LEAP into Fun!

Tue, June 24, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Join the LEAP team for craft and construction projects in our Story Hour Room. All ages (12 and under) are welcome!   The Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program (LEAP) offers K-12 out-of-school programming that fosters an inclusive, informal learning environment for children,…

Photo club

Tue, June 24, 2025 5:30 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

All photographers and photography fans are invited to drop in in on Photo Club meetings taking place every other month in the Art Department. Bring your own photo work to share with the group, whether you work with film or digital cameras. This is a great opportunity for…

Animals, Botanicals, and Otherworldly Things: Papier-Mâché Workshop

Tue, June 24, 2025 5:30 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department at Parkway Central Library

Come sculpt lumpy creatures, wild plants, and delightfully strange objects using papier-mâché. Artist Emilia Brintnall will guide you through her process adding color, humor, and a healthy dose of weird to your projects. The creativity workshops will take place in the Education,…

Pajama Storytime!

Tue, June 24, 2025 5:30 P.M.
Children's Department at 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.  

Come And Chat With The Digital Navigators

Wed, June 25, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Science and Wellness at Parkway Central Library

Help is available. Stop into the Lobby between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM to learn more about the services provided by the Drexel Digital Navigators. The Drexel Digital Navigator program is designed to assist the local…

Philly's Professional Development Day

Wed, June 25, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center at Parkway Central Library

Small businesses and career professionals are invited back to Philly’s Professional Development Day with the Free Library's Business Resource and Innovation Center. Join us on June 25, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for the event hosted…

TALKING TECH W/WAYNE

Wed, June 25, 2025 1:30 P.M.
Senior Services at Parkway Central Library

Drag Queen Visit!

Wed, June 25, 2025 2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Meet Brittany Lynn, Drag Queen Extraordinaire, at our Summer of Wonder Carnival! Children and families are invited to this family Pride event and kickoff to Summer Reading.  Brittany Lynn will be looking fabulous and will be sharing some stories and songs. This event will be taking…

Summer of Wonder Carnival!

Wed, June 25, 2025 2:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

Kickoff summer the right way at the Summer of Wonder Carnival! Join us outdoors on Wood St. at the Parkway Central Library for a carnival full of games, face painting, balloon art, a magic show, free food and more. Children, teens and their families are invited to sign up for summer reading…

Summer of Wonder Carnival!

Wed, June 25, 2025 2:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Kickoff summer the right way at the Summer of Wonder Carnival! Join us outdoors on Wood St. at the Parkway Central Library for a carnival full of games, face painting, balloon art, a magic show, free food and more. Children, teens and their families are invited to sign up for summer reading…

Sew What?! in the HEIM CENTER EAST Sewcial-Needle Crafts

Wed, June 25, 2025 2:00 P.M.
Art Department at 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…

Sew What?! in the HEIM CENTER EAST Sewcial-Needle Crafts

Wed, June 25, 2025 2:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement at 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…

Virtual Event - PMC Shares Workshop: Judicial Ethics & Discipline

Wed, June 25, 2025 5:30 P.M.
Virtual

Learn about Pennsylvania’s judicial ethics requirements, including recusal and disciplinary processes. Pennsylvania has a Judicial Code of Conduct, a Judicial Conduct Board, and a Judicial Ethics Advisory Board. This program will discuss what they each do, and what you can do if you have a…

Vinyl Record Listening Club

Wed, June 25, 2025 5:30 P.M.
Music Department at Parkway Central Library

New club alert! The Music Department is starting a club for folks to listen to and discuss vinyl records! We welcome music lovers of all levels, whether you are brand new to vinyl records or an old hat at crate digging. We will be meeting on last Wednesdays of the month, in the Music…

English Conversation Group - Intermediate+

Wed, June 25, 2025 6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

6/25/25: This group will meet in BRIC Room 60 on the ground floor. 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…

*NEW DATE* Headshots at the BRIC!

Thu, June 26, 2025 1:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center at Parkway Central Library

Get a FREE headshot photo taken at the Business Resource and Innovation Center! Headshots are a unique service for entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, job seekers, and more.  Use your photo to enhance your professional portfolio and make your LinkedIn profile stand out among the…

Networking: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop

Thu, June 26, 2025 2:00 P.M.
Virtual

Networking is the #1 most successful strategy for landing a job. Attend this workshop to learn networking strategies and how networking is used most effectively in job search. To join, please register here . Zoom meeting information will be emailed upon registration. Full Circle Career Workshops…

Margaret Ann Philbrick | Caravaggio, Art, Crime and House of Honor - the Heist of Caravaggio's Nativity

Thu, June 26, 2025 2:00 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE

Award-winning author Margaret Philbrick discusses art crime and the role of master painter and Renaissance bad boy Caravaggio in her latest thriller. Her husband will also reveal why Philbrick Hall is called Philbrick Hall. This program will be held in the Art Department

Teen Slide Show and Tell/Yap-athon

Thu, June 26, 2025 3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

Got a topic you're dying to yap about? Make a short presentation (up to 5 minutes) and share it at the Teen Center! Email us your presentations in advance at TeenCenter@freelibrary.org , then present on Thursday, June 26th at 3:30 p.m. Anyone without a presentation is welcome…

Sew What?! Evening HEIM CENTER EAST Sewcial-Needle Crafts

Thu, June 26, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement at 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, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the HEIM…