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Medicare Mondays 2025
Mon, April 7, 2025
11:00 A.M.
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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…
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Yoga Workshop
Mon, April 7, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Join us for a free yoga class for adults and teens.Learn the Vinyasa flow. Please bring a mat; there may be a few to borrow but are extremely limited. No need to register, just show up!
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Kid's Cooking Club
Mon, April 7, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Experience the art and science of cooking while you make a delicious snack with your very own hands! 2/3 No Bake Sweet Potato Pie 3/3 Grilled Cheese 4/7 Paper Bag Popcorn
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Chair Yoga with Lindsey
Mon, April 7, 2025
5:45 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Chair Yoga is a form of yoga that uses a chair as the main prop versus a traditional mat. This makes the practice more accessible to those that have trouble putting pressure on the knees and wrists, and is suitable for all levels and ages. The program will be taught by Lindsey Gill, a certified…
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Community Wellness Resource Table
Tue, April 8, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Stop by the community wellness resource table and chat with certified peer support specialists working in your neighborhood. See how they can help you, your friends, family, and neighbors. Hosted by the Community Wellness Engagement Unit of the City of Philadelphia's Department of Behavioral…
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Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) Information Table
Tue, April 8, 2025
2:30 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library
Please stop by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) information table to pick up free COVID-19 test kits, masks, and updated information on keeping healthy. PDPH outreach staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide resources, from 2:30 until 4:30 p.m.
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Senior Strength Training
Tue, April 8, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
This Senior Strength and Conditioning class, led by a certified instructor, combines hand weights, chair exercises along with cardio work to improve your fitness, strength and balance. All equipment is provided. Please wear comfortable and appropriate attire. This program is sponsored by the…
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Eat Like a Caterpillar!
Tue, April 8, 2025
3:00 P.M.
David Cohen Ogontz Library
Join educators from Jefferson/Einstein and learn how to eat like a caterpillar. Inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar , by Eric Carle we will try some plant-astic snacks like celery sticks, broccoli florets, spinach leaves, baby carrots and sunflower seeds.
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Chair Yoga with Yoga4Philly
Wed, April 9, 2025
10:10 A.M.
Bustleton Library
Bustleton Library will be offering a Chair Yoga series on Wednesdays at 10:10. Chair Yoga will be presented by Yoga4Philly. No registration required. This program is sponsored by the Friends of Bustleton Library.
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Yoga for Adults
Thu, April 10, 2025
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…
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BiteBrave Feeding Lab
Thu, April 10, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
The bitebrave Feeding Lab workshop is designed specifically for families with infants in their first year of life, addressing common concerns and questions about introducing allergenic foods to babies. The event will feature live demonstrations of both traditional spoon-feeding techniques and…
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Mindful Yoga Basics with Kate Howell
Fri, April 11, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Are you new to yoga or looking for a gentle, supportive introduction to this transformative practice? Join us for, "Mindful Yoga Basics" to experience a comprehensive introduction to yoga – postures, breath, and relaxation tools – in a warm and welcoming environment.…
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Stop the Bleed Training
Mon, April 14, 2025
1:00 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library
Death due to traumatic bleeding can occur in less than 5 minutes. In under 1 hour, you can learn to save a life. Individuals will receive formal Stop the Bleed training, which includes a presentation followed by hands-on practice of applying direct pressure, packing a wound, and using a…
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Chair Yoga with Lindsey
Mon, April 14, 2025
5:45 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Chair Yoga is a form of yoga that uses a chair as the main prop versus a traditional mat. This makes the practice more accessible to those that have trouble putting pressure on the knees and wrists, and is suitable for all levels and ages. The program will be taught by Lindsey Gill, a certified…
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Senior Strength Training
Tue, April 15, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
This Senior Strength and Conditioning class, led by a certified instructor, combines hand weights, chair exercises along with cardio work to improve your fitness, strength and balance. All equipment is provided. Please wear comfortable and appropriate attire. This program is sponsored by the…
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Lunch & Poetry Tuesdays
Tue, April 15, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
Enjoy fresh, delicious food made by Chef Tonii and inspired by spring, with a side of poetry. It's a celebration of seasonal foods, spring, and National Poetry Month! Register at bit.ly/CulinaryLiteracy
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Kids can Cook with Ms. Kate
Tue, April 15, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Learn about cooking and baking techniques by cooking with ms Kate on the first and third of the month at 4-5:30 pm. Participants will work in teams and then eat the wonderful food we cook up.
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Chair Yoga with Yoga4Philly
Wed, April 16, 2025
10:10 A.M.
Bustleton Library
Bustleton Library will be offering a Chair Yoga series on Wednesdays at 10:10. Chair Yoga will be presented by Yoga4Philly. No registration required. This program is sponsored by the Friends of Bustleton Library.
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Free COVID-19 At-Home Test Giveaway
Wed, April 16, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health will be at Whitman Library once a month with free at-home COVID tests, face masks, hand sanitizers, and other free hygiene supplies. No insurance or ID is required. 2:00-4:00 p.m. while supplies last. Please call 215-685-5488 or email…
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Mindfulness Meditation | Practice Session
Wed, April 16, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Join instructor Maceo Hood in a beginner friendly meditation class. In this one-hour course, we will practice and discuss the benefits of mindful meditation. At least thirty minutes will be devoted to a guided meditation. Maceo received his certification from the Institute for Organizational…