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Chess Club
Tue, April 29, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Roxborough Library
All ages and skill levels are welcome, boards and clocks are provided. Join RCC for a 30minute lecture from Coach Chris followed by free-play to practice, learn or prepare for one of our upcoming tournaments. Questions? Email RoxboroughChessClub@gmail.com Meets most…
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Live Concert: Sing Slavic
Tue, April 29, 2025
5:15 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Sing Slavic (previously the Philadelphia Women's Slavic Ensemble ) is a choir interested in sharing Slavic languages and sounds with their community. Since 2011, the group has drawn inspiration from countries such as Bulgaria, Poland, Russia, and Serbia to perform ancient folk melodies as…
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Urban Gardening with Native Plants
Tue, April 29, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Oak Lane Library
Don’t have a half-acre to turn into a native plant meadow? No problem! Whether your landscape is a rooftop deck, sidewalk in front of a row home, strip of grass, or yard of any size, you can have a native plant garden in Philadelphia. Landscaping with native plants is one of the most…
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Grid Books Celebration- A Poetry Reading
Tue, April 29, 2025
5:45 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
A Grid Books Celebration! Join us in collaboration with Moonstone Arts Center in introducing a stellar lineup of poets representing Grid Books Press and their strong ties to the Philadelphia area and its more than two decades of independent publishing. The free event will take place in the…
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Tracing Your Roots: A Case Study in African American Genealogy
Tue, April 29, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for a presentation by Natline Thornton focused on preparing for your research, setting goals, using oral history, staying motivated, and finding resources to help you find your ancestors. Drawing on her own genealogical journey, Thornton will cover the search for an African American…
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"Wicked" Sing-A-Long Movie!
Tue, April 29, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Torresdale Library
Presented by Representative Ed Neilson and Penn-Crisp Gym (9151 Academy Rd). Sponsored by Torresdale & Welsh Road Libraries. Soft pretzels, bottled water, and bleacher seating will be provided. You may also bring blankets and beach chairs, along with your singing voice. No…
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Spring 2025 Plant/Cutting Swap
Wed, April 30, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Whitman Library
Want to refresh your plant collection? Whitman Library is holding a plant/cutting swap! Bring a cutting or plant then take one of ours. New to plant care? Check out one of our display books. Please only swap tabletop-sized plants or smaller, as we do not have the space for larger plants.…
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Rare Books Roadshow
Wed, April 30, 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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Rare Books Roadshow
Wed, April 30, 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
Wed, April 30, 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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The Philadelphia City Commissioner's Office 2025 Elections Resource
Wed, April 30, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Have you ever wondered how the election system works in Philadelphia? The Philadelphia City Commissioners' Office will be in the Parkway Central lobby to answer your questions regarding how elections work and how one can become a poll worker or a bilingual interpreter.…
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Sew What?! HEIM CENTER Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, April 30, 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…
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Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, April 30, 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…
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LEGO Party! for K-12
Wed, April 30, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join us for creative building with the library's sizable LEGO collection each Wednesday from 2:00-4:30pm on the library's 3rd floor! This event happens during LEAP (Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program), the library's FREE Daily Drop-In After…
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Writing Wednesdays: Snail Mail Letters
Wed, April 30, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Welsh Road Library
Join us every Wednesday from 2-4 PM as we encourage the lost art of letter writing. Practice your penmanship, enjoy a soothing, meditative hobby, or gain a new pen pal & brighten someone's mailbox with a handwritten letter. Supplies will be offered. All ages welcome!
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LEAP: Science Day!
Wed, April 30, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Haverford Library
Explore the wonders of science with experiments and interactive activities like paper plane making and more! Meet us from 3:00–5:00 PM to discover something new and exciting.
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Showcase Your Talent at the Library!
Wed, April 30, 2025
3:00 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library
Join us for a poetry slam! Calling all poets, rappers, and songwriters... join us for an exciting competition where you can showcase your skills and compete for prizes. This event is open to all students, from Kindergarten through 12th grade, with categories based on grade. The…
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Wednesday STEAM LEAP Activity
Wed, April 30, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
An activity that changes from week to week to explore language, art, and/or STEM topics in the children's section from 3pm-4:45pm.
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Craft & Create
Wed, April 30, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Widener Library
Description: Calling all kids ages 7 - 14! Show off your creative side during an afternoon of crafting every Wednesday at 3:30pm. All materials will be provided.
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Art with Zerbe
Wed, April 30, 2025
3:30 P.M.
McPherson Square Library
Join us and learn some art skills from Mural Artist – John Zerbe