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Getting to Know Me: Ayesha
Now through Fri, May 27, 2022
5:00 P.M.
Charles L. Durham Library
Please join us in learning more about Ayesha. Ayesha is a fictional, indigenous Muslim born and raised in West Philadelphia. She is lending us her trunk, which she filled with items that reflect part of her life, culture and heritage. In this self-guided, hands-on program,…
Celebrate Arts and Aging
Now through Tue, May 31, 2022
5:00 P.M.
First Floor Gallery West
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Parkway Central Library
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) is holding its 20th annual Celebrate Arts and Aging (CAA) exhibition of artwork by artists over 55 years of age. The event features 125 paintings, drawings, prints, and photography pieces that have been created by older adults, highlighting the fact that…
Vertical Display: Francesco Richesse
Now through Tue, May 31, 2022
5:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Works by Philadelphia's Francesco Richesse are part of a display created by the artist using the historic announcement stands in the Art Department. Many of the drawings were created in the library itself, using the Art Department's space as a free artist studio. Stop…
In The Path of Islam: Exhibition of Handmade Dolls
Now through Tue, June 14, 2022
12:00 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
Join Sistah Aisamah Muhammad-Muneer on Thursday, June 9 at 4:00 p.m . and explore the different flavors of the Islamic culture of dress embraced by Muslim Women born in America of African descent. These styles are represented in her one-of-a-kind, handmade dolls on display at the…
In The Path of Islam: Exhibition and Project Ending July 31, 2022
Now through Sun, July 31, 2022
9:00 A.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
In the Path of Islam is a place to share the stories of Islam and celebrate Philadelphia's Muslim communities, with special emphasis on the voices of indigenous African-American Muslims, born and raised in the city. The exhibitions are one part of the larger project, curated by…
In The Path of Islam: Exhibition at Masjid Mujahideen
Now through Sun, July 31, 2022
12:00 P.M.
Masjid Mujahideen, 413 S 60th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143
In the Path of Islam is a place to share the stories of Islam and celebrate Philadelphia's Muslim communities, with special emphasis on the voices of indigenous African-American Muslims, born and raised in the city. The exhibit on view includes the largest Qur'an in the Free…
Public Typewriter
Now through Wed, August 31, 2022
5:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Stop by Art & Literature on Parkway Central Library's second floor any time we are open to use a 1940 Royal typewriter courtesy of Philly Typewriter's Philadelphia Public Typewriter Program . A Perkins Brailler is also available to use for typing in braille, thanks…