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K5DCN Community Meeting
Sat, September 18, 2021
11:00 A.M.
Kingsessing Library
Come meet and greet your neighbors and discuss block clean-ups, new building developments, parking, illegal dumping, and more. This meeting is sponsored by K5DCN (Kingsessing 5th Division Community of Neighbors) and the Kingsessing Library. The meeting will take place *outdoors,* on the…
Virtual Proposal Writing Workshop
Mon, September 20, 2021
9:00 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Please note: this is a two-day workshop. By registering you are committing to attend both workshop sessions on Monday, September 20 and Wednesday, September 22. The Regional Foundation Center is pleased to partner with Candid to offer a two-day Proposal Writing Workshop . This two-part…
English Conversation Group: Art and Architecture
Mon, September 20, 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). Every Monday 9-10:30 am Class is currently full - for more information or to join the waitlist, call 215-686-8664 or register at the link here.
Online Intermediate English Class
Mon, September 20, 2021
9:00 A.M.
Virtual
Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. September 13 - November 20, 2021 Learn and practice English in this online class led by University of Pennsylvania graduate students. Register at https://bit.ly/3DdxUZO Questions? Email adultlearning @…
In-Person Baby & Toddler Storytime with Miss Mary!
Mon, September 20, 2021
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary Mondays at 10:30 am at Shakespeare Park (across the street from the library on Vine St) for Baby & Toddler Storytime! Enjoy stories, songs, and fun! This program is intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Weather-permitting. Please check CCD's…
Read, Baby, Read
Mon, September 20, 2021
10:30 A.M.
Roxborough Library
Join us outside for baby songs with Mr. Rich! Read, Baby, Read is made possible by a generous grant from the William Penn Foundation.
Virtual Program - Arabic/English Language and Cultural Exchange
Mon, September 20, 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…
Middle Grade Monday
Mon, September 20, 2021
12:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West
Middle school is hard enough without having to figure out what new books to read. Don’t worry - Ms. Echo has you covered! Join us on Instagram every Monday for a new book recommendation as well as a first page read-aloud. Instagram @walnutstwestlibrary
Free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
Mon, September 20, 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.…
Start Adult Education classes through myPLACE: Math, Reading, and High School Equivalency
Mon, September 20, 2021
1:30 P.M.
Logan 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…
Government 101 with State Representative Rick Krajewski
Mon, September 20, 2021
4:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Do you know how state government works? Do you know about the state related benefits to which you may be entitled? Join State Representative Krajewski in Partnership with the Free Library of Philadelphia – West Philly Libraries to learn more. Representative Krajewski and his…
Government 101 with State Representative Rick Krajewski
Mon, September 20, 2021
4:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Do you know how state government works? Do you know about the state related benefits to which you may be entitled? Join State Representative Krajewski in Partnership with the Free Library of Philadelphia – West Philly Libraries to learn more. Representative Krajewski and his…
Government 101 with State Representative Rick Krajewski
Mon, September 20, 2021
4:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West
Do you know how state government works? Do you know about the state related benefits to which you may be entitled? Join State Representative Krajewski in Partnership with the Free Library of Philadelphia – West Philly Libraries to learn more. Representative Krajewski and his…
VIRTUAL Mindfulness Mondays
Mon, September 20, 2021
5:00 P.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Each Monday at 5:00 p.m., find a new Mindfulness Activity for Children & Families in our Instagram & Facebook stories. Join Ms. Becky for journaling prompts, breathing exercises, read-alouds, guided meditation, positive affirmations, self-care activities, and more! Learn to…
Online Beginning Latin
Mon, September 20, 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. Register at https://bit.ly/FLPlatin . Questions? Email adultlearning @ freelibrary.org
Virtual-Holmesburg Library Book Club
Mon, September 20, 2021
6:30 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
Holmesburg Library Virtual Book Club The Holmesburg Library's Book Club meets virtually by phone every two weeks on Monday night at 6:30PM. Join us for a lively discussion on some great books. For more information on how you can join and what book we are reading, please…
Pennsylvania Appellate Courts Candidate Forum
Mon, September 20, 2021
7:00 P.M.
Zoom
Join us for the PA Appellate Courts Candidates Forum hosted by Pennslyvanians for Modern Courts and the Free Library to inform yourself about the judicial candiates on the ballot for the Pennsylvania General Election held on November 2, 2021! Register in advance here. Moderator: Maureen M.…
VIRTUAL - Alice McDermott | What About the Baby? Some Thoughts on the Art of Fiction
Mon, September 20, 2021
7:30 P.M.
Virtual
Cost: Free or $31.00-Book with ticket and signed book plate
REGISTER In conversation with Danielle Evans Pulling the delicate threads of “fear and vulnerability, joy and passion, the capacity for love and pain and grief” ( The Washington Post ), Alice McDermott’s fictional narratives explore intersecting stories of familial love, Irish…
COVID Vaccine Clinic
Tue, September 21, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Tacony Library
COVID Vaccine Clinic Administered by Philadelphia Dept of Public Health Offering Pfizer (2 doses for ages 12+) and J&J (1 dose for ages 18+) Tuesdays from July 20-August 24, 2021 10:00-4:00 No ID or insurance required Walk-ins welcome, or reserve a time slot by calling 311 or…
Toddler & Preschool Storytime in the Park with Ms. Lindsay
Tue, September 21, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Charles Santore Library
Join us in Starr Garden for stories, songs and movement. Starr Garden is located at 600 Lombard Street. In case of bad weather, cancellations will be noted on our Facebook page. Meets September 7, 14, 21 & 28