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GED English Language Arts & Social Studies Prep Presented by Community College of Philadelphia
Mon, October 21, 2024
1:10 P.M.
Tacony Library
GED English Language Arts & Social Studies Prep Presented by CCP Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 1:10 – 3:40 PM October 7 – December 5, 2024 Are you planning to take the GED or HiSET exam? This Community College of Philadelphia course will help you prepare for…
Intermediate ESL
Mon, October 21, 2024
1:30 P.M.
Independence Library
Join us as we read about and talk about a variety of topics, including current events, American cultural issues, English grammar, current American expressions, etc. - all with the goal of improving participants' proficiency in spoken and written English. Each week participants…
Beginner English
Mon, October 21, 2024
2:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
September 16, 2024 - December 4, 2024, 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm Learn and practice English for daily life in this course taught by University of Pennsylvania graduate students. Practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing to build your confidence in using English. For beginners. …
Chess Club
Mon, October 21, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Wyoming Library
Learn to play chess at Wyoming Library every Monday from 3-5 PM! Recommended for ages 8 and Up! Sharpen Your Skills of Collaboration, Visualization, risk/benefit analysis, critical thinking and problem solving! This program is brought you in partnership with the Free Library and ASAP After…
Beginner English
Mon, October 21, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Independence Library
Mondays and Wednesdays 3-4:30 pm (September 4 - November 18, 2024) For Beginner English learners, this course offers structured lessons to enhance your ability to read, write, listen, and speak in English. The class focuses on practical language use in everyday contexts and integrates cultural…
Philadelphia Department of Public Health Resource Table
Mon, October 21, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Speak with a representative from Philadelphia’s Department of Public Health! Resources will be available as well as free COVID tests, pads, condoms, and other health-related supplies.
Teen Video Game Hang-out
Mon, October 21, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Gaming and Snacks every Monday at Charles Santore Library! Come solo or with friends to play our Nintendo Switch on the BIG screen. Option to BYO Switch for local or online play. Come hangout, play games, and make friends. The Teen Video Game Hang-out is open to…
Hair Flair Experience
Mon, October 21, 2024
3:30 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library
Philadelphia's own Tanisha Singleton Thompson will teach young people how to care for their natural hair. Tanisha is a certified hair stylist who, along with her daughters, will teach you how to use professional styling tools, hair products, and answer any questions about hair…
Chess Club for Kids!
Mon, October 21, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join us each Monday from 3:30-4:30pm for Chess Club! Kids 12 and under are welcome to play and learn with support from a skilled chess player. All supplies provided. No experience is necessary; all skill levels welcome! This event will be held in the Story Hour Room, within the Central…
Pumpkin Painting
Mon, October 21, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Kids are invited to paint their very own mini pumpkin! Supplies will be limited - one pumpkin per child - and first come, first served. For school-age pumpkin painters.
The Claymobile Visits the Library
Mon, October 21, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Children 3-12 are invited to make a ceramic work of art under the guidance of a Claymobile teaching artist!
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, October 21, 2024
4:30 P.M.
Kensington 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 John. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, October 21, 2024
4:30 P.M.
Northeast Regional 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 Trainee Faith.
Middle School Hangout! Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls
Mon, October 21, 2024
4:30 P.M.
Oak Lane Library
Come for snacks and stay for crafts! Today we will learn about Mexico's Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, and decorate your own edible sugar skull to take home. All supplies and snacks will be provided. We'll have something different each month, bring a friend! This…
The History of Jazz: A Talk & Performance
Mon, October 21, 2024
4:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Led by Jerry Tanenbaum, top area musicians will perform beautiful examples of jazz through the ages, with some explanation of why and how the styles evolved over time.
PHILLY’S IRISH MOB: THE MYTHIC K & A GANG
Mon, October 21, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
Cost: FREE
Local author Allen Hornblum, writer of “Confessions of a Second Story Man: Junior Kripplebauer and the K & A Gang,” will give a presentation on the history of the city’s colorful Irish Mob. Former members of the gang will be there to recount their experiences.
Crochet Corner
Mon, October 21, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Roxborough Library
Whether you are a master crocheter, beginner, or just curious, come on in and join us at the Crochet Corner. All levels are welcome, hosted by Mr. Denis. Please bring your own supplies, if you have them. Meets from 5:00 to about 7:00 p.m.
Gentle Yoga with Josh
Mon, October 21, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Join us for a weekly class where we will offer gentle movement, quiet meditation and guided breath work. This class will be adapted to our different abilities and disabilities, especially as we age. For all ages and backgrounds. Led by Josh Mitteldorf, who has been teaching yoga in…
Roxborough Writing Club
Mon, October 21, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Roxborough Library
Come join us for some free-writing, prompts, and sharing of each other’s work. This is a positive and nonjudgmental community for motivation and inspiration. Open to writers of all genres and skill levels. Meets most Monday evenings, from 5:30 - to about 6:45 p.m.
Monday Poets 30th Anniversary Season: Vernita Hall and Lindo Jones
Mon, October 21, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Literature Department in celebrating the 30th Anniversary season of Monday Poets. This year’s theme is Sankofa (SAHN-koh-fah), a Twi word from the Akan Tribe of Ghana which loosely implies that to move forward, one must “go back and get…