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VIRTUAL - Resume Review
Tue, September 21, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Book a virtual appointment with the Workplace between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to have your resume reviewed! Email workplace@freelibrary.org to reserve your spot. Once your appointment has been confirmed you will be sent virtual meeting information. Tuesday,…
(Sold Out) Honey and Cheese: Local Pairings and Tastings
Tue, September 21, 2021
5:30 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library of Philadelphia’s Culinary Literacy Center welcomes the Philadelphia Bee Company to teach us everything we didn’t know we don’t know about bees—including how different varieties of honey are produced. Come taste seasonal, regional varietals of honey…
In-Person Music and Movement!
Wed, September 22, 2021
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Ms Naomi Wednesdays at 10:30 am at Shakespeare Park (across the street from the library on Vine St) for Music and Movement! Enjoy songs, dance, and fun explorations of rhythm and movement! This program is intended for our friends ages 6 and under and their caregivers. As per City of…
“Oklahoma: The Show That Changed American Musicals Forever”
Wed, September 22, 2021
11:00 A.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
If ever a musical show seemed marked for disaster, it was Oklahoma. Since the producers had insisted on casting singers who could act, rather than actors who could sing, the show opened without a single star in the cast. As all Broadway insiders knew, the show’s lyricist, Oscar…
Virtual Bite-Sized Baby & Toddler Storytime
Wed, September 22, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Do you or your child have a favorite board book Miss Mary reads? Or perhaps a favorite song or fingerplay? Join Miss Mary virtually for a bite-sized Baby & Toddler Storytime video of one book and one song! This program is intended for our friends 2 and under. Instagram:…
Talking About Tomatoes! An Online Event for Children & Caregivers
Wed, September 22, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
This event is designed for school-aged children and intergenerational groups - please join us! Tomatoes are a savory fruit! They are great to eat in the summer and early fall when they are in season - and throughout the year - canned, dried, or fresh. We will gather remotely to share some…
Virtual Leadership Lessons: Andres Londono and Jackeline Escobar
Thu, September 23, 2021
10:30 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for our second of three Leadership Lessons events! During this session we will chat with Andres Londono and Jackeline Escobar , owners of Jackie London, Inc . The Leadership Lessons series focuses on the real world of business. Each session features an entrepreneur…
VIRTUAL - Book Discussion Group
Thu, September 23, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
This month we will be talking about The Woman in White , by Wilkie Collins . The catalyst for the mystery is Walter Hartright's encounter on a moonlit road with a mysterious woman dressed head to toe in white. She is in a state of confusion and distress, and when Hartright helps…
Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop: LinkedIn Basics
Thu, September 23, 2021
3:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
In today’s Employment Marketplace, you need to be visible to companies that are hiring and people that can refer you to companies that are hiring – LinkedIn is a great way of accomplishing this. Getting started with LinkedIn can be confusing and intimidating – but it…
Virtual First Chapter Friday
Fri, September 24, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Looking for your next read? CCD librarians will read the first chapter of a book they really enjoy! Be sure to then place your hold so you can read them too! (The videos will be posted to Facebook.) This program is intended for our friends 12 and under. Instagram: @freelibraryccd…
In-Person Baby & Toddler Storytime with Miss Mary!
Mon, September 27, 2021
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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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…
Virtual JEVS Career Strategies Workshop: 5 Tips to Relaunch Your Job Search
Mon, September 27, 2021
11:00 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Are you unsure how to look for a job following such unprecedented times, or how to adapt your interviewing style to a virtual format? Join our expert Career Advisors for a FREE ZOOM WEBINAR to discuss: Establishing short and long term goals Connecting on LinkedIn with purpose Finding a mentor to…
VIRTUAL Mindfulness Mondays
Mon, September 27, 2021
5:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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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…
Virtual Ask an Accountant: Virtual Office Hours with an Accountant
Tue, September 28, 2021
8:30 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Ask an accountant! Bee, Bergvall & Co. has appointments available to provide answers to general accounting questions and provide guidance to small businesses owners. Although we are unable to provide specific accounting advice with regard to your personal tax situation, we…
OUTDOOR Yoga Storytime
Tue, September 28, 2021
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for yoga stories & songs, plus movement, meditation, and mindfulness for children age 2-5 and their caregivers! This event is FREE and open to the public. At Yoga Storytime with Ms. Becky, children will learn how yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and breathing can help them…
Art Book Club online: Cut Paper - week 6
Tue, September 28, 2021
5:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
This informal group meets in a video-free private chat and image-sharing forum with a librarian from the Free Library's Art Department to discuss and gather inspiration from the different ways artists have used cut paper in their work. Join us if you are an art…
In-Person Music and Movement!
Wed, September 29, 2021
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Ms Naomi Wednesdays at 10:30 am at Shakespeare Park (across the street from the library on Vine St) for Music and Movement! Enjoy songs, dance, and fun explorations of rhythm and movement! This program is intended for our friends ages 6 and under and their caregivers. As per City of…
Virtual Revenue 101: Business Tax Basics for Small Business Owners
Wed, September 29, 2021
10:30 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Revenue 101: Business Tax Basics is designed to give business owners an overview of the four major business tax types: Business Income and Receipts, Net Profits, Wage/Earnings, and Use & Occupancy. You won’t leave as a tax expert, but you will have a better understanding of…
Virtual Bite-Sized Baby & Toddler Storytime
Wed, September 29, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Do you or your child have a favorite board book Miss Mary reads? Or perhaps a favorite song or fingerplay? Join Miss Mary virtually for a bite-sized Baby & Toddler Storytime video of one book and one song! This program is intended for our friends 2 and under. Instagram:…
Preserving the Harvest: Late Summer Canning
Wed, September 29, 2021
5:30 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join us on the library's beautiful Skyline Terrace and learn to preserve from one a local pro! In this class, we will make fig jam using traditional methods and green tomato salsa verde with those green tomatoes that refuse to ripen at the end of summer. We will learn the basics of water…