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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, January 18, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Lillian Marrero 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 Daniel. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
Dance Me a Story
Sat, January 18, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Charles Santore Library
Listen, move, and learn at this special interactive story time with The Rock School for Dance! Explore the joy of movement and storytelling with master educator, Jessica Kilpatrick as she brings the tale of The Story Orchestra to life at the Charles Santore Library! This program is intended for…
Cancelled: Altering the Page: Accordion Book with Christian Casas
Sat, January 18, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
This workshop has been cancelled. Follow the Art Department on Instagram and sign up for our newsletter to get information on future workshops!
Preschool Storytime
Sat, January 18, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Andorra Library
Join us for an in-person storytime on our storytime rug! We'll read, sing, dance, and learn together. For children ages 0 to 5 years old along with their families.
Crafting for MLK
Sat, January 18, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Wynnefield Library
Sisters Interacting Through Stitches and Wynnefield Library will host their 17th Annual MLK Day of Service Event. Volunteers will create crocheted, knitted, and weaved projects, such as bonding squares, hats, and scarves and donate them to local organizations. Participants will engage in…
Read to a Therapy Dog
Sat, January 18, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Charles Santore Library
Readers of all ages can read to Huey, a certified therapy dog, to gain confidence in reading and interacting with animals. Readers, both independent and learning, can practice reading skills with individual time allotted. Yes, you can just pet him too!
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, January 18, 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…
Storytime with Ms. Maddie for Babies and Toddlers!
Sat, January 18, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Tacony Library
Storytime with Ms. Maddie for Babies and Toddlers Saturdays 1/18, 2/1, 2/15, 3/1, 3/15, 3/29 11 AM Join Ms. Maddie every other Saturday for stories, songs and fun!
Special Collections Showcase: Free Library of Philadelphia Archives
Sat, January 18, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Map Collection
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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…
Family Playgroup
Sat, January 18, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Charles L. Durham Library
Have some family fun at the library! From coloring to card games to building lego towers, join us on Saturdays for tons of family fun. This program is for all families.
Cupcakes and Coloring
Sat, January 18, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Greater Olney Library
Join us for a delightful morning filled with sweetness and creativity! Unwind and express yourself with a relaxing coloring session. We'll provide a range of designs to color — from intricate patterns to simple, fun illustrations — perfect for all skill levels. It's a…
LET'S DANCE SERIES (BALLROOM)
Sat, January 18, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
Join us in CENTRAL SENIOR SERVICES for Ballroom Dance style instruction from Shirladelphia. All are invited. Registration is preferred. Drop in is welcomed. Give us a call at 215-686-5331
Dance Me a Story
Sat, January 18, 2025
12:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Listen, move, and learn at this special interactive story time with The Rock School for Dance! Explore the joy of movement and storytelling with master educator, Jessica Kilpatrick as she brings the tale of The Story Orchestra to life at the South Philadelphia Library! This program is intended…
Poe-sers: Celebrating Edgar Allan Poe
Sat, January 18, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Literature Department in celebrating Edgar Allan Poe's birthday with a performace of Susan DiPronio 's “Poe-sers”. “Poe-sers” is an autobiographical performance piece. The stories of four personas: child, teenager, woman and The Raven - the one…
Ocean Exploration!
Sat, January 18, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Andorra Library
We will open our treasure chest of ocean-themed activities and games for themed free play. This program is best for preschool and school-age kids.
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, January 18, 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…
Hope and Struggle in the Policed City
Sat, January 18, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Cost: FREE
Join us for a book reading with Menika Dirkson, PhD, historian and lifelong Germantown resident whose new work explores Philly's history of black criminalization and resistance from the Civil Rights Era through the 1970s. (Published by NYU Press, 2024).
Author Talk: Ken Kalfus
Sat, January 18, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Cost: FREE
Join us in conversation with local author and journalist Ken Kalfus. Three of his books have been named New York Times Notable Books of the Year. Brimming with mystery, suspense, and distinctive comic irony, 2 A.M. in Little America poses several questions vital to the current…
2025 MLK Service Day at Haverford Library
Mon, January 20, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Haverford Library
You are invited to join us in beautifying the Haverford Branch Library! Make this Library an inviting space for all. All are welcome to create a colorful and greener space for the Haddington community to learn, commune and build. Please register to be a part of Martin Luther King's…
Philadelphia Department of Public Health Resource Table
Mon, January 20, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Speak with a representative from Philadelphia’s Department of Public Health! Resources will be available as well as free COVID tests, pads, condoms, and other health-related supplies.