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Virtual Intermediate Grant Writing
Thu, January 20, 2022
10:00 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Intermediate Grant Writing is an interactive webinar that will build on the teachings of the first two parts of the Grant Writing Series. In this session, participants will learn and review aspects of a good grant proposal and practice reviewing actual grants. Bring your questions as there will…
Online English
Thu, January 20, 2022
10:00 A.M.
Virtual
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10-11 a.m. January 18 - April 14, 2022 Adults are invited to enhance their English skills in this free online class led by University of Pennsylvania graduate students. Learn English with teacher guidance and peer support, authentic and interactive materials,…
Start Adult Education classes through myPLACE: Math, Reading, and High School Equivalency
Thu, January 20, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Are you looking to earn your high school equivalency (a high school diploma, GED, HiSET, etc.), or take some refresher courses in math and reading? Continue your educational journey through myPLACE, a network of adult education classes organized through the city of Philadelphia. Start by taking…
CareerLink Job Searching
Thu, January 20, 2022
11:00 A.M.
Kingsessing Library
Get help with your resume, job search, interviewing, online applications and more! Service provided by CareerLink from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm. Free! No registration required.
Free Vaccination Clinic
Thu, January 20, 2022
11:00 A.M.
McPherson Square Library
Get vaccinated at the Library! The Philadelphia Department of Public Health will administer free Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines and boosters for ages 12 and up. They will also have Flu, Hepatitis A/B, and Pneumonia vaccines. No insurance or IDs required. Walk-ins are…
Online Adult Reading Comprehension Learning Circle.
Thu, January 20, 2022
12:00 P.M.
Virtual
Thursdays 12-1:30 pm January 20 - May 12, 2022 Join our virtual study group to improve your reading comprehension skills. Each week we will study on our own using a free online offered by Universal Class focused on reading skills. Then we will meet on Thursdays to practice skills and share…
Headshots at the BRIC!
Thu, January 20, 2022
1:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Get a FREE headshot photo taken at the Business Resource and Innovation Center! Headshots are a unique service for entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, job seekers, and more. Use your photo to enhance your professional portfolio and make your LinkedIn profile stand out among the…
Register for FREE Pre-K
Thu, January 20, 2022
2:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Come to Kingsessing Library on Thursday, January 20 between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to register your child for full-day FREE Pre-K for the 2022-2023 school year. Register now. Don’t wait until the last minute. Spots are not guaranteed!
Good Food + Great Stories with Channel W.E.S.T.
Thu, January 20, 2022
3:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Come to the library to share your story with Channel W.E.S.T. and take home FREE fresh produce across the street at the House of Abolition with the Free Brunch Program & West Philly Bunny Hop! For health and safety, storytelling will be done in concise contactless one-on-one interviews, with…
Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop: LinkedIn Basics
Thu, January 20, 2022
3:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
at
Parkway Central Library
In today’s Employment Marketplace, you need to be visible to companies that are hiring and people that can refer you to companies that are hiring – LinkedIn is a great way of accomplishing this. Getting started with LinkedIn can be confusing and intimidating – but it…
Rook(ie) Chess Club for Kids
Thu, January 20, 2022
3:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West
Stop by the first floor meeting room on Thursdays from 3pm to 5pm to learn the basics of chess. Each week we will go over a different strategy before putting it into practice with casual gameplay. Recommended for ages 7 through 12. Questions? Email Sam Hafferty:…
Teen Art Club
Thu, January 20, 2022
3:30 P.M.
McPherson Square Library
Are you interested in art, anime or manga? Come out and join art club. We will explore different mediums and look at different styles of art. Teens 12 and up
Virtual- Seasonal Crafts
Thu, January 20, 2022
3:30 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
Tuesdays and Thursdays Join us on Facebook and Instagram for a craft suggestion!
Thursday Crafternoons!
Thu, January 20, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Drop in and have fun making simple crafts w/Ms. Miralee via Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nicetowntioga . If you like, you can pick up the "make-and-take" version in advance. This program is for kids ages 5 to 10 years old. We will meet most Thursdays - January 6, 20…
Meet Your Neighborhood Librarian
Thu, January 20, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Haddington Library
Come meet with your Haddington Librarians one-on-one and express what you would like to see more of at the branch.
Handwriting Day- Learn Cursive
Thu, January 20, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Haddington Library
This upcoming Sunday, January 23rd is Handwriting Day. Students are invited to our afterschool program, LEAP, to learn cursive via an interactive activity.
Adult Literacy Book Club Winter Session
Thu, January 20, 2022
5:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join the Adult Literacy Book Club, presented by the Free Library's Languages and Learning Center and Beyond Literacy . Improve your reading skills while reading and discussing interesting books! Our latest selection, A Yellow Raft in Blue Water , is a saga of…
Meditation Club for Adults (Virtual)
Thu, January 20, 2022
5:00 P.M.
Andorra Library
Let's meditate together! We will explore various modalities of meditation in this ongoing program. Meditation has many benefits. It can reduce stress, help control anxiety, improve sleep and emotional health, and may reduce blood pressure and help control pain. Our…
Online Beginning Latin
Thu, January 20, 2022
5:00 P.M.
Virtual
Mondays and Thursdays 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Salve! Do you want to learn Latin while reading about the daily life and adventures of members of a Roman household? Join us on Mondays and Thursdays 5-6 pm as we get to know Iulius, Aemilia, Medus, Lydia, and others! This class is suitable for beginner…
A Friend, a Foe, and a Fair Youth: Finding Shakespeare in Early Printings and Later Manuscripts | In-Person Behind the Bookcase
Thu, January 20, 2022
6:00 P.M.
The Rosenbach
Was Shakespeare the greatest playwright ever, a social-climber, or both? Why have his sonnets been a source of confusion for 400 years, and what was going on with him, the Fair Youth, and the Dark Lady? In this “Behind the Bookcase,” we’ll discover Shakespeare’s first…