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Office Hours for Philly Educators
Tue, October 4, 2022
3:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
The Field Teen Center is hosting weekly Zoom office hours for Philadelphia educators. Come to get curriculum support, book recommendations, database help, and any other library questions answered! No registration required - just drop in anytime between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays to chat with…
Play Palooza!
Tue, October 4, 2022
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!
Culinary Passport: Italy with Chef Joey Baldino
Tue, October 4, 2022
6:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
Grab your passport for a whirlwind culinary trip to Italy with Chef Joey Baldino! In this hands-on, interactive class, Chef Baldino will showcase traditional Italian cooking techniques and discuss how he's preserving his cultural heritage right here in South Philly. On the menu: potato…
Outdoor Music and Movement!
Wed, October 5, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Ms Naomi Wednesdays at 10:30 am at Shakespeare Park (across the street from the library on Vine St) for Music and Movement! Enjoy songs, dance, and fun explorations of rhythm and movement! This program is intended for our friends ages 6 and under and their caregivers. Weather-permitting.…
Teen Anime Club
Wed, October 5, 2022
2:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Teens interested in watching anime are invited to join the us at the Field Teen Center on Wednesdays starting at 2:00 p.m. Field Teen Center programs are for teens ages 12-18 only. Contact TeenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395 for more info. Follow @FLPTeenCenter on Facebook and…
Hybrid Keeping Your Business Legal
Wed, October 5, 2022
2:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Running a business can be exciting and empowering, while at the same time creating fear and anxiety. With so much to worry about as a new entrepreneur, how can you take advantage of new opportunities without making a catastrophic mistake? During this in person and virtual workshop, Zane Johnson…
IN PERSON - Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan | Mad Honey
Wed, October 5, 2022
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $37.95-book with ticket; 33.00 book with ticket--in-library simulcast
TICKETS In conversation with Jo Piazza A “quite prescient and worthwhile” writer who “understands her characters inside and out” ( The New York Times Book Review ), Jodi Picoult has authored many No. 1 bestsellers that are renowned for combining controversial…
Edible Alphabet - Learning English Through Cooking! (In Person)
Thu, October 6, 2022
9:30 A.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
Adults are invited to this FREE English class. Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together! W/hen; Thursdays 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (September 1 - October 6, 2022) Where: Culinary Literacy Center - 4th Floor of Parkway Central Library (1901 Vine Street,…
Storytime Adventures!
Thu, October 6, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Liz for a storytime adventure, where we'll read books, sing songs, and explore a new theme each week! Intended for our friends age 6 and under and their caregivers. In good weather, this program will be held outdoors in Shakespeare Park, directly across the street from the…
Headshots in the Rare Book Department!
Thu, October 6, 2022
1:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
Calling all bibliophiles, history lovers, artists, curioseekers, and professionals! The FREE headshot service you love in the Business Resource and Innovation Center will be offered in the Rare Book Department 's Elkins Library in October (just in time for spooky season)! Join us…
Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop: Job Search Strategies
Thu, October 6, 2022
3:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Have you been concerned that your job search strategy isn’t on target and you are losing exciting opportunities? Well you may be right! Job search is a challenging process requiring many ingredients for it to work well. Most job seekers don’t know all the critical ingredients, and go…
Cupcake Crafternoon w/ Culinary Literacy Center!
Thu, October 6, 2022
3:30 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us and our friends from the library's Culinary Literacy Center (CLC) for a cupcake crafternoon! We will read a book together to get inspired, then decorate mini cupcakes alongside CLC staff. This event will take place in the Story Hour Room, within the Central Children's Department.…
Creative Constructing!
Thu, October 6, 2022
3:30 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Come build something with us, with exciting new projects each week! Join us on Thursdays in the Story Hour Room!
Produce Palette: an art and agriculture workshop
Thu, October 6, 2022
5:30 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library of Philadelphia's Culinary Literacy Center and Art Department welcome you to a free, community class that will enhance both your culinary palate and your artistic palette! We will gather to draw or paint a still life of interesting fruits, to develop artistic skills, and…
Produce Palette: an art and agriculture workshop
Thu, October 6, 2022
5:30 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library of Philadelphia's Culinary Literacy Center and Art Department welcome you to a free, community class that will enhance both your culinary palate and your artistic palette! We will gather to draw or paint a still life of interesting fruits, to develop artistic skills, and…
VIRTUAL - Historic Preservation in Philadelphia: Past, Present and Future
Thu, October 6, 2022
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
REGISTER What is historic preservation? Why is it important to Philadelphia? Come and hear Paul Steinke discuss our city's incomparable built environment and historic architecture, streetscapes and neighborhoods. He will provide an update on the status of efforts to encourage…
IN-PERSON - Yiyun Li | The Book of Goose with Elizabeth McCracken | The Hero of this Book
Thu, October 6, 2022
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
TICKETS Yiyun Li ’s “remarkable” ( The Washington Post ) debut fiction collection, A Thousand Years of Good Prayers , won the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award, the PEN/Hemingway Award, and the Guardian First Book Award. Her other work includes the…
Preschool Storytime with Ms. Scout
Fri, October 7, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Come to Shakespeare Park for stories, songs, and fun! If it's rainy, we will move to the auditorium.
Spooky Movie Matinee: House of Wax
Fri, October 7, 2022
2:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Celebrate spooky season with the Literature Department with free movies throughout October! House of Wax (1953) was directed by Andre DeToth. Starring Vincent Price, Frank Lovejoy, Phyllis Kirk, and Carolyn Jones. Run time approx.1hr 30m. Content warnings: This…
Teen Video Games
Fri, October 7, 2022
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 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. Follow…