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Support from Furry Friends
Fri, June 5, 2020
3:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
High school students are invited to join Free Library of Philadelphia staff members and their furry friends for a relaxed hour of fun, encouragement, and support. Register here . More Information in the Facebook event . The Free Library of Philadelphia will hold a free…
Virtual Family Fun
Fri, June 5, 2020
3:30 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
Find us on Facebook at: Free Library of Philadelphia, Greater Olney Branch and find crafts, scavenger hunts, community information, and more!
VIRTUAL - Local Author Series: A.T. Greenblatt and Molly Lazer
Fri, June 5, 2020
7:00 P.M.
Crowdcast
Cost: FREE
Watch the event live on Crowdcast at 7:00 p.m.Register for free here . A.T. Greenblatt is a mechanical engineer by day and a writer by night. She lives in Philadelphia where she's known to frequently subject her friends to various cooking and home brewing experiments. She is a…
CANCELLED - Pathway Forward: GED Preparation and ABE Classes
Sat, June 6, 2020
10:00 A.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join Pathway Forward and the Free Library of Philadelphia's Languages and Learning Center for FREE GED. and Adult Basic Education classes on Saturdays and Sundays. Free Classes on Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. English/Social Studies GED Prep 10:00 am – 12:00 p.m.…
Virtual Chapter Book Storytime with Ms Scout
Sat, June 6, 2020
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Break out your markers and coloring paper and join us for Chapter Book Storytime with Ms. Scout! Listen along as Ms. Scout reads a chapter each weekend aloud from Neil Gaiman's excitingly creepy The Graveyard Book . Videos will be posted to our Facebook page. Thank you to Mr. Gaiman for…
CANCELLED - Learn2Code with Philly CoderDojo
Sat, June 6, 2020
11:30 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Join Philly CoderDojo on the first Saturday of every month when they will be offering a free coding club for kids ages 7 to 17 in our PC lab! They will offer you the coding tools to help you develop websites, mobile apps, games and more! The workshop is free but space is limited. Be…
every body YIN YOGA
Sat, June 6, 2020
12:00 P.M.
Virtual
Yin yoga for all bodies and abilities to relax and rest. BREATHE, and feel more RELAXed while you STRETCH, and STRENGTHEN your body with Healthy Communities and Roots2Rise , on Saturdays from 12 to 1pm. This program is free, tune in on the Roots2Rise Facebook…
Virtual Program | Free Shakespeare Read-Aloud Group: Twelfth Night
Sat, June 6, 2020
1:00 P.M.
Zoom
The Shakespeare Read-Aloud is moving online! We'll be hosting the reading on Zoom in the coming weeks while The Rosenbach is closed to the public. Be sure to register to receive email instructions ahead of the meeting time. Reading Shakespeare’s plays aloud offers not only a…
CANCELLED - Family Food and Wellness: Wellness
Sat, June 6, 2020
1:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Join us for Family Food and Wellness, a FREE drop-in series on cooking and exercise for children and caregivers. Wellness classes highlight fun and accessible ways to keep you and your children physically active. Generously sponsored by CHIP, brought to you by Keystone Health Plan East.
A Taste of African Heritage | Saturdays
Sat, June 6, 2020
2:00 P.M.
Virtual
"A Taste of African Heritage is a way of eating based on the healthy food traditions of people with African roots. This healthy way of eating is powerfully nutritious and delicious, and naturally meets the guidelines experts recommend for supporting good health." - Oldways…
Summer Crafts Sundays
Sun, June 7, 2020
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Let's get crafty! Check out our social media platforms to follow step-by-step instructions on creating a fun Summertime craft! Easy craft with little supplies needed. Instagram: freelibraryccd Facebook: ParkwayCentralChildrens Twitter: ParkwayCCD
CANCELLED - Pathway Forward: GED Preparation and ABE Classes
Sun, June 7, 2020
1:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join Pathway Forward and the Free Library of Philadelphia's Languages and Learning Center for FREE GED. and Adult Basic Education classes on Saturdays and Sundays. Free Classes on Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. English/Social Studies GED Prep 10:00 am – 12:00 p.m.…
CANCELLED - Open Sew
Sun, June 7, 2020
1:15 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Open sew is a great opportunity to focus on your own sewing project or to just relax and enjoy creating with friends. So, bring your work(s) in progress and hang out with us as we craft together. Whether you need a bit of extra help, just a little bit of fun or great inspiration and the…
Virtual Program | Sundays with Dracula
Sun, June 7, 2020
2:00 P.M.
Zoom
Every Sunday for 27 weeks, we’ll be having a live virtual conversation about Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula and highlight one chapter per week. The novel begins on May 3 and ends 27 weeks later on November 6. Join us for one program or all 27! Joining Edward G. Pettit of The…
Virtual Baby Storytime with Miss Mary
Mon, June 8, 2020
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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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…
Virtual Program - Arabic/English Language and Cultural Exchange
Mon, June 8, 2020
10:30 A.M.
Virtual Program
Interested in learning Arabic and helping Arabic speakers practice English? Come join our free cultural connections group on video call, where we will explore language, customs, foods, and other aspects of culture. 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. To register, email…
Virtual Messy Mondays
Mon, June 8, 2020
1:00 P.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join Ms. Naomi in making a big mess! Pictures and instructions for fun sensory play with common household items. Geared at children of all ages. Everyone needs time to make a mess! Remember kids, at the library our motto is "We make messes and then we clean them up." so be sure to…
Virtual Storytime
Mon, June 8, 2020
2:00 P.M.
Widener Library
Join us on the Widener Facebook page for a virtual storytime
Podcast Reviews and Recommendations
Mon, June 8, 2020
2:00 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library
Join Ms. Chelsea, the children's librarian at Ramonita G. de Rodriguez, as she explores various podcasts for a variety of ages on the Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Facebook page ! She will discuss what she thought of them, then pose questions for those who chose to listen to an episode as well.…
Virtual English Conversation Circle
Mon, June 8, 2020
3:00 P.M.
Virtual Program
Join us for a free conversation circle. Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other international adults in a casual learning environment. 3:00-4:30 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org to register.