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Absolute Trash Philadelphia Exhibition
Now through Thu, October 30, 2025
8:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Absolute Trash Philadelphia: An Investigation into the Postwar City, Wall Writing, and Local Media features selections from the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News, and Temple University Libraries. In the hundreds of clippings and images gathered here, graffiti serves as a proxy…
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Whispers of Time: Exploring Select Iranian Architectural Gems
Now through Fri, October 31, 2025
5:00 P.M.
First Floor Gallery West
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Parkway Central Library
About the Exhibition: Now on view through October 31, 2025! Step into the rich tapestry of Persian architectural heritage with this captivating exhibition, curated by a recently graduated student, Farzaneh Tahmasbi, specializing in architectural design. Through a carefully selected collection of…
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History of Cartography: Depicting Time and Space
Mon, November 3, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Map Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Maps are as much about imagined worlds as they are about reality. Rarely are they just a means of getting from one place to another. Instead, they transform our thoughts and uncertainties into something we can see, understand, and control. Over six weeks, this course will look at some…
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First Wednesdays with the Rare Book Department - Or Not to Be Curator Tour
Wed, November 5, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join the Rare Book Department for extended evening hours on the first Wednesday of every month. The Department will be open until 7 p.m. and staff will be offering tours, pop-up programs, and sneak-peaks. This month, we will be offering a tour of Or Not to Be, currently on view in the…
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PMC Shares Workshop: How to Administer an Estate
Wed, November 5, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
In this presentation, we will navigate the process of dealing with a relative's estate and will after death, the process and many documents required for handling the estate, and where to go to file documents. Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts is a nonpartisan nonprofit that envisions a…
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Open House: Military Posters and More from Special Collections
Thu, November 6, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Print and Picture Collection
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Parkway Central Library
This fall, Philadelphia is hosting the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. On November 6 between 2 and 3 PM, visit the Print and Picture Collection (PIX) on the 2nd floor of Parkway Central Library to see material from PIX and the Government Publications Department related…
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Open House: Military Posters and More from Special Collections
Thu, November 6, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Government Publications Department
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Parkway Central Library
This fall, Philadelphia is hosting the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. On November 6 between 2 and 3 PM, visit the Print and Picture Collection (PIX) on the 2nd floor of Parkway Central Library to see material from PIX and the Government Publications Department related…
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Or Not to Be: Curator-Led Tour
Wed, November 12, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s exhibition, Or Not to Be: Representations of Death in Special Collections , is inspired by Shakespeare’s famed “To be, or not to be” soliloquy in Hamlet, and looks at death from a wide variety of cultural perspectives.…
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Or Not to Be: Curator-Led Tour
Thu, November 20, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s exhibition, Or Not to Be: Representations of Death in Special Collections , is inspired by Shakespeare’s famed “To be, or not to be” soliloquy in Hamlet, and looks at death from a wide variety of cultural perspectives.…
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First Wednesdays with the Rare Book Department
Wed, December 3, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join the Rare Book Department for extended evening hours on the first Wednesday of every month. The Department will be open until 7 p.m. and staff will be offering tours, pop-up programs, and sneak-peaks. Can’t make it? Don’t forget about our free daily tours at 11 a.m.,…
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Or Not to Be: Curator-Led Tour
Wed, December 10, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s exhibition, Or Not to Be: Representations of Death in Special Collections , is inspired by Shakespeare’s famed “To be, or not to be” soliloquy in Hamlet, and looks at death from a wide variety of cultural perspectives.…
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Or Not to Be: Curator-Led Tour
Thu, December 18, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s exhibition, Or Not to Be: Representations of Death in Special Collections , is inspired by Shakespeare’s famed “To be, or not to be” soliloquy in Hamlet, and looks at death from a wide variety of cultural perspectives.…
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The Goblin Market, Drawings by George Whitman | Exhibition
Now through Sat, January 3, 2026
5:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
This exhibition presents the complete series of George Whitman's pencil and watercolor drawings for the narrative poem "Goblin Market." First published in 1862, the poem is the best-known work of the English writer Christina Rossetti. Whitman's drawings appear in a 1981…
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Art Explorers: Origami
Wed, January 7, 2026
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Jill Saull, local artist and origami enthusiast will guide us to create multiple types of origami models. This is an interactive and fun, hands-on workshop suitable for school-aged children age 6 and up and their caregivers. This event will be held in the Story Hour Room, within the Central…
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First Wednesdays with the Rare Book Department - The Daily Tour
Wed, January 7, 2026
5:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join the Rare Book Department for extended evening hours on the first Wednesday of every month. The Department will be open until 7 p.m. and staff will be offering tours, pop-up programs, and sneak-peaks. January's event will feature an evening edition of our Daily Tour , starting at…
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Or Not to Be: Curator-Led Tour
Thu, January 8, 2026
10:00 A.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s exhibition, Or Not to Be: Representations of Death in Special Collections , is inspired by Shakespeare’s famed “To be, or not to be” soliloquy in Hamlet, and looks at death from a wide variety of cultural perspectives.…
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LCD Free Info Session : Wills and Estate Planning
Thu, January 8, 2026
12:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Heim Center Room 131/132 The Legal Clinic for the Disabled will host an informative session on life planning documents, including financial and health care powers of attorney, living wills, and simple wills. Whether you’re just starting to think about future planning or want to better…
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Or Not to Be: Curator-Led Tour
Sat, January 10, 2026
2:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s exhibition, Or Not to Be: Representations of Death in Special Collections , is inspired by Shakespeare’s famed “To be, or not to be” soliloquy in Hamlet, and looks at death from a wide variety of cultural perspectives.…
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Art Explorers: Claymobile
Wed, January 14, 2026
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join The Clay Studio for a hands-on clay-making experience! In this workshop, participants will explore their creativity and imagination while learning the fundamentals of clay building and decoration. For school aged children. This event will be held in the Story Hour Room, within the …
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First Wednesdays with the Rare Book Department
Wed, February 4, 2026
5:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join the Rare Book Department for extended evening hours on the first Wednesday of every month. The Department will be open until 7 p.m. and staff will be offering tours, pop-up programs, and sneak-peaks. Can’t make it? Don’t forget about our free daily tours at 11 a.m.,…