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9 Week Intermediate Spanish Learning Circle
Tue, October 29, 2019
6:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
at
Parkway Central Library
CLASS IS FULL. TO JOIN THE WAITLIST, EMAIL ADULTLEARNING@FREELIBRARY.ORG Are you interested in learning Spanish or brushing up on your existing Spanish language skills? Have you ever started an online course only to lose motivation a few sessions in and never finish? Do you want to…
14 Week Beginner Spanish Learning Circle
Tue, October 29, 2019
6:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
at
Parkway Central Library
CLASS IS FULL. TO JOIN THE WAITLIST, EMAIL ADULTLEARNING@FREELIBRARY.ORG This week we will meet in Room 132 in the Heim Center. Are you interested in learning Spanish or brushing up on your existing Spanish language skills? Have you ever started an online course only to lose…
Chat-n-Chew Book Club
Tue, October 29, 2019
6:30 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library
Do you love to read? Do you like to talk? If you do, please consider joining the West Oak Lane Library's book group. We will meet approximately every five weeks. Today, we'll be talking about "Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens.
Sean Brock | South: Essential Recipes and New Explorations
Tue, October 29, 2019
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $55/$40 two seats + book/seat + book
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In conversation with Jason Freeman Praised as “an absolutely transformative figure” by the late Anthony Bourdain, Sean Brock is the founding chef of the Husk restaurant group, which has four locations in South Carolina and Georgia. In 2015, he won the James Beard Award for Best…
Nicetown Job Lab
Wed, October 30, 2019
10:00 A.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Need some help with that resume? In between jobs, or looking for a better one? Stop in to speak with a Careerlink specialist for help with applications, resumes, and job resources. The Lab will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and space may be limited.
Job Seeking Toolkit
Wed, October 30, 2019
10:00 A.M.
Workplace
at
Parkway Central Library
Learn about Free Library resources to assist you in the job seeking process. We will discuss best practices, resume and cover letter writing, effective search strategies, and online resources. Advance registration is requested. Please email workplace@freelibrary.org to register. Wednesday,…
E-Gadget Help Desk
Wed, October 30, 2019
10:30 A.M.
Hot Spot at Village of Arts & Humanities | 2544 Germantown Ave | 19133
10:30 to 2:30 PM Get answers about the ins-and-outs of your devices, how to connect with WiFi, manage passwords, install programs, and more! Registration not required.
“Giants of the 1950’s: Margaret Chase Smith”
Wed, October 30, 2019
11:00 A.M.
Senior Services
at
Parkway Central Library
“Giants of 1950's” is a four part lecture series convened around journalism, politics, and entertainment in the Golden Age In part two we examine the life and work of Margaret Chase Smith ! The first woman ever to secure seats in both the US House and the US Senate, Margaret…
Job Fair
Wed, October 30, 2019
11:00 A.M.
Paschalville Library
FIND YOUR NEXT JOB. BETTER JOB, NEW JOB! Meet employers! Bring your résumé! Wear your best! Employers recruiting for customer service, sales, administration, manufacturing, security, warehouse work, and more! Made possible by the generous support of Citizens Charitible…
Open Computer Lab
Wed, October 30, 2019
12:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Work on a special project and get one-on-one assistance. Lab is open for 2 hours. This class is offered on a first come, first served basis and space is limited. Register in the lab, by signing the clipboard.
Computer Basics
Wed, October 30, 2019
12:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Welcome to Computer Basics! You will learn about the monitor, control buttons, and ports. You will also improve your mouse, keyboard, and typing skills.
Intermediate ESL Class
Wed, October 30, 2019
12:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West
English Classes are FREE for adults (17 years+); Registration is preferred. REGISTER IN PERSON AT THE LIBRARY. Classes sponsored by the Penn GSE Educational Linguistics Division.
CareerLink Job Services
Wed, October 30, 2019
1:00 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Pennsylvania CareerLink will help you learn about their resources, update your resume, and apply for jobs online.
Friends Speaker Series | Why Did Finland's Jews Survive?
Wed, October 30, 2019
1:30 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Finland's Jews survived the Holocaust. Despite the presence in their country of 260,000 German troops during World War II, not one of Finland's Jewish citizens was sent to a Nazi concentration or death camp. Why not? Where did these Jews come from in the first place,…
There
Wed, October 30, 2019
1:30 P.M.
The Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad Street
Curated in collaboration with the Wilma’s Literary Department, the Free Library’s Book Bike will be rolling INTO The Wilma Theater stocked with books related to the Wilma’s 2019/20 season. Renowned visual artist Rosa Barba and Artistic Director Blanka Zizka team up to…
Crochet Club
Wed, October 30, 2019
4:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Come experience the joy of crochet. Whether you’re a beginner or have been crocheting for years, you’ll have fun in this club led by a crochet artist from the community.
Author Talk: Charles McNair, MD
Wed, October 30, 2019
5:00 P.M.
Roxborough Library
Dr. McNair will be with us to discuss his book, Soldiers of a Foreign War, which is a novel about the Vietnam War. Program runs 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Let’s Speak English! | For International Adults
Wed, October 30, 2019
5:00 P.M.
Independence Library
Join us for a weekly conversation hour and build your confidence in speaking English. Topics may include: small talk, holidays, customs, and common slang. You can practice speaking English in a casual and relaxed environment without examinations. You will be able to make friends with other…
Sit and Stitch
Wed, October 30, 2019
6:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Join a circle of knitters and crocheters for an informal evening of needlecrafts. Any skill level welcome, though formal instruction will not be guaranteed. All are welcome!
English Classes
Wed, October 30, 2019
6:00 P.M.
Tacony Library
Learn how to speak English! Rolling admission/Walk-ins welcome! Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-8PM. Taught by IndoChinese American Council. For more information, please call 215-457-0272 x. 106.