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Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop: Job Search Strategies
Thu, January 21, 2021
4:30 P.M.
Workplace
at
Parkway Central Library
Have you been concerned that your job search strategy isn’t on target and you are losing exciting opportunities? Well you may be right! Job search is a challenging process requiring many ingredients for it to work well. Most job seekers don’t know all the critical ingredients, and go…
Virtual Adult Literacy Book Club - Presented by The Free Library of Philadelphia Languages & Learning Center and the Center for Literacy
Thu, January 21, 2021
6:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join us as we read The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. The Hate U Give is the story of sixteen-year-old Starr Carter. After witnessing the shooting of her best friend by the police, Starr faces pressure from all sides of the community. She must then stand up for what's…
Virtual Behind the Bookcase | Highland Heart: The Music of Robert Burns
Thu, January 21, 2021
6:00 P.M.
Zoom
The music and poetry of Robert Burns echo down through the ages as symbols of the Scottish people and nation. At this special, musical Behind The Bookcase tour, view holdings from The Rosenbach’s remarkable collection of Burns rare books and manuscripts, and listen to beloved Burns…
VIRTUAL - Gabriel Byrne | Walking with Ghosts
Thu, January 21, 2021
7:30 P.M.
Virtual
Cost: $32.00-Book with Ticket
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE In conversation with musician and novelist Wesley Stace, author of Misfortune , By George , Wonder Kid and most recently Out Loud with dancer and choreographer Mark Morris An actor renowned as much for his versatility as his depth, Gabriel Byrne has portrayed King Arthur,…
Chair Yoga
Fri, January 22, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Fumo Family Library
Join us each Friday at 10:00 a.m. for Chair Yoga live on the Fumo Family Library Facebook Page . The program will be taught by Kate Howell, a certified yoga teacher with over seven years of experience teaching in the Philadelphia area. Chair Yoga is a twist on traditional yoga making it…
Virtual Mandarin Chinese Conversation Circle
Fri, January 22, 2021
4:30 P.M.
Virtual
Join the Languages and Learning Center’s online Mandarin Chinese Conversation Circle! This FREE online class will build your knowledge and confidence in Mandarin Chinese in a casual and fun learning environment! This class will meet on: Fridays from 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. …
Virtual Program | Free Shakespeare Read-Aloud Group: Julius Caesar
Sat, January 23, 2021
1:00 P.M.
Zoom
The Shakespeare Read-Aloud is continuing online! We meet twice per month on Zoom to read Shakespeare’s plays as a group, round-robin style, just like we did when we met in person at The Rosenbach. Be sure to register to receive email instructions ahead of the meeting time. All readers are…
Sundays with Frankenstein
Sun, January 24, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Zoom
Following our very successful series, Sundays with Dracula, which ran from May 3–November 15, 2020 (you can watch past episodes here!) we now bring to you a fifteen week exploration of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Shelley’s landmark monster novel was a…
English Conversation Group: Art and Architecture
Mon, January 25, 2021
9:00 A.M.
Virtual
Join us to learn and practice English while discussing famous art and architecture of Philadelphia. Every Monday, starting October 5, 2020. 9-10:30 am Class is currently full - for more informaiton or to join the waitlist, call 856-477-3553 or register at the link here.
Virtual Mindfulness Meditation via Facebook Live
Mon, January 25, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Fumo Family Library
Join Miss Abbe on Mondays at 10:00 a.m. live ( Fumo Family Library ) for some calm Mindfulness Meditation using a body scan and breathing techniques, ground your body and mind.
Virtual Program - Arabic/English Language and Cultural Exchange
Mon, January 25, 2021
11:30 A.M.
Virtual Program
Interested in learning Arabic and helping Arabic speakers practice English? Come join our free cultural connections group on video call, where we will explore language, customs, foods, and other aspects of culture. Mondays 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. To register call 856-477-3553 or…
Virtual Spanish Conversation Group
Mon, January 25, 2021
1:00 P.M.
Virtual
Mondays and Thursdays 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. This FREE online class will build your knowledge and confidence in the Spanish language all while introducing you to other Spanish-speaking adults in a causal, fun learning environment. This group is currently full. To join the waitlist, register…
Virtual English Conversation Circle
Mon, January 25, 2021
3:00 P.M.
Virtual Program
Join us for a free conversation circle. Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other international adults in a casual learning environment. 3:00-4:30 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. Class is currently full - for more informaiton or to join the waitlist, call 856-477-3553…
Virtual Spanish Conversation Group--Grupo de conversación en español
Mon, January 25, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Kensington Library
Has your Spanish gotten rusty? Do you have nagging questions about grammar and vocabulary? Join the Free Library for a virtual program to practice conversing in Spanish, pick up new vocabulary, and connect with other Spanish learners. ¡Conversemos! For more information, or…
Virtual Intermediate English Conversation Group
Mon, January 25, 2021
4:45 P.M.
Virtual
Mondays 4:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. This FREE online class will focus on English conversation skills and grammar. There will be a short, weekly homework assignment. For intermediate English speakers and above. Class is currently full - for more informaiton or to join the…
Medieval Life Spotlight: Early Music | Digital Performance and Discussion
Now through Mon, January 25, 2021
5:30 P.M.
Online
Hear early songs for peace and protest, communication and communion. This is a live, interactive program. The Middle Ages spanned generations of musical experimentation and tradition, with transportable and practical instruments like the hunting horn transitioning to its more performance-based…
Pastel de Papa with Chef Gaby Melian
Mon, January 25, 2021
6:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
at
Parkway Central Library
A traditional Argentinian dish, with a twist! Cook along from your home kitchen with Chef Gaby Melian and learn how to make Pastel de Papa! Similar to a "Shepherd's pie", this dish is perfect for a chilly winter evening. Chef Melian will demonstrate how this Argentinian dish can be…
Virtual-Holmesburg Library Book Club
Mon, January 25, 2021
6:30 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
The Holmesburg Library's Book Club meets virtually every two weeks on Monday night at 6:30PM. For more information on how you can join and what book we are reading, please contact Adult/Teen Librarian David Koch at kochd@freelibrary.org
VIRTUAL - Sadeqa Johnson | Yellow Wife
Mon, January 25, 2021
7:30 P.M.
Virtual
Cost: FREE
Register Here In conversation with Jennifer Weiner, bestselling author of numerous books including In Her Shoes and most recently Big Summer Yellow Wife tells the harrowing story of an enslaved woman forced to barter love and freedom while living in the most infamous slave jail in Richmond,…
Virtual Program | Watching wit Sisi
Mon, January 25, 2021
8:00 P.M.
www.facebook.com/PhilbrickHall
Join library assistant Sisi every Monday as she reviews streaming movies on a scale of one to five unruly quarantine eyebrows!