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Edible Alphabet: Learn English Through Cooking
Thu, October 3, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
Thursdays 10:30 am - 1:30 pm (August 29 - October 3, 2024) Adults are invited to this FREE class for English language learners. Each week we read, write, and speak in English - and cook a meal together. Sign up for the interest list at www.bit.ly/EAEnglish Edible Alphabet English is made…
Increase Cashflow and Manage Debt
Thu, October 3, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Cashflow is the essence of any business and we will discuss that at this workshop. Mi Vo will share the ins and outs of cashflow as well as managing debt. Learn how this can help you in your planning decision in starting a business and how it can take you further if you are already…
Resume Review with Dress For Success
Thu, October 3, 2024
12:30 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Need to refresh your resume? We're excited to partner with Dress for Success Greater Philadelphia to offer resume review services and job search assistance on the first Thursday of each month! Resume review will be offered on first-come, first-served basis. Get help from…
Headshots at the BRIC!
Thu, October 3, 2024
1:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Get a FREE headshot photo taken at the Business Resource and Innovation Center! Headshots are a unique service for entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, job seekers, and more. Use your photo to enhance your professional portfolio and make your LinkedIn profile stand out among the…
Treasures from the Literature Vault
Thu, October 3, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Do you love old books? Then join us for Treasures from the Vault– a casual, hands-on book club program spotlighting items from the Literature vault! The vault, home to our closed reference collections, is a treasure trove of hundreds of fascinating pieces of literary history. This program…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, October 3, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, October 3, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, October 3, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Mask On, Mask Off: Papier-Mâché Workshop
Thu, October 3, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Make your own mask! Participants will design, craft, and paint their own papier-mâché masks, just in time for Halloween. We will explore creative process, artistic identity, and papier-mâché techniques. The creativity workshops will take place in the Education,…
Virtual Event - PMC Shares: You've Been Served a Jury Summons, What Does this Mean?
Thu, October 3, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
(Please Note: This event is now virtual only) Jurors are vital to our democratic society. In criminal prosecutions, there is a constitutional right to a trial by an impartial jury of one’s peers. Jury trials are a way for citizens to actively participate in our society. In this…
Preschool Storytime
Fri, October 4, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Scout for stories, songs, and rhymes, and stay for playtime afterwards! Intended for our friends ages 6 and under and their caregivers. In good weather, this program will be held outdoors in Shakespeare Park, directly across the street from the library's main entrance. In…
**Cancelled** Philadelphia Jazz Tap Ensemble: Library Pop-Up
Fri, October 4, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Music Department
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Parkway Central Library
This program will no longer be taking place on Oct 4th. Please stay tuned for more tap lunch hours and other dance classes in the future! If you have any questions please contact the music department: 215-686-5316 eRefMus@freelibrary.org
Chair Yoga
Fri, October 4, 2024
1:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for a 1-hour gentle yoga practice that uses a chair for seating and balance. Taught by Janet McAllister Faulls, a registered yoga teacher with over 13 years of experience in Philadelphia. All ages and abilities welcome. Please dress comfortably! Class will be held in Room…
Author Event | Cresheim Farm: An American History of Conquest, Privilege and Struggles for Freedom and Equality
Fri, October 4, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
In the Social Science & History Department, 2nd Floor Author Antje Ulrike Mattheus will discuss this deeply researched political archaeology, which shows how one mostly unknown but strategically placed piece of land in the Mt. Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia – home to an…
Teen Video Games
Fri, October 4, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for video games at the Field Teen Center every Tuesday and Friday! We play a variety of games. New players and experienced pros welcome. Programs at the Field Teen Center are open to individuals ages 12 to 18. Organized groups (including camp groups and school…
Creative Persuasion: The Art of Advertising and Promotion
Now through Fri, October 4, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Print and Picture Collection
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Parkway Central Library
No matter the sector—commercial, government, or nonprofit—the art of marketing is integral to engaging audiences and encouraging public support. Businesses, organizations, and institutions strive to generate interest in their enterprises by creating promotional materials that are…
Creative Persuasion: The Art of Advertising and Promotion
Now through Fri, October 4, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Map Collection
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Parkway Central Library
No matter the sector—commercial, government, or nonprofit—the art of marketing is integral to engaging audiences and encouraging public support. Businesses, organizations, and institutions strive to generate interest in their enterprises by creating promotional materials that are…
Creative Persuasion: The Art of Advertising and Promotion
Now through Fri, October 4, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection
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Parkway Central Library
No matter the sector—commercial, government, or nonprofit—the art of marketing is integral to engaging audiences and encouraging public support. Businesses, organizations, and institutions strive to generate interest in their enterprises by creating promotional materials that are…
Exhibition of Artwork: Vic Liu's The Warehouse
Now through Fri, October 4, 2024
8:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Information artist Vic Liu in collaboration with Flower Shop Collective has installed nine monumental banner prints* throughout the Art and Literature Departments on the second floor of the Parkway Central Library. Each banner renders in massive scale artwork from her book with formerly…
Saturday Morning Anime (for Teens!)
Sat, October 5, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Teen anime fans are invited to join us at the Field Teen Center at 10:00 a.m. for Saturday Morning Anime! Request your favorites, or enjoy the surprise staff pick. Programs at the Field Teen Center are open to individuals ages 12 to 18 . Organized groups (including camp…