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Rare Books Roadshow
Wed, June 11, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection
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Parkway Central Library
While construction continues on Parkway Central Library's third floor, join staff from the Rare Book Department , Theatre Collection , and Children's Literature Research Collection for a daily pop-up event highlighting select materials. This pop-up event will take place…
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Rare Books Roadshow
Wed, June 11, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
While construction continues on Parkway Central Library's third floor, join staff from the Rare Book Department , Theatre Collection , and Children's Literature Research Collection for a daily pop-up event highlighting select materials. This pop-up event will take place…
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Rare Books Roadshow
Wed, June 11, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Theatre Collection
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Parkway Central Library
While construction continues on Parkway Central Library's third floor, join staff from the Rare Book Department , Theatre Collection , and Children's Literature Research Collection for a daily pop-up event highlighting select materials. This pop-up event will take place…
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Patent Drawings from Black Women Inventors
Now through Fri, June 13, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
This display features enlarged patent drawings from the inventions of Black women. Spanning from 1884 to 1996, they highlight the ways in which these women’s ingenuity has contributed to the technology of our world. For a closer look at these patents and more, go to the BRIC front…
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Music Special Collections Showcase
Sat, June 14, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Fleisher Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Join Special Collections staff for a pop-up event highlighting materials from the Music Special Collections including the Edwin A. Fleisher Collection of Orchestral Music , the Drinker Collection of Choral Music, and Sheet Music. You will explore and learn…
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Semblance and Resemblance: Tiberino and Her Inspirations | Exhibition Opening
Fri, June 20, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
This exhibit showcases the works of celebrated Philadelphia artist Ellen Tiberino and her late mother, the groundbreaking Ellen Powell Tiberino (1945–1992). Through mosaic, pencil, paper, and pigment, the two Ellens captured the spirit and likenesses of their world—creating works…
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Semblance and Resemblance: Tiberino and Her Inspirations | Exhibition Opening
Fri, June 20, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
This exhibit showcases the works of celebrated Philadelphia artist Ellen Tiberino and her late mother, the groundbreaking Ellen Powell Tiberino (1945–1992). Through mosaic, pencil, paper, and pigment, the two Ellens captured the spirit and likenesses of their world—creating works…
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Juneteenth | Legacy In Ink Community Book Fair and Exhibition Opening
Sat, June 21, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
In partnership with Black Docents Collective and Literacy Nation, we welcome all to attend our daylong Juneteenth celebration with Workshops, Discussions, and Presentations on Saturday, June 21 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Authors, illustrators, editors, publishers and book enthusiasts will…
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Special Collections Open House in the Print and Picture Collection
Fri, June 27, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Print and Picture Collection
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Parkway Central Library
In celebration of Philadelphia hosting the 2025 American Library Association's Annual Conference, we are hosting a Special Collections Open House in the Print and Picture Collection . Visit us on the second floor of Parkway Central Library to see selections from the Free…
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Special Collections Open House in the Print and Picture Collection
Fri, June 27, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Map Collection
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Parkway Central Library
In celebration of Philadelphia hosting the 2025 American Library Association's Annual Conference, we are hosting a Special Collections Open House in the Print and Picture Collection . Visit us on the second floor of Parkway Central Library to see materials from the Free…
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Special Collections Open House in the Print and Picture Collection
Sat, June 28, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Map Collection
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Parkway Central Library
In celebration of Philadelphia hosting the 2025 American Library Association's Annual Conference, we are hosting a Special Collections Open House in the Print and Picture Collection . Visit us on the second floor of Parkway Central Library to see materials from the Free…
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Special Collections Open House in the Print and Picture Collection
Sat, June 28, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Print and Picture Collection
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Parkway Central Library
In celebration of Philadelphia hosting the 2025 American Library Association's Annual Conference, we are hosting a Special Collections Open House in the Print and Picture Collection . Visit us on the second floor of Parkway Central Library to see selections from the Free…
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First Wednesdays with the Rare Book Department
Wed, July 2, 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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Why Do Birds Collide With Buildings? A talk by Audubon's Keith Russell
Sat, August 2, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Print and Picture Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Why do birds collide with buildings? Most people love birds and the joy that they bring to our lives. But birds are in decline throughout the world. Here in the North America our wild bird populations are estimated to have declined by 29% since 1970 which translates to a loss of one in every…
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First Wednesdays with the Rare Book Department
Wed, August 6, 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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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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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.
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.
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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First Wednesdays with the Rare Book Department
Wed, September 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.,…