Julie Salamon | An Innocent Bystander: The Killing of Leon Klinghoffer

Tue, July 16, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

Exploring an astonishing range of genres and subject matter, Julie Salamon is the author of a score of novels, children’s books, and nonfiction books. Initially a longtime banking reporter and film critic for the Wall Street Journal , then a TV critic and arts reporter at the New York…

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Mural Arts' Artists in Conversation: Muzae Sesay and Glossblack

Wed, July 17, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Oakland painter Muzae Sesay and local artist Glossblack will kick off Mural Arts Philadelphia’s Artists in Conversation series. This collaborative program with the Free Library and Mural Arts Philadelphia will provide insight into each artist’s work and practices. In this series…

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Author Talk: Laura Holzman

Wed, July 17, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

Contested Image revisits the debates that surrounded iconic works of visual culture in Philadelphia--Thomas Eakins’ 1875 painting, The Gross Clinic, the Rocky Statue, and the Barnes Foundation--and how each item changed through the ways that viewers used these objects to define their…

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Hands-On Tour: Lewis Carroll

Wed, July 17, 2019 6:39 P.M.
The Rosenbach

Mathematician and cleric Charles Lutwidge Dodgson published children’s books under the pen name Lewis Carroll. This tour will explore both the man and the author, drawing on letters from Dodgson to his publishers, original drawings by John Tenniel (the illustrator of the Alice books)…

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Richard A. Clarke and Robert K. Knake | The Fifth Domain: Defending Our Country, Our Companies, and Ourselves in the Age of Cyber Threats

Thu, July 18, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

In conversation with Michael A Smerconish Veteran counterterrorism czar and one of the world’s leading experts on cyberspace security, Richard A. Clarke worked for seven presidents and devoted three decades of his professional life to combating threats to the United States. He is the…

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Wuthering Heights

Tue, July 23, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Literature Department at Parkway Central Library

Join us for one of the greatest film adaptations of all time.  With an outstanding film score and stellar cast, Wuthering Heights brings the Emily Bronte novel to life. Ed Voves, LSI,  will discuss the backstory of the film and novel.

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What You Should Know About Online Dating

Wed, July 24, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Senior Services at Parkway Central Library

Lauren Harris , a PhD Candidate in sociology at the University of Pennsylvania returns with an introduction to online dating for smart, skeptical older adults.   Skyline Room, Fourth Floor The final sessions of a four part series of lectures organized by the Senior Center: Love: Three…

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Wednesdays of Wonder: Snake Party!

Wed, July 24, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Snake expert Scott Prior will talk about snakes' intriguing lives, and, if you are brave enough, you can pet one of his snake friends. WOW! (Wednesdays of Wonder) in Montgomery Auditorium Part of the Margaret S. Halloran Family Literacy Programming Series

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Mystery Writers of America Panel

Wed, July 24, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Fox Chase Library

Topic "How to Read and Write a Mystery"

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Trans Writers, Kids, and Books: A Conversation

Thu, July 25, 2019 5:30 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

Lambda and Stonewall Award winning author Kacen Callender (Hurricane Child, This Is Kind Of An Epic Love Story) and picture book author Kyle Lukoff (A Storytelling of Ravens, When Aidan Became A Brother, and the forthcoming King and the Dragonflies and Felix Ever After) will read from their work…

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Harriet A. Washington | A Terrible Thing to Waste: Environmental Racism and Its Assault on the American Mind

Thu, July 25, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

Harriet A. Washington won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Medical Apartheid , a far-reaching history of medical experimentation on black Americans from the colonial era to present day. Also the author of Deadly Monopolies and Infectious Madness , she has been a Research Fellow in…

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Author Talk: Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb

Wed, July 31, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

  Authors Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb will present their new novel Meet Me in Monaco and sign copies of the book, which will be available for purchase. Set in the 1950s against the backdrop of Grace Kelly’s whirlwind romance and unforgettable wedding to Prince Rainier of Monaco, New…

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Hands-On Tour: Early Hebrew Books I

Fri, August 2, 2019 3:00 P.M.
The Rosenbach

Explore the philosophy and history of some of the first books printed in the Hebrew language. Each has its own visual beauty and its own story to tell about early printing in Europe, local cultural tensions, change, and continuity. Whether you are a reader of Hebrew or not, you can engage with…

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Terry McAuliffe | Beyond Charlottesville: Taking a Stand Against White Nationalism

Mon, August 5, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

The Democratic governor of Virginia from 2014 to 2018, Terry McAuliffe “won praise even from Republicans for his tireless salesmanship” ( Washington Post ) of the Old Dominion. A former chair of the National Governors Association, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee,…

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Richard Russo | Chances Are . . . with Amy Hempel | Sing to It: New Stories

Tue, August 6, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

Winner of the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for his novel  Empire Falls , Richard Russo is acclaimed for capturing the “foolishness of this lonely world, but also the humor, friendship and love that abide” ( San Francisco Chronicle ). His novel Nobody’s Fool , starring the…

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Reading with your fingertips: Hands-on History at the Free Library of Philadelphia

Sat, August 10, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Read with your fingertips, and learn about the history of braille, raised type, and moon type. This program is for all ages. This program is part of the Hands-on History series and the Our 5 Senses exhibition on display in the Rare Book Department of the Free Library of…

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Our 5 Senses Community Day

Sun, September 8, 2019 1:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

On Sunday, September 8, join us with your family in the Rare Book Department for a special Storytime in celebration of the Our 5 Senses exhibition. Taste candy made by a Historic Drop Roller Candy Machine demonstration with Shane’s Confectionary. Listen to a live performance by Sundays on…

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Author Talk: Laurada Byers

Wed, September 11, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

Wild Wisdom:  A Warthog’s Tale is a graphic novel written by Laurada Byers covering the past 20 years of her life.  It chronicles her trek through PTSD, Parkinson’s disease and cancer, sometimes with humor but always with grit and gratitude. Laurada Byers won a game show…

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Famous Toys and Their Creative Protections: Hands-on History at the Free Library of Philadelphia

Sat, September 14, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Famous Toys and Their Creative Protections Ever wonder how your favorite toys came to be? Come and play with your best loved toys- Legos®, Play-Doh, Slinky®, Magic 8 Ball® and more! Learn how they were invented and then protected afterward by patents and trademarks. Join Sharyl…

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Author Talk: Elaine Terranova and Thomas Devaney: A Conversation in Poetry

Wed, September 18, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

A Conversation in Poetry with Elaine Terranova and Thomas Devaney. Elaine Terranova has published seven collections of poetry, most recently, Perdido (2018).  Her poems have appeared in The New Yorker, The American Poetry Review, Ploughshares, and other magazines, and in such anthologies as…

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