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English as a Second Language
Mon, October 13, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Wyoming Library
Community College of Philadelphia is offering English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. There is no cost to you and textbooks will be provided. Interested learners must complete a placement test. Test dates are scheduled for 7/8 and 7/10. Up to 30 individuals can…
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MEDICARE MONDAYS
Mon, October 13, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
✨ Got Medicare questions? ✨ Courtney Bell is back to help you make sense of it all! Join us in person for an easy, open Q&A where you can learn how Medicare works—and how it can work for YOU. ✅ Bring your questions ✅ Get clear answers ✅ Walk away with confidence See you on Mondays!
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LET'S DANCE SERIES : BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED w/ SHIRLADELPHIA
Mon, October 13, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
Join us in the Central Senior Services area for an introductory dance class. We are beginning our series with BALLROOM Dance Styles. This series is dedicated for those who are blind and visually impaired. Registration is preferred. Drop in welcomed. MONDAYS OCTOBER 6, 2025 THRU…
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CPR Training Class
Tue, October 14, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Widener Library
Learn essential life-saving skills in this 2 hour non-certification CPR class offered by OFCC Trainings. You will learn how to perform CPR and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). A certification will not be granted upon class completion. To register, call…
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English as a Second Language
Tue, October 14, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Wyoming Library
Community College of Philadelphia is offering English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. There is no cost to you and textbooks will be provided. Interested learners must complete a placement test. Test dates are scheduled for 7/8 and 7/10. Up to 30 individuals can…
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CANCELED --Mobile Constituent Services with State Rep Regina Young
Tue, October 14, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Mobile Constituent Services with State Rep Regina Young Every Tuesday from 12:00 P.M.-4.00 P.M. The Office of PA State Representative Regina Young provides constituent services at the Donatucci Library every Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Representatives provide assistance with SEPTA…
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Teen Lounge Tuesdays
Tue, October 14, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join Blackwell Regional Library for the all-new Teen Tuesdays, now transformed into a Teen Lounge. Teens can drop in for video games, board games, monthly crafts, and more every Tuesday. It’s your space—come make it yours!
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Free Library Chess Club
Tue, October 14, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Are you looking for a place to play chess, or are you interested in learning how to play? Join us on Tuesdays from 4:00-7:00 pm in the Heim Center on the First Floor. We have 20 chess sets and a limited amount of clocks available for use, or feel free to bring your own. RSVP at Facebook…
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NO Sew What?! Donatucci Evening Sewcial
Tue, October 14, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Tuesdays from 4-6pm. Bring in…
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Do Elections Have Consequences? A Bridging Blocks: A WHYY Community Conversation
Tue, October 14, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Skyline Room (4th Floor) Voting is a civil right — and for many, a civic duty. Elections grant citizens the opportunity to cast a ballot to select members of their government and potentially impact policies and actions that follow. In Philadelphia’s…
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English as a Second Language
Wed, October 15, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Wyoming Library
Community College of Philadelphia is offering English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. There is no cost to you and textbooks will be provided. Interested learners must complete a placement test. Test dates are scheduled for 7/8 and 7/10. Up to 30 individuals can…
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English as a Second Language
Wed, October 15, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Community College of Philadelphia is offering English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. There is no cost to you and textbooks will be provided. Interested learners must complete a placement test. Test dates are scheduled for 9/22 and 9/24. Up to 15 individuals can…
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Woodburning demonstration with Brian Carney
Wed, October 15, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Stop by the Art Department for a look at woodburning, or pyrography. Brian Carney will show off some of his recent work and will demonstrate his technique. We'll have books to borrow and browse on the subject on hand. Image: Detail of woodburning work by Brian Carney
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Nourish: A Spring Self-Care Workshop
Wed, October 15, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join Chef Shayla Felton-Dorsey for an immersive workshop to nuture your physical and mental well-being as we welcome the spring! Participants will craft essential oil-infused salt scrubs and sample light snacks. Learn about the mental well-being benfits of essential oils, the calming properties…
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Wed, October 15, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Charles Santore Library (932 South 7th Street, 19147) Wednesdays 3:30-5 pm Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for intermediate/advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library…
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Read to a Therapy Dog!
Wed, October 15, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Young readers are invited to share stories with Cene, a local certified therapy dog from Comfort Caring Canines. Children can take turns of up to ten minutes reading aloud in a judgment free space. Children ages 7 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver. Space may be limited; first come,…
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Archives Fair. Sky, Steel, & Screens: Caring for Our Natural, Built, and Digital Environments.
Wed, October 15, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Celebrate Archives Month with the Free Library at our community archives fair! The Free Library of Philadelphia, in partnership with the Delaware Valley Archivists Group , is hosting a free, interactive community fair to showcase how our natural, built, and digital…
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Linoleum Block Printing Workshop
Wed, October 15, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Combine old and new ways of making with this hands-on drop-in session. The original illustrations for the blocks were sourced from Swarthmore College Special Collections, transformed by 3-D scanning into vector files by Swarthmore College Digital Scholarship, and laser engraved on linoleum…
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"Where do I start?" An Introduction to Preserving Your Media.
Wed, October 15, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Join the People's Media Record for an introduction to preserving your media: Do you have boxes and boxes of media at home? Do you feel lost when it comes to preserving your media? Do you shake your head and wonder, “where do I start?” If so, this workshop is for you! In this…
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English as a Second Language
Thu, October 16, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Wyoming Library
Community College of Philadelphia is offering English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. There is no cost to you and textbooks will be provided. Interested learners must complete a placement test. Test dates are scheduled for 7/8 and 7/10. Up to 30 individuals can…