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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, November 23, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for intermediate/advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library volunteer Daniel. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
Dance Me a Story
Sat, November 23, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Charles Santore Library
Listen, move, and learn at this special interactive story time with The Rock School for Dance! Explore the joy of movement and storytelling with master educator, Jessica Kilpatrick as she brings the tale of The Story Orchestra to life at the Charles Santore Library! This program is intended for…
Big Fall Book Sale
Sat, November 23, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Please join us as the Friends of the Falls of Schuylkill Library host their popular book sale. All proceeds will help support library programming and materials. You will find thousands of donated books in many genres along with DVDs, puzzles, children's materials and more! Books…
Free Tai Chi
Sat, November 23, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Tai Chi Chi Kung I form is short, simple, and is easy to learn with 13 repeating moves. Through the regular practice of Tai Chi Chi Kung I you can learn to move your body effortlessly, utilizing the energy of circulation, or Chi, rather than muscle tension. By feeling the circulation through the…
Bump into Fashion
Sat, November 23, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join local Philadelphia author and clothing boutique owner Tamara Hudson for tips on mastering cozy, comfortable, and chic maternity style for all occasions and budgets. This event is part of the "Nurturing Beginnings" series from the "Read, Baby, Read" program.
Music and Movement Storytime
Sat, November 23, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and movement that celebrates all things music! For ages 7 and under and their caregivers.
Preschool Storytime
Sat, November 23, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Andorra Library
Join us for an in-person storytime on our storytime rug! We'll read, sing, dance, and learn together. For children ages 0 to 5 years old along with their families.
Read To a Therapy Dog
Sat, November 23, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Readers of all ages can read to Cene, Fig and Huey, our certified therapy dogs! Both independent readers and those still learning can practice reading skills to gain confidence in reading and interacting with animals. Yes, you can pet them too!
Read to a Therapy Dog
Sat, November 23, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Charles Santore Library
Readers of all ages can read to Huey, a certified therapy dog, to gain confidence in reading and interacting with animals. Readers, both independent and learning, can practice reading skills with individual time allotted. Yes, you can just pet him too!
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, November 23, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Independence Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for intermediate/advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library volunteer Gail. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
Exhibition Tour: Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art
Sat, November 23, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Print and Picture Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Join us Saturday, November 23 at 11 AM for a tour of the latest exhibition from the Free Library's Special Collections Division: Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Ar t . Meet on the Second Floor of Parkway Central Library in West Gallery 2. All ages can enjoy the…
Exhibition Tour: Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art
Sat, November 23, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Map Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Join us Saturday, November 23 at 11 AM for a tour of the latest exhibition from the Free Library's Special Collections Division: Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Ar t . Meet on the Second Floor of Parkway Central Library in West Gallery 2. All ages can enjoy the…
Fall in Love with Finance
Sat, November 23, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
We are delighted to invite you to a special festive event, Fall in Love with Finance . This gathering will take place at the BRIC in Parkway Central Library . Enjoy insightful discussions on financial well-being in a warm and inviting atmosphere. We will also be serving light…
Fox Chase Library Family Resource Fair
Sat, November 23, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Fox Chase Library
Join us for an informative afternoon with a number of fantastic local organizations! The Children's Scholarship Fund of Philadelphia, FELS Early Learning Services, SPIN, PATH, and the Immunization Program of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health will have tables at the event,…
Black Diaspo-Rican Vegan
Sat, November 23, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Inspired by “Diasporicans—the 5.5 million people living Stateside who continue to cook the food of our homeland.” Register at bit.ly/diaspovegan . Share foods and stories of the Afro-Indigenous Diaspo-Rican intersecting identities and plant-based ancestral…
RESCHEDULED - Scholarships 101 for Teens
Sat, November 23, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
College and test prep workshops return to the Free Library for the 2024-2025 school year, hosted by Field Teen Center in partnership with The Alexander Advantage . This free series is for high school students up to age 18. This in-person workshop will explore available…
Artist talk and book launch: Theodore Harris
Sat, November 23, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Theodore Harris for a reading from the new and expanded edition of his book, Our Flesh of Flames: Collages by Theodore A. Harris and Captions by Amiri Baraka (2024). The reading will be followed by a conversation between Harris and Taji Ra’oof Nahl / TR7 and will take…
Film Screening: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
Sat, November 23, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Map Collection
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Parkway Central Library
To accompany "Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art," the latest Special Collections exhibition on the 2nd floor of Parkway Central Library , we are showing three films related to mythology this fall! The series includes Jason and the Argonauts (1963) on Monday, October 28th, Puss…
Film Screening: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
Sat, November 23, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Print and Picture Collection
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Parkway Central Library
To accompany "Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art," the latest Special Collections exhibition on the 2nd floor of Parkway Central Library , we are showing three films related to mythology this fall! The series includes Jason and the Argonauts (1963) on Monday, October 28th, Puss…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, November 23, 2024
2:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for intermediate/advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library volunteer Christine. Questions? Email AdultLearning@freelibrary.org or call…