Headshots at the BRIC!

Thu, May 9, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center at Parkway Central Library

Get a FREE headshot photo taken at the Business Resource and Innovation Center (BRIC)! Headshots are a new 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…

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Chair Yoga

Thu, May 9, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Torresdale Library

Center your body and mind and improve balance in this FREE yoga class led by a certified instructor. All levels and abilities are welcome.    

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Parenting Workshop Series

Thu, May 9, 2019 12:00 P.M.
McPherson Square Library

A FREE 12-Week Program for parents that provides the following: Workshops and materials Refreshments Cash stipend of $100 upon completion of program Occasional door prizes Parenting Certificate upon completion of program Use letter or certificate for Court requirements. Please contact the…

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Tai Chi

Thu, May 9, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

Based on Chinese soft-style martial arts, modern T’ai Chi is best known as a gentle slow-motion exercise that improves balance, leg strength, relaxation, deep breathing, calmness, focus and alertness. Please wear comfortable clothing. Registration is required. To register, please call…

Adult Other Great Programs Health and Wellness Body, Mind & Spirit Health & Fitness

Drop-in Writing Help from University of Pennsylvania Faculty

Thu, May 9, 2019 3:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Free help with: Resumes Cover Letters Filling out Forms ( unable to help with legal, financial, or tax documents) Writing Projects College/School Papers Letters No reservations. First come, first served!

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Natural Care, Natural You

Thu, May 9, 2019 4:00 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library

Learn how to take care of yourself, naturally.  Nyambi Royster of Nyambi Naturals, and Aleta Shank from Salon Styles by Aleta will be our presenters.  Gift baskets will be raffled and a light meal will be served.  Space may be limited.

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Family Academy: Courses & Training

Thu, May 9, 2019 5:00 P.M.
Logan Library

Learn where you live!  We have a series of courses throughout the school year where you can learn about great subjects to help you and your children excel.  The courses are free, a meal is provided, childcare is available (if you pre-register), and language interpretation is available…

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Michael Ondaatje | Warlight: A Novel

Thu, May 9, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: $25—single + book
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"Sensuous, mysterious, rhapsodic” ( San Francisco Chronicle ), Michael Ondaatje’s 1992 novel The English Patient won the Booker Prize and was then adapted by Anthony Minghella into an Academy Award-winning film. His many other books—replete with artistry and aesthetic that…

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Edible Alphabet - Learning English Through Cooking!

Fri, May 10, 2019 9:15 A.M.
Independence Library

Adults are invited to this FREE English class.  Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together! Fridays 9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m Saturdays 1:15 pm - 4:15 pm  April 26, 2019 - June 15, 2019 Attendance is preferred at all 16 classes.  Where:…

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Sleeping Mat Project

Fri, May 10, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Andorra Library

Did you know that recycled plastic bags can be turned into colorful woven mats for homeless individuals in our community? Join us to make a difference.  All ages are welcome to help - from 10:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m.. This program is a partnership with Integrate for Good.

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French Conversation Group

Fri, May 10, 2019 10:30 A.M.
Lovett Memorial Library

Join a small group of non-native French speakers for conversation.  Native speakers are also welcome. Meets most Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

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Adult Book Club

Fri, May 10, 2019 10:30 A.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library

Do love reading and talking about what you are reading?  Join us on the 2nd Friday of the month for our book club - we'll be meeting from 10:30 a.m. until noon. This month's selection is Trevor Noah:  Born a Crime , by Trevor Noah. The story of a mischievous young boy…

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Yoga at the Library

Fri, May 10, 2019 10:30 A.M.
Lovett Memorial Library

Join us for an hour-long, weekly yoga class which will offer participants a judgment free space for gentle movement, quiet meditation and guided breath work. Our aim will be to decrease perceived levels of stress, and increase overall well being. This class is recommended for all ages and…

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Access For All! A Digital Inclusion Networking Happy Hour

Fri, May 10, 2019 4:00 P.M.
The Critical Path Learning Center 1233 Locust Street 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107

Join the Technology Learning Collaborative for a Digital Inclusion happy hour. During this wonderful week dedicated to technology, network with leaders tackling digital literacy and digital equity issues across the city. Learn how you can get involved and be part of creating a world where…

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Philly Slam League

Fri, May 10, 2019 4:30 P.M.
Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

The Free Library hosts the Philly Slam League, a weekly poetry slam competition for teen poets. All are welcome to attend the performances. If your school doesn’t have a team, join ours! The Free Library House Team practices Wednesdays 3:30-5:30 in the Teen Center.   Contact…

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Bibliococktails: Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus

Fri, May 10, 2019 6:00 P.M.
The Rosenbach | 2008 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Faustus’s bargain with Mephistopheles did not turn out so well for the learned doctor, but Marlowe’s play is still an engaging work about magic, art, and the boundaries of knowledge. We’ll see what devils of our own we can conjure.  As Faustus said to the vision of Helen,…

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Madhur Jaffrey | Madhur Jaffrey’s Instantly Indian Cookbook: Modern and Classic Recipes...

Fri, May 10, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: $15.00
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In conversation with Anusha Balasubramanian. Anusha spends her days as an executive assistant at a Philadelphia investment firm, but her greatest passions are books, cooking, and her mother's idli. Lauded as the “queen of Indian cooking” ( Saveur ), Madhur Jaffrey is largely…

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Free Library Comic Con

Sat, May 11, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

Gaming! Cosplay! Workshops! Art! Panel Discussions! The 5th Annual Free Library Comic Con event will be held at the Parkway Central Library on May 11, 2019 from 10:00a.m. 4:00 p.m.! Register for your FREE ticket on Eventbrite !   Contact TeenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395…

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All Fiber Event

Sat, May 11, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Wynnefield Library

Join Sisters interacting through Stitches as we spend a fun day making creative items using different fabrics, materials, and techniques.  All ages are invited.

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Care Kit Packing Volunteer Event

Sat, May 11, 2019 11:00 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Help the library get a new program started! Personal  hygiene kits will be distributed to library patrons upon request. Join the Friends of the South Philadelphia Library for an event of assembling these kits, while meeting and helping neighbors. Bring or send a donation from our list:…

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