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Read to a Therapy Dog!
Wed, October 29, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Young readers are invited to share stories with Cene, a local certified therapy dog from Comfort Caring Canines. Children can take turns of up to ten minutes reading aloud in a judgment free space. Children ages 7 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver. Space may be limited; first come,…
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Preschool Storytime
Fri, October 31, 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. This program has ASL interpretation. In good weather, this program will be held outdoors in Shakespeare Park, directly across the street…
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Sew What?! Donatucci Afternoon Sewcial
Fri, October 31, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. 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, Fridays from 2-4pm. Bring in…
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FREE WORKSHOPS! Unlocking Your Inner Composer: Beginner/Intermediate Third Session (Series A)
Sat, November 1, 2025
10:45 A.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Ever wanted to try your hand at composing music? Join the Free Library and the acclaimed PRISM Quartet with special guests Diane Monroe , Ursula Rucker , and Tyshawn Sorey for the first in a series of free, hands-on workshops. Apply here! No experience is required —these sessions are open…
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FREE WORKSHOPS! Unlocking Your Inner Composer: Advanced Third Session (Series B)
Sat, November 1, 2025
1:15 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Ever wanted to try your hand at composing music? Join the Free Library and the acclaimed PRISM Quartet with special guests Diane Monroe , Ursula Rucker , and Tyshawn Sorey for the first in a series of free, hands-on workshops. Apply here! No experience is required —these sessions are open…
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FREE WORKSHOPS! Unlocking Your Inner Composer: Beginner/Intermediate Third Session (Series C)
Sat, November 1, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Ever wanted to try your hand at composing music? Join the Free Library and the acclaimed PRISM Quartet with special guests Diane Monroe , Ursula Rucker , and Tyshawn Sorey for the first in a series of free, hands-on workshops. Apply here! No experience is required —these sessions are open…
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Intro to Nonprofit Grant Seeking with Foundation Directory Pro
Tue, November 4, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Regional Foundation Center
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Parkway Central Library
In this hour-long session you'll learn the 10 most important things about the grant-seeking process , what motivates funders , and create a winning research strategy . Includes a Foundation Directory Pro demonstration . (Does not cover government grants.)
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First Wednesdays with the Rare Book Department - Or Not to Be Curator Tour
Wed, November 5, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join the Rare Book Department for extended evening hours on the first Wednesday of every month. The Department will be open until 7 p.m. and staff will be offering tours, pop-up programs, and sneak-peaks. This month, we will be offering a tour of Or Not to Be, currently on view in the…
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Treasures from the Literature Vault
Thu, November 6, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Do you love old books? Then join us for Treasures from the Vault– a casual, hands-on book club program spotlighting items from the Literature vault! The vault, home to our closed reference collections, is a treasure trove of hundreds of fascinating pieces of literary history. This program…
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Sew What?! Donatucci Afternoon Sewcial
Fri, November 7, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. 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, Fridays from 2-4pm. Bring in…
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Read to a Therapy Dog!
Wed, November 12, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Young readers are invited to share stories with Cene, a local certified therapy dog from Comfort Caring Canines. Children can take turns of up to ten minutes reading aloud in a judgment free space. Children ages 7 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver. Space may be limited; first come,…
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Sew What?! Donatucci Afternoon Sewcial
Fri, November 14, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. 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, Fridays from 2-4pm. Bring in…
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Stakeholder and Influence Mapping: Strengthening Collaboration Skills Workshop Series
Tue, November 18, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
In this session, determine how best to effect a positive change in your community by analyzing your sphere of influence and strategizing on who to engage and how. Strengthening Collaboration Skills and Advancing Community Engagement in West Philadelphia is a series of workshops intended for…
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FREE WORKSHOPS! Unlocking Your Inner Composer: Beginner/Intermediate Fourth Session (Series A)
Fri, November 21, 2025
10:45 A.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Ever wanted to try your hand at composing music? Join the Free Library and the acclaimed PRISM Quartet with special guests Diane Monroe , Ursula Rucker , and Tyshawn Sorey for the first in a series of free, hands-on workshops. Apply here! No experience is required —these sessions are open…
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FREE WORKSHOPS! Unlocking Your Inner Composer: Advanced Fourth Session (Series B)
Fri, November 21, 2025
1:15 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Ever wanted to try your hand at composing music? Join the Free Library and the acclaimed PRISM Quartet with special guests Diane Monroe , Ursula Rucker , and Tyshawn Sorey for the first in a series of free, hands-on workshops. Apply here! No experience is required —these sessions are open…
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Sew What?! Donatucci Afternoon Sewcial
Fri, November 21, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. 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, Fridays from 2-4pm. Bring in…
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FREE WORKSHOPS! Unlocking Your Inner Composer: Beginner/Intermediate Fourth Session (Series C)
Fri, November 21, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Ever wanted to try your hand at composing music? Join the Free Library and the acclaimed PRISM Quartet with special guests Diane Monroe , Ursula Rucker , and Tyshawn Sorey for the first in a series of free, hands-on workshops. Apply here! No experience is required —these sessions are open…
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Cooking club for Teens and Tweens
Mon, November 24, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Learn basic cooking skills by helping Ms. Vera prepare a delicious dish each month! We will work together to read the recipe, measure ingredients and cook the food -- and of course we will eat what we made! Open to youth ages 10-18.
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Sew What?! Donatucci Afternoon Sewcial
Fri, November 28, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. 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, Fridays from 2-4pm. Bring in…
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First Wednesdays with the Rare Book Department
Wed, December 3, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join the Rare Book Department for extended evening hours on the first Wednesday of every month. The Department will be open until 7 p.m. and staff will be offering tours, pop-up programs, and sneak-peaks. Can’t make it? Don’t forget about our free daily tours at 11 a.m.,…