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Sit and Stitch
Sat, November 15, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Join us for a casual, drop-in meet-up for crafters of all varieties and levels. Bring your own knitting, crochet, embroidery, or other project for socializing and inspiration. We will meet in the adult area of the library.
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Amateur (HAM) Radio Testing Session (Philadelphia Volunteer Examiners)
Sat, November 15, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
This event is an Amateur Radio Volunteer Examiner (VE) Session hosted by the Free Library Amateur Radio Club and the Philly VEs. Available for anyone who wishes to take a US FCC Amateur Radio exam. All license classes (Technician, General, and Amateur Extra) are available to…
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, November 15, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Independence Library
Saturdays 11 am - 12 pm 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.
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Bop/ Cha Cha Class!
Sat, November 15, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Greater Olney Library
Bop/Cha Cha Get ready to move and groove with our high-energy Bop and Cha Cha class! Perfect for all ages, these fun-filled sessions will have you dancing to the rhythm and smiling every step of the way! From 11:00 a.m. - 12 noon. Presented by Olney's North 5th Street Community Collaborative.
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Adult Writing Club
Sat, November 15, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for a weekly drop in writing club for adults. For writers, authors and poets and any background or genre. Come bring your work and write along side other writers or chat about your inspiration and struggles. LGBTQ+, BIPOC and Neurodivergent friendly!
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Guilt-Free Fiber Guild
Sat, November 15, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Beginning October 4, if you crochet, knit, mend...or would like to learn - bring your materials or use ours to get started. Take some "me-time" at Northeast Regional Library as we make space for crafting, creativity, and camaraderie. A few free sewing kits will be given to firstcomers…
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Health Insurance Open Enrollment Help
Sat, November 15, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Lawncrest Library
Need Health Insurance? Open Enrollment Period (OEP) is coming soon. Get the lowest costs on high-quality health coverage through Pennie, Pennsylvania’s official health insurance marketplace. Pennie Certified Assisters can help you in person at Lawncrest Library, Saturday from 1 to 4 pm.…
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Beginners Crochet Class
Sat, November 15, 2025
1:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Nicetown Library neighbor and crochet enthusiast Jo-Ann will teach us some basic crochet techniques and help support any ongoing crochet projects. All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. .
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Fiber Friends
Sat, November 15, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Fiber artists are invited to join us for an afternoon of crafting and conversation with fellow artists. All skill levels are welcome. Assistance with knitting and sewing can be provided, and we have a sewing machine to use. Some supplies will be available. For Adults, teens and…
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PhilHarmonia Presents: Crossing the Narrow Bridge
Sat, November 15, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join PhilHarmonia for a free afternoon concert at the Free Library of Philadelphia, Central Branch, on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM. This uplifting program celebrates the joy found in everyday life and encourages us to set aside unnecessary fears shaped by outside voices.…
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Author Visit with Charles Bush
Sat, November 15, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Cost: FREE
Join us for a visit from young adult author Charles A. Bush who is the author of the acclaimed YA novel Every Variable of Us , which won the 2022 Moonbeam Gold Medal for Young Adult Fiction and was selected by the NYPL of one of the best YA books of the year. Bush grew up in…
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MEDICARE MONDAYS
Mon, November 17, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
✨ Got Medicare questions? ✨ Courtney Bell is back to help you make sense of it all! Join us in person for an easy, open Q&A where you can learn how Medicare works—and how it can work for YOU. ✅ Bring your questions ✅ Get clear answers ✅ Walk away with confidence See you on Mondays!
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English as a Second Language
Mon, November 17, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Community College of Philadelphia is offering English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. There is no cost to you and textbooks will be provided. Interested learners must complete a placement test. Test dates are scheduled for 9/22 and 9/24. Up to 15 individuals can…
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Edible Alphabet: Learn English through Cooking
Mon, November 17, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Mondays 11:00 am - 2:00 pm (November 3 - December 8, 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. To sign-up, visit …
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Japanese Conversation Group- Beginner
Mon, November 17, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Build your confidence in speaking Japanese while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for beginning Japanese learners and is led by Free Library volunteer Stephanie. The classes will take place on the Ground floor in BRIC…
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Philadelphia Department of Public Health Resource Table
Mon, November 17, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Widener Library
Philadelphia Department of Public Health Resource Table Get prepared for cold and flu season! Philadelphia Department of Public Health will be at the library giving away free at-home Covid-19 tests, hand sanitizers, and masks to anyone interested. No registration or sign-up needed.
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Councilwoman Cindy Bass' Staff Satellite Office Hours
Mon, November 17, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Drop in to get help with general constituent services such as assistance with neighborhood concerns, city service referrals, and information for you and your family, right in the community. No appointment is needed. The councilwoman's staff will be at the library from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.…
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Philadelphia Department of Public Health Resource Table
Mon, November 17, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Lawncrest Library
Philadelphia Department of Public Health Resource Table On Mondays, staff from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health will be onsite distributing information on measles, vaccines, bird flu and COVID-19 guidance and other resources. Hand sanitizer, COVID test kits, and masks for…
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Open Computer Lab
Mon, November 17, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Work on a special project and get one-on-one assistance. Lab is generally open for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
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Beginner English
Mon, November 17, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Mondays and Wednesdays 11:30 am - 1 pm (September 22 - December 3, 2025) Learn and practice English for daily life in this course taught by University of Pennsylvania graduate students. Practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing to build your confidence in using English. For beginners.…