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Qigong in the Garden
Thu, August 14, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Experience a sense of well-being with the calming, nourishing practice of Qigong (chee-gong). Eileen Kelsall will lead the group in gentle movements, deep breathing, and self-massage. You'll find yourself feeling less stressed and more energized with this meditative practice…
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Science in the Summer: Be a Health Scientist!
Thu, August 14, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Kensington Library
This summer's theme is: Be a Health Scientist! Health Science is all about finding ways to keep people healthy and helping them get better when they are sick. The human body is complex. There are many parts that work together to protect us from sickness, and work to keep us healthy.…
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Cooking Up a Solution: Meal Planning
Thu, August 14, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
Part 4 of a four part series of interactive classes will offer healthy eating tips, food demonstrations, and guest speakers to provide information on various health topics. Explore strategies to plan easy, healthy meals. Participants will cook a featured recipe together. Featured Recipe:…
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Mindful Yoga Basics
Fri, August 15, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Are you new to yoga or looking for a gentle, supportive introduction to this transformative practice? Join us at Fumo Family Library for, "Mindful Yoga Basics" to experience a comprehensive introduction to yoga – postures, breath, and relaxation tools – in a warm and…
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Qigong in the Garden
Thu, August 21, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Experience a sense of well-being with the calming, nourishing practice of Qigong (chee-gong). Eileen Kelsall will lead the group in gentle movements, deep breathing, and self-massage. You'll find yourself feeling less stressed and more energized with this meditative practice…
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Mindful Yoga Basics
Fri, August 22, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Are you new to yoga or looking for a gentle, supportive introduction to this transformative practice? Join us at Fumo Family Library for, "Mindful Yoga Basics" to experience a comprehensive introduction to yoga – postures, breath, and relaxation tools – in a warm and…
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Walking Club
Sat, August 23, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Looking to get active? Enjoy the local scenery? Relieve stress? Walk with us at Cobbs Creek Library! Every other Saturday beginning on June 14th. We will meet at the front of the library at 10am and return by 11:00am. Everyone is welcome!
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West Philly Skill Share: Resisting Burn Out
Sat, August 23, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Learn how to prevent and manage burn out for your job or movement work. Come for a workshop led by Anna Kiesnowski and Anemone Schlotterbeck, two therapists who will demonstrate how to prevent and deal with burnout. Through strategies and daily practices, we can make movement work a…
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Red Cross Blood Drive
Mon, August 25, 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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Mindful Yoga Basics
Fri, August 29, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Are you new to yoga or looking for a gentle, supportive introduction to this transformative practice? Join us at Fumo Family Library for, "Mindful Yoga Basics" to experience a comprehensive introduction to yoga – postures, breath, and relaxation tools – in a warm and…
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Older Adult Coffee/Tea Table Talk
Thu, September 4, 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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Kid & Family Bird Walk in the Woodlands Cemetery
Tue, September 16, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us at the Woodlands Cemetery (4000 Woodland Ave.) for a kid/family-oriented bird walk! Local expert birders will teach us about birding & take us on a walk to point out our local birds! Walnut St. West Library will have brand new circulating birding backpacks to trial as well. The Free…
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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.