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Craft Circle
Tue, September 16, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Looking for a crafting crew to keep you motivated as you work on your latest project? Neighbors who knit, sew, crochet, weave or stitch are welcome to join our craft circle. Feel free to stay for the full two hours or just drop in for a little while. Call the library ahead of time if you need…
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Sew What?! Donatucci Evening Sewcial
Tue, September 16, 2025
4:00 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, Tuesdays from 4-6pm. Bring in…
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W.E.B. Du Bois Reading Group
Tue, September 16, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
W.E.B. Du Bois, one of the leading intellectuals of his era was a revolutionary and a visionary who challenged his contemporaries and the status quo with his thoughts on race, racial inequality, empowerment, civil rights, and more. Join the W.E.B. Du Bois Reading Group as we read, explore…
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Coding Fun with Raspberry Pi
Tue, September 16, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
In this fun and engaging program, kids will learn how to code games, music, digital art, and much more! We will learn to code with Scratch and Python , and participants will be able to code projects from day one. Projects will also be accessible from home, so the fun never has to end.…
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Yarntastic Crochet and Knit Club
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Roxborough Library
BYOY (Bring your own yarn) and projects to work on together. This is not an organized class and all ages and skills are welcome. Meets from 5:00 to about 7:00 p.m.
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Chess Club
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
The Lovett Chess Club has been in existence for nearly a decade! Intermediate players of all ages are welcome. This is a cross-generational group that plays based on ability, not age. Come play with us! We'll be meeting in the Quiet Room. Most Tuesdays, from 5:00 -…
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Heart Smart: Eat Well, Move More, Live Better
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
Heart Smart: Eat Well, Move More, Live Better Tuesdays, 9.9, 9.16, 9.23, and 9.30 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm Take charge of your health and join us for an evening focused on simple, practical steps to feel your best. Learn how to control your blood pressure, eat smart with fruits and…
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Kid & Family Bird Walk in the Woodlands Cemetery
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us at the Woodlands Cemetery (4000 Woodland Ave.) for a kid/family-oriented bird walk! Local expert birders will teach us about birding & take us on a walk to point out our local birds! Walnut St. West Library will have brand new circulating birding backpacks to trial as well. The Free…
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Sonia Sotomayor | Just Shine!
Tue, September 16, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $5.00
The Author Events Series presents Sonia Sotomayor | Just Shine! Montgomery Auditorium is now sold out, but tickets are still available for a live simulcast screening in a separate room at the Parkway Central Library . From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Just Ask! comes a sweet…
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Would You Rather...?
Wed, September 17, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Greater Olney Library
Each week, check out our "Would You Rather?" wall prompt in the library! Grab a sticky note, write your answer, and stick it up to share your opinion. It’s a fun and exciting way to see what everyone thinks—all week long!
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PuzzlePalooza
Wed, September 17, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Greater Olney Library
Get ready to piece together some fun with Drop-In Puzzle Making. Teens and adults are invited to stop by anytime during the week to work on community puzzles or start one of their own. A new set of puzzles will be available each week, and you're welcome to bring your own to share or complete!
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Blind Date with a Book!
Wed, September 17, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Greater Olney Library
Ready to fall in love with a new book? Join us for Blind Date with a Book, a fun week-long event where teens and adults choose a wrapped book by genre and check it out without knowing the title. Each week features a fresh selection of mystery reads so come back and take a chance on something new.
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Open Computer Lab and Computer Assistance
Wed, September 17, 2025
11:00 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Do you need extra assistance on the computer or a longer timeframe to apply for jobs, take a test, or fill out applications? Stop by the computer lab at South Philadelphia Library.
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Game Day Wednesdays
Wed, September 17, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Join us in the Adult/Teen department for Scrabble, chess, trivia, checkers, card games, and more! We'll have games, or you can bring your favorites. For more information, please contact Ms. Claire Hand, Adult/Teen Librarian, at handc@freelibrary.org. Most Wednesdays from 12:00 -…
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Digital Wellness Wednesdays
Wed, September 17, 2025
2:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Is your device running out of room? Would you like some help organizing your emails or Google photo album? Stop by the computer lab for help decluttering your devices. Wednesdays from 2-4 PM.
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Sew What?! in the HEIM CENTER Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, September 17, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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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…
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Sew What?! HEIM CENTER Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, September 17, 2025
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…
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Holmesburg Anime Club-Trivia!
Wed, September 17, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
HOLMESBURG ANIME CLUB Come to the Anime Club and test your Anime knowledge with a fun trivia game. Meet new people while watching some fun anime. Candy provided. For more information, contact the library at 215-685-8756.
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LEAP Chess Club at Whitman Library
Wed, September 17, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Learn how to play or practice your skills at Whitman Lirary's new Chess Club! This weekly program is part of LEAP, the Free Library's after-school program. No groups, please, due to limited space. Every Wednesday fro 3:00 to 4:45 PM! For Kids ages 7 and up - and Teens!
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Or Not to Be: Exhibition Open House and Curator-Led Tour
Wed, September 17, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s exhibition, Or Not to Be: Representations of Death in Special Collections , is inspired by Shakespeare’s famed “To be, or not to be” soliloquy in Hamlet, and looks at death from a wide variety of cultural perspectives.…