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Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, November 27, 2024
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…
Lego Club
Wed, November 27, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Explore your creativity and build friendships with weekly Lego challenges and games! Questions? Email BeelerW@freelibrary.org or call the phone number below.
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, November 28, 2024
5:00 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, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, November 28, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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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, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Authors and Their Typewriters: Ralph Ellison
Now through Fri, November 29, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Visit the Literature Department on the 2nd floor of Parkway Central to learn about author Ralph Ellison and type on the same model typewriter he used. You can also check out this booklist to explore all things Ellison. The typewriter is on loan from Philly Typewriter as part of their…
Saturdays on Stage: Kids Tell Tales with Thembi Palmer
Sat, November 30, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
At Kids Tell Tales, families will explore all the ways to share stories through movement, drama, read alouds, music, and more. Thembi’s Palmer’s inclusive and engaging event encourages bonds within communities, fosters a love for storytelling, and nurtures participants'…
COURTNEY BELL--MEDICARE--EVERY MONDAY
Mon, December 2, 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 Mondays from 10 am- 12 pm 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. Please meet at the Senior…
Beginner English
Mon, December 2, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Mondays and Thursdays 10:30 am -12 pm (September 16 - December 5, 2024) 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…
Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, December 2, 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…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, December 2, 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. …
Read Baby Read Storytime and Playgroup
Mon, December 2, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Charles L. Durham Library
Join us every Monday for lap time with stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Stay after storytime for playgroup. This program is intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome. For large groups or classes, please call to schedule a library visit.
GED English Language Arts & Social Studies Prep Presented by Community College of Philadelphia
Mon, December 2, 2024
1:10 P.M.
Tacony Library
GED English Language Arts & Social Studies Prep Presented by CCP Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 1:10 – 3:40 PM October 7 – December 5, 2024 Are you planning to take the GED or HiSET exam? This Community College of Philadelphia course will help you prepare for…
Intermediate ESL
Mon, December 2, 2024
1:30 P.M.
Independence Library
Join us as we read about and talk about a variety of topics, including current events, American cultural issues, English grammar, current American expressions, etc. - all with the goal of improving participants' proficiency in spoken and written English. Each week participants…
Beginner English
Mon, December 2, 2024
2:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
September 16, 2024 - December 4, 2024, 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm 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. …
Monday LEAP Art Explorers
Mon, December 2, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Materials for self-guided artwork creation will be available from 3pm-5:45pm in the children's section.
Chess Club for Kids!
Mon, December 2, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us each Monday from 3:30-4:30pm for Chess Club! Kids 12 and under are welcome to play and learn with support from a skilled chess player. All supplies provided. No experience is necessary; all skill levels welcome! This event will be held in the Story Hour Room, within the Central…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, December 2, 2024
4:30 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for intermediate/advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library Trainee Faith.
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, December 2, 2024
4:30 P.M.
Kensington 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 John. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
Philadelphia Reads James Baldwin
Mon, December 2, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
As part of the Year of James Baldwin, the Free Library is hosting one of many Philadelphia Reads James Baldwin reading groups throughout the city in collaboration with the Saturday Free School for Philosophy and Black Liberation . Celebrate the life, work, and legacy of James Baldwin as we…
Friends of Whitman Library Monthly Meeting
Mon, December 2, 2024
6:30 P.M.
Whitman Library
The Friends of Whitman Library is an adult volunteer group who meets once a month (usually on the first Monday of the month) to discuss library happenings and fundraising opportunities. This meeting will take place inside the library. Anyone interested in learning more about the Friends of…