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Summer Reading Kickoff Party (with Goats!)
Mon, June 9, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
It’s that time of year again, Summer Reading is here! Come sign up for Summer of Wonder, grab some water ice & soft pretzels. There will be prizes, free books, sand art and some GOAT friends will be making a special appearance! This is an event for all ages.
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The Silent Submarine Service: History & Recollections of a Navy Veteran
Mon, June 9, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Virtual
“Torpedo in the Water!” Edward A. Sierra vividly remembers hearing those terrifying words loudly come across the speakers while submerged aboard a nuclear-powered fast attack submarine in the Mediterranean Sea. Ed joined the United States Navy at age 17, having just graduated from…
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Summer Reading Kick-Off Party Featuring Thembi Palmer!
Tue, June 10, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
Celebrate the start of Summer Reading with Wynnefield Library. At our Kick-Off event we will have face painting, balloon twisting, food, fun, games, and Author Thembi Palmer. You do not want to miss it! 3:00 p.m. Party begins! 3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Face Painting and Balloon…
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Invisible Barriers: How Ableism Affects Accessibility | Bridging Blocks: A WHYY Community Conversation
Tue, June 10, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
This event will be held in Parkway Central's Skyline Room - please take the gold lobby elevators to the 4th Floor. Invisible Barriers: How Ableism Affects Accessibility. More than 70 million adults in the U.S. reported having a disability in 2022, according to the latest CDC data.…
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Juliana Pache | Black Crossword: 100 Midi Puzzles Connecting the African Diaspora
Tue, June 10, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation presents a community conversation. Desirée Gaines of Philly Download will moderate a conversation and Q&A, followed by some live puzzling led by Juliana. The founder of BlackCrossword.com and author of the groundbreaking Black…
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Meeting the Mushrooms: An Intro to the Fascinating World of Fungi
Wed, June 11, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Join us as Christian Kustra of the Philadelphia Mycology Club introduces us to the magic of mushrooms and other fungi! The presentation will cover the basics of mycology (the study of fungi), how mushrooms grow, how to identify mushrooms in the wild, what purpose they serve in nature, what uses…
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Mindfulness Meditation | Practice Session
Wed, June 11, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Join instructor Maceo Hood in a beginner friendly meditation class. In this one-hour course, we will practice and discuss the benefits of mindful meditation. At least thirty minutes will be devoted to a guided meditation. Maceo received his certification from the Institute for Organizational…
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A History of Philadelphia Sandwiches with Mike Madaio
Thu, June 12, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Take a bite out of Philadelphia history! This city boasts some of the most delicious original sandwiches and passionate sandwich aficionados. From the cheesesteak to the hoagie, and many others, Philly's culinary history has resulted in some of America’s most established meals…
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Your Health and Wealth
Sat, June 14, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
You're invited to a powerful and informative Free Financial Literacy Campaign: "Your Health & Wealth" on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 11:00 AM. This special event is designed to help individuals and families understand the vital connection between physical well-being and…
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Philly’s Black LGBTQ+ Nightlife Scene: A Panel Discussion
Mon, June 16, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
4th Floor Skyline Room Join the Philadelphia Trans Oral History project to discuss Philly’s Black LGBTQ+ nightlife scene, the history of queer/trans performance, how the scene has changed since the 1980’s, how it endures in the present political conjuncture, and how it will thrive…
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Women in the Law: A Presentation by the Honorable Carolyn Engel Temin
Mon, June 16, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
In the 1950s, law schools that admitted women had two or fewer women students in each class. One-fifth of law schools then had no women students. By 2016 there had been an astounding flip, and there were more women in law schools than men. In 2023, women accounted for 56% of law school students.…
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Owl Pellet Dissection: What’s Inside?
Tue, June 17, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Owls have some weird eating habits! Follow along with the Center for Aquatic Sciences as we learn more about owls & figure out what owl pellets are, why owls make them, & finally, what’s inside!? Hint: bones! Note: no live birds will be in attendance
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Invisible Barriers: How Ableism Affects Accessibility | Bridging Blocks: A WHYY Community Conversation
Tue, June 17, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
This event will be held in the Business Resource & Innovation Center [BRIC] - please take the gold lobby elevators to the Ground Floor. Invisible Barriers: How Ableism Affects Accessibility. More than 70 million adults in the U.S. reported having a disability in 2022, according to the…
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Poets Celebrate the Keystone State!
Tue, June 17, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Celebrate the Keystone State! Poets from Philadelphia and around the state give voice to the landscapes, hometowns, and vibrant stories of Pennsylvania collected in the new anthology, Keystone Poetry. Hosts: J. C. Todd & Amy Small-McKinney This reading is taking place in Room 108 on Parkway…
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Words Beyond the Walls: Communication for Incarcerated Trans Liberation
Tue, June 17, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
This free panel discussion will expose the harm caused by the isolating conditions of the carceral system. Learn about how community organizing channels such as Hearts on a Wire and Black and Pink reduce that harm for trans people. Hear from the lived experiences of trans folks and learn about…
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Words Beyond the Walls: Communication for Incarcerated Trans Liberation
Tue, June 17, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
This free panel discussion will expose the harm caused by the isolating conditions of the carceral system. Learn about how community organizing channels such as Hearts on a Wire and Black and Pink reduce that harm for trans people. Hear from the lived experiences of trans folks and learn about…
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Recapturing Black History: Preserving an Inclusive View of Philadelphia History.
Wed, June 18, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Virtual
Amy Jane Cohen is an educator, historian, and author dedicated to helping Philadelphians understand and appreciate the evolution of Black history in their hometown. She is the author of "Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape: Deep Routes, Continuing Legacy", published by Temple…
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Early America in Three Songs
Fri, June 20, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Virtual
Chase Castle is a Cultural Historian of Music. He is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music History at the University of Delaware and received his PhD in Music from the University of Pennsylvania in May 2024. For our program titled "Early America in Three Songs," he has…
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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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Photo club
Tue, June 24, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
All photographers and photography fans are invited to drop in in on Photo Club meetings taking place every other month in the Art Department. Bring your own photo work to share with the group, whether you work with film or digital cameras. This is a great opportunity for…