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Blood Pressure Loan Kick-Off Event
Mon, March 24, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Free Blood Pressure Screenings by Penn Nursing Community Champions. Check out a validated blood pressure cuff. Questions? Call the library at 215-685-6621.
Friends of the Oak Lane Library - Monthly Meeting
Mon, March 24, 2025
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 monthly meetings or volunteering at events. Snacks provided, and all adults are welcome. We will…
Parenting Collaborative
Mon, March 24, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
Join us from 4-6 to find out more about the Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance (GPCA) “Nurturing Families” Program! It assists families in learning new skills to improve their quality of life, enhance their protective capacities, and to provide a healthy environment for their…
Steel Pan Performance with Oberlin Steel Ensemble
Mon, March 24, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
Steel Pan Performance Monday, 3.24.2025 @ 4 pm Join us for a performance by the Oberlin Steel ensemble, where you can experience the vibrant sounds of pan music right in the neighborhood! Oberlin Steel (OSteel) is a student directed steel pan ensemble committed to sharing the…
Gibby's Joint: Women's History Month Performance
Mon, March 24, 2025
4:00 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library
Gibby's Joint will join us for a performance in celebration of Women's History Month. They present jazz and pop standards through a folk lens, deconstrucing jazz standards down to their essential elements while upholding the integrity of each composition. Today's program is…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, March 24, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional 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 staff member Chloe.
Yarntastic Crochet and Knit Club
Mon, March 24, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Roxborough Library
BYOY (Bring your own yarn) and projects to work on together. This is not an organized class and all ages and skills are welcome. Meets from 5:00 to about 7:00 p.m.
Meet the Author: Curtis Chin 陳國材| Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant
Mon, March 24, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Independence Library
Cost: FREE
A co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City, Curtis Chin served as the non-profits’ first Executive Director. He went on to write comedy for network and cable television before transitioning to social justice documentaries. Chin has screened his films at…
Hope and Struggle in the Policed City
Mon, March 24, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Roxborough Library
Cost: FREE
Join us for an author talk with Menika Dirkson, author of Hope and Struggle in the Policed City . Menika Dirkson is a Philadelphia native and an Assistant Professor of African American History at Morgan State University. She received her PhD in History from Temple University. Her research…
Chair Yoga with Lindsey
Mon, March 24, 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…
Spring Gardening Workshop
Mon, March 24, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Get ready for the spring and upcoming growing season! This hands-on workshop will kick start your garden by supplying seeds, planting advice, and ways to care for your garden. This workshop is presented by Black Girls with Green Thumbs. 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. in the library meeting room. No…
What is a “Cult?” Understanding Controversial New Religious Movements-CANCELED
Mon, March 24, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
This event has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances and will be rescheduled soon. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. The word “cult” is frequently used in the media as a pejorative term. It refers to a dangerous and often violent fringe…
English as a Second Language
Tue, March 25, 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. …
Community Wellness Resource Table
Tue, March 25, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Stop by the community wellness resource table and chat with certified peer support specialists working in your neighborhood. See how they can help you, your friends, family, and neighbors. Hosted by the Community Wellness Engagement Unit of the City of Philadelphia's Department of Behavioral…
Free Intermediate English Classes with IAC
Tue, March 25, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Tacony Library
Free English Classes by IAC Mondays through Thursdays 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays: Beginner Level Tuesdays and Thursdays: Intermediate Level Improve your ability to read, write and speak English! Questions? Beginner level: text or whatsapp…
*FULL* Computer Skills for Beginners
Tue, March 25, 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…
Rare Books Roadshow
Tue, March 25, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection
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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, March 25, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Rare Book Department
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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, March 25, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Theatre Collection
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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…
Adult Basic Literacy Classes
Tue, March 25, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Do you know an adult who wants to learn to read or write? We are offering FREE basic literacy course for adults to help them improve their basic skills. For more information, call 215-686-8664 or email adultlearning@freelibrary.org. Please note this class will be taking place in the upstairs…