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W.E.B. Du Bois Reading Group
Tue, September 2, 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. Join the W.E.B. Du Bois Reading Group as we read, explore…
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Digitize Your Archives
Tue, September 2, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Bring your treasured photographs and documents to open hours for digital-scanning services. Learn best (and good enough) practices for sharing and preserving your family and personal archives. Use the link here to register in advance, call us or stop in. This is a Hyperlocal Heritage program and…
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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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Russell Shorto and Molly Beer | Angelica & Taking Manhattan
Thu, September 4, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $5.00
The Author Events Series presents Russell Shorto and Molly Beer | Angelica & Taking Manhattan In Conversation with Michelle Craig McDonald In this enthralling and revealing woman’s-eye view of a revolutionary era, Molly Beer breathes vibrant new life into a period usually…
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Exhibition: The Voices of Sisterly Affection
Now through Fri, September 5, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Philadelphia's motto was officially expanded to "The City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection" by the efforts of the godmother of Black Music Month, Dyana Williams. To continue amplifying the female voice in discussions about our city, SIMBY Presents: The Voices of…
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- Black History Month
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- Arts and Crafts Programs
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Go Birds: Appreciating Our Avian Friends
Now through Sat, September 6, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Government Publications Department
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Parkway Central Library
From June 2nd to September 6th, 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, September 6, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection
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Parkway Central Library
From June 2nd to September 6th, 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, September 6, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Print and Picture Collection
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Parkway Central Library
From June 2nd to September 6th, 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, September 6, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Map Collection
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Parkway Central Library
From June 2nd to September 6th, 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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W.E.B. Du Bois Reading Group
Tue, September 9, 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. Join the W.E.B. Du Bois Reading Group as we read, explore…
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The History of Philadelphia Railroads
Wed, September 10, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Government Publications Department
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Parkway Central Library
Did you every wonder why our region’s rail system seems so haphazardly arranged? We’ll examine how the system was formed by numerous railroad companies, how it developed and consolidated over the years, and where it’s headed. Along the way we’ll delve into some…
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What's Under the Museum
Thu, September 11, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Oak Lane Library
The Museum of the American Revolution presents Revolution at the Library! What's 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. In this…
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Trymaine Lee | A Thousand Ways to Die : The True Cost of Violence on Black Life in America
Thu, September 11, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $5.00
The Author Events Series presents Trymaine Lee | A Thousand Ways to Die : The True Cost of Violence on Black Life in America In Conversation with James Peterson and local gun violence prevention organizers: Chantay Love, EMIR: Every Murder Is Real, Pastor Carl Day, Culture…
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Aldrich Ames: The Traitor Who Hurt America Most
Fri, September 12, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Virtual
Join us for a gripping look into one of the most damaging espionage cases in U.S. history. CIA agent Aldrich “Rick” Ames, driven by greed and personal ambition, sold America’s secrets to Russia—compromising over 100 intelligence operations and costing lives. Our special…
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The Apple of Our Eye: Beatrix Potter
Fri, September 12, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
***Please note, registration is required!*** In 2024, the Free Library of Philadelphia welcomed a new piece of art by author, illustrator, and conservationist Beatrix Potter . This untitled work depicts a pair of rabbits gathering apples in an orchard. To celebrate this new addition to…
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The Apple of Our Eye: Beatrix Potter
Fri, September 12, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection
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Parkway Central Library
***Please note, registration is required!*** In 2024, the Free Library of Philadelphia welcomed a new piece of art by author, illustrator, and conservationist Beatrix Potter . This untitled work depicts a pair of rabbits gathering apples in an orchard. To celebrate this new addition to…
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The Apple of Our Eye: Beatrix Potter
Fri, September 12, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
***Please note, registration is required!*** In 2024, the Free Library of Philadelphia welcomed a new piece of art by author, illustrator, and conservationist Beatrix Potter . This untitled work depicts a pair of rabbits gathering apples in an orchard. To celebrate this new addition to…
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Civil War Artifacts with the Grand Army of the Republic Museum!
Mon, September 15, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
Learn the history of the Grand Army of the Republic Museum; a hidden gem in this area. View artifacts from the Civil War.
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W.E.B. Du Bois Reading Group
Tue, September 16, 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. Join the W.E.B. Du Bois Reading Group as we read, explore…
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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…