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"Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art" Exhibition
Now through Sat, January 11, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Map Collection
at
Parkway Central Library
Storytelling has shaped cultures and captivated imaginations throughout history. Whether teaching moral lessons or celebrating epic heroes, each tale reflects our values, fears, and dreams. Stories reflect the context—past or present—in which they are created, told, and retold.…
"Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art" Exhibition
Now through Sat, January 11, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Print and Picture Collection
at
Parkway Central Library
Storytelling has shaped cultures and captivated imaginations throughout history. Whether teaching moral lessons or celebrating epic heroes, each tale reflects our values, fears, and dreams. Stories reflect the context—past or present—in which they are created, told, and retold.…
State Representative Ben Waxman Mobile Office
Mon, January 13, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Charles Santore Library
State Representative Ben Waxman will be offering mobile office hours in South Philly! Every 2nd Monday from 11a-3p, you can find them at Santore Library. Rep. Waxman's staff can assist with a number of government programs, including: SEPTA Senior Key…
*FULL* Computer Skills for Beginners
Mon, January 13, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
*Class is full and not accepting new students. Please call the number below to find an alternate class location.* Need computer help? Take a free digital skills workshop at the Library! Learn how to use a computer, get online, and more. Training provided by Beyond Literacy, please arrive…
Open Computer Lab Time
Mon, January 13, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Do you have a project to complete that will take longer than a usual computer reservation? Stop by the Magazines and Newspapers Department on the 3rd floor beginning at 11 AM. Lab is open until 1:30 PM.Spaces are limited.
Stop the Bleed Training
Mon, January 13, 2025
1:00 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library
Death due to traumatic bleeding can occur in less than 5 minutes. In under 1 hour, you can learn to save a life. Individuals will receive formal Stop the Bleed training, which includes a presentation followed by hands-on practice of applying direct pressure, packing a wound, and using a…
LIHEAP / Crisis Application Assistance
Mon, January 13, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Utility Emergency Services Mobile Office (UESF) can help with: LIHEAP / Crisis; CAP (Customer Assistance Program); CRP (Customer Responsibility Program); Senior Food Box. UESF can see people up to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. To be eligible, individuals and families must be any one…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Mon, January 13, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLink®…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Mon, January 13, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLink®…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Mon, January 13, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLink®…
*FULL* Computer Skills for Beginners
Mon, January 13, 2025
3:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
*Class is full and not accepting new students. Please call the number below to find an alternate class location.* Need computer help? Take a free digital skills workshop at the Library! Learn how to use a computer, get online, and more. Training provided by Beyond Literacy, please call to…
Intermediate English Classes
Mon, January 13, 2025
3:45 P.M.
Bustleton Library
Bustleton Library will host two intermediate English Classes on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3:45 to 5:45. These classes are free, but registration is required. This program is made possible through support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Miriam Spector Endowment for…
Open Office Hours: Office of State Representative Tarik Khan
Mon, January 13, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
The staff of PA House of Representatives Tarik Khan will be at the branch to provide local support for state services. Neighbors are welcome to come seek help with unemployment issues, renewing/applying for their senior SEPTA card, and more. Notary services will not be available…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, January 13, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Kensington Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for intermediate/advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library volunteer John. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
Chair Yoga with Lindsey
Mon, January 13, 2025
5:45 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Chair Yoga is a form of yoga that uses a chair as the main prop versus a traditional mat. This makes the practice more accessible to those that have trouble putting pressure on the knees and wrists, and is suitable for all levels and ages. The program will be taught by Lindsey Gill, a certified…
Philadelphia Reads James Baldwin
Mon, January 13, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
at
Parkway Central Library
As part of the Year of James Baldwin, the Free Library is hosting one of many Philadelphia Reads James Baldwin reading groups throughout the city in collaboration with the Saturday Free School for Philosophy and Black Liberation . Celebrate the life, work, and legacy of James Baldwin as we…
Online English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Tue, January 14, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Kensington Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for intermediate/advanced English speakers and is led by librarian Sara Palmer. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-8664.
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Tue, January 14, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for intermediate/advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library volunteer Margie. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
Adult Basic Literacy Classes
Tue, January 14, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Do you know an adult who wants to learn to read or write? We are offering FREE basic literacy course for adults to help them improve their basic skills. For more information, call 215-686-8664 or email adultlearning@freelibrary.org. Please note this class will be taking place in the upstairs…
Red Cross Blood Drive
Tue, January 14, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
There is a critical need for blood donations in the region. The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime. Can you…