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Or Not to Be: Curator-Led Tour
Sat, September 20, 2025
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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Chair Yoga with Lindsey
Mon, September 22, 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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Chair Yoga with Yoga4Philly
Wed, September 24, 2025
10:10 A.M.
Bustleton Library
Bustleton Library will be offering a Chair Yoga series on Wednesdays at 10:10. Chair Yoga will be presented by Yoga4Philly. No registration required. This program is sponsored by the Friends of Bustleton Library.
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Walking Wednesdays
Wed, September 24, 2025
10:15 A.M.
Whitman Library
Put on your walking shoes as you join us every Wednesday for Walking Group. We meet at Whitman Library, walk up to Washington Ave and walk back to Whitman Library. No need to be a speed walker, this group is a walk at your own pace, low-pressure walking program.
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Grow with the Flow: Wellness Through Movement and Mindful Eating
Wed, September 24, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Dwight Evans Library of West Oak Lane
Black Girls with Green Thumbs is offering a 16-week wellness program providing twice-weekly yoga classes. These inclusive and trauma-informed sessions will support participants' physical, emotional and mental well-being through gentle movement, breathwork, and mindfulness. In addition to…
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Or Not to Be: Curator-Led Tour
Thu, September 25, 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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Calm in the Storm: Practical Strategies for Managing Stress
Thu, September 25, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Join UPENN's Nursing Students as they teach practical ways to calm your mind, relax your body, and find your balance—no matter what life throws at you. This program is free and open to the public and will be held in Room 108 at Parkway Central Library.
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Grow with the Flow: Wellness Through Movement and Mindful Eating
Fri, September 26, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Dwight Evans Library of West Oak Lane
Black Girls with Green Thumbs is offering a 16-week wellness program providing twice-weekly yoga classes. These inclusive and trauma-informed sessions will support participants' physical, emotional and mental well-being through gentle movement, breathwork, and mindfulness. In addition to…
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Chair Yoga with Lindsey
Mon, September 29, 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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Walking Wednesdays
Wed, October 1, 2025
10:15 A.M.
Whitman Library
Put on your walking shoes as you join us every Wednesday for Walking Group. We meet at Whitman Library, walk up to Washington Ave and walk back to Whitman Library. No need to be a speed walker, this group is a walk at your own pace, low-pressure walking program.
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Read to a Therapy Dog!
Wed, October 1, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Young readers are invited to share stories with Cene, a local certified therapy dog from Comfort Caring Canines. Children can take turns of up to ten minutes reading aloud in a judgment free space. Children ages 7 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver. Space may be limited; first come,…
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Grow with the Flow: Wellness Through Movement and Mindful Eating
Wed, October 1, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Dwight Evans Library of West Oak Lane
Black Girls with Green Thumbs is offering a 16-week wellness program providing twice-weekly yoga classes. These inclusive and trauma-informed sessions will support participants' physical, emotional and mental well-being through gentle movement, breathwork, and mindfulness. In addition to…
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Walking Group
Thu, October 2, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Charles L. Durham Library
Take a leisurely walk around Mantua with us after lunch on these lovely fall Thursdays. Meet outside the library, we will leave no later than 1:10PM. Please call ahead to confirm walks on days with inclement weather.
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Older Adult Coffee/Tea Table Talk
Thu, October 2, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
The first Thursday of the month, a different agency will provide information and resources relevant to older adults, in an informal, congenial atmosphere around the table over a nice cup of tea or coffee.
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Your Guide to Breast Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
Thu, October 2, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Join the UPENN's Nursing Students for a Breast Cancer Prevention Month program to learn proven, practical steps for reducing your risk and protecting your health through awareness, screening, and early action. This event is free and open to the public and will be held in Rooms 131/132…
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Grow with the Flow: Wellness Through Movement and Mindful Eating
Fri, October 3, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Dwight Evans Library of West Oak Lane
Black Girls with Green Thumbs is offering a 16-week wellness program providing twice-weekly yoga classes. These inclusive and trauma-informed sessions will support participants' physical, emotional and mental well-being through gentle movement, breathwork, and mindfulness. In addition to…
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Chair Yoga with Lindsey
Mon, October 6, 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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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Musicopia's Afro-Brazilian Music Assembly!
Tue, October 7, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Ologundê performs a diverse repertoire which includes the rituals associated with candomblé, a synthesis of the Yoruba and Catholic religions in which various orixás (gods) are invoked; the breathtaking capoeira martial arts dance; and the exhilarating samba de roda, the most…
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Traffic Jam: Papier-Mâché Workshop
Tue, October 7, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Beep beep!! Papier-mâché expert and responsible driver Jarmel Reitz shares their secret pulpy recipe to help YOU create a 4-wheeled papier-mâché object that's sure to survive any SEPTA cuts. Materials provided. No driver's license required. The…
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Natalie Nixon | Move. Think. Rest.
Tue, October 7, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Pay what you wish
The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation presents a community conversation with Natalie Nixon. With Nina Johnson MOVE. THINK. REST. by Natalie Nixon is both a call to action and an invitation to pause. This Community Conversation departs from the traditional Author Event Series format by…