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The Wissahickon Valley: a Soup to Nuts History
Fri, May 9, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Join Alex Bartlett from the Chestnut Hill Conservancy and dig into the Wissahickon from the Conservancy’s Archives. Learn a bit more about the Lenni Lenape in our area; the milling industry in the Wissahickon Valley; hotels and inns; the Centennial Exposition of 1876 and its effects on the…
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Pathways to the Past: Family History Series
Fri, May 9, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Part 1: Essential Tools and Techniques for Finding Your Roots Discover the foundational steps to building or enriching your family tree. This session will guide you through using online records to create a strong starting point for your genealogical journey. Learn how to conduct meaningful…
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PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Fri, May 9, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
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®…
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PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Fri, May 9, 2025
2:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia 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®…
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Fiber Craft Fridays
Fri, May 9, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Make pom-poms and yarn dolls; learn the basics of crochet; finger knit; mushroom knit; or just get cozy with some yarn on a Friday afternoon. Yarn will be out in the children’s area starting at 3:30pm and Librarian Rachel will provide a short fiber art craft starting at 4pm every week.…
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Chess Club
Fri, May 9, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us for casual chess play at the library! Boards will be provided. Open to all skill levels.
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Spring Migration Bird Walk with Expert Birder, Holger Pflicke!
Sat, May 10, 2025
9:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Please join the Free Library of Philadelphia and Holger Pflicke for a Spring Migration Bird Walk! We plan to stay out for 1-2 hours, depending on the location, and walk mostly on flat and well-traveled paths. All events are open to everyone and all skill levels. We will go over binocular…
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Volvelles: Books that Spin with Hannah Moog
Sat, May 10, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
This workshop is full. Fill out this Google form to be added to the waitlist. Volvelles, paper structures with rotating circles, have been used in books since medieval times. They can be seen in a variety of books from manuscripts where they often depict astrological charts to modern…
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Special Collections Showcase: Map Collection
Sat, May 10, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Explore and learn about objects from the Map Collection in a curated talk offerered by Special Collections staff. This drop in event will be held in the Map Collection at the Parkway Central Library from 11:00am to 11:30am. This event is open to the public and does not require…
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, May 10, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Independence 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 Gail. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
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One Book, One Philadelphia Book Discussion of “The Upcycled Self” by Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter
Sat, May 10, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join the Fishtown Library for a discussion of the One Book One Philadelphia selection for 2025, The Upcycled Self by Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter , co-founder of The Roots! We’ll talk about Trotters’ life and work as he describes it in the memoir, Philly’s…
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Pet Adoption Day
Sat, May 10, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Are you looking for your furever friend, searching for your purrfect companion? Well, we won’t pussyfoot around! Dogs and cats will be available for adoption at Blackwell Regional Library! So put things on paws and hightail it on over; you just might find a new furry family…
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LET'S DANCE SERIES *biweekly
Sat, May 10, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
We invite you to participate in introductory dance classes hosted by SHIRLADELPHIA in the Central Senior Services area. These sessions will cover fundamental footwork and holds for partner dances, incorporating contemporary music and style.
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Adult Writing Club
Sat, May 10, 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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Stop the Bleed Training
Sat, May 10, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
A FREE Stop the Bleed: Bleeding Control Basic (BCon) Course training, which includes a presentation followed by hands-on practice of applying direct pressure, packing a wound, and using a tourniquet to stop bleeding. Certificates will be given upon completion of the training. Why it Matters:…
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Songs of Love and Other Struggles: Bethlehem and Sad Patrick Performance
Sat, May 10, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Overbrook Park Library
Join us for a free concert with local rising stars Bethlehem and Sad Patrick. Bethlehem and Sad Patrick perform songs of love and other struggles. Combining her soaring vocals and driving percussion with his sparse guitar, they deliver powerful songs about being in and out of love, keeping…
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Cooking With Miss Keisha for Teens and Adults
Sat, May 10, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Cooking with Ms. Keisha Join us for an interactive cooking workshop to learn basic cooking skills. Open to adults and teens.
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Board Game Café
Sat, May 10, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Enjoy board games? Looking to socialize? Meet up with Neighbors? Have fun? Bring your favorite board games or enjoy one of the many owned by the library, including familiar favorites.Our co-hostesses will be Penny Scott and La Sripanawongsa. This program will take place in the…
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, May 10, 2025
2:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia 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 Christine. Questions? Email AdultLearning@freelibrary.org or call…
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Chair Yoga for Adults & Seniors
Mon, May 12, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Want to find your center and learn about Yoga. Come and join us for Chair Yoga for Adults & Seniors at 10:30 am. This gentle introduction is a wonderful way to build strength, flexibility, and balance while seated or using a chair. Enjoy a calming class focused on stretching,…