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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Fri, October 4, 2024
11:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West 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 Judy. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
**Cancelled** Philadelphia Jazz Tap Ensemble: Library Pop-Up
Fri, October 4, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Music Department
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Parkway Central Library
This program will no longer be taking place on Oct 4th. Please stay tuned for more tap lunch hours and other dance classes in the future! If you have any questions please contact the music department: 215-686-5316 eRefMus@freelibrary.org
English and Digital Literacy
Fri, October 4, 2024
12:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Mondays and Fridays 12:30-2 pm (September 20 - November 18, 2024) Are you looking to improve your English language and digital literacy skills? Join us at the library for this empowering program taught by two University of Pennsylvania Graduate Students. We will practice English while…
Chair Yoga
Fri, October 4, 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 13 years of experience in Philadelphia. All ages and abilities welcome. Please dress comfortably! Class will be held in Room…
Intermediate English
Fri, October 4, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Tuesdays and Fridays 2-3:30 pm (September 20 - November 19, 2024) The course is for students with a basic understanding of English and interested in developing their communication skills. Learn and practice English for daily life in the in-person course taught by the University of…
Author Event | Cresheim Farm: An American History of Conquest, Privilege and Struggles for Freedom and Equality
Fri, October 4, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
In the Social Science & History Department, 2nd Floor Author Antje Ulrike Mattheus will discuss this deeply researched political archaeology, which shows how one mostly unknown but strategically placed piece of land in the Mt. Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia – home to an…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Fri, October 4, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Katharine Drexel Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLink®…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Fri, October 4, 2024
2:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLink®…
PA CareerLink® Workshop: Welcome to PA CareerLink®
Fri, October 4, 2024
2:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
This is an in-person workshop that offers an overview of PA CareerLink® services! We will also review the PA CareerLink® website and some online tools to assist with your job search endeavors. Please visit pacareerlink.pa.gov to register. If you aren’t able to register…
English Classes for Adults
Fri, October 4, 2024
2:30 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
No registration necessary. Classes are provided by the Indochinese American Council . Klas Angle Gratis Chak vandredi a 2:30 pm Pa gen enskripsyon obligatwa. Klas ki ofri pa Indochinese American Council. Clases de Ingles Gratis Todos los viernes a las 14:30 No es necesario registrarse.…
Mindful Yoga Basics with Kate Howell
Fri, October 4, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Are you new to yoga or looking for a gentle, supportive introduction to this transformative practice? Join us for, "Mindful Yoga Basics" to experience a comprehensive introduction to yoga – postures, breath, and relaxation tools – in a warm and welcoming environment.…
English Conversation Group - Advanced
Fri, October 4, 2024
3:45 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest 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 advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library staff Jane and Lily. We will meet for about 45 minutes.
Creative Persuasion: The Art of Advertising and Promotion
Now through Fri, October 4, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection
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Parkway Central Library
No matter the sector—commercial, government, or nonprofit—the art of marketing is integral to engaging audiences and encouraging public support. Businesses, organizations, and institutions strive to generate interest in their enterprises by creating promotional materials that are…
Creative Persuasion: The Art of Advertising and Promotion
Now through Fri, October 4, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Map Collection
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Parkway Central Library
No matter the sector—commercial, government, or nonprofit—the art of marketing is integral to engaging audiences and encouraging public support. Businesses, organizations, and institutions strive to generate interest in their enterprises by creating promotional materials that are…
Creative Persuasion: The Art of Advertising and Promotion
Now through Fri, October 4, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Print and Picture Collection
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Parkway Central Library
No matter the sector—commercial, government, or nonprofit—the art of marketing is integral to engaging audiences and encouraging public support. Businesses, organizations, and institutions strive to generate interest in their enterprises by creating promotional materials that are…
Exhibition of Artwork: Vic Liu's The Warehouse
Now through Fri, October 4, 2024
8:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Information artist Vic Liu in collaboration with Flower Shop Collective has installed nine monumental banner prints* throughout the Art and Literature Departments on the second floor of the Parkway Central Library. Each banner renders in massive scale artwork from her book with formerly…
Clark Park Storytime (This is through the end of October)
Fri, October 4, 2024
10:00 P.M.
Clark Park (43rd St & Chester Ave.)
Join us in Clark Park by the playground (43rd St & Chester Ave.) for outdoor storytime! Bring a blanket & snack & get ready to read, sing & dance! Storytime will take place at the library in case of inclement weather.
Madan Sara
Sat, October 5, 2024
1:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Women known as Madan Sara in Haiti work tirelessly to buy, distribute, and sell food and other essentials in markets through the country. Despite the obstacles faced by the women working in a sector that lacks investment, infrastructure and state assistance, the Madan Sara continue…
"Speaking in Tongues," Poets on the Art of Translation
Sat, October 5, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Independence Library
Join us for "Speaking in Tongues," a conversation with poets about the art of translation. This event will delve into the experiences and approaches of poets who work with translators to have their work rendered in another language. Featuring local poets Miguel Bacho, Lynn Levin,…
"Hablando en Lenguas”, Poetas sobre el Arte de la Traducción
Sat, October 5, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Independence Library
Únase a nosotros para el programa "Hablando en Lenguas” , una conversación con poetas sobre el arte de la traducción. Este evento profundizará en las experiencias y enfoques de poetas que trabajan con traductores para que su obra sea traducida a otro…