Parks on Tap

Sat, May 25, 2019 1:00 P.M.
FDR Park 1500 Pattison Avenue & South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145

Visit the Free Library Book Bike at Parks on Tap! Parks on Tap is Philadelphia's traveling beer garden that gives back. It is a partnership with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, Fairmount Park Conservancy and Avram Hornik of FCM Hospitality that brings a beer garden to various…

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Brews & Views: The Library's Rooftop Beer Garden Series!

Tue, May 28, 2019 5:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

The Free Library’s rooftop beer garden series, Brews & Views, held in partnership with  Brûlée Catering , pops back up at the  Parkway Central Library ! On May 21, 22, and 23, and May 28, 29, and 30, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., join us on…

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Brews & Views: The Library's Rooftop Beer Garden Series!

Wed, May 29, 2019 5:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

The Free Library’s rooftop beer garden series, Brews & Views, held in partnership with  Brûlée Catering , pops back up at the  Parkway Central Library ! On May 21, 22, and 23, and May 28, 29, and 30, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., join us on…

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Brews & Views: The Library's Rooftop Beer Garden Series!

Thu, May 30, 2019 5:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

The Free Library’s rooftop beer garden series, Brews & Views, held in partnership with  Brûlée Catering , pops back up at the  Parkway Central Library ! On May 21, 22, and 23, and May 28, 29, and 30, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., join us on…

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Watermelon: A Celebration of Summer with Ronna Welsh

Thu, May 30, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library

Cost: $30 single / $45 couple

Ronna Welsh has been a professional cook for over 20 years. She has worked as an executive chef, pastry chef, consulting chef, and recipe developer for Saveur, Whole Living Magazine, Bon Appetit Magazine, Martha Stewart Living, and many others. As the owner and founder…

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Low Sodium Cooking on a Budget

Thu, May 30, 2019 6:00 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library

Come learn some simple secrets for preparing delicious dishes from fruits and vegetables that are readily available in spring -- without all the extra sodium you’d typically find in packaged or restaurant foods. Learn about the connection between sodium intake and high blood pressure. This…

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Roots2Rise Wellness: Yoga on the Rooftop Summer Series

Sat, June 1, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library

Join Roots2Rise for an eight week yoga series on the beautiful rooftop at Parkway Central Library! You're invited to $5.00 yoga every Saturday--beginning June 1 and continuing through July 20--from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. All proceeds go towards yoga and wellness programming in neighborhood…

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DIY Recording: Tips for Adding Effects Without Spending Money

Sat, June 1, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Music Department at Parkway Central Library

It's time to get back in the studio!  Vadim K of Calm Frog Recording  continues this exciting session of DIY Recording - which seeks to democratize the recording process by educating, equipping and empowering the DIY recording community. This session will first announce…

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Summer Reading Kickoff Party

Mon, June 3, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library

Come sign up for Summer Reading. There will be Food, Games, Arts & Crafts and free Books.   

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Friends of Whitman Library Meeting

Mon, June 3, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Whitman Library

New schedule! The Friends of the Whitman Library will be holding their monthly on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. New friends are always welcome. The focus of this meeting will be program planning, fundraising, and new member recruitment.      

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Summer of Wonder Kick-off BBQ

Tue, June 4, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Paschalville Library

Join us for food, activities and Fabulous Faces with face painter and artist Jane Lashner! 

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Reading Type Specimens Aloud

Tue, June 4, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Have you ever looked at type specimen books and felt the urge to declaim their contents? You are not alone! The Free Library of Philadelphia holds hundreds of examples of late 19th and early 20th century books assembled by type founders to display the varieties they produced. Many among them…

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Drag Queen Storytime

Wed, June 5, 2019 10:30 A.M.
West Oak Lane Library

Encouraging a safe place for inclusive dialogue, special guest Brittany Lynn will share children's books about diversity and self-love at this popular storytime. For all ages.

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Summer of Wonder Kick-Off Party

Wed, June 5, 2019 12:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library

Face Painting, Food, Games, Loads of Fun! Sponsored by the Friends of Wynnefield Library

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Drag Queen Storytime

Thu, June 6, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library

Encouraging a safe place for inclusive dialogue, special guest Brittany Lynn will share children's books about diversity and self-love at this popular storytime. For all ages.

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Peace

Fri, June 7, 2019 9:00 A.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

In partnership with the Free Library of Philadelphia,  Friends, Peace, and Sanctuary  invites you to experience this groundbreaking exhibition, available for quiet contemplation surrounding the true meaning of peace and tranquility. Featuring artists’ books by individual…

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Roots2Rise Wellness: Yoga on the Rooftop Summer Series

Sat, June 8, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library

Join Roots2Rise for an eight week yoga series on the beautiful rooftop at Parkway Central Library! You're invited to $5.00 yoga every Saturday--beginning June 1 and continuing through July 20--from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. All proceeds go towards yoga and wellness programming in neighborhood…

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Jam and Cocktails with Marisa McClellan and Andre Darlington

Thu, June 13, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library

Join food writer Marisa McClellan and drinks writer Andre Darlington for an evening of preserving and mixology. Marisa will demonstrate how to make a pair of small batch, seasonal fruit preserves and Andre will show you how to turn them into tasty and refreshing cocktails. It's a great way…

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Roots2Rise Wellness: Yoga on the Rooftop Summer Series

Sat, June 15, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library

Join Roots2Rise for an eight week yoga series on the beautiful rooftop at Parkway Central Library! You're invited to $5.00 yoga every Saturday--beginning June 1 and continuing through July 20--from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. All proceeds go towards yoga and wellness programming in neighborhood…

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A Normal Pig FLP Book Launch

Sat, June 15, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Meet K-Fai Steele, the author and illustrator of the new book A Normal Pig for a special storytime and book signing party! Attendees will also get a drawing lesson and the opportunity to purchase a special signed copy of the book with a personalized drawing.   A Normal Pig is about Pip, a…

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