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Bustleton Book Club: Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
Thu, May 15, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Bustleton Library
Join us for a discussion of Beautiful Ugly. A year after author Grady Green's wife went missing, he is still overcome with grief when he sees the impossible . . . a woman who looks exactly like his missing wife. Reading the book beforehand is encouraged but not…
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Enroll for English Classes!
Thu, May 15, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Lawncrest Library
Free English Classes! Learn English at the Lawncrest Library! Enrollment days Tuesday, May 13th and Thursday, May 15th 11:00 a.m. Classes will meet Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. Attending an enrollment day is required to join the class. Questions? Whatsapp Justine 267-496-0542
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Thu, May 15, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West 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 Judy. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Thu, May 15, 2025
2:00 P.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 Stan. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
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Comix Club
Thu, May 15, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
We typically gather every third Thursday, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to read, talk and draw comics. This month we'll meet in the Skyline Room, on the library's 4th floor, accessible by elevator. If you're new to the club: simply stop by and bring your comics project…
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Moonstone Arts Center: New Voices Spring 2025
Thu, May 15, 2025
5:45 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Moonstone Arts Center New Voices Fall 2025 Poetry Reading Moonstone's Emerging Poets series is a program designed to support and uplift the voices of poets under the age of 25. It aims to create a platform for younger poets by welcoming them into the larger Philadelphia poetry…
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Virtual Book Club for English Language Learners - Intermediate & Advanced
Fri, May 16, 2025
9:00 A.M.
Virtual
Please join us for a series of meetings on Zoom to talk about the book Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina by Michaela and Elaine DePrince. This memoir tells the fascinating story of a child from Sierra Leone who was adopted by an American couple at the age of four, and went on to…
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Edible Alphabet: Learn English through Cooking
Fri, May 16, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Fridays 10:30 am - 1:30 pm (April 4 - May 16, 2025) Adults are invited to this FREE class for English language learners. Each week we read, write, and speak in English - and cook a meal together! The class is in the basement meeting room. Register at …
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English Conversation Group
Fri, May 16, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is led by Free Library volunteer Suniti. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-8664.
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Manga & Anime Club
Fri, May 16, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Oak Lane Library
Join other fans of Manga and anime for snacks, discussions, and creative projects. For 5th - 12th graders. Meets most Fridays, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
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English Conversation Group - Advanced
Fri, May 16, 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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Spring Migration Bird Walk with Expert Birder, Holger Pflicke!
Sat, May 17, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Greater Olney Library
Please join Greater Olney Library and Holger Pflicke for a Spring Migration Bird Walk! We plan to stay out for 1-2 hours, depending on the location, and walk mostly on flat and well-traveled paths. All events are open to everyone and all skill levels. We will go over binocular use,…
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, May 17, 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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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, May 17, 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, May 19, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Senior Services
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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, May 19, 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, May 19, 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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Early Intervention Play Group
Mon, May 19, 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! Space is limited - call ahead to secure your spot. Led by licensed therapists, including Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Behavior…
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Intermediate ESL
Mon, May 19, 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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Intermediate ESL
Mon, May 19, 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…