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Chess Club
Fri, May 16, 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 17, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Greater Olney Library
Please join Greater Olney Library 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 use,…
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Sit and Stitch
Sat, May 17, 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. Meets February 15, March 15, April 19, and May 17.
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Resume Workshop
Sat, May 17, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Tacony Library
Create or update your resume! Habrá interpretación al español disponible.
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Sign Unveiling!
Sat, May 17, 2025
11:00 A.M.
West Oak Lane Library
Join us for the official unveiling of our new sign, our branch will be re-named honoring Dwight Evans. Various Free Library and elected officials will be in attendance. The street will be closed to traffic in front of the library, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. for the event. …
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Special Collections Showcase: Free Library of Philadelphia Archives
Sat, May 17, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join the Special Collections Curator for Archives to view a selection of items from the Free Library of Philadelphia Archives and learn more about the history of the Library through various primary sources. This drop-in event will be held in the Map Collection at Parkway Central Library from…
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Yoga in Olney!
Sat, May 17, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Greater Olney Library
Come unwind & rejuvenate yourself! This is the opportunity to relax & stretch! Provided by the Olney Community Collaborative & Roots 2 Rise. 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month.
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, May 17, 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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Adult Writing Club
Sat, May 17, 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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Who Is Bozo Texino? Screening
Sat, May 17, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
The cult classic freight train graffiti documentary comes to Parkway Central! Who is Bozo Texino? (Dir. by Bill Daniel, 2005) ostensibly chronicles a search for the story behind a legendary boxcar graffiti—-a simple sketch of a blank-staring cowboy character with the scrawled moniker…
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The Claymobile: A Pop-Up Ceramics Studio
Sat, May 17, 2025
1:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for a hands-on pottery & sculpture session with a pro teaching artist. Get messy, get creative, and sculpt your own masterpiece. Once it’s fired, you’ll have a one-of-a-kind piece to take home! Presented by The Clay Studio. For teens and grown-ups, aged 13+
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Fiber Friends 2.0
Sat, May 17, 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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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, May 17, 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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Author Talk: Hope and Struggle in the Policed City
Sat, May 17, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Cost: FREE
Join us for an author talk with Menika Dirkson, author of Hope and Struggle in the Policed City . Menika Dirkson is a Philadelphia native and an Assistant Professor of African American History at Morgan State University. She received her PhD in History from Temple University. Her research…
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Tea for Three: Lady Bird, Pat, and Betty
Sat, May 17, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
What is the hardest unpaid job in the world? A President's wife! A play by Eric H. Weinberger and Elaine Bromka. Emmy Award-winning Elaine Bromka stars in this deeply moving and witty play. Enjoy this remarkable live one-woman performance brought to you by the Free Library of…
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Tea for Three: Lady Bird, Pat, and Betty
Sat, May 17, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
What is the hardest unpaid job in the world? A President's wife! A play by Eric H. Weinberger and Elaine Bromka. Emmy Award-winning Elaine Bromka stars in this deeply moving and witty play. Enjoy this remarkable live one-woman performance brought to you by the Free Library of…
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Chair Yoga for Adults & Seniors
Mon, May 19, 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,…
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*FULL* Computer Skills for Beginners
Mon, May 19, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
** Class is full and not accepting new students. Please call the number below to be placed on the waitlist or find an alternate class location. ** Need computer help? Take a free digital skills workshop at the Library! Learn how to use a computer, get online, and more. Training provided by…
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, May 19, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central 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 Nancy. The group will meet in BRIC 60 on the ground floor. …
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Medicare Mondays 2025
Mon, May 19, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Questions about Medicare? Unsure about your benefits? Turning 65 soon? Medicare Benefits Advisor Courtney Bell will help you find the plan that is best for you. Courtney Bell is a Medicare benefits advisor. She will be on-hand Mondays from 11:00-1:00 p.m. t o answer your questions about Medicare…