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Philadelphia Department of Public Health Resource Table
Mon, February 24, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Speak with a representative from Philadelphia’s Department of Public Health! Resources will be available as well as free COVID tests, pads, condoms, and other health-related supplies.
Mobile City Services: Pop-up Office Hours
Tue, February 25, 2025
1:00 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library
Our office is here to serve you today, right here in the library. Join Councilmember Phillips and the 9th District team as we visit your neighborhood to connect you with essential city services. Stop by between 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Social Services at the Library with a Social Worker
Tue, February 25, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Holmesburg 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. Our social worker is generally here for approximately 3 hours. If you have questions, you can email…
Social Services at the Library with a Social Worker
Wed, February 26, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Tacony 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. Our social worker is generally here for approximately 2 hours, unless there is an early holiday closure. If you…
Social Services at the Library with a Social Worker
Wed, February 26, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional 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. Our social worker is generally here for approximately 3 hours. If you have questions, you can email…
Social Services at the Library with a Social Worker
Thu, February 27, 2025
2:00 P.M.
McPherson Square Library
Stop by for Open Office Hours 2pm-5pm Wed. with a Social Worker where you can receive help finding, navigating, and connecting to relevant community and government agencies. If you have questions, you can email socialservices@freelibrary.org. Social Workers are also available…
Slice of Democracy: Your Voice, Your Future (TEEN)
Mon, March 3, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Join Field Teen Center and PA Youth Vote for a nonpartisan discussion about the importance of voting and finding your political voice. Participants will share their opinions on issues, discuss Martin Luther King Jr.'s Give Us the Ballot speech, and plan for the futures they want to…
COVID Resources at the Library
Wed, March 5, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Please stop by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) information table to learn about resources available to you, such as testing, vaccination, information about mental health care, housing or other needs. Pick up a free mask or take-home test kit. PDPH outreach staff…
Resource Table - Community Wellness
Thu, March 6, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Stop by the resource table from the Community Wellness Engagement Unit of the City of Philadelphia's Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services (DBHIDS). See how they can help you, your family, or friends. 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Open Office Hours: Office of State Representative Tarik Khan
Mon, March 10, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
The staff of PA House of Representatives Tarik Khan will be at the branch to provide local support for state services. Neighbors are welcome to come seek help with unemployment issues, renewing/applying for their senior SEPTA card, and more. Notary services will not be available…
Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) Information Table
Tue, March 11, 2025
2:30 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library
Please stop by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) information table to pick up free COVID-19 test kits, masks, and updated information on keeping healthy this fall and winter. PDPH outreach staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide resources, from 2:30 until 4:30…
Understanding Deeds and Tangled Titles
Tue, March 11, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join us for a discussion on understanding deeds and tangled titles. This event aims to help attendees identify issues with property deeds and help residents take proactive steps to resolve tangled titles. A tangled title exists when the current occupant of the house is not on the deed but…
LCD Free Legal Clinic: Wills and Powers of Attorney
Wed, March 12, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Social Science and History Department
at
Parkway Central Library
On March 12, 2025, at 11 a.m., Parkway Central Library, in collaboration with the Legal Clinic for the Disabled (LCD), will host a free life planning documents legal clinic. Eligible participants will have the chance to meet one-on-one with a volunteer attorney to receive legal advice, and to…
Bridging Blocks: “Aging in the City”
Tue, March 18, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
20% of Philadelphia’s population are over the age of 60 with a record number of them living below the poverty line. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, lower-income older adults spend 131% of their income on housing compared to 74% in 2013. The senior population in…
Resource Table - Community Wellness
Thu, March 20, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Stop by the resource table from the Community Wellness Engagement Unit of the City of Philadelphia's Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services (DBHIDS). See how they can help you, your family, or friends. 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Probate Essentials
Tue, March 25, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Probate is a legal process that involves, settling an estate, and distributing assets to heirs. Join us to learn the process of probate and understanding the consequences of not probating an estate. Learn what steps to take to probate an estate with or without a will. Register by calling:…
COVID Resources at the Library
Wed, March 26, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Please stop by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) information table to learn about resources available to you, such as testing, vaccination, information about mental health care, housing or other needs. Pick up a free mask or take-home test kit. PDPH outreach staff…
Who Gets to Decide: A Conversation About How Local Govt. Actually Works (TEEN)
Wed, April 2, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Join Field Teen Center and Committee of 70 for a nonpartisan discussion about how local government works in the real world. Participants will identify problems faced by Philly students, learn how to connect with their city representatives, and plan for the futures they want to see. Pizza…
Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) Information Table
Tue, April 8, 2025
2:30 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library
Please stop by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) information table to pick up free COVID-19 test kits, masks, and updated information on keeping healthy. PDPH outreach staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide resources, from 2:30 until 4:30 p.m.
Fraud Awareness for Seniors
Thu, April 17, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Bustleton Library
The Philadelphia City Controller's office will present on financial fraud and abuse against older adulst, how it occurs, tips for prevention, and where to report.