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Knit/Crochet-a-thon for the Needy
Sat, December 21, 2024
9:00 A.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us in the Art and Lit department on Saturday, as we knit and crochet all day! Drop in anytime to make scarves and hats for the Free Library Social Workers to donate to those in need. We will provide simple patterns, knitting needles, crochet hooks, and some yarn. You're…
Knit/Crochet-a-thon for the Needy
Sat, December 21, 2024
9:00 A.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us in the Art & Lit department on Saturday, as we knit and crochet all day for a good cause! Drop in anytime to make scarves and hats for the Free Library Social Workers to donate to those in need. We will provide simple patterns, knitting needles, crochet hooks, and some…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, December 21, 2024
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…
Teen Social Justice Art Show
Sat, December 21, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Come make art with a social justice focus, specifically for teens! 3 entries will be selected by their peers to receive a 100$ Visa gift card. Teen Participants Welcome! (ages 12-19) This program is generously sponsored by the Philadelphia City Institute Board of Managers.
Music and Movement Storytime
Sat, December 21, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and movement that celebrates all things music! For ages 7 and under and their caregivers.
Read to a Therapy Dog
Sat, December 21, 2024
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!
Exhibition Tour: Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art
Sat, December 21, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Print and Picture Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Join us Saturday, December 21 at 11 AM for a tour of the latest exhibition from the Free Library's Special Collections Division: Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Ar t . Meet on the Second Floor of Parkway Central Library in West Gallery 2. All ages can enjoy the…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, December 21, 2024
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…
Exhibition Tour: Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art
Sat, December 21, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Map Collection
at
Parkway Central Library
Join us Saturday, December 21 at 11 AM for a tour of the latest exhibition from the Free Library's Special Collections Division: Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Ar t . Meet on the Second Floor of Parkway Central Library in West Gallery 2. All ages can enjoy the…
Winter Festival
Sat, December 21, 2024
12:00 P.M.
McPherson Square Library
Come one Come all to Mcpherson Square 601 E. Indiana Ave, Saturday, December 21st from 12-3pm and enjoy Free Food, Music, Art games, and a photo with SANTA!!!
Imagine More Story Adventures with Thembi Palmer
Sat, December 21, 2024
12:30 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Cost: FREE
Join the ever amazing Thembi Palmer of Imagine More: Story Adventures for a fantastic story time! Thembi Palmer is committed to promoting literacy by developing a love of reading and books in young children, pre-K through 4th grade. She collaborates with Philadelphia schools, libraries, museums,…
Build a Nanobot with Stevie "The Inventor"
Sat, December 21, 2024
1:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Steve Stotts will teach kids how to build nanobots. He will have all the necessary supplies and also prizes and several games to give away! Program runs from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and is for kids and thier families.
Meet Your College Funding Experts
Sat, December 21, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
College and test prep workshops return to the Free Library for the 2024-2025 school year, hosted by Field Teen Center in partnership with The Alexander Advantage . This free series is for high school students up to age 18 and their parents. This in-person workshop will…
Movement Adventures with Thembi Palmer
Sat, December 21, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
A series for kids encouraging creativity, mindfulness, and a deeper understanding of the world. 12/21 Geography: Movement Around the World
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, December 21, 2024
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…
The Hartman & Goslin Duo
Sat, December 21, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Andorra Library
Join us for a special performance! Sandra Hartman and Tom Goslin will perform songs from the American Songbook, popular music from the 1920s up through the present, as well as Latin, Brazilian, and Ragtime music. We'll be in the fiction section of the library.
Adult English Class
Sat, December 21, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
Connect with your community and enhance your English skills at this free 12 week class presented by Language Lighthouse. To register and for more information, email ESOL@thomaslearning.org or call 267-571-6537.
Open Computer Lab and Computer Assistance
Mon, December 23, 2024
11:00 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Do you need extra assistance on the computer or a longer timeframe to apply for jobs, take a test, or fill out applications? Walk in to receive computer help or call 215-685-1866 to register for a longer computer reservation (up to 1.5 hours) during our open computer lab hours!
*FULL* Computer Skills for Beginners
Mon, December 23, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
*Class is full and not accepting new students. Please call the number below to find an alternate class location.* Need computer help? Take a free digital skills workshop at the Library! Learn how to use a computer, get online, and more. Training provided by Beyond Literacy, please arrive…
Gadget Help (Upon Request)
Mon, December 23, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Do you have a tablet, smart phone, or laptop that you don't know how to use? Stop by our Computer Lab in the Magazines and Newspapers Department on the 3rd floor beginning at 11 AM. Gadget Help Desk is normally open 11 AM until 1:30PM, except during early closures…