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Gadget Help?
Mon, September 25, 2023
10:15 A.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Need one on one help with your gadgets? Our Digital Resource Specialist are here to help. Bring your computer, tablet, smart phone and other electronic devices for troubleshooting. Service avialble during normal business hours. Appointments also available.
Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, September 25, 2023
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Stay for playtime immediately following storytime! Intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Nice weather? We'll be in Shakespeare Park, across the street from the library! Unfavorable weather? We'll…
Computer Skills for Beginners (Intermediate Level)
Mon, September 25, 2023
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Need computer help? Take a free digital skills workshop at the Library! Learn how to use a computer, get online, and more. Space limited. Classes will take place in the Technology Training Lab, located on the Ground Floor in Room 15.
Chess Club for Kids!
Mon, September 25, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us each Monday from 3:30-4:30pm for Chess Club! Kids 12 and under are welcome to play and learn with support from a skilled chess player. All supplies provided. No experience is necessary; all skill levels welcome! This event will be held in the Story Hour Room, within the Central…
Urban Riding Basics
Mon, September 25, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Learn how to ride safely in a city! Led by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, Indego, the Better Bike Share Partnership and The City of Philadelphia, this workshop will cover: • Bike laws and rules of the road • Bicycling etiquette • How to use Indego • Riding in…
Bettina L. Love | Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal
Mon, September 25, 2023
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Pay What You Wish
REGISTER In conversation with Marc Lamont Hill Bettina L. Love is the author of the bestseller We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom , winner of the 2020 Society of Professors of Education Outstanding Book Award. The William F. Russell…
Virtual Ask an Accountant: Office Hours with an Accountant
Tue, September 26, 2023
9:15 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Ask an accountant! Bee, Bergvall & Co. has virtual 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…
Math for GED
Tue, September 26, 2023
10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Our small learning group builds math skills you can use to pass tests, understand the world, and solve problems at work and at home. The topics we work with will be taken from various areas of math. Online materials are provided to explain concepts and give additional practice between group…
Parkway Pals: Fall Family Storytime!
Tue, September 26, 2023
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Fall Family Storytime will be taking place at Sister Cities Park, in conjunction with Center City District, on Tuesdays from September 5th-October 10th! Join Miss Mary at 10:30 am for stories, songs, and fun under the shady trees! In the case of unfavorable weather, this program will be…
Teen Video Games
Tue, September 26, 2023
3:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for video games at the Field Teen Center every Tuesday and Friday! We play a variety of games. New players and experienced pros welcome.  Programs at the Field Teen Center are open to individuals ages 12 to 18. Contact TeenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395 for more info.…
Play Palooza!
Tue, September 26, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Come have fun with us, and explore new play-based activities each week! Join us on Tuesdays in the Story Hour Room!
Free Library Chess Club
Tue, September 26, 2023
5:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Are you looking for a place to play chess, or are you interested in learning how to play? Join us on Tuesdays from 5:00-7:30 pm in the Heim Center on the First Floor. We have 20 chess sets and a limited amount of clocks available for use, or feel free to bring your own. RSVP at Facebook…
Comix Club with Molly Dwyer and Nate Garcia's Contemporary Cartoon Fiction Picture Circus
Tue, September 26, 2023
5:30 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Comix Club meets monthly in the Art Department , on Parkway Central Library's 2nd floor and this one will be a special edition where we'll we'll be treated to an exhibit of artwork and reading by Philly cartoonists Molly Dwyer and Nate…
Night Raven Gaming Society
Tue, September 26, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
New to 40k... come and learn to play... experienced players we have organized play.... Assemble forces for historical battles in WWII, Vietnam, Middle East and even Modern conflicts. The Masquerade continues to with Vampire the Eternal Struggle here... Chose a clan and direct your minions to…
New Play Reading Series with Philadelphia Dramatists Guild
Tue, September 26, 2023
6:30 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for our Second Season of New Play Readings for 2023! Dramatic Odyssey by Amber Kusching September 26, 2023 —Room 108 Dramatic Odyssey is a series of 15 short plays varying from 2 minutes to 12 minutes and ranging from comedic to dramatic. The plays take you on a journey from the…
Emily Wilson | The Iliad
Tue, September 26, 2023
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Pay What You Wish
REGISTER In conversation with Sheila Murnaghan, chair of the classics department at the University of Pennsylvania “A cultural landmark” ( The Guardian ), Emily Wilson ’s 2017 translation of The Odyssey was hailed for its fresh and unpretentious rendition of the classical poem…
Music and Movement!
Wed, September 27, 2023
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Ms Naomi for songs, dance, and fun explorations of rhythm and movement! This program is intended for our friends ages 6 and under and their caregivers. Wednesdays at 10:30am, outdoorin Shakespeare Park when weather permits, and indoors at Montgomery Auditorium when needed. Instagram:…
Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, September 27, 2023
2:00 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, Wednesdays from 2-4 pm in the…
Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, September 27, 2023
2:00 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, Wednesdays from 2-4 pm in the Science…
Read to a Therapy Dog!
Wed, September 27, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Independent readers and children who are learning to read are invited to practice their reading skills with a certified therapy dog from Comfort Caring Canines. Yes, you can pet them, too! Dogs will be accompanied by their handler during this program & each child will be assigned…