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Movie Matinee
Mon, September 25, 2023
3:45 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Join us for a screening of a newly released film for school age kids and teens. Please stop by or contact the library for movie titles (215-685-9790).
Chess Club
Mon, September 25, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Richmond Library
Learn and improve your chess playing skills with top-notch chess players! Free and open to the public. All ages and skill levels welcome. No registration required. Text @ricadult or @ricschool to 81010 for reminders.
Virtual Spanish Conversation Group/Grupo de conversación en español de forma virtual
Mon, September 25, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Kensington Library
Has your Spanish gotten rusty? Do you have nagging questions about grammar and vocabulary? Or do you simply miss using your Spanish? Gather virtually with others to practice conversing in Spanish, pick up new vocabulary, and connect with other Spanish learners. The series is sponsored by…
Comic Book Day
Mon, September 25, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Haddington Library
Come create your own comic strip and discuss your favorites with us!
Friends of the Oak Lane Library - Monthly Meeting
Mon, September 25, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Oak Lane Library
The Friends of the Oak Lane Library is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit that aims to support programming and services at our library. Interested community members can get involved by attending meetings or volunteering at events. Snacks provided. At this meeting, we will be discussing our…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, September 25, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West
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 Caitlin. Find more Languages and Learning Center programs…
Not a Typical Kid: A Support Group for the Families of Children on the Autism Spectrum
Mon, September 25, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
It’s very easy to feel isolated when you’re raising a child with autism, especially after a new diagnosis, but you don’t have to feel that way. Many others are taking that same journey, and are happy to help you and your child find your way forward. Come meet, ask questions,…
Urban Riding Basics
Mon, September 25, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
at
Parkway Central Library
Learn how to ride safely in a city! Led by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, Indego, the Better Bike Share Partnership and The City of Philadelphia, this workshop will cover: • Bike laws and rules of the road • Bicycling etiquette • How to use Indego • Riding in…
Screenwriter's Club
Mon, September 25, 2023
6:30 P.M.
Roxborough Library
We would like to enable the local screenwriting community to write compelling, professional-grade screenplays, with techniques to combat writer's block and drive inspiration. We plan to provide a supportive and honest environment in which members can share and create ideas, and to bring…
Falls Book Group
Mon, September 25, 2023
6:30 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
The book selection for this month will be The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore. The Falls Book Group is one of the Free Library's longest running programs and is open to all. Interested in joining? For reading selections or to attend a meeting, please reach out…
Holmesburg Library Book Club
Mon, September 25, 2023
6:30 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
Holmesburg Library Book Club The Holmesburg Library's Book Club usually meets every two weeks on Monday night at 6:30PM. Join us for a lively discussion on some great books. For more information on how you can join and what book we are reading, please email Adult/Teen Librarian…
Bettina L. Love | Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal
Mon, September 25, 2023
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Pay What You Wish
REGISTER In conversation with Marc Lamont Hill Bettina L. Love is the author of the bestseller We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom , winner of the 2020 Society of Professors of Education Outstanding Book Award. The William F. Russell…
CANCELED - Japanese for Beginners
Tue, September 26, 2023
9:00 A.M.
Zoom
Unfortunately this class is canceled for the fall. Please subscribe to our newsletter for updates on upcoming world language classes. Learn Japanese vocabulary and grammar and build your confidence in speaking Japanese while meeting other adults in a casual learning…
Virtual Ask an Accountant: Office Hours with an Accountant
Tue, September 26, 2023
9:15 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Ask an accountant! Bee, Bergvall & Co. has virtual appointments available to provide answers to general accounting questions and provide guidance to small businesses owners. Although we are unable to provide specific accounting advice with regard to your personal tax…
PreK Storytime
Tue, September 26, 2023
10:00 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Join us inside the South Philly Library for free PreK Storytimes full of songs, stories and dance! These storytimes are free and geared towards children 2-6.
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Tue, September 26, 2023
10:00 A.M.
Zoom
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. This group is for intermediate/advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library staff Sara and Phil. Click here to fill out the Interest Form: https://forms.gle/qBHpVcqrK59Vpfsq7
Storytime in Gold Star Park
Tue, September 26, 2023
10:00 A.M.
Charles Santore Library
Let's meet at Gold Star Park (613 Wharton St) for an outdoor storytime full of dancing, singing and bubbles with Ms. Lindsay! Cancellations due to weather will be announced that morning at https://www.facebook.com/CharlesSantoreLibrary
Math for GED
Tue, September 26, 2023
10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Our small learning group builds math skills you can use to pass tests, understand the world, and solve problems at work and at home. The topics we work with will be taken from various areas of math. Online materials are provided to explain concepts and give additional practice between group…
Leamos Spanish Literacy
Tue, September 26, 2023
10:00 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Do you know a Spanish-speaking adult who wants to learn to read or write? Leamos™ (Let's Read) is a FREE Spanish literacy course that teaches adults how to read and write. For more information, call 215-868-8664 or email adultlearning@freelibrary.org . Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. -…
Leamos: clases de alfabetización
Tue, September 26, 2023
10:00 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
¿Conoce a un adulto que habla español que quiere aprender a leer o escribir? Leamos ™ es un curso gratuito de alfabetización que enseña a los adultos cómo leer y escribir. Para más información, llame al 215-685-9996/escriba a…