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Claire Messud | This Strange Eventful History: A Novel
Wed, May 15, 2024
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Pay What You Wish
REGISTER In conversation with Laura McGrath, Assistant Professor of English at Temple University “Among our greatest contemporary writers” ( The Miami Herald ), Claire Messud is the author of The Emperor’s Children , a cutting portrait of life among…
Virtual Event - LCD Presents: The Fair Housing Commission
Thu, May 16, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
An attorney from the Legal Clinic for the Disabled will discuss the work of the Fair Housing Commission in this workshop. Learn about the Commission's work in helping people know their rights and responsibilities when it comes to renting a property. This workshop is being offered virtually…
Paul Hendrickson | Fighting the Night: Iwo Jima, WW II and a Flyer’s Life
Thu, May 16, 2024
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Pay What You Wish
REGISTER In conversation with Wil Haygood Paul Hendrickson ’s books include Sons of Mississippi , winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award; Hemingway’s Boat: Everything He Loved in Life, and Lost, 1934–1961 , a National Book Critics Circle Award…
George Stephanopoulos | The Situation Room: The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis
Fri, May 17, 2024
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $45 ticket with book
TICKETS Meelya Gordon Memorial Lecture In conversation with Tamala Edwards, anchor, 6abc Action News morning edition. ABC News’ Chief Anchor, the host of This Week with George Stephanopoulos , and co-anchor of Good Morning America , George Stephanopoulos joined…
We Are What We Eat: Curator-Led Exhibition Tour
Sat, May 18, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s newest exhibition, We Are What We Eat , explores the intersection of food, community, and identity. With recipes and cooking techniques passed down through generations, culinary heritage helps preserve flavors and traditions of our ancestors. Food also connects us with…
Understanding China: How American and Chinese Cultural and Language Differences Hinder Communication
Mon, May 20, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
American perceptions of China have dropped from 44% favorable in 1978 to a historic low of 28%. With four decades of experience, James Chan, PhD, a seasoned traveler and cultural mediator, will discuss the roots of this disconnect and emphasize the importance of recognizing cultural and…
Daniel Schlozman and Sam Rosenfeld | The Hollow Parties: The Many Pasts and Disordered Present of American Party Politics
Tue, May 21, 2024
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Pay What You Wish
REGISTER In conversation with author and Pennsylvania State Senator, Nikil Saval In The Hollow Parties , Daniel Schlozman and Sam Rosenfeld present a comprehensive history of the rise of American mass party politics through the Jacksonian era up through the years of Barack Obama to the…
MK Asante | Nephew: A Memoir in 4-Part Harmony
Thu, May 23, 2024
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Pay What You Wish
REGISTER In conversation with Molefi Kete Asante MK Asante is a writer, filmmaker, and hip-hop artist, and recipient of the Langston Hughes Award. His books include It’s Bigger Than Hip Hop , the poetry collection Like Water Running Off My Back , and the bestselling…
Omar Tyree| Control
Fri, May 24, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
REGISTER In conversation with Kimberly S. Reed Omar Tyree is a New York Times bestselling author, a 2001 NAACP Image Award recipient for Outstanding Literature in Fiction, and a 2006 Phillis Wheatley Literary Award Winner for Body of Work in Urban Fiction. He has been cited in…
Emma Copley Eisenberg | Housemates: A Novel
Tue, May 28, 2024
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Pay What You Wish
REGISTER In conversation with Jennifer Wilson Emma Copley Eisenberg is the author of The Third Rainbow Girl: The Long Life of a Double Murder in Appalachia , the chronicle of a long-reverberating 1980 double murder in a remote area of West Virginia. A New York Times…
The End of The Road: An Interview With New York Times Obituary Writer Penelope Green
Wed, May 29, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
The staff of The New York Times Obituary Desk don’t usually give interviews or speak to community groups. However, Penelope Green, an Obit Writer who focuses on people who have left a mark on American culture, has agreed to be interviewed by Librarian Dick Levinson. Ms. Green will discuss both…
LCD Office Hours - Landlord-Tenant Issues
Wed, May 29, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Are you a tenant and have questions about your rights? Want to know how you or someone you know can be protected? A representative from the Legal Clinic for the Disabled will be on hand to answer your questions individually. Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | Heim Center Room 138 | 2:00 p.m.…
AAPI Community Healing & Mental Health Discussion
Thu, May 30, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Join us in celebrating AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) Month with an AAPI Community Healing forum and a discussion about mental health, identity, and healing-centered engagement. This program is presented by Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting and the Free Library of Philadelphia's…
Mark Harman (Centenary Celebration) | Kafka: Selected Stories
Tue, June 4, 2024
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Pay What You Wish
REGISTER Mark Harman gained public recognition for his 1998 translation of Franz Kafka's The Castle , for which he won the Lois Roth Award of the Modern Language Association. Professor Emeritus of German and English at Elizabethtown College, he has translated some of…
Indego Riding Basics
Wed, June 5, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Want to learn how to bike safely and navigate city streets? Please join the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia to learn about the rules of the road, the Indego system, proper helmet usage, and more! Please register here . No bike needed! This is an indoor class. This event…
Philly Queer History Walking Tour
Wed, June 5, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for a FREE walking tour from Beyond the Bell Tours exploring Philadelphia queer history! On a 1-mile journey through the Gayborhood, you'll learn about Philly's role in the evolution of Pride, activists like Kiyoshi Kuromiya and Barbara Gittings, America's longest…
Garth Risk Hallberg | The Second Coming: A Novel
Wed, June 5, 2024
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Pay What You Wish
REGISTER A panoramic pastiche of figures who are forever changed in the darkness of an infamous 1977 power blackout, Garth Risk Hallberg’s debut novel City on Fire was a New York Times bestseller, named a best book of 2015 by a slew of publications, and…
We Are What We Eat: Curator-Led Exhibition Tour
Thu, June 6, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s newest exhibition, We Are What We Eat, explores the intersection of food, community, and identity. With recipes and cooking techniques passed down through generations, culinary heritage helps preserve flavors and traditions of our ancestors. Food also connects us with…
Virtual Event - PMC Shares: Expungement of Records & Clean Slate
Thu, June 6, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Register In this presentation, we will navigate the process of expungement and clearing your record after a criminal incident, including a review of the documents required for completion and where to go to file documents. This workshop is being offered virtually by Pennsylvanians for…
Tracing Your Roots: A Case Study in African American Genealogy
Thu, June 6, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for a presentation by Natline Thornton focused on preparing for your research, setting goals, using oral history, staying motivated, and finding resources to help you find your ancestors. Drawing on her own genealogical journey, Thornton will cover the search for an African American…