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Meet MBAT! Mayor's Business Action Team
Thu, September 19, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Meet your local Business Services Manager and Navigators, who assist small businesses across Philadelphia by guiding them through city processes, regulations and resources This is an informal networking event where you can get to ask questions and get the answers to where the resources…
Love and Revolution: Exhibit Tour
Thu, September 19, 2024
6:15 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join members of the Saturday Free School at 6:15 p.m. for a tour of the exhibit. We will meet by the display cases on the 2nd floor landing. Celebrate 100 years of James Baldwin (August 2, 1924 – December 1, 1987) with selections from across the Free Library’s collections…
Amy Cohen |Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape
Thu, September 19, 2024
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Pay What You Wish
Skyline Room, 4th Floor The Author Events Series presents Amy Cohen | Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape REGISTER In Conversation with Wendell Pritchett In Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape, Amy Cohen recounts notable aspects of the Black…
Street Genealogy at Park(ing) Day Philadelphia
Fri, September 20, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Map Collection
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Parkway Central Library
As part of an annual global event, Park(ing) Day reimagines metered parking spaces as creative spaces for creating, educating, and socializing. Genealogists from the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, the African American Genealogy Group, Genealogy Quick Start, as well as library staff…
Preschool Storytime
Fri, September 20, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Scout for stories, songs, and rhymes, and stay for playtime afterwards! Intended for our friends ages 6 and under and their caregivers. In good weather, this program will be held outdoors in Shakespeare Park, directly across the street from the library's main entrance. In…
Teen Video Games
Fri, September 20, 2024
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. Organized groups (including camp groups and school…
Anime All Day (for Teens!)
Sat, September 21, 2024
9:00 A.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Teen anime fans are invited to join the us at the Field Teen Center from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm! Request your favorites, or enjoy the surprise staff pick. Saturday, September 14th Saturday, September 21st Saturday, September 28th Programs at the Field Teen Center are open to individuals ages…
Saturdays on Stage: The Principles of Hip Hop
Sat, September 21, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
A Free Library favorite, Hip Hop Fundamentals , returns to our stage! This energetic dance ensemble uses breakdancing and audience participation to explore hip hop’s rich cultural history, including how Black youth changed the world. The performance focuses on hip hop’s four…
COURTNEY BELL--MEDICARE--EVERY MONDAY
Mon, September 23, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
Courtney Bell is a Medicare benefits advisor. She will be on-hand Mondays from 10 am- 12 pm to answer your Pennsylvania Medicare questions. Attend one of her free workshops and find the best plan for you! This is a free workshop. No reservations are required. Please meet at the Senior…
Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, September 23, 2024
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…
Beginner English
Mon, September 23, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Mondays and Thursdays 10:30 am -12 pm (September 16 - December 5, 2024) Learn and practice English for daily life in this course taught by University of Pennsylvania graduate students. Practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing to build your confidence in using English. For…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, September 23, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central 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 Nancy. The group will meet in BRIC 60 on the ground floor. …
*FULL* Computer Skills for Beginners
Mon, September 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…
Financial Help and Credit Repair Chat
Mon, September 23, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Join Sherry Hoban, Executive Director of the Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance Project (CBAP), for one-on-one financial help. Topics range from debt management to accessing annual credit reports. Bring all your financial questions! The program will meet in Parkway Central's First Floor lobby…
Teen Advisory Board Info Session
Mon, September 23, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Calling all teens! Are you interested in making your voice heard at the Field Teen Center? Youth ages 12-18 are welcome to attend an informational meeting to learn more about our new Teen Advisory Board. Snacks will be provided! Teen Advisory Board members will attend monthly meetings and…
Knife Skills: Taco Time with Chef Clara Park
Mon, September 23, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
This class is now full. There may be availability the day of the program but entry is not guaranteed. Please call the Culinary Literacy Center with any questions. Registration required: bit.ly/CLCknifeskills Join us to learn how to chop it up safely and efficiently in the…
Chess Club for Kids!
Mon, September 23, 2024
4:00 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…
Philadelphia Reads James Baldwin
Mon, September 23, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
As part of the Year of James Baldwin, the Free Library is hosting one of many Philadelphia Reads James Baldwin reading groups throughout the city in collaboration with the Saturday Free School for Philosophy and Black Liberation . Celebrate the life, work, and legacy of James Baldwin as we…
Fall Family Storytime at Sister Cities Park!
Tue, September 24, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for Fall Family Storytime! This in-person, outdoor storytime will take place at Sister Cities Park and is in collaboration with Center City District. In the case of unfavorable weather, the program will be cancelled with no make up date (check our social media for updates…
Baby and Toddler Playtime!
Tue, September 24, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Play, talk, sing and explore books and toys while listening to music and gaining social, emotional, fine and gross motor skills. This program is intended for babies and toddlers along with parents, grandparents or caregivers. We will be meeting in the Storyhour Room.