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Poe-sers: Celebrating Edgar Allan Poe
Sat, January 18, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Literature Department in celebrating Edgar Allan Poe's birthday with a performace of Susan DiPronio 's “Poe-sers”. “Poe-sers” is an autobiographical performance piece. The stories of four personas: child, teenager, woman and The Raven - the one…
Coffee & Conversations: Open Mic Spoken Word Night
Tue, January 21, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Hold fast to dreams… Join us for an enchanting evening of poetry and community as we gather to share our dreams, honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and give voice to our hopes for the future. Whether it’s a dream for change, a personal vision, or a story of resilience,…
Nathalie Anderson & Lisa Sewell
Thu, January 23, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Nathalie Anderson & Lisa Sewell have been friends in poetry for over twenty-five years, sharing manuscripts, and working together to coordinate events at Swarthmore (where Anderson directed the program in Creative Writing before her recent retirement) and at Villanova (where Sewell…
Monday Poets 30th Anniversary Season: Marissa Johnson-Valenzuela and Andrea Walls
Mon, January 27, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Widener Library
Join the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Literature Department in celebrating the 30th Anniversary season of Monday Poets. This year’s theme is Sankofa (SAHN-koh-fah), a Twi word from the Akan Tribe of Ghana which loosely implies that to move forward, one must “go back and get…
Chestnut Hill Concert Series: Erinys String Quartet
Tue, January 28, 2025
5:15 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
We are proud to present the current Curtis Institute quartet-in-residence. The Erinys String Quartet were formed by an international group of musicians studying at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. They will perform a program of Mozart, Beethoven, and Saariho. This program is…
Ants on a Log Presents: Ice Cream for Breakfast Day Concert!
Sat, February 1, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join local musical group Ants on a Log for an Ice Cream for Breakfast Day Concert! This FREE event will be extra special as the Ants welcome Brittany Lynn to participate in the festivities! Join us for a magical morning of songs and stories. After the show, stick around for more…
African Drum Circle
Mon, February 10, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH Join Mister Boom Boom for an African Drum Circle for kids of all ages! Unleash the rhythm within you while learning to play a range of West African hand drums, including the djembe and the talking drum. The program wraps up with an exhilarating dance and drum…
Night Side Songs - A Musical
Sat, February 15, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Philadelphia Theatre Company presents a ninety-minute new musical, Night Side Songs. The performance explores the intimacy of illness, mortality, and the incredible dignity of caregivers through the story of Yasmine Holly, a fictional character informed by interviews with…
Monday Poets 30th Anniversary Season: Trapeta B. Mayson and 王潇/Evan Wang
Mon, February 24, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Join the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Literature Department in celebrating the 30th Anniversary season of Monday Poets. This year’s theme is Sankofa (SAHN-koh-fah), a Twi word from the Akan Tribe of Ghana which loosely implies that to move forward, one must “go back and get…
A Brazilian Adventure: Percussion and Rhythm
Tue, February 25, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Welsh Road Library
Tired of the Winter Blues? Join us for a thrilling and tropical event where Brazilian percussion music takes center stage. Minas will introduce the music, history, and culture of Brazil including Samba and Bossa Nova in an interactive and exciting performance. Program is…
Chestnut Hill Concert Series; Kulu Mele
Tue, February 25, 2025
5:15 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Established in Philadelphia in 1969, Kulu Mele is the nation's longest-enduring African dance company. For 50+ years, Kulu Mele has embodied excellence in West African, Cuban and African Diasporan traditions, including contemporary American hip hop, and brings traditionally meaningful…
Hip Hop Fundamentals Teen Workshop
Wed, February 26, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join Field Teen Center and Hip Hop Fundamentals to explore hip hop, breakdancing, and Black history with a performance and hands-on workshop. Students will amaze themselves as they learn basic moves and create their own choreography by exploring the American art form of breakdancing with Hip Hop…
Happy St. Patrick's Day Erin Go Bragh!
Tue, March 11, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
Prepare for St. Patrick's Day with us as we sing favorite Irish tunes led by the wonderful Jessica Carroll! This celebration of Irish culture is fun for the whole family. Sponsored by the Friends of Holmesburg Library
When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Thu, March 13, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Torresdale Library
Come and re-live some of the beloved Irish songs of the past with the fabulous Miss Jessica Carroll! An afternoon of nostalgia and great Irish entertainment for adults and seniors! Sponsored by The Friends of Torresdale Library.
Monday Poets 30th Anniversary Season: Mytili Jagannathan and Allison Whittenberg
Mon, March 17, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Literature Department in celebrating the 30th Anniversary season of Monday Poets. This year’s theme is Sankofa (SAHN-koh-fah), a Twi word from the Akan Tribe of Ghana which loosely implies that to move forward, one must “go back and get…
April Fools’ Day Magic Show at the Free Library of Philadelphia!
Tue, April 1, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for a spellbinding April Fools’ Day event full of laughter, surprises, and mind-boggling magic! Prepare to be amazed (and probably a little confused) as magician Ran'D Shine takes you on a wild ride of tricks, twists, and comedic misdirection. This show promises to leave you…
Interactive Goat Play & Meet and Greet with Philly Goat Project!
Tue, April 15, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Please join us and our friends from Philly Goat Project on Tuesday April 15 at 12:00pm for a live, interactive performance - starring goats! - across the street at Fishtown Recreation Center, followed by a goat meet and greet! Participants will have an opportunity to meet and pet the…
Monday Poets 30th Anniversary Season: Lawrence Dugan and Gabriel Ramirez
Mon, April 21, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Literature Department in celebrating the 30th Anniversary season of Monday Poets. This year’s theme is Sankofa (SAHN-koh-fah), a Twi word from the Akan Tribe of Ghana which loosely implies that to move forward, one must “go back and get…