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Senior Strength Training
Tue, March 25, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
This Senior Strength and Conditioning class, led by a certified instructor, combines hand weights, chair exercises along with cardio work to improve your fitness, strength and balance. All equipment is provided. Please wear comfortable and appropriate attire. This program is sponsored by the…
Free Library Chess Club
Tue, March 25, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Are you looking for a place to play chess, or are you interested in learning how to play? Join us on Tuesdays from 4:00-7:00 pm in the Heim Center on the First Floor. We have 20 chess sets and a limited amount of clocks available for use, or feel free to bring your own. RSVP at Facebook…
Bridging Blocks: Aging in the City
Tue, March 25, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Lawncrest Library
20% of Philadelphia’s population are over the age of 60 with a record number of them living below the poverty line. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, lower-income older adults spend 131% of their income on housing compared to 74% in 2013. The senior population in…
Chestnut Hill Concert Series: Junk Drawer String Band
Tue, March 25, 2025
5:15 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
The Junk Drawer String band is composed of odds and ends of the Philly Bluegrass and Old-Time scene. The Junk Drawer Band delivers a exuberant performance that combines powerful vocals with virtuosic strumming and picking, plus a rubberband ball and a couple of buttons. The band includes…
Probate Essentials
Tue, March 25, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Probate is a legal process that involves, settling an estate, and distributing assets to heirs. Join us to learn the process of probate and understanding the consequences of not probating an estate. Learn what steps to take to probate an estate with or without a will. Register by calling:…
Photo club
Tue, March 25, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
All photographers and photography fans are invited to drop in in on Photo Club meetings taking place every other month in the Art Department. Bring your own photo work to share with the group, whether you work with film or digital camerasw. This is a great opportunity for…
English Conversation Group
Tue, March 25, 2025
5:45 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for intermediate/advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library volunteer Gleb. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
Tuesday night yoga
Tue, March 25, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Join us for a free weekly yoga class taught by Anne-Marie Mulgrew, All levels welcome! Bring your own mat or use one of ours. Cleaning wipes for mats are also available. No need to register, just show up! This weekly class series will begin on October 1, 2024 and end on June 24, 2025.
Walking Wednesdays
Wed, March 26, 2025
10:15 A.M.
Whitman Library
Put on your walking shoes as you join us every Wednesday for Walking Group. We meet at Whitman Library, walk up to Washington Ave and walk back to Whitman Library. No need to be a speed walker, this group is a walk at your own pace, low-pressure walking program.
Free Beginner English Classes with IAC
Wed, March 26, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Tacony Library
Free English Classes By Indochinese American Council Free English classes for adults are happening now! Join our classes to study and improve you English. We will work on speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Beginner level: Mondays and Wednesdays, 11-1 Intermediate level:…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Wed, March 26, 2025
11:00 A.M.
McPherson Square Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLink®…
English as a Second Language Class
Wed, March 26, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
Community College of Philadelphia is offering English as a Second Language (ESL) prep classes beginning 3/10/2025. There is no cost to you and textbooks will be provided. Interested learners must complete a placement test. Test dates are scheduled for 2/24/2025 and…
English for Beginners
Wed, March 26, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Independence Library
Build your confidence in listening to and speaking English in a welcoming atmosphere with other adult learners. No registration required, all are welcome. Space is limited so please arrive on time to get a spot. Questions? Speak to a librarian, email AdultLearning@freelibrary.org, or call…
GED Math & Science Prep Presented by Community College of Philadelphia
Wed, March 26, 2025
1:10 P.M.
Tacony Library
FREE GED Math & Science Prep at Tacony Library Presented by Community College of Philadelphia January 22 – April 9, 2025 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 1:10 – 3:40 PM NO class on Feb. 17, March 3, 5 and 6 Are you planning to take the GED or HiSET exam? This CCP…
Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, March 26, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Wednesdays from 2-4:30 pm in the…
Sew What?! HEIM CENTER Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, March 26, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Wednesdays from 2-4:30 pm in the…
Beginner English
Wed, March 26, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Mondays and Wednesdays 2-3:30 pm (February 3 - April 21, 2025) Learn and practice English for daily life in this course taught by UPenn graduate students. Practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing to build your confidence in using English. For beginners. Sign up for the interest list at…
Sew What?! HEIM CENTER Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, March 26, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Wednesdays from 2-4:30 pm in the…
COVID Resources at the Library
Wed, March 26, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Please stop by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) information table to learn about resources available to you, such as testing, vaccination, information about mental health care, housing or other needs. Pick up a free mask or take-home test kit. PDPH outreach staff…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Wed, March 26, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Bustleton Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLink®…