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Music Special Collections Showcase

Sat, April 5, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Fleisher Collection at Parkway Central Library

Join Special Collections staff for a pop-up event highlighting materials from the Music Special Collections including the Edwin A. Fleisher Collection of Orchestral Music , the Drinker Collection of Choral Music, and Sheet Music. You will explore and learn…

Workshops and Enrichment

SJU Writing Center

Sat, April 5, 2025 12:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library

In partnership with Saint Joseph's University Writing Center , the Wynnefield Library will offer free writing assistance to writers. Need help with an essay for school, cover letter, or resume? Come and see how the Writing Center can help! No appointment necessary.

SAT Math

Sat, April 5, 2025 2:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

College and test prep workshops return to the Free Library for the 2024-2025 school year, hosted by Field Teen Center in partnership with The Alexander Advantage . This free series is for high school students up to age 18 and their parents. This in-person workshop will…

Young Adult

Workshops and Enrichment

GED Math & Science Prep Presented by Community College of Philadelphia

Mon, April 7, 2025 1:10 P.M.
Tacony Library

FREE GED Math & Science Prep at Tacony Library Presented by Community College of Philadelphia January 22 – April 9, 2025 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 1:10 – 3:40 PM NO class on Feb. 17, March 3, 5 and 6 Are you planning to take the GED or HiSET exam? This CCP…

Adult
Senior

Read To a Therapy Dog

Mon, April 7, 2025 5:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library

Readers of all ages can read to Huey, our certified therapy dog! Both independent readers and those still learning can practice reading skills to gain confidence in reading and interacting with animals. Yes, you can pet them too! You may wish to call in advance day-of to confirm that…

Edible Alphabet: Learn English through Cooking! (Online)

Tue, April 8, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Zoom

Tuesdays 10:30 am - 12:30 pm (April 1 - May 20, 2025) Adults are invited to this FREE online English class. Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together (at our own homes, connected through video call). Free grocery pick up available. Register at www.bit.ly/EAEnglish…

Adult
Senior

Culinary Literacy

Languages of Philadelphia: German / Zweisprachige Deutsche Familien-Vorlesestunde

Tue, April 8, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Bilingual German Family Storytime Would you like to hear stories told in another language? Join us at Parkway Central Library in Montgomery Auditorium for a special German storytime! Part of our Languages of Philadelphia storytime series, this storytime is intended for children aged 6 and under…

Family Programs

Baby Lap Sit Storytime

Wed, April 9, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library

Join us for lap time with stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! For ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome.

Toddler
Baby

Family Programs

Storytimes

GED Math & Science Prep Presented by Community College of Philadelphia

Wed, April 9, 2025 1:10 P.M.
Tacony Library

Adult
Senior

Katie Kitamura | Audition

Wed, April 9, 2025 7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: $5.00

The Author Events Series presents Katie Kitamura | Audition: A Novel REGISTER In Conversation with Adam Dalva One woman, the performance of a lifetime. Or two. An exhilarating, destabilizing Möbius strip of a novel that asks whether we ever really know the people we love. Two people meet…

Adult

Author Events - Ticketed Series

中文故事時間 (Chinese Storytime)

Thu, April 10, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library

来中文故事時間把! 大家全用中文会看书唱吧！ Join us for Chinese Storytime! All are welcome to come read, sing, and learn at our storytime entirely in Chinese.

Family Programs

Storytimes

Animal Tales with the Philadelphia Zoo

Thu, April 10, 2025 3:30 P.M.
Charles L. Durham Library

Each month, Charles L. Durham Library will be hosting the Philadelphia Zoo! Come listen to a story read by the librarian. Then, meet an animal from the story and discover and learn more about the animal with knowledgeable educators of the Philadelphia Zoo.

SJU MSET Tutoring

Thu, April 10, 2025 3:30 P.M.
Wynnefield Library

Are you a middle or high school student looking for some homework help in geometry, algebra I or II, biology, chemistry or physics? Join us for a session of the Math and Science Enrichment Program (MSET) this fall. St. Joseph's University (SJU) is sponsoring this community program…

Young Adult

Workshops and Enrichment

Lego Club

Thu, April 10, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Join us for fun with LEGOs! Explore your creativity with free builds, Lego challenges, and games! For school age children.

Preschool

Arts and Crafts Programs

Edible Alphabet: Learn English through Cooking

Fri, April 11, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

Fridays 10:30 am - 1:30 pm (April 4 - May 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! The class is in the basement meeting room. Register at www.bit.ly/EAEnglish…

Adult
Senior

Culinary Literacy

Preschool Storytime

Fri, April 11, 2025 10:30 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Join 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 entrance. In…

Family Programs

Music Special Collections Showcase

Sat, April 12, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Fleisher Collection at Parkway Central Library

Workshops and Enrichment

SJU Writing Center

Sat, April 12, 2025 12:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library

I Wish to Say: Write a Postcard to the President

Sat, April 12, 2025 12:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Stop by artist Sheryl Oring’s office and dictate your messages to the U.S. president at the Parkway Central Library from noon to 2 PM. This free, all ages public program will be led by Oring, whose work is currently featured in the “Secretary to the People” exhibit at the…

Adult English Class

Sat, April 12, 2025 3:30 P.M.
Greater Olney Library

Connect with your community and enhance your English skills at this free class presented by Language Lighthouse. All levels welcome. Pre-register at https://bit.ly/SpringEnglish2025GRO . For more information, email ESOL@thomaslearning.org or call 267-571-6537.

Adult
Senior