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Mindfulness Meditation
Mon, December 9, 2019
1:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Ground your mind and body with Mindfulness Meditation and Chair Yoga.
Chair Yoga
Mon, December 9, 2019
2:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Chair yoga is a twist on traditional yoga, making it accessible for any age. This program is for adults and groups of 2 or more people, must call the librarian at 215-685-1758 before coming to class.
Teen Anime Club
Mon, December 9, 2019
3:00 P.M.
Teen Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Teens interested in watching Anime are invited to join the Field Teen Center Teen Anime Club! Mondays in the Field Teen Center from 3pm-5pm. Program for teens ages 12-18 only. Contact TeenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395 for more info. Follow @FLPTeenCenter on Facebook…
Writing Assistance
Mon, December 9, 2019
3:00 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Do you want to make your resume stand out, or put the finishing touches on college essay? Or, maybe you need help filling out forms. Never fear! Faculty members from the University of Pennsylvania will be on hand to help, on Wednesday evenings. Drop by!
Wooden Block Party
Mon, December 9, 2019
3:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West
Join us to play with wooden blocks in the library. Children ages 3 to 6 and their caregivers are encouraged to imagine, build, and create!
Slime Time!
Mon, December 9, 2019
4:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Make your own slime creation. Program will be led by our TLA Shanti. For school-age kids.
Reading Book Club
Mon, December 9, 2019
4:00 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Each week we will practice reading and other fun related activities! Open to children ages 5 to 11. No registration required, simply stop by any Monday you want to participate.
Make Your Own Comics
Mon, December 9, 2019
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join us to learn how to plan, design, and write your own comics! Children ages 11 and under. Children ages 6 & under must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Movie Day
Mon, December 9, 2019
4:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us at the library for a family-friendly movie each month. This program is intended for children and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome.
Read With A Dog!
Mon, December 9, 2019
4:15 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Independent readers are invited to read with Orchid, a certified therapy dog. Share a new book or an old favorite in a judgement free space. Space may be limited.
Creative Writing Club
Mon, December 9, 2019
4:30 P.M.
Teen Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Need an outlet for your writing skills or share a poem? Come join us for our weekly writing group! Program for teens ages 12-18 only. Contact TeenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395 for more info. Follow @FLPTeenCenter on Facebook and Instagram.
STEAM Mondays
Mon, December 9, 2019
4:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Join us for a new experiment or fun game that challenges your mind! LEAP (Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program) homework help and literacy activities offered for grades K-12 while school is in session.
Math Games
Mon, December 9, 2019
4:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Want to sharpen your math skills while having fun? Come join us.
Advanced ESL Class
Mon, December 9, 2019
5:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West
English Classes are FREE for adults (17 years+); Registration is preferred. REGISTER IN PERSON AT THE LIBRARY. Classes sponsored by the Penn GSE Educational Linguistics Division.
PDPH Overdose Awareness and Reversal Training
Mon, December 9, 2019
6:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
With Philadelphia, and the nation, in the grips of an opioid overdose crisis, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health is now offering FREE training on overdose awareness and overdose reversal using naloxone, or Narcan. This training will teach you concrete actions you can take to help…
Read to a PAWS Therapy Dog
Mon, December 9, 2019
6:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Bella the French Bulldog will be at Whitman Neighborhood Library for one-on-one reading sessions. She is a PAWS-trained therapy dog who provides a judgement free environment and allows children to open up and feel comfortable about reading aloud. This program is geared toward ages 6-12, but…
Edible Alphabet in Español: Learn Spanish Through Cooking at the Library
Mon, December 9, 2019
6:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Looking for a chance to brush up on your Spanish language skills? Interested in meeting new people, learning to cook a new recipe and have a great time? Join us in the Culinary Literacy Center for a hands-on Spanish language cooking class! Monday, December 9, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm…
English Classes
Mon, December 9, 2019
6:00 P.M.
Tacony Library
Learn how to speak English! Rolling admission/Walk-ins welcome! Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-8PM. Taught by IndoChinese American Council. For more information, please call 215-457-0272 x. 106.
Adult Reading Club: Color's Blues
Mon, December 9, 2019
6:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join us in the Education, Philosophy & Religion Department as we read and discuss Philadelphia author, Lee Ruben's novel, which delves into the steamy underworld during the Harlem Renaissance era. Copies of the book chapters will be available. Snacks will be provided. To register…
Intelligent by Design Nonfiction Book Group | The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming, David Wallace-Wells.
Mon, December 9, 2019
6:00 P.M.
Independence Library
We read critically acclaimed nonfiction. All readers welcome. Please join our discussions. For additional information, please call 215- 685-1633. The Uninhabitable Earth is a searing indictment of our failure to imagine, much less enact, a better future for humanity. By examining…