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Preschool Storytime
Fri, December 12, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Scout in Montgomery Auditorium for stories, songs, and rhymes, and stay for playtime afterwards! Intended for our friends ages 6 and under and their caregivers. This program has ASL interpretation.
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Adult Basic Literacy Classes
Mon, December 15, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Do you know an adult who wants to learn to read or write? We are offering FREE basic literacy course for adults to help them improve their basic skills. For more information, call 215-868-8664 or email adultlearning@freelibrary.org. Adult Basic Literacy classes at Kingsessing…
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Teen Digital Literacy - Data for Sale
Mon, December 15, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Part of the Teen Digital Literacy series brought to you by Field Teen Center and Common Sense Media. Join the conversation, play games, and share your opinions! "Companies are rarely transparent about how they're using, selling, and storing users' data.Sold or hacked data may…
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Edible Alphabet: Learn English through Cooking! (Online)
Tue, December 16, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Zoom
Tuesdays 10:30 am - 12:30 pm (October 21- December 16, 2025) Adults are invited to this FREE class for English language learners. Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together, connected over Zoom! Register at www.bit.ly/EAEnglish Questions?…
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Adult Basic Literacy Classes
Tue, December 16, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Do you know an adult who wants to learn to read or write? We are offering FREE basic literacy course for adults to help them improve their basic skills. For more information, call 215-686-8664 or email adultlearning@freelibrary.org. Please note this class will be taking place in the upstairs…
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Languages of Philadelphia: French | Heure du conte bilingue en français pour toute la famille
Wed, December 17, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Bilingual French Family Storytime Have you ever wanted to learn another language? Join us at Parkway Central Library in Montgomery Auditorium for a special French storytime! Part of our Languages of Philadelphia storytime series, this storytime is intended for children aged 6 and under and their…
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Adult Basic Literacy Classes
Wed, December 17, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Do you know an adult who wants to learn to read or write? We are offering FREE basic literacy course for adults to help them improve their basic skills. For more information, call 215-868-8664 or email adultlearning@freelibrary.org. Adult Basic Literacy classes at Kingsessing…
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Reel Perspectives: Stories From The African Diaspora - Desert Flower (2009)
Wed, December 17, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Reel Perspectives is a monthly film series that highlights the richness and diversity of stories from the African Diaspora. Each screening is followed by an open discussion, creating space for community members to share insights, reflections, and connections. From classic cinema to contemporary…
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Worldwide Wednesdays
Wed, December 17, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Widener Library
Come along as we travel the world! Every other Wednesday, we'll explore different countries and their cultures through music, crafts, books, and more. If you'd like to share about your own country and culture, please call the Widener Branch at 215-685-9799 and ask for the…
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Or Not to Be: Curator-Led Tour
Thu, December 18, 2025
10:00 A.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.…
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Preschool Storytime
Fri, December 19, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Scout in Montgomery Auditorium for stories, songs, and rhymes, and stay for playtime afterwards! Intended for our friends ages 6 and under and their caregivers. This program has ASL interpretation.
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Teen Scholarship Workshop
Sat, December 20, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Registration in advance is required. REGISTER HERE . In this FREE workshop hosted by the Field Teen Center and the Alexander Advantage , you'll learn about scholarships available now and strategies for winning them. See below for more important information. This workshop is intended for high…
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Adult Basic Literacy Classes
Mon, December 22, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Do you know an adult who wants to learn to read or write? We are offering FREE basic literacy course for adults to help them improve their basic skills. For more information, call 215-868-8664 or email adultlearning@freelibrary.org. Adult Basic Literacy classes at Kingsessing…
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Adult Basic Literacy Classes
Tue, December 23, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Do you know an adult who wants to learn to read or write? We are offering FREE basic literacy course for adults to help them improve their basic skills. For more information, call 215-686-8664 or email adultlearning@freelibrary.org. Please note this class will be taking place in the upstairs…
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Cooking club for Teens and Tweens
Mon, December 29, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Learn basic cooking skills by helping Ms. Vera prepare a delicious dish each month! We will work together to read the recipe, measure ingredients and cook the food -- and of course we will eat what we made! Open to youth ages 10-18.
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First Wednesdays with the Rare Book Department - The Daily Tour
Wed, January 7, 2026
5:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join the Rare Book Department for extended evening hours on the first Wednesday of every month. The Department will be open until 7 p.m. and staff will be offering tours, pop-up programs, and sneak-peaks. January's event will feature an evening edition of our Daily Tour , starting at…
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Or Not to Be: Curator-Led Tour
Thu, January 8, 2026
10:00 A.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.…
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Or Not to Be: Curator-Led Tour
Sat, January 10, 2026
2:00 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.…
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State Representative Ben Waxman Mobile Office
Mon, January 12, 2026
11:00 A.M.
Charles Santore Library
State Representative Ben Waxman will be offering mobile office hours in South Philly! Every 2nd Monday from 11a-3p, you can find them at Santore Library. Rep. Waxman's staff can assist with a number of government programs, including: SEPTA Senior Key…
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Teen Digital Literacy - Trust Your Instincts
Wed, January 21, 2026
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Part of the Teen Digital Literacy series brought to you by Field Teen Center and Common Sense Media. Join the conversation, play games, and share your opinions! "In today's hyperconnected world, everyone is a target for online deception. A key part of growing up and navigating our…