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MK Asante | Nephew: A Memoir in 4-Part Harmony
Thu, May 23, 2024
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Pay What You Wish
REGISTER In conversation with Molefi Kete Asante MK Asante is a writer, filmmaker, and hip-hop artist, and recipient of the Langston Hughes Award. His books include It’s Bigger Than Hip Hop , the poetry collection Like Water Running Off My Back , and the bestselling…
BE/LONGING Exhibition Opening
Thu, June 6, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Gather in Parkway Central Library's main lobby for BE/LONGING. The opening includes light refreshments. BE/LONGING is a polyphonic exhibition on the longing, belonging, and connection that library spaces in Philadelphia can inspire. Featuring work by artist Joanne Grüne-Yanoff and…
Madan Sara: a documentary by Etant Dupain
Sat, June 8, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join us for a film screening on the 3rd floor of the Fishtown Library on Saturday, June 8, at 2:00pm. The women known as Madan Sara in Haiti work tirelessly to buy, distribute, and sell food and other essentials in markets through the country. Despite the obstacles faced by the women working in…
Rocketfest Photography Exhibit
Now through Fri, June 14, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Presented in partnership with Science Leadership Academy, Rocketfest brings together public high school students from across Philadelphia for a photography exhibit in the Heim Center on the first floor of Parkway Central. Come check out the photos, which range in theme and topic and…
Samuel R. Delany | Pride Month: How Science Fiction Dances to the Music of Time
Sat, June 15, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Music Department
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Parkway Central Library
“A visionary novelist & a revolutionary chronicler of gay life” ( The New Yorker ), Samuel R. Delany speaks with Music Department library trainee & Hollywood indie film composer Mark Inchoco on the intersections between science fiction & music. Hear how great…
Courageous Kids: Wilma Exhibit
Now through Thu, June 20, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
In partnership with Philadelphia Doll Museum Forward , we now have on display Wilma alongside related library materials and activities. Wilma was made to honor four brave Black girls named Ruby Bridges, Leona Tate, Gail Etienne Stripling, and Tessie Prevost who challenged school segregation. The…
Author Visit: Essence Vance
Thu, June 27, 2024
1:00 P.M.
Tacony Library
Cost: FREE
Join us for a workshop by motivational speaker Essence Vance, author of "Layers of a Single Mother: My Past is not my Present." Learn how to heal from childhood trauma and open doors to a brighter future. Books will be available for purchase.
For The Love of Hip Hop Exhibit
Now through Mon, September 30, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
In collaboration with artist rod jones ii, this exhibition celebrates 50 years of hip hop and brings together Free Library staff and community members to answer the question, “When did you fall in love with Hip Hop?” The resulting timeline welcomes additional contributions and…