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Nadia Salomon and London Ladd Author and Illustrator Visit
Mon, June 30, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Join us for an exciting author and illustrator presentation with Nadia Salomon and London Ladd who will both be in Philadelphia for the American Library Association Annual Conference. A VOICE OF HOPE just won the Black Caucus of the American Library Association's BCALA…
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Thinking Like a Historian!
Mon, June 30, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
The Museum of the American Revolution presents Thinking Like a Historian! Historians use objects, documents, and contextual knowledge to build an understanding of the past. Together with museum staff, students will be invited to do the same, using their eyes, hands, and critical thinking skills…
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W.E.B. Du Bois: Architect of a New World Movement of Thought
Tue, July 1, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
W.E.B. Du Bois, one of the leading intellectuals of his era was a revolutionary and a visionary who challenged his contemporaries and the status quo with his thoughts on race, racial inequality, empowerment, civil rights, and more. This event is part of a research symposium on W.E.B. Du…
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Scandinavian Art Exploration! With the American Swedish Historical Museum
Tue, July 1, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Art is all around us - especially at the American Swedish Historical Museum! They will bring some of their Museum to the library and will teach us about Scandinavian artists and folk-art styles. Kids will have a chance to try out printmaking, papercrafts, and other Scandinavian…
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Celebrate Independence Day withThe Geography Lady, Alycia Larson
Thu, July 3, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
People from around the world have moved to the United States and made it their home. Learn how different culturs have shaped America, and how other countries celebrate their own independence days. For young children and their families.
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60 Years of LGBTQ+ Liberation in Philadelphia
Wed, July 9, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
On July 4, 1965, 39 members of gay and lesbian organizations from various Eastern cities across the U.S. picketed outside Independence Hall to advocate for rights and dignity. Over the following 60 years, Philadelphia has remained a central hub for organized efforts aimed at achieving liberation…
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Treasures from the Literature Vault
Thu, July 10, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Do you love old books? Then join us for Treasures from the Vault– a casual, hands-on book club program spotlighting items from the Literature vault! The vault, home to our closed reference collections, is a treasure trove of hundreds of fascinating pieces of literary history. This program…
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Trouble On The Line: An Interview With a Retired FBI Hostage Negotiator
Wed, July 16, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
Join Librarian Dick Levinson on July 16 at 11:00 a.m. for a virtual Zoom program when he interviews retired FBI Hostage Negotiator Mark Thundercloud. The program is brought to you by Central Senior Services. During his decades with the FBI, Mark Thundercloud has negotiated…
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Rediscovering the Blues: Rock n' Roll Seminar
Wed, July 16, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Music Department
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Parkway Central Library
6:00-7:30 PM in the Music Department. RSVP Have you heard of The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, and Led Zeppelin? Probably. How about Big Bill Broonzy, Little Walter, Willie Dixon, and Muddy Waters? Perhaps not. During this seminar, attendees will explore the music and careers of the blues greats…
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Author Talk | A Protest History of the United States
Tue, July 22, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
4th Floor Skyline Room Beginning with Indigenous peoples’ resistance to European colonization and continuing through to today’s climate change demonstrations, this history of protest movements and rebellion in the US explores what the unsung heroes of social movements past can teach…
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Life at Sea!
Wed, July 23, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Wyoming Library
The Museum of the American Revolution presents: Life at Sea! Climb aboard as we learn about life on a privateer ship, including what a sailor might have eaten, what his job might have been, and how he would have passed the time. Meet some of the Revolution’s most famous sailors. All…
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Do You Know the Dala Horse? Scandinavian Storytelling with the American Swedish Historical Museum
Thu, July 24, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Whether they are big or small, Dala horses are one of the most recognizabe symbols of Sweden. Get to know this traditional Swedish art form through a storytime, activities, and a Dala horse art project. This program is led by the American Swedish Historical Museum. For children ages 6 - 12…
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Life at Sea!
Tue, July 29, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Climb aboard as we learn about life on a privateer ship, including what as a sailor you might have eaten, what their job might have been, and how they would have passed the time. Meet some of the Revolution's most famous sailors, like Philadelphian James Forten. Learn how to…
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Treasures from the Literature Vault
Thu, August 7, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Do you love old books? Then join us for Treasures from the Vault– a casual, hands-on book club program spotlighting items from the Literature vault! The vault, home to our closed reference collections, is a treasure trove of hundreds of fascinating pieces of literary history. This program…
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Go Birds: Appreciating Our Avian Friends
Now through Sat, August 30, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Government Publications Department
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Parkway Central Library
From June 2nd to August 30th, 2025, visit the Second Floor Gallery West at the Parkway Central Library to view the Go Birds: Appreciating Our Avian Friends exhibition. Birds have long captivated humankind with their graceful flight, unique plumage, and enchanting songs. Adapting to…
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Go Birds: Appreciating Our Avian Friends
Now through Sat, August 30, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection
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Parkway Central Library
From June 2nd to August 30th, 2025, visit the Second Floor Gallery West at the Parkway Central Library to view the Go Birds: Appreciating Our Avian Friends exhibition. Birds have long captivated humankind with their graceful flight, unique plumage, and enchanting songs. Adapting to…
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Go Birds: Appreciating Our Avian Friends
Now through Sat, August 30, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Print and Picture Collection
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Parkway Central Library
From June 2nd to August 30th, 2025, visit the Second Floor Gallery West at the Parkway Central Library to view the Go Birds: Appreciating Our Avian Friends exhibition. Birds have long captivated humankind with their graceful flight, unique plumage, and enchanting songs. Adapting to…
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Go Birds: Appreciating Our Avian Friends
Now through Sat, August 30, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Map Collection
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Parkway Central Library
From June 2nd to August 30th, 2025, visit the Second Floor Gallery West at the Parkway Central Library to view the Go Birds: Appreciating Our Avian Friends exhibition. Birds have long captivated humankind with their graceful flight, unique plumage, and enchanting songs. Adapting to…
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Treasures from the Literature Vault
Thu, September 4, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Do you love old books? Then join us for Treasures from the Vault– a casual, hands-on book club program spotlighting items from the Literature vault! The vault, home to our closed reference collections, is a treasure trove of hundreds of fascinating pieces of literary history. This program…
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Under the Museum
Wed, September 17, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Wyoming Library
The Museum of the American Revolution presents Revolution at the Library! Under the Museum. Do you love history? So do we! Go behind the scenes with museum staff to discover cool artifacts from the past, and hear the exciting stories they can tell us. Learn about…