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Chess Club
Thu, September 28, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Learn to play chess, or learn to play better chess! This program is intended for school age children and teens, grades 2-12.
Chess Club for Kids
Thu, September 28, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Join Mr. Brian and others for Chess Club Thursdays! Kids aged 13 and under are invited to learn, practice, and play this ancient board game that has roots in India going back 1500 years! Any skill level welcome. All supplies provided.
It Takes Two to Talk
Thu, September 28, 2023
4:00 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library
Join us for a series of workshops which will instruct parents, caregivers and educators on several ways to encourage communication development in children. It is strongly encouraged that you attend all sessions,as each builds on the previous one. The series meets on…
Knitting with Miss Merrily
Thu, September 28, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Miss Merrily shares her knitting skills. All school age children (and parents) are welcome to try their hand at this fun and creative craft. Materials provided.
Creative Crochet with Ms. Traci
Thu, September 28, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Haddington Library
Join Ms. Traci for Creative Crochet, creative patterns and supplies included.
Fall Festival
Thu, September 28, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Haddington Library
Join us as we celebrate the beginning of the fall season! Holiday-related crafts, snacks, and activities for all.
Fall Book Sale
Thu, September 28, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Andorra Library
Join us for the Friends of the Andorra Library Book Sale! We'll have something for all ages and interests! All proceeds benefit the Friends and in turn, our local library. This event is from 4-7 p.m. Most books will be priced between $1 and $5. Cash and PayPal (@AndorraFriends) accepted.…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, September 28, 2023
5:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Sew What?! Needle Crafts
Thu, September 28, 2023
5:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, September 28, 2023
5:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Meditation Club for Adults (Virtual)
Thu, September 28, 2023
5:00 P.M.
Andorra Library
Let's meditate together! We will explore various modalities of meditation in this ongoing program. Meditation has many benefits. It can reduce stress, help control anxiety, improve sleep and emotional health, and may reduce blood pressure and help control pain. Our…
New Play Reading Series with Philadelphia Dramatists Guild
Thu, September 28, 2023
6:30 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for the third new play in the series ! Drive-Thru Therapy by Nickolette Jones September 28, 2023 —Room 108 A lonely man, Frank, seeks solace at a Wendy's drive-thru to the dismay of Gabriel, the voice behind the speaker. Franks' desperation reveals every human's solemn…
Lidia Matticchio Bastianich | Lidia's From Our Family Table to Yours: More Than 100 Recipes Made with Love for All Occasions
Thu, September 28, 2023
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $17.50
TICKETS will be available at the door after 6:45p.m. In conversation with Heather Marold Thomason, Butcher & Founder of Primal Supply “The cookbook author who changed the way Americans cook Italian food” ( The New York Times ), Lidia Matticchio Bastianich is the author of 15…
Friday Family Storytime!
Fri, September 29, 2023
10:00 A.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Children age 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to the library for stories, songs, games, and dancing at Family Storytime! Depending on the weather, storytime will be outside in the library courtyard or inside in the Children’s Department.
Urban Foraging with Lady Danni
Fri, September 29, 2023
10:00 A.M.
Fumo Family Library
Please note Location: FDR Park Entrance at 20th and Pattinson Ave. Many people think you have to go deep into the woods to forage, but you can find plants that can provide food and medicine anywhere plants will grow, and that includes lawns and in the cracks of the sidewalk. This walk is to show…
Urban Foraging with Lady Danni
Fri, September 29, 2023
10:00 A.M.
FDR Park Entrance at 20th and Pattinson Ave
Please note Location: FDR Park Entrance at 20th and Pattinson Ave. Many people think you have to go deep into the woods to forage, but you can find plants that can provide food and medicine anywhere plants will grow, and that includes lawns and in the cracks of the sidewalk. This walk is to show…
Library Playgroup
Fri, September 29, 2023
10:00 A.M.
Charles Santore Library
This is a free, child-focused playgroup for young children and their caregivers that will take place in the library meeting room. Groups please call to set up a separate appointment.
Read, Baby, Read Storytime
Fri, September 29, 2023
10:30 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces. This program is intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome. PLEASE NOTE: Mondays are at 11:30; Fridays are at 10:30. Read, Baby, Read is a series of programs focused on language and literacy development…
Infant and Toddler Playgroup
Fri, September 29, 2023
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Play, talk, explore books and toys while listening to music and gaining early social, emotional, fine and gross motor skills. For infants and toddlers along with their parents, grandparents or caregivers. Come one time, or all the time. Meets most Fridays, from 10:30 a.m. until noon.
Edible Alphabet - Learning English Through Cooking!
Fri, September 29, 2023
10:30 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Adults are invited to this FREE English class. Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together! W/hen; Fridays 10:30 am - 1:30 pm (September 8 - October 13, 2023) Where: Northeast Regional Library - Downstairs Meeting Room (2228 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia,…