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Preschool Storytime
Fri, June 14, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Ms. Scout for stories, songs, and rhymes, and stay for playtime afterwards! Intended for our friends ages 6 and under and their caregivers. In good weather, this program will be held outdoors in Shakespeare Park, directly across the street from the library's main…
Mr. Los Angeles: "Raymond Chandler & His World"
Fri, June 14, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
Raymond Chandler (1888-1959) was one of the greatest mystery writers that America ever produced. His eight classic novels and the six movies that followed brought the dark, disturbing underbelly of Los Angeles fully alive in a way that no other writer has been able to match. His…
Chair Yoga
Fri, June 14, 2024
1:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for a 1-hour gentle yoga practice that uses a chair for seating and balance. Taught by Janet McAllister Faulls, a registered yoga teacher with over 12 years of experience in Philadelphia. All ages and abilities welcome. Please dress comfortably! Class will be held in Room 406/407.…
FOCUS / (re) FOCUS
Now through Fri, June 14, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Stop by the Art Department hallway gallery on the 2nd floor to see a display of archival ephemera from our research files on FOCUS 1974 and its current anniversary companion exhibition, (re)FOCUS 2024 FOCUS: Philadelphia Focuses on Women in the Visual Arts, was a landmark…
Rocketfest Photography Exhibit
Now through Fri, June 14, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Presented in partnership with Science Leadership Academy, Rocketfest brings together public high school students from across Philadelphia for a photography exhibit in the Heim Center on the first floor of Parkway Central. Come check out the photos, which range in theme and topic and…
Introduction to Traditional Hand Bookbinding with Ramon Townsend
Sat, June 15, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Registration will begin Wednesday May 29th at noon. Students will be taught essential steps in making a pre- Industrial Revolution binding - Sewing Raised Band signatures on a sewing frame; attaching boards to the text block; quarter binding in leather; and pasting down marbled or paste…
Caring for Your Family Recipes
Sat, June 15, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
Have an old recipe book or recipe cards that you want to preserve? Join Maddie Cooper, Preventative Conservator, and Katie Lowe, Preservation Specialist from the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) as they give you tips on how to care for these objects. Stick around for…
Samuel R. Delany | Pride Month: How Science Fiction Dances to the Music of Time
Sat, June 15, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Music Department
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Parkway Central Library
“A visionary novelist & a revolutionary chronicler of gay life” ( The New Yorker ), Samuel R. Delany speaks with Music Department library trainee & Hollywood indie film composer Mark Inchoco on the intersections between science fiction & music. Hear how great…
Free Medicare Workshop with Courtney Bell
Mon, June 17, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
Courtney Bell is a Medicare benefits advisor. She will be on-hand to answer your Pennsylvania Medicare questions. Attend one of her free workshops and find the best plan for you! This is a free workshop. No reservations are required. If you cannot make this presentation, here are…
Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, June 17, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Stay for playtime immediately following storytime! Intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Nice weather? We'll be in Shakespeare Park, across the street from the library! Unfavorable weather? We'll…
Computer Skills for Beginners
Mon, June 17, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Need computer help? Take a free digital skills workshop at the Library! Learn how to use a computer, get online, and more. Training provided by Beyond Literacy, please arrive by the indicated time or call to register at 215-474-1235. Classes will take place in the Technology Training Lab,…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, June 17, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central 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 Nancy. The group will meet in BRIC 60 on the ground floor. …
MTG Night: Open to all gamers
Mon, June 17, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Join us weekly, every Monday evening for MTG Night. Bring your own decks. Commander focused, but all formats welcome. Tokens and dice are in short supply so bring your own if you have. Hope to see all soon! The event will be held every Monday on the first floor until 7:30 p.m., in room 131/132…
A String, Sing, Story & Musical Thing for Juneteenth!
Mon, June 17, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Music Department
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Parkway Central Library
Save the date for this incredible Juneeteenth celebration featuring entertainment and live music! Come hear storytellers and vocalists perform songs centering Philly and its Black historical legends. Watch stiltwalkers, participate in community drum circles, and more! Watch this space for…
Steven Rowley | The Guncle Abroad
Mon, June 17, 2024
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Pay What You Wish
REGISTER In conversation with Katie Fulton Steven Rowley is the author of the bestselling novel The Guncle, the “wise and hilarious” ( People ) story of a has-been gay sitcom star who steps up to help his niece and nephew in the aftermath of a family loss. A …
Math for GED
Tue, June 18, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Our small learning group builds math skills you can use to pass tests, understand the world, and solve problems at work and at home. The topics we work with will be taken from various areas of math. Online materials are provided to explain concepts and give additional practice between group…
Family Storytime at Parkway Pals!
Tue, June 18, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for a Family Storytime and to-go craft, while supplies last! This in-person, outdoor storytime will take place at Sister Cities Park and is in collaboration with Center City District. In the case of bad weather, the program will be cancelled with no make up date (check our…
Ants on a Log Family Concert!
Tue, June 18, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for a musical performance by local group, Ants on a Log. Ants on a Log concerts are fun and interactive, full of humor and harmony, justice and joy! This program is recommended for ages 4-11 and will be held outdoors in Shakespeare Park. In case of rain, the…
How to Jump Over the Age Barrier & Land a Job: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
Tue, June 18, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Strategic strategies for the mature worker and how to compete in a younger job market. To join, please register here . Zoom meeting information will be emailed upon registration. Full Circle Career Workshops are made possible in part by PECO Exelon. Tuesday, June 18 | 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Free Library Chess Club
Tue, June 18, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Are you looking for a place to play chess, or are you interested in learning how to play? Join us on Tuesdays from 5:00-7:30 pm in the Heim Center on the First Floor. We have 20 chess sets and a limited amount of clocks available for use, or feel free to bring your own. RSVP at Facebook…