William Penn's 375th Birthday

Tue, October 15, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Andorra Library

Come and enjoy an inspiring and interactive slide presentation on William Penn's life, contributions and legacy.   William Penn, a non-violent Quaker revolutionary, founded Pennsylvania in 1682 without firing a single shot and without building a single fort!  He did it with…

Adult Young Adult Senior Speakers and Lectures Other Great Programs Philadelphia History History

Healthy Hangout

Wed, October 16, 2019 4:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Students of all ages are welcome to our Healthy Hangout! Staff from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will be here after school with healthy activities and information on health topics for kids.  

Young Adult School Age Health Programs Health

Guitar Lessons

Thu, October 17, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library

Local musician Anthony Pena will offer free guitar lessons.  We will have a very limited number of instruments to share.  Strum on by.

Adult Young Adult Senior Other Great Programs Workshops and Enrichment Music

Teens, Tech, and Love: Technology and Relationships

Thu, October 17, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Whitman Library

Second in a three-part series on our relationships to technology, and each other.  In this session, participants will describe their likes and dislikes about communication through texting, identify ways in which miscommunication occurs, and develop ways to text clearly and avoid…

Young Adult Discussion and Participation Other Great Programs Teens

Chess Club

Thu, October 17, 2019 4:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Learn to play chess or improve your game! Students of all ages, and all levels welcome.  Register with Prashant at GhoksheP@freelibrary.org.  

Young Adult School Age Other Great Programs Chess

Break into Baking for Teens

Thu, October 17, 2019 5:30 P.M.
Roxborough Library

Find out what it takes to start your own baking business.  Ms. O (Founder and CEO of Aunt Orphia's Pound Cake Company) will tell the story of her pound cake company. We'll decorate a dollop!  Using a slice of pound cake and a dollop of icing (provided), we'll decorate…

Young Adult Career Workshops Other Great Programs Cooking & Nutrition Business & Entrepreneurs

Crochet with Gigi!

Sat, October 19, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Logan Library

Join our crochet club.  All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite materials.  For all ages.

Adult Young Adult School Age Senior Arts and Crafts Programs Workshops and Enrichment Crochet

Read, Baby, Read: Baby Massage with Tiffany Silliman Cohen

Sat, October 19, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

Come learn infant and pediatric massage through song, story, and hands on interactive skills. Bring a blanket and anything you may need to take care of you and your 0-2 year old. Tiffany Silliman Cohen is an Advanced Certified Pediatric Massage Therapist (CPMTII) and Certified Infant Massage…

Adult Young Adult Toddler Baby Family Programs Body, Mind & Spirit Literacy

Chess Club

Mon, October 21, 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

Monday Market

Mon, October 21, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library

Join us on selected Mondays for live music, kids stuff, vendors, food trucks and a beer garden.  Stroll through between 4:00 and 10:00 p.m. (the library closes at 9:00 pm.) and enjoy.  This event takes place in Lovett Park and there is no rain date;  inclement weather…

Adult Young Adult School Age Preschool Senior Community Events Family Performing Arts

Kids Cooking Club

Mon, October 21, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library

Learn how to make healthy afterschool snacks with our Mobile Cooking Teacher, Keisha Prosser. Construct simple and delicious snacks from start to finish; such as, mini vegetable pizzas, granola bars, and fruit smoothies. You will also learn about healthy cooking and food safety, and will taste…

Adult Young Adult Health Programs Culinary Literacy Cooking & Nutrition Health

Monday Poets | Reginald Dwayne Betts and Daisy Fried

Mon, October 21, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Literature Department at Parkway Central Library

Reginald Dwayne Betts and Daisy Fried

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

Tabletop Tuesdays

Tue, October 22, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library

We'll play classic board games like Checkers or Candy Land, and also explore contemporary games like Codenames or Magic: The Gathering.  Bring a friend. For teens and adults.

Adult Young Adult Senior Other Great Programs Games and Gaming

Guitar Lessons

Thu, October 24, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library

Local musician Anthony Pena will offer free guitar lessons.  We will have a very limited number of instruments to share.  Strum on by.

Adult Young Adult Senior Other Great Programs Workshops and Enrichment Music

Chess Club

Thu, October 24, 2019 4:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Learn to play chess or improve your game! Students of all ages, and all levels welcome.  Register with Prashant at GhoksheP@freelibrary.org.  

Young Adult School Age Other Great Programs Chess

Mob Scene at The Palmetto Flag, A Secessionist Newspaper Philadelphia, April 1861

Sat, October 26, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library

In 1861 there were many in Philadelphia who wanted to secede from the Union and The Palmetto Flag was a local newspaper that supported that view. When opinions changed and became more pro-union and militant, a protest at The Palmetto Flag became a riot. Free. No registration required.  

Adult Young Adult Senior Discussion and Participation Other Great Programs Speakers and Lectures History

Halloween Bash

Sat, October 26, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Logan Library

Come celebrate Halloween with us! Join us for some scary stories, a zombie  Nerf battle, dancing to Thriller, and trick-or-treating in the library..  It will be frightfu fun for all ages   

Young Adult School Age Preschool Other Great Programs Children

Sundays on Stage: Jambo Mama Africa

Sun, October 27, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Celebrate the African and African-American oral tradtion with storytelling from the Philadelphia ensemble group Keepers of the Culture. Seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis.Late seating is at the discretion of the library. Children, teens, families and adults are welcome! This series…

Adult Young Adult School Age Preschool Senior Live Performances Sundays on Stage Children Performing Arts

Chess Club

Mon, October 28, 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

Kids Cooking Club

Mon, October 28, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library

Learn how to make healthy afterschool snacks with our Mobile Cooking Teacher, Keisha Prosser. Construct simple and delicious snacks from start to finish; such as, mini vegetable pizzas, granola bars, and fruit smoothies. You will also learn about healthy cooking and food safety, and will taste…

Adult Young Adult Health Programs Culinary Literacy Cooking & Nutrition Health