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Lego Club
Thu, May 1, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for fun with LEGOs! Explore your creativity with free builds, Lego challenges, and games! For school age children.
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Lego Club
Thu, May 1, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for fun with LEGOs! Explore your creativity with free builds, Lego challenges, and games! For school-age children.
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Preschool Storytime
Fri, May 2, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Scout for stories, songs, and rhymes, and stay for playtime afterwards! Intended for our friends ages 6 and under and their caregivers. In good weather, this program will be held outdoors in Shakespeare Park, directly across the street from the library's main entrance. In…
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Edible Alphabet: Learn English through Cooking
Fri, May 2, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Fridays 10:30 am - 1:30 pm (April 4 - May 16, 2025) Adults are invited to this FREE class for English language learners. Each week we read, write, and speak in English - and cook a meal together! The class is in the basement meeting room. Register at www.bit.ly/EAEnglish…
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Rare Books Roadshow
Fri, May 2, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Theatre Collection
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Parkway Central Library
While construction continues on Parkway Central Library's third floor, join staff from the Rare Book Department , Theatre Collection , and Children's Literature Research Collection for a daily pop-up event highlighting select materials. This pop-up event will take place…
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Rare Books Roadshow
Fri, May 2, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
While construction continues on Parkway Central Library's third floor, join staff from the Rare Book Department , Theatre Collection , and Children's Literature Research Collection for a daily pop-up event highlighting select materials. This pop-up event will take place…
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Rare Books Roadshow
Fri, May 2, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection
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Parkway Central Library
While construction continues on Parkway Central Library's third floor, join staff from the Rare Book Department , Theatre Collection , and Children's Literature Research Collection for a daily pop-up event highlighting select materials. This pop-up event will take place…
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Special Collections Showcase: Map Collection
Sat, May 3, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Map Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Explore and learn about objects from the Map Collection in a curated talk offerered by Special Collections staff. This drop in event will be held in the Map Collection at the Parkway Central Library from 11:00am to 11:30am. This event is open to the public and does not require…
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SJU Writing Center
Sat, May 3, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
In partnership with Saint Joseph's University Writing Center , the Wynnefield Library will offer free writing assistance to writers. Need help with an essay for school, cover letter, or resume? Come and see how the Writing Center can help! No appointment necessary.
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Adult Basic Literacy Classes
Mon, May 5, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Do you know an adult who wants to learn to read or write? We are offering FREE basic literacy course for adults to help them improve their basic skills. For more information, call 215-868-8664 or email adultlearning@freelibrary.org. Adult Basic Literacy classes at Kingsessing…
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Edible Alphabet: Learn English through Cooking! (Online)
Tue, May 6, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Zoom
Tuesdays 10:30 am - 12:30 pm (April 1 - May 20, 2025) Adults are invited to this FREE online English class. Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together (at our own homes, connected through video call). Free grocery pick up available. Register at …
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Languages of Philadelphia: Japanese 日本語ファミリーストーリータイム
Tue, May 6, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Bilingual Japanese Family Storytime Have you ever wanted to learn another language? Join us at Parkway Central Library in Montgomery Auditorium for a special Japanese storytime! Part of our Languages of Philadelphia storytime series, this storytime is intended for children aged 6 and under and…
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Adult Basic Literacy Classes
Tue, May 6, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Do you know an adult who wants to learn to read or write? We are offering FREE basic literacy course for adults to help them improve their basic skills. For more information, call 215-686-8664 or email adultlearning@freelibrary.org. Please note this class will be taking place in the upstairs…
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Kids can Cook with Ms. Kate
Tue, May 6, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Learn about cooking and baking techniques by cooking with ms Kate on the first and third of the month at 4-5:30 pm. Participants will work in teams and then eat the wonderful food we cook up.
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Baby Lap Sit Storytime
Wed, May 7, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for lap time with stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! For ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome.
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Uke Troop! Get Started on Ukulele!
Wed, May 7, 2025
6:30 P.M.
Music Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join our beginner’s level workshop! Wednesday nights from April 16th to May 21st. RSVP for our step-by-step, six class series at tinyurl.com/uketroop We'll cover the basic chords, how to tune and hold the uke, and some basic strumming patterns. Players of all ages and abilities…
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Basic English Literacy
Thu, May 8, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Southwest CDC, 6328 Paschall Avenue, 19142
Do you know an adult who wants to learn English and does not know how to read or write? The Free Library of Philadelphia is offering a FREE basic English literacy course for adults to help them improve their basic skills in English. For more information, call 215-686-8664 or email…
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中文故事時間 (Chinese Storytime)
Thu, May 8, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
来中文故事時間把! 大家全用中文会看书唱吧！ Join us for Chinese Storytime! All are welcome to come read, sing, and learn at our storytime entirely in Chinese.
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Build Club
Thu, May 8, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for Build Club! Explore different types of toddler-friendly construction toys including MagnaTiles, Duplos, Blocks, and more. Open to children 12 and under.
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Digital SAT Post-Proctored Exam
Thu, May 8, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
College and test prep workshops return to the Free Library for the 2024-2025 school year, hosted by Field Teen Center in partnership with The Alexander Advantage . This free series is for high school students up to age 18. This in-person workshop will provide the…