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College Fit & Planning Workshop | Virtual
Sat, December 4, 2021
3:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Time change! This program will now be live-streamed on our YouTube channel beginning at 3:00pm. Transitioning high school youth will learn the important factors to consider when selecting the best fit college for their post-secondary needs. These factors include college type, location, campus…
English Conversation Group: Art and Architecture
Mon, December 6, 2021
9:00 A.M.
Virtual
Join us to learn and practice English while discussing famous works of art and architecture (in Philadelphia and beyond). If you are interested in exploring the great collections and museums of the region, public art as well as historic neighborhoods and sites, join the “tour”. The…
Baby Storytime - Indoors!
Mon, December 6, 2021
10:30 A.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Meet your children's librarians for a storytime with your little one, newborn to 2 years old. We'll share stories, songs, rhymes and bounces that will help your baby develop important pre-literacy skills while you bond and have fun together! Space will be limited and masks…
Online English Language Learning through Storytelling
Mon, December 6, 2021
10:30 A.M.
Virtual
Mondays 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Tuesday 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. October 4 - December 21, 2021 Practice English by sharing stories and exploring literary and performing arts. Enjoy virtual performances and bring your whole self to these fun sessions to explore creativity and…
Virtual Baby Storytime with Miss Mary
Mon, December 6, 2021
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for Baby Storytime on Facebook live (ParkwayCentralChildrens) Mondays at 10:30 am! Enjoy stories, songs, and fun! The storytime will be available on our Facebook page after the live event is over! This program is intended for our friends 2 years and under but anyone…
Start Adult Education classes through myPLACE: English Language Learners
Mon, December 6, 2021
10:30 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Are you looking to improve your English Language Skills? Continue your educational journey through myPLACE, a network of adult education classes organized through the city of Philadelphia. Start by taking an intake and assessment test at Northeast Regional, and afterward you will meet with…
Baby Storytime (Outdoors)
Mon, December 6, 2021
10:30 A.M.
Roxborough Library
Join us outside for baby songs and stories with Mr. Rich! We'll meet at Gorgas Park (weather permitting) near the entrance closest to Ridge and Hermitage. Dress for the weather and jumping around!
VIRTUAL - Community College of Philadelphia’s Health and Wellness Information Session
Mon, December 6, 2021
11:00 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Philadelphia is known as an eds and meds city, where careers in health care are abundant. Health care jobs are on the rise. Occupations in the industry are increasingly in demand because of an aging population and longer life spans. Community College of Philadelphia offers a variety of programs…
Virtual Program - Arabic/English Language and Cultural Exchange
Mon, December 6, 2021
11:30 A.M.
Virtual Program
Interested in learning Arabic and helping Arabic speakers practice English? Interested in English and helping English speakers practice Arabic? Come join our free cultural connections group on video call, where we will explore language, customs, foods, and other aspects of culture. Mondays…
Vaccination Clinic
Mon, December 6, 2021
1:00 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library
The COVID vaccine is available in your neighborhood! All Philadelphians, ages 12 and up, are eligible to receive the vaccine, for free. No ID or insurance is required. Both the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be available here. Stop by the library from 1:00…
Free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
Mon, December 6, 2021
1:00 P.M.
Haverford Library
Get vaccinated at the Library! The Philadelphia Department of Public Health will administer free Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines for ages 12 and up. No insurance or IDs required. Walk-ins are welcome. Join us anytime between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Free SEPTA passes available on site.…
Philly Hot Jobs
Mon, December 6, 2021
1:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Tierre Graves, Digital Resource Specialist, presents Philly Hot Jobs.
Kids Music Group
Mon, December 6, 2021
1:30 P.M.
McPherson Square Library
Join Kensington Storefront weekly at the Library to sing, play, and move! Children up to age 10 and their caregivers are invited to come together to create music and memries, while supporting social and developmental skills. Social distancing required, masks will be provided
Let's Make Bird Feeders
Mon, December 6, 2021
3:30 P.M.
Logan Library
This week we will be making simple bird feeders to help the birds during the winter. Supplies will include pine cones, soy butter, cereal and blueberries - you can make two different kinds! This program will take place from 3:30 until 5:30 p.m., for the after-school crowd.
Virtual Book Club: Parable of the Talents
Mon, December 6, 2021
5:00 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Meetings will be bi-weekly Monday evenings. The book we will be discussing is Octavia E. Butler’s “Parable of the Talents”! Hope you can join! Register here . Mondays: 5:00-6:30pm November 8th (Chapters 1,2,+3), 22nd (Chapters 4,5,+6), December 6th (Chapters 7,8+9), 20th…
Online Beginning Latin
Mon, December 6, 2021
5:00 P.M.
Virtual
Mondays and Thursdays 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. starting September 9, 2021 Meet online with other adults interested in learning Latin to explore the language. For beginners. This group is full. To join the waitlist, sign-up at https://bit.ly/FLPlatin . Questions? Email adultlearning @…
Online English Conversation Group
Mon, December 6, 2021
6:00 P.M.
Virtual
Mondays 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m Join us for a free conversation circle. Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other international adults in a casual learning environment. This group is currently full. To join the waitlist, register at the link here . …
Continuity and Change: Can Gentrification Work for All?
Mon, December 6, 2021
6:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Recreation Center 4901 Kingsessing Ave Phila. PA 19143
Join us for the first dialogue of the Bridging Blocks series, a new dialogue program made in partnership with WHYY and the Free Library! Philadelphia is changing. Many neighborhoods do not look or feel like they did 20 years ago. Was this change inevitable? To…
Friends of Whitman Library Meeting
Mon, December 6, 2021
6:30 P.M.
Whitman Library
The Friends of Whitman Library’s monthly meeting will be held after-hours inside the library. Space is limited to 10 people so please register by emailing WhitmanReads AT gmail.com.
WHYY & Kingsessing Library Present: Can Gentrification Work For All?
Mon, December 6, 2021
6:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Join us at the Kingsessing Rec Center for a community conversation about the harm and hope that gentrification can cause, as part of WHYY’s series Bridging Blocks. Food will be served, then we’ll collectively reflect on a reported piece from WHYY on the nuances of gentrification,…