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Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, August 29, 2024
5:00 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, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, August 29, 2024
5:00 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, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Crocheting Club
Fri, August 30, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Are you interested in crochet? You are invited to come and help us launch Northeast Regional Library’s new Crochet Club! Please bring your own materials as we grow our group. The library has plenty of books with designs to spark your imagination, and we encourage your…
Teen Gaming
Fri, August 30, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join us on Friday afternoons from 3:00-4:30pm for video and board games! Feel free to bring your own games. For youth in grades 7-12.
Today We Are Possible Exhibit
Now through Fri, August 30, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
"Today We Are Possible" is an exploration of the connections between gender and wealth. Photographer Gregory Wright skillfully captures vibrant and intimate portraits depicting the captivating stories of six remarkable Philadelphia women—Faith, Ingrid, Ivy, Taina, Tamara,…
Spotlight on Ceramics
Now through Sat, August 31, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Stop by the Art Department hallway gallery on the 2nd floor to see our latest exhibition. This display brings together a selection of materials on ceramics from the Art Department's closed reference and off-site storage in addition to ephemera on local ceramic artists and…
Frida Kahlo: Her Typewriter and Life
Now through Sat, August 31, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Visit the Literature Department on the 2nd floor of Parkway Central to type on the same model typewriter artist and cultural icon Frida Kahlo used, an L.C. Smith. Read and borrow books of her letters and journals. Then explore her works in the Literature and Art Departments! Don't…
Courageous Kids: Wilma Exhibit
Now through Sat, August 31, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
In partnership with Philadelphia Doll Museum Forward , we now have on display Wilma alongside related library materials and activities. Wilma was made to honor four brave Black girls named Ruby Bridges, Leona Tate, Gail Etienne Stripling, and Tessie Prevost who challenged school segregation. The…
Reels of Time: Literature’s Microfilm Collection
Now through Sat, August 31, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Visit the Literature Department's new exhibition to learn more about our microfilm collection! Microfilm preserves fragile documents such as rare books, newspapers and other periodicals by using micro-photography to reduce an image onto a roll of plastic film that can then be viewed…
StitchCraft Crafting Circle
Mon, September 2, 2024
5:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Folks of all ages who knit, sew, crochet, weave, or stitch are welcome to bring their projects and join us to work on them in the company of other crafty people! Some materials and assistance may be provided based on availability.
Citizenship Class Session
Tue, September 3, 2024
1:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
We are excited to offer Free Citizenship Classes in West Philadelphia! District 1199C Training & Upgrading Fund will host an In-Person Citizenship Class at the Walnut Street West Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia on Tuesdays and Thursdays from…
After-School Meals
Tue, September 3, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Stop by after school and eat a light supper! This program is for students enrolled in pre-K through 12th grade and meals will be available Monday - Friday, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Meals must be eaten at the library. This After School Meal Program is a federally-funded Child Nutrition Program…
Teen Button-Making!
Tue, September 3, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for an afternoon of button-making at the Field Teen Center. Make your own designs and show off your personal style! Programs at the Field Teen Center are open to individuals ages 12 to 18 . Organized groups (including camp groups and school groups) must…
Teen Video Games
Tue, September 3, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for video games at the Field Teen Center every Tuesday and Friday! We play a variety of games. New players and experienced pros welcome. Programs at the Field Teen Center are open to individuals ages 12 to 18. Organized groups (including camp groups and school…
Teen Tuesdays: Friends. Food. Fun.
Tue, September 3, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Calling all 7th through 12th graders! Dive into new worlds with our exciting new video game collection, unleash your creativity in our DIY craft sessions, and connect with friends over anime/manga, movies, and snacks. Bring a friend and make some new ones too!
Free Library Chess Club
Tue, September 3, 2024
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…
Chess Club
Tue, September 3, 2024
4:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Learn to play chess or improve your game. Players of all ages and skill levels welcome!
Make Mexican Cascarones with Marta Sanchez!
Tue, September 3, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Kids and families: Artist Marta Sanchez brings the Mexican tradition of Cascarones to the community! In San Antonio, Texas, cascarones are decorative confetti filled eggs that are used during festive times and celebrations. Participants will decorate eggshells filled with confetti with paint,…
Page to Stage: Ages 13 - 18
Tue, September 3, 2024
5:15 P.M.
Wadsworth Library
In this one-hour session we invite children to listen to a story and then will ask them how it can be told as a play. We will do some theater warm-ups and then talk about the characters in the play. Children may volunteer to perform the scenes and then discuss some of the lessons the…
Night Raven Gaming Society
Tue, September 3, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
New to 40k... come and learn to play... experienced players we have organized play.... Assemble forces for historical battles in WWII, Vietnam, Middle East and even Modern conflicts. The Masquerade continues to with Vampire the Eternal Struggle here... Chose a clan and direct your minions to…