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PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Thu, October 10, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Overbrook Park Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLink®…
We Are What We Eat: Curator-Led Exhibition Tour
Thu, October 10, 2024
3:00 P.M.
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…
Animal Tales with the Philadelphia Zoo
Thu, October 10, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Charles L. Durham Library
Each month, Charles L. Durham Library will be hosting the Philadelphia Zoo! Come listen to a story read by the librarian. Then, meet an animal from the story and discover and learn more about the animal with knowledgeable educators of the Philadelphia Zoo.
Yoga for Adults
Thu, October 10, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Whitman Library
Free yoga every Thursday at Whitman Library, with instructors Janet Faulls and Anne-Marie Mulgrew! This class is for all levels of practice and beginners are welcome. Bring your own mat or use one of ours. Cleaning wipes for mats are also available.This weekly class is sponsored by The Friends…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, October 10, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, October 10, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, October 10, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Mask On, Mask Off: Papier-Mâché Workshop
Thu, October 10, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Make your own mask! Participants will design, craft, and paint their own papier-mâché masks, just in time for Halloween. We will explore creative process, artistic identity, and papier-mâché techniques. The creativity workshops will take place in the Education,…
Paola Mendoza | Solis: A Companion to Sanctuary
Thu, October 10, 2024
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
The Author Events Series presents Paola Mendoza | Solis: A Companion to Sanctuary REGISTER From the authors of Sanctuary comes a haunting near-future companion tale about undocumented immigrants subjected to deadly experiments in a government labor camp and the four…
Movement Mornings
Fri, October 11, 2024
10:10 A.M.
Fox Chase Library
Join Dr. Jerika from Yoga4Philly for a weekly Chair Yoga session. All levels welcome.
Double Rainbow! with Lindz Amer: Rainbow Storytime & Caregiver Talk (ASL Interpreted)
Fri, October 11, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join Lindz Amer of Queer Kid Stuff for a double-whammy program for kids and families! First, kids and their caregivers will enjoy an interactive, musical storytime with an LGBTQ+ theme. Then, kids can color/craft while Lindz chats with adults about creating queer & gender-affirming…
Edible Alphabet: Learn English through Cooking
Fri, October 11, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
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, call, email kitchen@freelibrary.org , or visit www.bit.ly/EAEnglish Edible…
Beginner English
Fri, October 11, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Wednesdays and Fridays 10:30 am -12 pm (September 18 - December 6, 2024) 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.…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Fri, October 11, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLink®…
Nature Rambling
Fri, October 11, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Andorra Library
Join us for short walks and nature journaling. We will provide materials and prompts to get you started. This is a multigenerational program and all are welcome. We will be meeting at the Wissahickon Environmental Center on September 20 & 27; October 4 & 11.
Qigong
Fri, October 11, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Experience a sense of well-being with the calming, nourishing practice of Qigong (chee-gong). Eileen Kelsall will lead the group in gentle movements, deep breathing, and self-massage. You will find yourself feeling less stressed and more energized. This meditative practice…
Crocheting Club
Fri, October 11, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Are you interested in crochet? You are invited to come and help us launch Northeast Regional Library’s new Crochet Club! Please bring your own materials as we grow our group. The library has plenty of books with designs to spark your imagination, and we encourage your…
One on One Basic Computer Help Appointments
Fri, October 11, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Would you like to use the computer but need help? Help is available from 11-2 by appointment. Call the Magazines & Newspapers Department to schedule your Friday appointment at 215-685-0525.
Open Computer Lab and Computer Assistance
Fri, October 11, 2024
11:00 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Do you need extra assistance on the computer or a longer timeframe to apply for jobs, take a test, or fill out applications? Walk in to receive computer help or call 215-685-1866 to register for a longer computer reservation (up to 1.5 hours) during our open computer lab hours!
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Fri, October 11, 2024
11:30 A.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…