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Black History Month Film: Take a Giant Step (1959)
Sat, February 22, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Katharine Drexel Library
This coming-of-age film explores the Black angst of a high school-aged boy in an all-White community in the late 50s—one of the few Hollywood films to address systemic racism head on. Ruby Dee shines in her role as Christine, also starring Johnny Nash and Estelle Hemsley
Artist Spotlight with Nazeer Sabree: The intersection of Art, Black Identity, and Community.
Sat, February 22, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for an inspiring conversation with West Philly native, Nazeer Sabree, now featured in The Philadelphia Museum of Art! Known for blending textiles, photos, and unconventional materials, Nazeer’s work explores Black culture, identity, and mental health. He'll discuss his creative…
Defender Day
Tue, February 25, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Haverford Library
Join us at the Haverford Library for free legal support for clients who are involved in a criminal case. Support will be on site from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. No registration required. This program is in partnership with the Defender Association of Philadelphia . Wheelchair…
James Baldwin Reading Group
Tue, February 25, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
"The People of Philadelphia Read James Baldwin" is a citywide series of book clubs at several locations across Philadelphia. Facilitated by the Saturday Free School as part of their "Year of James Baldwin." Tuesdays at 4:30pm at the Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional…
Slice of Democracy: Your Voice, Your Future (TEEN)
Mon, March 3, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join Field Teen Center and PA Youth Vote for a nonpartisan discussion about the importance of voting and finding your political voice. Participants will share their opinions on issues, discuss Martin Luther King Jr.'s Give Us the Ballot speech, and plan for the futures they want to…
Bridging Blocks: “Aging in the City”
Tue, March 18, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
20% of Philadelphia’s population are over the age of 60 with a record number of them living below the poverty line. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, lower-income older adults spend 131% of their income on housing compared to 74% in 2013. The senior population in…
Who Gets to Decide: A Conversation About How Local Govt. Actually Works (TEEN)
Wed, April 2, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Join Field Teen Center and Committee of 70 for a nonpartisan discussion about how local government works in the real world. Participants will identify problems faced by Philly students, learn how to connect with their city representatives, and plan for the futures they want to see. Pizza…
Encontrar Nuestra Voz: V Taller de Creación Poética (Salón virtual) | Finding Our Voice: V Poetic Creation Workshop (Virtual room)
Wed, April 9, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Nos complace presentar, Encontrar Nuestra Voz: V Taller de Creación Poética , un evento que se llevará a cabo en el marco del XIX Festival Internacional de Poesía (FIP) Palabra en el Mundo , celebrando este año su XI edición en…
Una Voz por la Paz, la Concordia y la Armonía: XI Festival Internacional de Poesía en Filadelfia (En persona en PhillyCAM)
Wed, April 23, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Una Voz por la Paz, la Concordia y la Armonía, el XI Festival Internacional de Poesía en Filadelfia , celebrado en el marco del XIX Festival Internacional de Poesía (FIP) Palabra en el Mundo , congregará poetas de América Latina y los Estados Unidos…