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Virtual Event- PMC Shares: Understanding the People's Court: The Nuts and Bolts of Small Claims Court
Thu, September 5, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
(Please note: this event is now virtual only) The first level of Pennsylvania's Judicial System is the minor courts, also known as the people's court, where individuals can resolve disputes typically involving smaller amounts of money or property. In this presentation, attendees will…
R Is for Rockefeller: How Philadelphia Lost the Campaign to Host the United Nations
Fri, September 6, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
A virtual program available on Zoom on Friday, September 6th at 11:00 A.M. Our speaker will be the Emerita Professor of History at Rutgers University/Camden, Dr. Charlene Mires. At the end of World War II, Philadelphia was the third largest city in the U.S. It was also a major media and…
Citizenship: Privileges, Rights, and Responsibilities. ("Power Up!" Civics & Citizenship Month Program)
Sat, September 7, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
SESSION 1. Learn about your basic rights and responsibilities as a citizen. Part 1 of the Power Up! Civics & Citizenship Month Programming. All programs are free and open to the public. Also, you may attend in person or virtually via webinar. Pre-register for either…
Penn Med's Health Talk Tuesdays | Evidence Based Prevention of Gun Violence
Tue, September 10, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for a program on gun violence prevention from a public health perspective, featuring Sara Solomon and Bernadette Hohl of the Penn Injury Science Center. Bernadette leads research on neighborhood factors affecting health and safety, while Sara directs street outreach efforts with 15 years…
Funding the Future: Paying for Public Education (WHYY Bridging Blocks)
Tue, September 10, 2024
4:30 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
WHYY and the Free Library of Philadelphia invite you to participate in a ‘Bridging Blocks’ community conversation about rethinking equity in school funding. Which students benefit from the current flow of funding? What would it take for Philly students to have the same quality of…
Democracy is an Action Word. ("Power Up!" Civics & Citizenship Month Program)
Tue, September 10, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
SESSION 2. Explore the inner workings of political empowerment. Learn how to get involved and become an active change-agent in local, state, and federal government.. Part 2 of the Power Up! Civics & Citizenship Month Programming. All programs are free and open to the public.…
Harvey Finkle's Photomemory: Philadelphia's Readers, Then and Now
Tue, September 10, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Photographer Harvey Finkle presents a free, all-ages drop-in workshop in conjunction with Library Card Sign Up Month. Finkle will lead participants in a small group discussion of his photographs of readers. These black and white images, which span four decades and include dynamic scenes in…
Mindfulness Meditation | Beginner Session
Wed, September 11, 2024
4:30 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Join instructor Maceo Hood in this beginner friendly meditation class. In this one-hour course, you will learn about the benefits of meditation and how to practice. We will conclude with a short, guided meditation. Maceo received his certification from the Institute for Organizational Science…
Mary McCormack & Melissa Fitzgerald | What's Next: A Backstage Pass to the West Wing
Wed, September 11, 2024
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Pay What You Wish
The Author Events Series presents Mary McCormack & Melissa Fitzgerald | What's Next: A Backstage Pass to the West Wing REGISTER WHAT’S NEXT: A Backstage Pass to The West Wing, Its Cast and Crew, and Its Enduring Legacy of Service (Dutton; on sale August 13, 2024),…
Shakespeare’s Farewell: A Second Look at the Bard’s Last Great Play
Fri, September 13, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
Shakespeare was 47 years old and near the end of his career as a playwright when he wrote The Tempest. Experts agree that this was Shakespeare’s most original play. While the Bard was a genius, he was also a product of a particular place and time. Shakespeare and his contemporaries…
We the People. ("Power Up!" Civics & Citizenship Month Program)
Sat, September 14, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
SESSION 3. It’s Election Season! Let’s talk about the power of elections, and how local elections can affect our everyday lives, for better or for worse. Part 3 of the Power Up! Civics & Citizenship Month Programming. All programs are free and open to the…
Fishadelphia’s Seafood Stories Extravaganza!
Sat, September 14, 2024
1:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Come learn about local seafood, learn to shuck an oyster, and make some fish prints! Philadelphia’s own community seafood program Fishadelphia is highlighted in the PBS docuseries Hope in the Water . This event will include a brief screening of the show and a panel of community members…
Author Event: Dr. Louis Parascandola- A Black Philadelphia Reader
Sat, September 14, 2024
1:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Louis J. Parascandola is a Professor of Humanities at Long Island University, Brooklyn. He has published several books on Black authors including Eric Walrond, Gwendolyn Bennett, J. A. Rogers, and Amy Jacques Garvey. He is currently working on two projects, one a collection of the writings of…
We Are What We Eat: Curator-Led Exhibition Tour
Sat, September 14, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s newest exhibition, We Are What We Eat, explores the intersection of food, community, and identity. With recipes and cooking techniques passed down through generations, culinary heritage helps preserve flavors and traditions of our ancestors. Food also connects us with…
Carrie Rickey | A Complicated Passion, The Life and Work of Agnès Varda
Mon, September 16, 2024
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Pay What You Wish
The Author Events Series presents Carrie Rickey | A Complicated Passion, The Life and Work of Agnès Varda REGISTER In conversation with Gary Kramer Born in Los Angeles, Carrie Rickey is an award-winning film critic, art critic, and film historian. She was the…
The Vidocq Society: Solving Cold Case Homicides
Tue, September 17, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Howard Lebofsky, Deputy Commissioner of the Vidocq Society, and John "Jack" Maxwell, Chief Inspector of the Philadelphia Police Department's Detective Bureau (retired) will offere a slide presentation and talk about how the Society was formed to solve "cold case"…
Let Freedom Ring. ("Power Up!" Civics & Citizenship Month Program)
Tue, September 17, 2024
5:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
SESSION 4. There is nothing greater than knowing your own rights as a citizen. Learn about local, state, and federal laws and how they work for you, instead of against you. The more you know, the further you will go! Part 4 of the Power Up! Civics & Citizenship Month…
Wharton Esherick Museum Slide Talk
Wed, September 18, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Explore the home and studio of the famed American artist, and walk up and down his sculptural staircases - all without leaving East Falls. Phil Wagner, a longtime docent at the Museum, will share slides and stories about Esherick, who worked primarily in wood to create furniture,…
To The Success of Our Hopeless Cause: The Many Lives of the Soviet Dissident Movement
Wed, September 18, 2024
7:30 P.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for this free and fascinating lecture presented by author Dr. Benjamin Nathans, Associate Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania. When: Wednesday, September 18th at 7:30 P.M. Where: Room # 108, in the Parkway…
Unerasing Incarcerated Women: Kemba Film Screening and Talk Back
Thu, September 19, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join us for a dynamic screening and a talk-back panel featuring Kemba Smith and other advocates committed to changing mass incarceration. Screening the compelling film "Kemba,” followed by a thought-provoking discussion on the status of incarcerated women. Event Details:…