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Teen Lounge Tuesdays
Tue, September 30, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join Blackwell Regional Library for the all-new Teen Tuesdays, now transformed into a Teen Lounge. Teens can drop in for video games, board games, monthly crafts, and more every Tuesday. It’s your space—come make it yours!
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Family Movie Night
Tue, September 30, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Take a break and come join us in our newly remodeled, air-conditioned Community Room for a family-friendly movie night! We'll provide the snacks, seats, and movie- all we need is YOU!
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Chess Club for Adults
Tue, September 30, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Chess Club for Adults Join us on Tuesdays in the Humanities Department on the 2nd floor for an evening of chess from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM, with exceptions to holidays and early closures. Use one of our sets or bring your own. Participants should have basic knowledge of…
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W.E.B. Du Bois Reading Group
Tue, September 30, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
W.E.B. Du Bois, one of the leading intellectuals of his era was a revolutionary and a visionary who challenged his contemporaries and the status quo with his thoughts on race, racial inequality, empowerment, civil rights, and more. Join the W.E.B. Du Bois Reading Group as we read, explore…
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Twilight Tales Family Story Time
Tue, September 30, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us every Tuesday at the library for an interactive Storytime that includes favorite read-aloud books, songs, and craft that are fun for the whole family!
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Adult Fiber Arts Club at Whitman Library
Tue, September 30, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Are you a fan of crocheting, knitting, weaving, or any other fiber art? Feel free to bring a project or start a new one to our drop-in fiber arts club and meet other fiber artists! All skill levels are welcome. Limited materials will be provided.
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Creative Writing Group for Adults
Tue, September 30, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Staring at a blank page? Need a creative spark or a community that "gets it"? Looking for fresh ideas? We got you! Join a powerful circle of writers for a half-hour of focused writing, group reads, real feedback, and accountability without pressure. Oh, and snacks! Call the library…
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Rainbow Parent Book Club: There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather
Tue, September 30, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Fox Chase Library
There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather Could the Scandinavian philosophy of “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes” hold the key to happier, healthier lives for American children? When Swedish-born Linda Åkeson McGurk moved to Indiana, she…
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Pajama Storytime!
Tue, September 30, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Wear your coziest pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal to this evening storytime. We'll read books and sing songs and rhymes in the Story Hour Room. This event is recommended for children 3 to 8 years old.
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English Conversation Group
Tue, September 30, 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…
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Roxborough Book Club
Tue, September 30, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Roxborough Library
Join the Roxborough Book Club for our monthly meeting and discussion on this month's book selection. Book is chosen via facebook group poll. Today we will be talking about I Cheerfully Refuse, by Leif Enger..
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Nicholas Boggs | Baldwin: A Love Story
Tue, September 30, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $5.00
The Author Events Series presents Nicholas Boggs | Baldwin: A Love Story Baldwin: A Love Story , the first major biography of James Baldwin in three decades, reveals how profoundly the writer’s personal relationships shaped his life and work. Drawing on newly uncovered archival material…
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English as a Second Language
Wed, October 1, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Wyoming Library
Community College of Philadelphia is offering English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. There is no cost to you and textbooks will be provided. Interested learners must complete a placement test. Test dates are scheduled for 7/8 and 7/10. Up to 30 individuals can…
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Beginner English
Wed, October 1, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Wednesdays and Fridays 10:30 am - 12 pm (September 24 - December 5, 2025) 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…
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Beginner English
Wed, October 1, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Bushrod Library
Wednesdays and Fridays 10:30 am - 12 pm (September 24 - December 5, 2025) 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…
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Beginner Computer Classes
Wed, October 1, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Dwight Evans Library of West Oak Lane
Join us for a series of six sessions designed to help you gain confidence using technology, especially for beginners. Each week we'll cover key topics to help you navigate the digital world. No previous experience is needed - just a willingness to learn. Some of the topics covered will be:…
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Beginner English
Wed, October 1, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Mondays and Wednesdays 11:30 am - 1 pm (September 22 - December 3, 2025) 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.…
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Sew What?! in the HEIM CENTER Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, October 1, 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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Sew What?! HEIM CENTER Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, October 1, 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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English Conversation Group
Wed, October 1, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required.