ESL Class (Beginner/Intermediate)

Mon, September 9, 2019 12:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Join us for a weekly class for English learners at the Beginner and Intermediate levels. No registration required!      

Adult New Americans New Americans ESL

Chair Yoga

Mon, September 9, 2019 12:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

Chair yoga is a twist on traditional yoga, making it accessible for any age. This program is for adults and groups of 2 or more people, must call the librarian at 215-685-1758 before coming to class.

Adult Family Programs Health and Wellness Body, Mind & Spirit Yoga

Confused by Medicare Choices

Mon, September 9, 2019 1:00 P.M.
Whitman Library

Join us for an educational seminar by Dan Yody, Independent Benefit Consultant, to help you understand your options when enrolling with Medicare, retiring, or reviewing your benefits each year. Learn how and when you sign up for Medicare Part B,  the differences between supplement and…

Adult Senior Other Great Programs Government Information

Mindfulness Meditation

Mon, September 9, 2019 1:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

Ground your mind and body with Mindfulness Meditation and Chair Yoga.

Adult Family Programs Health and Wellness Body, Mind & Spirit Yoga

Chair Yoga

Mon, September 9, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

Chair yoga is a twist on traditional yoga, making it accessible for any age. This program is for adults and groups of 2 or more people, must call the librarian at 215-685-1758 before coming to class.

Adult Family Programs Health and Wellness Body, Mind & Spirit Yoga

Chess Club

Mon, September 9, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library

Do you like to play chess?  Do you want to learn how to play, or how to play better? Join us for a friendly game.  All level players are welcome and some instruction is available.  For ages 8 and up.  We'll be playing from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m.

Adult Young Adult School Age Senior Other Great Programs Summer Reading Chess

Healthy Communities Garden Workshop

Mon, September 9, 2019 5:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

Garden workshop led by Greensgrow focusing on foraging.

Adult Other Great Programs

Pop-Up Cooking Classes with the Mobile Cooking Teachers

Mon, September 9, 2019 5:30 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library

Stop by once a month for Ree & Kei’s Pop-up Mobile Cooking classes. Bringing the fun back into the kitchen! Lessons include: knife skills, team building, cooking and baking principles, food safety, healthy choices, and how to cook with less sugar and salt.  You will enjoy a…

Adult Young Adult Health Programs Culinary Literacy Cooking & Nutrition Health

Intelligent by Design Nonfiction Book Group | Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by David Blight

Mon, September 9, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Independence Library

Do you enjoy reading? We read critically acclaimed nonfiction old and new. All readers welcome. For additional information, please call 215- 685-1633. The definitive, dramatic biography of the most important African American of the nineteenth century: Frederick Douglass, the escaped slave…

Adult Other Great Programs Book Clubs

Confused by Medicare Choices

Mon, September 9, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Whitman Library

Join us for an educational seminar by Dan Yody, Independent Benefit Consultant, to help you understand your options when enrolling with Medicare, retiring, or reviewing your benefits each year. Learn how and when you sign up for Medicare Part B,  the differences between supplement and…

Adult Senior Other Great Programs Government Information

PDPH Overdose Awareness & Reversal Training

Mon, September 9, 2019 6:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

With Philadelphia, and the nation, in the grips of an opioid overdose crisis, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health is now offering FREE training on overdose awareness and overdose reversal using naloxone, or Narcan. This training will teach you concrete actions you can take to help…

Adult Community Events Health Programs Health and Wellness Health

African American Interest Book Discussion

Mon, September 9, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Philbrick Hall at Parkway Central Library

The African American Interest Book Discussion Group will hold its next meeting on September 9, 2019 in Room 405 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.  This will be a book and movie discussion of If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin. Please RSVP to librarian Lisa Hardy (215-686-5320) or…

Adult Discussion and Participation African American Book Clubs

The How and Why of Seed Saving

Mon, September 9, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

Learn about saving seeds for thrifty and heritage gardening, biodiversity preservation, and food sovereignty.  You will learn how and when to harvest plants for saving seeds, how to process those seeds, and the best way to store your seeds.  Bring a friend. This program will be led by…

Adult Senior Other Great Programs Speakers and Lectures Workshops and Enrichment Environment & Nature House & Home

Monday Poets | Aria D. Matthews and Brian Teare

Mon, September 9, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Literature Department at Parkway Central Library

Airea D. Matthews is the author of  Simulacra  (Yale University Press, 2017), selected by Carl Phillips as the winner of the 2016 Yale Series of Younger Poets. Matthews received an MFA from the Helen Zell Writers’ Program at the University of Michigan. A Cave Canem…

Adult Young Adult School Age Senior Live Performances Monday Poets Reading Series African American Author Events Literature

Friends of Whitman Library Meeting

Mon, September 9, 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.      

Adult Community Events

Spinning Yarns

Mon, September 9, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

For those who knit and crochet, bring your latest project and enjoy a relaxing, low-key evening of crafting at the library.  All fiber arts are welcome. This program is intended for adults.    

Adult Senior Arts and Crafts Programs arts & crafts

Business Plan Toolkit

Tue, September 10, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center at Parkway Central Library

Learn to use free library resources to research your business plan professionally! Get an introduction to business plans and industry codes Start researching the competition Target your audience by learning to find and use demographic information Gain executive perspective by learning…

Adult Business Databases & Electronic Resources Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services Business & Entrepreneurs

Careerlink Workshops for Job Seekers

Tue, September 10, 2019 10:00 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library

CareerLink we be hosting workshops to support you through the job seeking process;  workshops will consist of Welcome to PA CareerLink, Do’s and Don’ts of Resumes, Modern Interviewing, and more.  

Adult Career Workshops

Careerlink Drop In Help for Job Seekers

Tue, September 10, 2019 12:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Looking for a new job or updating your resume? Stop in to speak with a Careerlink specialist for one on one help with applications, resumes, and job resources.

Adult Career Workshops

Open Computer Lab

Tue, September 10, 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.

Adult Senior Computer Classes Other Great Programs Computers