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Art Explorers
Thu, January 23, 2020
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Explore the wide world of art through a wide variety of materials with Ms. Kate! This program is intended for children 6 and under with their caregivers.
FULL-Office Hours: Intellectual Property Attorney
Thu, January 23, 2020
1:30 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Got a question to ask a lawyer about patents, trademarks, copyrights or trade secrets? Entrepreneurs, nonprofit directors, artists and inventors: you can reserve an appointment to attend free consultations with Intellectual Property attorney John S. Child, Jr., an attorney with…
Jewelry Making Workshop
Thu, January 23, 2020
3:30 P.M.
Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Intro to jewelry making, wire wrapping, and beading! Youth ages 12-18 are welcome to come create a piece of wearable art to keep. We'll be exploring the many jewelry making e-books on our digital resource Hoopla for inspiration and instructions. Materials provided. …
Thursday Crafternoons!
Thu, January 23, 2020
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for a short storytime and craft for the whole family!
Let's Speak English: Free Conversation Circle
Thu, January 23, 2020
4:30 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Meet other adult English learners for conversation on Thursdays at 4:30 P.M. in the Languages and Learning Center (Floor 2). Topics may involve small talk, holidays, customs, and common slang. Practice in a casual environment—no exams! Program is free and all learners are welcome.
Japanese Conversation Club
Thu, January 23, 2020
6:30 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us in Heim Center Rooms 131-132 to enjoy a casual environment where you can talk about all things Japan! All levels of Japanese and English speakers are welcome. Registration not required. For more information contact JAPANPHILLY.ORG or adultlearning@freelibrary.org
Darwin Versus Religion: The Conflict between Evolution and Creationism
Thu, January 23, 2020
7:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Charles Darwin deliberately omitted any discussion of human evolution in his Origins of the Species (1859) because he feared the reaction from church leaders. Only in his last work, The Descent of Man (1871), did he apply natural selection to humans. His fears were certainly…
Emma Copley Eisenberg | The Third Rainbow Girl: The Long Life of a Double Murder in Appalachia
Thu, January 23, 2020
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
In conversation with Sarah Marshall, journalist, writer, and co-host of the podcast You’re Wrong About. In June 1980, two young middle-class women who had been hitchhiking to a nature festival called the Rainbow Gathering were found murdered in a remote clearing in Pocahontas County, West…
Music and Movement
Fri, January 24, 2020
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for songs, dance, and fun excploring rhythm and movement! Children ages 11 and under. Children ages 6 & under must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Video Games
Fri, January 24, 2020
3:30 P.M.
Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Need a little Mario party in your life? How about some more Smash Bros? We have you covered here in the Field Teen Center every Tuesday and Friday! Wondering what games we have? Nintendo Switch: Mario Party, Mario Kart, Smash…
Board Game Bonanza!
Fri, January 24, 2020
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
From Chutes and Ladders to Connect 4, from Bingo to Twister, play some games and make some friends! Find us on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/parkwaycentralchildrens Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkwayCCD
Saturday Morning Cartoons
Sat, January 25, 2020
9:00 A.M.
Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Need to get out of the house on Saturday morning but have nothing to do? Come join us at the Field Teen Center for some early morning cartoon watching! Contact TeenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395 for more info. Follow @FLPTeenCenter on Facebook and Instagram. Teen programming at the…
Book Arts Workshop: Color-Compose-Construct
Sat, January 25, 2020
10:00 A.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Discover a new three-part approach to the marvelous map book fold. First, simple painting techniques are explored to provide colorful content. Then, artwork is cut and collaged as design elements. Lastly, the structure is folded and painted patterns are applied. A unique work…
Pathway Forward: GED Preparation and ABE Classes
Sat, January 25, 2020
10:00 A.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Pathway Forward and the Free Library of Philadelphia's Languages and Learning Center for FREE GED. and Adult Basic Education classes on Saturdays and Sundays. Free Classes on Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. English/Social Studies GED Prep 10:00 am – 12:00 p.m.…
Wooden Block Party
Sat, January 25, 2020
11:00 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us to create using wooden blocks, people, cars, and more! Create a library, a city, or whatever your imagination can imagine! Intended for our friends 11 and under. Children 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Chess Club
Sat, January 25, 2020
1:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Learn to play or improve your game! Chess Club meets every Saturday, 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…
Family Class: All About Bees and Honey
Sat, January 25, 2020
2:30 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
Get busy as bees: learn about these important pollinators and taste honey from the library's hives. For kids ages 7-12 and their caregivers. Did you know that the Free Library of Philadelphia's Parkway Central Library is home to approximately 240,000 honey bees? Our hives just produced…
LEAP Art Club!
Sat, January 25, 2020
3:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Come join the Children Department's new weekly club for painting, drawing, crafting, stamping, and CREATING! Program is intended for our friends ages 12 and under. Children 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Movie Double Feature
Sun, January 26, 2020
1:00 P.M.
Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Come watch these essential movies each Sunday in the Field Teen Center! Program for teens ages 12-18. Contact TeenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395 for more info. Follow @FLPTeenCenter on Facebook and Instagram. Teen programming at the Field Teen Center is made possible in…
Pathway Forward: GED Preparation and ABE Classes
Sun, January 26, 2020
1:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Pathway Forward and the Free Library of Philadelphia's Languages and Learning Center for FREE GED. and Adult Basic Education classes on Saturdays and Sundays. Free Classes on Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. English/Social Studies GED Prep 10:00 am – 12:00 p.m.…