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Puerto Rico: A U.S. Colony in the 21st Century
Tue, October 1, 2024
6:15 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Montgomery Auditorium The Free Library of Philadelphia and Boricuas Unidos en la Diáspora presents Alberto Medina and Luis Ponce in conversation with Free Library’s Social Science and History Department head Alberto Pagan-Ramirez in a 2-day series talking about the current…
Independence for Puerto Rico: The Best Solution to Colonialism
Wed, October 2, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
4th Floor Skyline Room The Free Library of Philadelphia and Boricuas Unidos en la Diáspora presents Alberto Medina and Luis Ponce in conversation with Free Library’s Social Science and History Department head Alberto Pagan-Ramirez in a 2-day series talking about the current…
Virtual Event - PMC Shares: You've Been Served a Jury Summons, What Does this Mean?
Thu, October 3, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
(Please Note: This event is now virtual only) Jurors are vital to our democratic society. In criminal prosecutions, there is a constitutional right to a trial by an impartial jury of one’s peers. Jury trials are a way for citizens to actively participate in our society. In this…
Author Event | Cresheim Farm: An American History of Conquest, Privilege and Struggles for Freedom and Equality
Fri, October 4, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
In the Social Science & History Department, 2nd Floor Author Antje Ulrike Mattheus will discuss this deeply researched political archaeology, which shows how one mostly unknown but strategically placed piece of land in the Mt. Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia – home to an…
Author Event | Wide Awake: The Forgotten Force that Elected Lincoln and Spurred the Civil War
Thu, October 10, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
4th Floor Skyline Room Jon Grinspan will discuss his propulsive account of one of U.S. history's most consequential political clubs: the Wide Awake anti-slavery youth movement that marched America from the 1860 election to civil war. Jon Grinspan is Curator of Political History at the…
Hybrid Event - PMC Shares: Landlord-Tenant Disputes
Thu, November 7, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Going to court can be an overwhelming experience both for landlords and tenants. This presentation will help build knowledge and confidence by guiding you through the process. In addition, this presentation outlines the various duties and obligations expected of both landlords and tenants and…
LCD Virtual Event: Best Practices When Dealing with Unresolved Repairs
Thu, November 14, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
An attorney from the Legal Clinic for the Disabled will present upon the best practices when dealing with unresolved repairs. The presenter will go over what protections a renter has in Philadelphia and how to properly initiate requesting for repairs, and or how to trouble shoot maintenance…
Hybrid Event - PMC Shares: Judicial Ethics and Discipline in PA
Thu, December 5, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Learn about Pennsylvania's judicial ethics requirements, including recusal and disciplinary processes. Pennsylvania has a Judicial Code of Conduct, a Judicial Conduct Board, and a Judicial Ethics Advisory Board. This program will discuss what they each do, and what you can do if you have a…