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Community Wellness Resource Table
Tue, May 20, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Stop by the community wellness resource table and chat with certified peer support specialists working in your neighborhood. See how they can help you, your friends, family, and neighbors. Hosted by the Community Wellness Engagement Unit of the City of Philadelphia's Department of Behavioral…
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A Healthier You Chat with PCOM
Tue, May 20, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Wyoming Library
Get practical advice and tips to help you advocate for you and your loved ones health. Free blood pressure screening for everyone attending. Free giveaways and community resources! With PCOM Community Wellness Initiative.
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Senior Strength Training
Tue, May 20, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
This Senior Strength and Conditioning class, led by a certified instructor, combines hand weights, chair exercises along with cardio work to improve your fitness, strength and balance. All equipment is provided. Please wear comfortable and appropriate attire. This program is sponsored by the…
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CPR Training Class
Wed, May 21, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Widener Library
Learn essential life-saving skills in this 2-hour non-certification CPR class at 10 am – 12 pm offered by OFCC Trainings. You will learn how to perform CPR and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). A certification will not be granted upon class completion. Call Adrianna to…
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Chair Yoga with Yoga4Philly
Wed, May 21, 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, May 21, 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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Mindfulness Meditation | Practice Session
Wed, May 21, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Join instructor Maceo Hood in a beginner friendly meditation class. In this one-hour course, we will practice and discuss the benefits of mindful meditation. At least thirty minutes will be devoted to a guided meditation. Maceo received his certification from the Institute for Organizational…
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LET'S DANCE SERIES *biweekly
Sat, May 24, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
We invite you to participate in the last of a series of introductory dance classes hosted by SHIRLADELPHIA in the Central Senior Services area. These sessions will cover fundamental footwork and holds for partner dances, incorporating contemporary music and style.
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Senior Strength Training
Tue, May 27, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
This Senior Strength and Conditioning class, led by a certified instructor, combines hand weights, chair exercises along with cardio work to improve your fitness, strength and balance. All equipment is provided. Please wear comfortable and appropriate attire. This program is sponsored by the…
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Aerobics in Olney!
Tue, May 27, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
Aerobics in Olney! Tuesday, May 06, May 13, May 27 @5:30 p.m. Get moving and have fun with free aerobics at the library—a great way to boost your energy and meet new people in your community! All fitness levels are welcome, so bring a friend or make a few while you move to the beat.…
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Chair Yoga with Yoga4Philly
Wed, May 28, 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, May 28, 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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Chair Yoga
Fri, May 30, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for a 1-hour gentle yoga practice that uses a chair for seating and balance. Taught by Janet McAllister Faulls, a registered yoga teacher with over 13 years of experience in Philadelphia. All ages and abilities welcome. Please dress comfortably! Class will be held in Room…
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Arts & Crafts: Moving with Creativity
Sat, May 31, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Overbrook Park Library
"Moving with Creativity" is an arts and crafts workshop for children that encourages creativity, self-expression, and appreciation for the art of movement. The workshop, created from the book, "This Book May Make You Do Things!" encourages children to create works of…
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Community Care Resource Fair
Sat, May 31, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
In honor of mental health awareness month, join us for a resource fair. Meet representatives from organizations doing different kinds of community care work in West Philadelphia, hear some music, and meet your fellow community members!
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Chair Yoga with Lindsey
Mon, June 2, 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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Community Wellness Resource Table
Tue, June 3, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Stop by the community wellness resource table and chat with certified peer support specialists working in your neighborhood. See how they can help you, your friends, family, and neighbors. Hosted by the Community Wellness Engagement Unit of the City of Philadelphia's Department of Behavioral…
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Red Cross Blood Drive
Tue, June 3, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
There is a critical need for blood donations in the region and in the nation in general. The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need…
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CPR Training Class
Wed, June 4, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Widener Library
Learn essential life-saving skills in this 2-hour non-certification CPR class at 10 am – 12 pm offered by OFCC Trainings. You will learn how to perform CPR and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). A certification will not be granted upon class completion. Call…
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Older Adult Coffee/Tea Table Talk
Thu, June 5, 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.