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Open Mic Night at the Library
                        
                        
                            
                                Fri, October 31, 2025
                            
                            
                                5:30 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Nicetown-Tioga Library
                            
                        
                    
Join us for an evening of music, poetry, spoken word, and more at our Nicetown Café . Program runs from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. and is for ages 21 and older. Dates are: June 27, July 25, August 22, September 26, and October 31. This program was made possible through support from the…
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*Registration Closed* Unlocking Your Inner Composer: Beginner/Intermediate Third Session (Series A)
                        
                        
                            
                                Sat, November 1, 2025
                            
                            
                                10:45 A.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
                            
                        
            
Ever wanted to try your hand at composing music? Join the Free Library and the acclaimed PRISM Quartet with special guests Diane Monroe , Ursula Rucker , and Tyshawn Sorey for the first in a series of free, hands-on workshops. Registration for our Unlocking Your Inner Composer workshops closed…
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*Registration Closed* Unlocking Your Inner Composer: Advanced Third Session (Series B)
                        
                        
                            
                                Sat, November 1, 2025
                            
                            
                                1:15 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
                            
                        
            
Ever wanted to try your hand at composing music? Join the Free Library and the acclaimed PRISM Quartet with special guests Diane Monroe , Ursula Rucker , and Tyshawn Sorey for the first in a series of free, hands-on workshops. Registration for our Unlocking Your Inner Composer workshops closed…
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*Registration Closed* Unlocking Your Inner Composer : Beginner/Intermediate Third Session (Series C)
                        
                        
                            
                                Sat, November 1, 2025
                            
                            
                                3:00 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
                            
                        
                    
Ever wanted to try your hand at composing music? Join the Free Library and the acclaimed PRISM Quartet with special guests Diane Monroe , Ursula Rucker , and Tyshawn Sorey for the first in a series of free, hands-on workshops. Registration for our Unlocking Your Inner Composer workshops closed…
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Hear the People Sing: A Journey Through American Folk Music – Session #3
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 4, 2025
                            
                            
                                6:00 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                                
                                    Music Department
                                
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                                Parkway Central Library
                            
                        
                    
6:00 PM in the Music Department RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/hearthepeople Hear the People Sing is a four-part deep dive into the history of American Folk Music! Music educator Olivia Johnson will guide attendees through group discussion and musical analysis, and will provide examples on the…
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Visual Playwriting for Teens
                        
                        
                            
                                Wed, November 5, 2025
                            
                            
                                3:30 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                                
                                    Field Teen Center
                                
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                                Parkway Central Library
                            
                        
                    
Learn how to bring your stories to life with both words and art. Templates will be provided. Location : Field Teen Center, Ground Floor Parkway Central Library Programs at the Field Teen Center are open to individuals ages 12 to 18 . Organized groups (including camp groups…
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Veterans Day Jazz Brunch
                        
                        
                            
                                Thu, November 6, 2025
                            
                            
                                11:30 A.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Wynnefield Library
                            
                        
                    
Wynnefield Library is proud to host our Veterans Day Jazz Brunch, featuring the music of Sherry Wilson Butler, in honor of our Local Veterans who have served and protected our country. Registration is required to attend this event. If you are a Veteran who would like to attend,…
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Family Storytelling with Gloria Pinkney
                        
                        
                            
                                Sat, November 8, 2025
                            
                            
                                11:00 A.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
                            
                        
            
            
            Cost: FREE 
                    
Join us for a family program with author Gloria Pinkney, in conjuction with the WooThis program is for all ages. To learn more about the museum, click here .
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Hear the People Sing: A Journey Through American Folk Music – Session #4
                        
                        
                            
                                Thu, November 13, 2025
                            
                            
                                6:00 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                                
                                    Music Department
                                
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                                Parkway Central Library
                            
                        
                    
6:00 PM in the Music Department RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/hearthepeople Hear the People Sing is a four-part deep dive into the history of American Folk Music! Music educator Olivia Johnson will guide attendees through group discussion and musical analysis, and will provide examples on the…
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Writing The Worst Play Ever
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 18, 2025
                            
                            
                                4:00 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Lovett Memorial Library
                            
                        
                    
This multi-session program celebrates drawing as a form of storytelling by guiding students through the process of creating a story from beginning to end, developing character, plot, and conflict, and presenting their story in sequence with storyboard panels. These programs are hosted by Mr.…
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Chestnut Hill Concert Series: Court and Spark by Joni Mitchell, performed by Ray Drezner and the Troubled Child Orchestra
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 18, 2025
                            
                            
                                5:15 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Chestnut Hill Library
                            
                        
                    
Join us for an evening of jazz and folk rock with a performance of Joni Mitchell's 1974 album, Court and Spark . Ray Drezner and the Troubled Child Orchestra will perform hits such as Raised on Robbery , and Help Me . This program is sponsored by the Friends of The Chestnut Hill…
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*Registration Closed* Unlocking Your Inner Composer Beginner/Intermediate Fourth Session (Series A)
                        
                        
                            
                                Fri, November 21, 2025
                            
                            
                                10:45 A.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
                            
                        
            
Ever wanted to try your hand at composing music? Join the Free Library and the acclaimed PRISM Quartet with special guests Diane Monroe , Ursula Rucker , and Tyshawn Sorey for the first in a series of free, hands-on workshops. Registration for our Unlocking Your Inner Composer workshops closed…
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*Registration Closed* Unlocking Your Inner Composer Advanced Fourth Session (Series B)
                        
                        
                            
                                Fri, November 21, 2025
                            
                            
                                1:15 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
                            
                        
            
Ever wanted to try your hand at composing music? Join the Free Library and the acclaimed PRISM Quartet with special guests Diane Monroe , Ursula Rucker , and Tyshawn Sorey for the first in a series of free, hands-on workshops. Registration for our Unlocking Your Inner Composer workshops…
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*Registration Closed* Unlocking Your Inner Composer Beginner/Intermediate Fourth Session (Series C)
                        
                        
                            
                                Fri, November 21, 2025
                            
                            
                                3:00 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
                            
                        
            
Ever wanted to try your hand at composing music? Join the Free Library and the acclaimed PRISM Quartet with special guests Diane Monroe , Ursula Rucker , and Tyshawn Sorey for the first in a series of free, hands-on workshops. Registration for our Unlocking Your Inner Composer workshops…
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Open Mic Night at the Library
                        
                        
                            
                                Fri, November 21, 2025
                            
                            
                                5:30 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Nicetown-Tioga Library
                            
                        
                    
Join us for an evening of music, poetry, spoken word, and more at our Nicetown Café . Program runs from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. and is for ages 21 and older.
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Writing The Worst Play Ever
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 25, 2025
                            
                            
                                4:00 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Lovett Memorial Library
                            
                        
                    
This multi-session program celebrates drawing as a form of storytelling by guiding students through the process of creating a story from beginning to end, developing character, plot, and conflict, and presenting their story in sequence with storyboard panels. These programs are hosted by Mr.…
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Coffee & Conversations: An Open Mic Spoken Word Night
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, November 25, 2025
                            
                            
                                4:30 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Walnut Street West Library
                            
                        
            
Join us for Coffee & Conversations, a monthly open mic and spoken word gathering where poetry, storytelling, and community come together. Each month we explore a new theme, inviting you to listen, reflect, and share words that inspire connection and creativity. The evening features dynamic…
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Storytelling and Public Speaking Workshop with TEDx Speaker Dr. Sheena Howard
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, December 2, 2025
                            
                            
                                2:30 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Paschalville Library
                            
                        
            
            
            Cost: FREE 
                    
Learn to captivate any audience through storytelling and stage presence. In this hands-on workshop, TEDx speaker and author Dr. Sheena Howard breaks down techniques to speak with confidence, emotion, and impact. This series of workshops with Eisner-winning author Dr. Sheena Howard is made…
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The Nutcracker with the Philadelphia Dance Academy
                        
                        
                            
                                Sat, December 6, 2025
                            
                            
                                10:00 A.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Parkway Central Library
                            
                        
                    
Bring the whole family to enjoy the beloved story of Marie and the Nutcracker Prince, performed by students at The Philadelphia Dance Academy . This performance will feature excerpts from the classic Nutcracker ballet. Children, teens, families, and adults are welcome! This event will take…
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Brazilian Adventure
                        
                        
                            
                                Tue, December 9, 2025
                            
                            
                                4:00 P.M.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                Bushrod Library
                            
                        
                    
Minas introduces students to the country of Brazil through its music, Samba and Bossa Nova. After performing examples of Brazilian music and presenting historic, geographical and educational references, they introduce Brazil’s famous festival Carnaval, demonstrating authentic…
 
                             
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                