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Book Arts Workshop: Storage books
Sat, April 27, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Art Department at
Parkway Central Library
In this workshop you will construct a simple storage book made of folded card stock in which windows have been cut, held together with a spine. What is stored need not be flat, although it is easier to work with pieces that are less than about 1/16 inch thick. We will be making a model and then,…
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Self-Care Saturday
Sat, April 27, 2019 12:00 P.M.
Teen Center at
Parkway Central Library
12:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. in the Field Teen Center, Ground Floor. Come take time for yourself as we explore efforts and crafts to help meet our physical, emotional, and mental health needs. Join us as we learn about mental health and ways to silence our inner critic. We will be exploring…
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Chess Club
Sat, April 27, 2019 1:00 P.M.
Children's Department at
Parkway Central Library
Learn to play or improve your game! Chess Club meets every Satruday, 1:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. in the Story Hour Room. School-age children. No experience necessary. All materials provided. Chess coaches are here to help. Brought to you by LEAP (Free Library of Philadelphia Literacy Enrichment…
School Age LEAP Workshops and Enrichment Children Chess
Sundays on Stage: Soul Steps
Sun, April 28, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Enjoy the engaging, high-energy step choreography which started among African-American fraternities and sororities as a means of unity and self-expression, and has deep roots in the migrant labor culture of South African gold mines. Montgomery Auditorium Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street…
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Baby & Toddler Storytime
Mon, April 29, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Children's Department at
Parkway Central Library
Books, songs, rhymes and bounces for children (birth to 23 months) and their caregivers!. Mondays at 11 a.m. (with an encore on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m.) Parkway Central Library Children's Department Ground Floor, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 215.686.5369 ***Programs are…
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Nonprofit Nerds Meetup: Social Media Secret Sauce (BYOL)
Mon, April 29, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Regional Foundation Center at
Parkway Central Library
Social media isn't rocket science, but it's a rapidly-evolving medium that offers a significant opportunity to build your organization's reputation, share your mission with new audiences, and expand your donor base. This edition of BYOL will take a closer look at the tools of the…
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Tyler Kepner | K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches
Mon, April 29, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
The national baseball writer for the New York Times since 2010, Tyler Kepner began his career as a teenager, interviewing players for a homemade magazine that garnered him national attention. His first book, The Phillies Experience: A Year-by-Year Chronicle of the Philadelphia…
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Through this Lens: African American Photographers
Now through Tue, April 30, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Art Department at
Parkway Central Library
This exhibition of books and other materials from the collections of the Art Department offers a look at the camera work of African American artists from the earliest days of photography to today. In addition to photographers like Augustus Washington, Gordon Parks and Lorna Simpson, this…
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Measuring Program Effectiveness
Tue, April 30, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Regional Foundation Center at
Parkway Central Library
Attendees will learn how to identify program outcomes by creating or refining an already existing program logic model which each participant will work on during the workshop. Attendees will be shown, using best practices, how to develop a client survey in order to measure program…
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Kids Yoga
Tue, April 30, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Children's Department at
Parkway Central Library
Kids yoga with instructor Danielle Pramick. FREE! Mats are available, or bring your own. This class will give kids a safe environment to play, explore and experience the wonderful benefits of yoga including grounding, self-expression, balance and flexibility. Class is centered…
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Edible Alphabet en Español: Learn Spanish Through Cooking at the Library
Tue, April 30, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center at
Parkway Central Library
Looking for a chance to brush up on your Spanish language skills? Interested in meeting new people, learning to cook a classic Latin American dish and have a great time? Join us in the Culinary Literacy Center for our first ever Spanish language cooking class! Tuesday, April 30, 2019 6:00 pm -…
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Nicole Weisensee Egan | Chasing Cosby: The Downfall of America’s Dad
Tue, April 30, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
In conversation with Annette John-Hall, cohost and producer of The Why on WHYY A 14-year veteran crime reporter for the Philadelphia Daily News , Nicole Weisensee Egan was the first journalist to delve into Andrea Constand’s 2005 sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby. As other news…
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Wed, May 1, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Children's Department at
Parkway Central Library
Books, songs, rhymes and bounces for children (birth to 23 months) and their caregivers!. Wednesdays at 11 a.m. (a repeat of Monday's Storytime program) Parkway Central Library Children's Department Ground Floor, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 215.686.5369 ***Programs are…
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Legal Advice Live!
Wed, May 1, 2019 12:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department at
Parkway Central Library
Do you have a legal issue and need advice? Volunteer attorneys from the Young Lawyers Division of the Philadelphia Bar Association will be available to consult with you for free during this workshop. No appointment is necessary. Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Parkway…
Adult Workshops and Enrichment Law
Philly Slam League
Wed, May 1, 2019 4:30 P.M.
Teen Center at
Parkway Central Library
The Free Library hosts the Philly Slam League, a weekly poetry slam competition for teen poets. All are welcome to attend the performances. If your school doesn’t have a team, join ours! The Free Library House Team practices Wednesdays 3:30-5:30 in the Teen Center. Contact…
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Headshots at the BRIC!
Wed, May 1, 2019 5:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center at
Parkway Central Library
Get a FREE headshot photo taken at the Business Resource and Innovation Center (BRIC)! Headshots are a new service for entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, job seekers, and more! Use your photo to enhance your professional portfolio and make your LinkedIn profile stand out among the…
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A Voice for Peace, Concord and Harmony: XIII International Poetry Festival in Philadelphia (Room 405)
Wed, May 1, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
A voice for peace, concord and harmony, the XIII International Poetry Festival in Philadelphia will congregate poets from Latin America, Spain and USA in an evening of verse and music. Each poet will read one piece, and at the end of each round a short musical performance will follow. After the…
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Hamlet (Performed by Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre)
Wed, May 1, 2019 7:00 P.M.
Literature Department at
Parkway Central Library
Tickets: $15.00 Click here to purchase tickets! Enjoy a 90-minute adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays, presented by Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre’s professional actors and directed by Artistic/Executive Director, Carmen Khan. This is a fresh…
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Susan Choi | Trust Exercise: A Novel with Myla Goldberg | Feast Your Eyes
Thu, May 2, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Excavating the hidden corners of the human heart and acclaimed for their “nuance, psychological acuity, and pitch-perfect writing” ( Los Angeles Times ), Susan Choi ’s novels include the Asian American Literary Award-winning The Foreign Student ; American Woman , a finalist for…
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