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The Growing Circle
Fri, April 4, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Are you a home gardener looking to connect with others who share your passion? Whether you're a seasoned expert or just getting started, The Growing Circle is the perfect place to swap tips, tricks, and seeds with fellow garden enthusiasts. Join us for casual, friendly discussions in a…
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Scrapbooking: Collage Your Family Story
Fri, April 4, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Drop in for an afternoon of fun, visual storytelling. Put your memories on the page with scissors, glue, photos, and imagery. Collage and scrapbook materials will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own photos, drawings or paper. This program is part of our Let's Make…
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English Conversation Group - Advanced
Fri, April 4, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library staff. We will meet for about 45 minutes.
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, April 5, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Whitman Library
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 volunteer Sarah. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, April 5, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Independence Library
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 volunteer Gail. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
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Poetry Book Club
Sat, April 5, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Join our themed Poetry Book Club! Check out and read a book of poetry from your local library relating to each month's theme. Then, we'll meet with others to discuss what we've read. April's theme is contemporary Black poetry.
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Slow Saturday
Sat, April 5, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Join us for an afternoon of unstructured discussion, social connection, and artmaking. Let's indulge in our community and restore our sense of Freedom, Joy, and Belonging. All are welcome into a space to just be. This program will run from 2:00 - 4:30 p.m and is co-hosted by…
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Horror in Black: Candyman Film Screening
Sat, April 5, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Horror in Black is a film screening series about Black horror films hosted by Lex Wilson, followed by a group discussion of the film. Candyman (1992) is an iconic Black film by Bernard Rose. When a graduate student researching local folklore accidentally summons the vengeful spirit of artist…
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, April 5, 2025
2:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
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 volunteer Christine. Questions? Email AdultLearning@freelibrary.org or call…
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Medicare Mondays 2025
Mon, April 7, 2025
11:00 A.M.
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Parkway Central Library
Questions about Medicare? Unsure about your benefits? Turning 65 soon? Medicare Benefits Advisor Courtney Bell will help you find the plan that is best for you. Courtney Bell is a Medicare benefits advisor. She will be on-hand Mondays from 11:00-1:00 p.m. t o answer your questions about Medicare…
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, April 7, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
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 volunteer Nancy. The group will meet in BRIC 60 on the ground floor. …
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Read, Baby, Read Storytime
Mon, April 7, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Widener Library
Read, Baby, Read Storytime Join Ms. Adrianna to foster your baby's love for reading with rhymes, bounces, songs, and stories! This Storytime is intended for children 2 and under, every Monday at 11am.
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GED Math & Science Prep Presented by Community College of Philadelphia
Mon, April 7, 2025
1:10 P.M.
Tacony Library
FREE GED Math & Science Prep at Tacony Library Presented by Community College of Philadelphia January 22 – April 9, 2025 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 1:10 – 3:40 PM NO class on Feb. 17, March 3, 5 and 6 Are you planning to take the GED or HiSET exam? This CCP…
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Early Intervention Play Group
Mon, April 7, 2025
1:15 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Join us for a free, fun and supportive Early Intervention Play Group designed for children ages birth to 5 years old, and their families! Led by licensed therapists, including Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Behavior Specialists, this group will provide opportunities…
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Intermediate ESL
Mon, April 7, 2025
1:30 P.M.
Independence Library
Join us as we read about and talk about a variety of topics, including current events, American cultural issues, English grammar, current American expressions, etc. - all with the goal of improving participants' proficiency in spoken and written English. Each week participants…
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Beginner English
Mon, April 7, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Mondays and Wednesdays 2-3:30 pm (February 3 - April 21, 2025) Learn and practice English for daily life in this course taught by UPenn graduate students. Practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing to build your confidence in using English. For beginners. Sign up for the interest list at…
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Teen Job Readiness Workshop
Mon, April 7, 2025
3:30 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library
This youth job readiness series will be hosted by PA CareerLink® Youth Navigator Dominique Jones. Each session will discuss resume building, interviewing techniques and dressing for success, providing a comprehensive approach to prepare for the job market. These…
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King in the Wilderness: Film Screening and Discussion
Mon, April 7, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Film screening and discussion to honor the revolutionary life of Martin Luther King Jr. An illuminating look at the final years in the life of civil-rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 50 years after his assassination in Memphis.
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, April 7, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
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 staff member Chloe.
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Friends of Roxborough Library Monthly Meeting
Mon, April 7, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Roxborough Library
Learn about The Friends of Roxborough Library, a volunteer organization that supports your local library. Vote on what activities, programs, and events we will sponsor in the coming months and help us plan events. Join us..