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Read To a Therapy Dog
Mon, March 31, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Readers of all ages can read to Huey, our certified therapy dog! 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! You may wish to call in advance day-of to confirm that…
Falls Book Club
Mon, March 31, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Join the Falls Book Club - one of the Free Library's longest running programs. The book selection for this month will be Enemies: a Love Story, by Isaac Bashevis Singer. The group is open to all and new members are welcome. Our Book Club meets generally on the last Monday of…
Women in the Law, A Presentation by the Honorable Carolyn Engel Temin
Mon, March 31, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
In the 1950s, law schools that admitted women had two or fewer women students in each class. One-fifth of law schools then had no women students. By 2016 there had been an astounding flip, and there were more women in law schools than men. In 2023, women accounted for 56% of law school students.…
Ask a Digital Resource Specialist
Mon, March 31, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Oak Lane Library
A Digital Resource Specialist will be on hand to answer your questions about tech in the library, and at home. Topics include smartphones, laptops, Wi-Fi, flash drives, printers, and more.
Chair Yoga with Lindsey
Mon, March 31, 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…
Power Politics: An Oral History Series
Mon, March 31, 2025
6:30 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Room 108 Power Politics, an oral history series organized by Scribe Video Center , showcases the voices and strategies of organizers, activists, and leaders from Black, Puerto Rican, Asian American, and other marginalized communities. These interviews, conducted by high school and college…
English as a Second Language
Tue, April 1, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Wyoming Library
Community College of Philadelphia is offering English as a Second Language (ESL) prep classes beginning 3/25/25. There is no cost to you and textbooks will be provided. Interested learners must complete a placement test. Test dates are scheduled for 3/18 and 3/20/25. …
Edible Alphabet: Learn English through Cooking! (Online)
Tue, April 1, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Zoom
Tuesdays 10:30 am - 12:30 pm (April 1 - May 20, 2025) Adults are invited to this FREE online English class. Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together (at our own homes, connected through video call). Free grocery pick up available. Register at www.bit.ly/EAEnglish…
Hora do Conto Familiar Bilíngue em Português: Uma Viagem a Portugal
Tue, April 1, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Embarque numa aventura emocionante na nossa Hora do Conto Familiar Bilíngue em Português! Como parte da série Línguas de Filadélfia, este programa celebra o bilinguismo, o biculturalismo e a diversidade global, promovendo conexões significativas entre…
Preschool Storytime and Open Play
Tue, April 1, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Join Ms. Kate for books, songs, and dancing on Tuesdays at 10:30-11:30am ! Then stick around for free play with toys! For ages 5 and under and their caregivers. (Please call ahead to arrange a pre-school or day care visit).
Web Browsing Basics
Tue, April 1, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Haverford Library
Learn how to search, save, print, and navigate your web browser safely and avoid common sources of viruses and malware.
Family Storytime
Tue, April 1, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Bustleton Library
On Tuesdays at 11 AM, we will have a family storytime. Bring your babies, toddlers, and older siblings for stories, songs, and play!
Rare Books Roadshow
Tue, April 1, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Theatre Collection
at
Parkway Central Library
While construction continues on Parkway Central Library's third floor, join staff from the Rare Book Department , Theatre Collection , and Children's Literature Research Collection for a daily pop-up event highlighting select materials. This pop-up event will take place…
Rare Books Roadshow
Tue, April 1, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Rare Book Department
at
Parkway Central Library
While construction continues on Parkway Central Library's third floor, join staff from the Rare Book Department , Theatre Collection , and Children's Literature Research Collection for a daily pop-up event highlighting select materials. This pop-up event will take place…
Rare Books Roadshow
Tue, April 1, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection
at
Parkway Central Library
While construction continues on Parkway Central Library's third floor, join staff from the Rare Book Department , Theatre Collection , and Children's Literature Research Collection for a daily pop-up event highlighting select materials. This pop-up event will take place…
*FULL* Computer Skills for Beginners
Tue, April 1, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library
** Class is full and not accepting new students. Please call the number below to be placed on the waitlist or find an alternate class location. ** Need computer help? Take a free digital skills workshop at the Library! Learn how to use a computer, get online, and more. Training provided by…
¡Canticuentos Spanish Storytime!
Tue, April 1, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Join local storyteller Ana Atach for Canticuentos! We'll explore songs and stories in Spanish, with a new animal theme each week - this week it will be birds/pajaros. Feel free to bring your own animal toy to play along. We will follow this up with time for free play and…
Preschool Storytime
Tue, April 1, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Kensington Library
Join us inside the library for stories, rhymes, songs and movement! Best suited for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers.
Read, Baby, Read: Baby Storytime
Tue, April 1, 2025
11:15 A.M.
Roxborough Library
Join Mr. Rich for stories, songs, rhymes, and dances perfect for infants and toddlers along with their caregivers! Free play with baby-friendly toys and a baby-friendly climbing wall will wrap up the program. Siblings are always welcome. Read, Baby, Read is a series of programs…
Toddler Storytime
Tue, April 1, 2025
11:15 A.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Join Library Staff on Tuesdays for toddler storytime. We will enjoy songs, stories, rhymes, and follow up with a special toddler playtime!