Tagged Events at the Library
Learn from Award-Winning Inventor Andrea Rose with Inventing to Win® Workshop
The Business Resource and Innovation Center is proud to welcome award-winning inventor, author, entrepreneur, and Philadelphia native Andrea Rose to the Free Library of Philadelphia on Saturday, May 3, at 1:30…
Enjoy Free Concerts for Kids and Families With the Ants on a Long Library Tour
The Ants on a Log Library Tour is coming to many neighborhood Free Library locations this spring, bringing feel-good, fun live music for the whole family! Ants on a Log plays music for children and other childlike people. Their…
The Third Annual printPHILLY! Fair Moves to Parkway Central Library!
Join us on Saturday, April 12, 2025 , for the Third Annual printPHILLY! Print Fair . Organized by the Philadelphia Print Consortium, printPHILLY! celebrates the diversity and richness of Philadelphia’s printmaking community. This…
Resources for Displaced Federal Workers and Job Seekers
The Free Library Workplace Department provides programming and resources to help you through your job search or career transition. Here is a collection of resources from the Free Library and beyond for job-seeking support. …
Join Philly Career Launch for Our Career Exploration Workshops
Philly Career Launch sessions will take place in April and May at various library and community locations throughout Philadelphia. Have you experienced job disruption over the past few years? Are you stuck in a low-paying job or want a…
Languages of Philadelphia: A Bilingual Family Storytime Series
Join us at Parkway Central Library for a special storytime series celebrating the many languages of Philadelphia! Each storytime in this series will be bilingual, highlighting different languages spoken in the city . These…
Now on Display: Kurt Vonnegut Jr. As a Visual Artist
Philadelphia is now home to more than 20 rarely seen marker drawings by novelist Kurt Vonnegut thanks to the efforts of local art collector, Heather Rose. Kurt Vonnegut’s artwork, like his writing, invites us to reflect on…
Discover Your Options With Medicare Mondays
Questions about Medicare? Unsure about your benefits? Turning 65 soon? Attend Medicare Mondays to learn more about your options and find the best plan for you! Medicare Benefits Advisor Courtney Bell will be on hand at…
Bilingual Spanish Storytime for Families: A Journey to Colombia
Get ready for an exciting adventure as we bring the magic of storytelling to life at our Family Bilingual Spanish/English Storytime ! As part of the Languages of Philadelphia series, this special event celebrates bilingualism, cultural…
Abortion and Women's Rights 1970: Film Screening and Panel Discussion
On Tuesday, January 21, at 6:00 p.m. the Social Science and History Department will screen Abortion and Women's Rights 1970 , the first documentary made in the U.S. about the struggle for reproductive rights. Following the…
Secretary to the People: Activating Democracy With Art
On a recent winter day, Sheryl Oring found her childhood library cards and the memories came flooding back. For Oring, the local library was a refuge: a place for kids to feel safer and dream with fewer interruptions. As a…
Mark Edgar Allan Poe's 215th Birthday with Live Theater at the Library
January 19 marks the 215th birthday of poet and author Edgar Allan Poe . Poe lived in Philadelphia from 1838 to 1844, when he published his most famous poem, "The Raven." To commemorate the anniversary of Poe’s…
Learn the Art of Soldering at the Library
Fancy yourself as a do-it-yourself handyman or looking to pick up a new skill? Want to dive into the world of electronics and repair the wire in your mouse, or salvage your favorite keyboard? Look no further! Join the Free…
The Dehumanization of Jews in Russian and Soviet Cartoons
On December 16 at 6:00 p.m. at Parkway Central Library , the Social Science and History Department will host Bob Weinberg, Professor of History and International Relations at Swarthmore College. Weinberg is the author of the new book…
Learn to Start Your Own Podcast with "Podcasting 101"
Podcasting has exploded in popularity since 2006, when just 11% of Americans over 12 were familiar with the medium. Now, that number is over 67%, with 45 million people that enjoy podcasts at least once a month. New podcasts are always…
The Vidocq Society: Solving Cold Cases Through Collaboration
Are you a true crime fan who listens to every new episode from your favorite investigative podcast? Do you enjoy sitting on your couch with a true crime book or watching endless reruns of Dateline ? Join us at The Vidocq Society:…
Master Your Money With These Financial Literacy Workshops
The Business Resource and Innovation Center (BRIC) at Parkway Central Library is excited to announce a series of workshops in partnership with the 30 by 30 Financial Literacy Campaign effort, each presented by professionals with…
A Smithsonian Curator on the Lead-Up to the U.S. Civil War
On Thursday, October 10 , in the Fourth Floor Skyline Room at Parkway Central Library , the Social Science and History Department will host Jon Grinspan , curator of political history at the Smithsonian Institution’s National…
Author of Unique Local History to Speak at the Free Library
On Friday, October 4 at 2:00 p.m. , the Social Science and History Department will host Antje Ulrike Mattheus , the author of a unique book on Philadelphia history. Cresheim Farm: An American History of Conquest,…
Celebrate the Spookiest Month of the Year with the Free Library
It’s Spooky Season, and the Free Library of Philadelphia celebrates Halloween all month long! There are fun, Halloween-themed activities coming to several of our branches, and we’ve highlighted some of our favorites…