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Pennie Health Care Help
Tue, November 18, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Open Enrollment Period (OEP) is coming soon. Get the lowest costs on high-quality health coverage through Pennie, Pennsylvania’s official health insurance marketplace. Pennie Certified Assisters can help you in person here at Donatucci, Tuesdays from 1-4pm. Stop by, discover how Pennie can…
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Come and Learn Tai Chi!
Tue, November 18, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
Tai Chi! Come and learn about the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi Qigong with Michael McCormack, a teacher with over 40 years of experience. Learn about the health benefits of Tai Chi all done in a relaxed, fun class environment. Classes last one hour. Please wear comfortable clothing.
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Senior Strength Training
Tue, November 18, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
This Senior Strength and Conditioning class, led by a certified instructor, combines hand weights, chair exercises along with cardio work to improve your fitness, strength and balance. All equipment is provided. Please wear comfortable and appropriate attire. This program is sponsored by the…
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Meditation Club for Adults (Virtual)
Tue, November 18, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Virtual
Let's meditate together! We will explore various modalities of meditation in this ongoing program. Meditation has many benefits. It can reduce stress, help control anxiety, improve sleep and emotional health, and may reduce blood pressure and help control pain. Our…
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Quiet Meditation at the Library
Wed, November 19, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Roxborough Library
Join us for an hour of calm, focused meditation in our meeting room. This series will provide an opportunity to explore several different meditation practices. You will be guided by Cameron McMillan, who has taught meditation since 2006, studied with many teachers, and attended numerous…
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Chair Yoga with Janet
Wed, November 19, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Join us for a 1-hour gentle yoga practice that uses a chair for seating and balance. Taught by Janet McAllister Faulls, a registered yoga teacher with over 13 years of experience in Philadelphia. All ages and abilities welcome. Please dress comfortably!
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Grow with the Flow: Wellness Through Movement and Mindful Eating
Wed, November 19, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Dwight Evans Library of West Oak Lane
Black Girls with Green Thumbs is offering a 16-week wellness program providing twice-weekly yoga classes. These inclusive and trauma-informed sessions will support participants' physical, emotional and mental well-being through gentle movement, breathwork, and mindfulness. In addition to…
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Stop the Bleed Training
Thu, November 20, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
In under 1 hour, you can learn to save a life. Average time it takes someone to bleed to death: 3 - 5 minutes Average time for first responders to arrive: 7 - 10 minutes Trauma-related deaths worldwide due to bleeding: 40% Participants will receive formal Stop the Bleed training,…
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Yoga for Adults
Thu, November 20, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Whitman Library
Free yoga every Thursday at Whitman Library, with instructors Janet Faulls and Anne-Marie Mulgrew! This class is for all levels of practice and beginners are welcome. Bring your own mat or use one of ours. Cleaning wipes for mats are also available. This weekly class is sponsored by The Friends…
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Movement Mornings-Chair Yoga
Fri, November 21, 2025
10:10 A.M.
Fox Chase Library
Join Dr. Jerika from Yoga4Philly for a weekly Chair Yoga session. All levels welcome. Sponsored by the Friends of Fox Chase Library!
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Chair Yoga
Fri, November 21, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for a 1-hour gentle yoga practice that uses a chair for seating and balance. Taught by Janet McAllister Faulls, a registered yoga teacher with over 13 years of experience in Philadelphia. All ages and abilities welcome. Please dress comfortably! Class will be held in Room…
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Health Insurance Open Enrollment Help
Sat, November 22, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Lawncrest Library
Need Health Insurance? Open Enrollment Period (OEP) is coming soon. Get the lowest costs on high-quality health coverage through Pennie, Pennsylvania’s official health insurance marketplace. Pennie Certified Assisters can help you in person at Lawncrest Library, Saturday from 1 to 4 pm.…
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Mental Health Resource Table
Mon, November 24, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Haverford Library
The City of Philadelphia's Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) will be at the library on the last Wednesday of the month. If you have questions about the mental health, or substance abuse services the City can provide, stop by to chat.…
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Grow with the Flow: Wellness Through Movement and Mindful Eating
Mon, November 24, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Dwight Evans Library of West Oak Lane
Black Girls with Green Thumbs is offering a 16-week wellness program providing twice-weekly yoga classes. These inclusive and trauma-informed sessions will support participants' physical, emotional and mental well-being through gentle movement, breathwork, and mindfulness. In addition to…
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Cooking club for Teens and Tweens
Mon, November 24, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Learn basic cooking skills by helping Ms. Vera prepare a delicious dish each month! We will work together to read the recipe, measure ingredients and cook the food -- and of course we will eat what we made! Open to youth ages 10-18.
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Chair Yoga with Lindsey
Mon, November 24, 2025
5:45 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Chair Yoga is a form of yoga that uses a chair as the main prop versus a traditional mat. This makes the practice more accessible to those that have trouble putting pressure on the knees and wrists, and is suitable for all levels and ages. The program will be taught by Lindsey Gill, a certified…
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Stop the Bleed Training
Tue, November 25, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Death due to traumatic bleeding can occur in less than 5 minutes. In under 1 hour, you can learn to save a life. Individuals will receive formal Stop the Bleed training, which includes a presentation followed by hands-on practice of applying direct pressure, packing a wound, and using a…
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Pennie Health Care Help
Tue, November 25, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Open Enrollment Period (OEP) is coming soon. Get the lowest costs on high-quality health coverage through Pennie, Pennsylvania’s official health insurance marketplace. Pennie Certified Assisters can help you in person here at Donatucci, Tuesdays from 1-4pm. Stop by, discover how Pennie can…
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Come and Learn Tai Chi!
Tue, November 25, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
Tai Chi! Come and learn about the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi Qigong with Michael McCormack, a teacher with over 40 years of experience. Learn about the health benefits of Tai Chi all done in a relaxed, fun class environment. Classes last one hour. Please wear comfortable clothing.
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Senior Strength Training
Tue, November 25, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
This Senior Strength and Conditioning class, led by a certified instructor, combines hand weights, chair exercises along with cardio work to improve your fitness, strength and balance. All equipment is provided. Please wear comfortable and appropriate attire. This program is sponsored by the…