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Bibliophiles Reading Group
Wed, October 2, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Oak Lane Library
The Oak Lane Bibliophiles is our adult book club that meets at the library to enjoy snacks and lively discussion. Just in time for Halloween, the Biblios will be discussing award-winning horror novel, The Reformatory , by Tananarive Due. Please call the libray to borrow a…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Wed, October 2, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional 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®…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Wed, October 2, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Haverford 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®…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Wed, October 2, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Bustleton 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®…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Wed, October 2, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional 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®…
Writing Wednesdays: Snail Mail Letters
Wed, October 2, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Welsh Road Library
Join us every Wednesday from 2-4 PM as we encourage the lost art of letter writing. Practice your penmanship, enjoy a soothing, meditative hobby, or gain a new pen pal & brighten someone's mailbox with a handwritten letter. Supplies will be offered. All ages welcome!
Movie Matinee
Wed, October 2, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Join us for a screening of a newly released film in our downstairs meeting room. Please contact the library for movie titles (215-685-6621).
Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, October 2, 2024
2:00 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, Wednesdays from 2-4:30 pm in the…
Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, October 2, 2024
2:00 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, Wednesdays from 2-4:30 pm in the…
Beginner English
Wed, October 2, 2024
2:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
September 16, 2024 - December 4, 2024, 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm 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® Workshop: Welcome to PA CareerLink®
Wed, October 2, 2024
2:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
This is an in-person workshop that offers an overview of PA CareerLink® services! We will also review the PA CareerLink® website and some online tools to assist with your job search endeavors. Please visit pacareerlink.pa.gov to register. If you aren’t able to register…
PA CareerLink® Workshop: Welcome to PA CareerLink®
Wed, October 2, 2024
2:30 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
This is an in-person workshop that offers an overview of PA CareerLink® services! We will also review the PA CareerLink® website and some online tools to assist with your job search endeavors. Please visit pacareerlink.pa.gov to register. If you aren’t able to register…
Beginner English
Wed, October 2, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Independence Library
Mondays and Wednesdays 3-4:30 pm (September 4 - November 18, 2024) For Beginner English learners, this course offers structured lessons to enhance your ability to read, write, listen, and speak in English. The class focuses on practical language use in everyday contexts and integrates cultural…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Wed, October 2, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Charles Santore 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 volunteers Robin and Ted. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
Textile Arts Club
Wed, October 2, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Learn how to knit and crochet, or bring your own projects to work on! This club will be led by volunteers, with supplies sponsored by the Wild Hand fiber-craft store in Mt. Airy Village. For kids and adults of all skill levels. Meets most Wednesdays from 3:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Keep Your Stuff! How to Save Your Digital Files for the Future
Wed, October 2, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join us for a panel event with the Digital Archivists of Philadelphia to learn how to manage your personal files for the long term! In the course of this hour-long event, professional archivists will cover what to do with family photos and videos, personal health, medical, and financial records,…
Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Rare Book Department: “Nevermore” Forevermore
Wed, October 2, 2024
6:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
In the early 1970s, Colonel Richard Gimbel and his wife Julia donated their matchless collection of Edgar Allan Poe to the Free Library of Philadelphia. Among the rarities in that gift was the only known copy of Poe’s iconic poem, “The Raven,” written in his own handwriting and…
Online Math for GED
Thu, October 3, 2024
9:30 A.M.
Zoom
Our small learning group builds math skills you can use to pass tests, understand the world, and solve problems at work and at home. The topics we work with will be taken from various areas of math. Online materials are provided to explain concepts and give additional practice between group…
Basic English Literacy
Thu, October 3, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Southwest CDC, 6328 Paschall Avenue, 19142
Do you know an adult who wants to learn English and does not know how to read or write? The Free Library of Philadelphia is offering a FREE basic English literacy course for adults to help them improve their basic skills in English. For more information, call 215-686-8664 or email…
Open Computer Lab and Computer Assistance
Thu, October 3, 2024
10:00 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!