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English as a Second Language Class
Mon, October 20, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
Community College of Philadelphia is offering English as a Second Language (ESL) prep classes beginning 9/15/2025. There is no cost to you and textbooks will be provided. Interested learners must complete a placement test. Test dates are scheduled for 8/25/2025 and…
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Beginner English
Mon, October 20, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Mondays and Fridays 2:00-3:30 pm (September 22 - December 5, 2025) 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…
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Social Services at the Library with a Social Worker
Mon, October 20, 2025
2:00 P.M.
David Cohen Ogontz Library
Stop by for Open Office Hours with a Social Worker where you can receive help finding, navigating, and connecting to relevant community and government agencies. This service will be available today from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. If you have questions, you can email…
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Social Services at the Library with a Social Worker
Mon, October 20, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Stop by for Open Office Hours with a Social Worker where you can receive help finding, navigating, and connecting to relevant community and government agencies. This service will be available from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. If you have questions, you can email…
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Become the Clutter-Free Family
Mon, October 20, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Learn about the effect that clutter can have on your well-being and that of your family. Also discover how you can overcome it and maintain a clutter-free home. Farnaz Dar will offer practical, proven tips that you can implement in your home or office to tackle the clutter/disorganization of…
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Beginner English
Mon, October 20, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Mondays and Fridays 2:30-4 pm (September 22 - December 5, 2025) 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. Sign-up…
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Beginner English
Mon, October 20, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Independence Library
Mondays and Thursdays 3-4:30 pm (September 22 - December 4, 2025) 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. Sign-up…
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Computer Skills for Beginners: Registration Closed
Mon, October 20, 2025
3:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Need computer help? Take a free 8-week digital skills course at the Library! Learn how to use a computer, get online, and more. Training provided by Beyond Literacy. Please call to join the course waitlist at 215-474-1235.
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Intermediate English Classes
Mon, October 20, 2025
3:45 P.M.
Bustleton Library
Bustleton Library will host two intermediate English Classes on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3:45 to 5:45. These classes are free. This program was made possible through support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Miriam Spector Endowment for…
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Rare Art Books: Danse Macabre
Mon, October 20, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Stop by the Art Department on the 2nd floor between 4:00 and 6:00pm to peruse special items from the art vault and beyond, on the subject of the Dance of Death visual tradion. In conjunction with Or Not to Be: An Exhibition from Special Collections , on view in the 3rd floor Dietrich…
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Keisha’s Cooking
Mon, October 20, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Eastwick Library
Join us and help prepare a meal with chef Keisha as she demonstrates cooking techniques with her mobile kitchen. For all ages 6+
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Spanish Conversation Group - High Intermediate/Advanced
Mon, October 20, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Zoom
Build your confidence in speaking Spanish while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. For high-intermediate/advanced speakers. This group is led by Kensington Library Supervisor Sara and Free Library volunteer Geoff. Sign up for the interest list…
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Plant Swap
Mon, October 20, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Roxborough Library
Do you have too many houseplants? Share them at our plant swap. Bring a cutting with roots, or a fully potted, rooted plant to trade. This plant exchange is sponsored by the Friends of Roxborough Library and runs from 4:00 - 6:45 p.m.
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Drawing Club
Mon, October 20, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Work on your drawing skills at the library's drawing club! Draw from your imagination or a still life, join Quinn and let's flex those artsy muscles! For kids in High School up through seniors. No art skills are needed and materials will be provided.
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English Conversation Group - Mixed Level
Mon, October 20, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
No registration required, all are welcome. Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. This group is for speakers of all levels. Questions? Email AdultLearning@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-8664.
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Gentle Yoga with Josh
Mon, October 20, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Join us for a weekly yoga class where we will offer gentle movement, quiet meditation and guided breath work. This class will be adapted to our different abilities and disabilities, especially as we age. For all ages and backgrounds. Led by Josh Mitteldorf, who has been teaching yoga…
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Bingo Night with Oak Street Health
Mon, October 20, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Logan Library
Come join Oak Street Health for a fun Bingo night and find out about what they do, what they offer, and how you can join. Appointments can be made on the spot, and a licensed insurance agent will be available to answer questions. 5:00 - 6:30 p.m., for adults and seniors.
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Advanced English Conversation Group
Mon, October 20, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
We host a weekly conversation table for advanced English Language learners. Our informal group talks and learns together emphasizing casual conversation, idiomatic expression, and often, humor. We will meet most Mondays from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.on the 2nd floor. Adults are welcome to join us.
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Chair Yoga with Lindsey
Mon, October 20, 2025
5:45 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Chair Yoga is a form of yoga that uses a chair as the main prop versus a traditional mat. This makes the practice more accessible to those that have trouble putting pressure on the knees and wrists, and is suitable for all levels and ages. The program will be taught by Lindsey Gill, a certified…
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History of Cartography: Depicting Time and Space
Mon, October 20, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Map Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Maps are as much about imagined worlds as they are about reality. Rarely are they just a means of getting from one place to another. Instead, they transform our thoughts and uncertainties into something we can see, understand, and control. Over six weeks, this course will look at some…