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Read to a Therapy Dog!
Wed, March 26, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Independent readers and children who are learning to read are invited to practice their reading skills with a certified therapy dog from Comfort Caring Canines. Yes, you can pet them, too! Dogs will be accompanied by their handler during this program & each child will be assigned…
Financial Advancement Network Workshop Series: Asset Protection Workshop
Wed, March 26, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Asset protection is the practice of safeguarding financial resources and property from risks such as fraud, lawsuits, debt, and unexpected financial challenges. A Bank of America community lending officer will equip participants with strategies to protect their wealth through estate…
Gibby's Joint: Women's History Month Performance
Wed, March 26, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Haverford Library
Gibby's Joint will join us for a performance in celebration of Women's History Month. They present jazz and pop standards through a folk lens, deconstrucing jazz standards down to their essential elements while upholding the integrity of each composition. Today's program is…
Noliwe Rooks | Integrated: How American Schools Failed Black Children
Wed, March 26, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $5.00
The Author Events Series presents Noliwe Rooks | Integrated: How American Schools Failed Black Children REGISTER In Conversation with Benjamin Herold On May 17, 1954 the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education determined that racial segregation in schools was unconstitutional. Heralded…
Basic English Literacy
Thu, March 27, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Southwest CDC, 6328 Paschall Avenue, 19142
Do you know an adult who wants to learn English and does not know how to read or write? The Free Library of Philadelphia is offering a FREE basic English literacy course for adults to help them improve their basic skills in English. For more information, call 215-686-8664 or email…
Toddler Storytimes
Thu, March 27, 2025
10:00 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Fun stories and sing-alongs for early literacy development! Ages 1-3 recommended.
The Philadelphia City Commissioner's Office 2025 Elections Resource
Thu, March 27, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Have you ever wondered how the election system works in Philadelphia? The Philadelphia City Commissioners' Office will be in the Parkway Central lobby to answer your questions regarding how elections work, and how one can become a poll worker or a bilingual…
English as a Second Language
Thu, March 27, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Wyoming Library
Community College of Philadelphia is offering English as a Second Language (ESL) prep classes beginning 3/25/25. There is no cost to you and textbooks will be provided. Interested learners must complete a placement test. Test dates are scheduled for 3/18 and 3/20/25. …
Preschool Storytime and Play!
Thu, March 27, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Katharine Drexel Library
Preschool Storytime and Play! 10:30 a.m. Join us for fun stories and songs followed by creative play! For children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult.
Read Baby Read Preschool Storytime
Thu, March 27, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Wynnefield Library
Join Ms. Susan for interactive stories, songs and fingerplays for preschoolers to enjoy. Stay afterwards and explore our play space areas.
中文故事時間 (Chinese Storytime)
Thu, March 27, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
来中文故事時間把! 大家全用中文会看书唱吧！ Join us for Chinese Storytime! All are welcome to come read, sing, and learn at our storytime entirely in Chinese.
Storytime Adventures!
Thu, March 27, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join Miss Liz for Storytime Adventures on Thursday mornings at 10:30am, where we'll explore a new theme each week! Stay after storytime for playtime. Intended for preschoolers ages 3+ and their caregivers, but all are welcome. In the colder months this event…
Edible Alphabet: Learn English Through Cooking
Thu, March 27, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
Thursdays 10:30 am - 1:30 pm (February 20 - March 27, 2025) Adults are invited to this FREE class for English language learners. Each week we read, write, and speak in English - and cook a meal together. Register at www.bit.ly/EAEnglish Questions? Email us at …
Rare Books Roadshow
Thu, March 27, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection
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Parkway Central Library
While construction continues on Parkway Central Library's third floor, join staff from the Rare Book Department , Theatre Collection , and Children's Literature Research Collection for a daily pop-up event highlighting select materials. This pop-up event will take place…
Rare Books Roadshow
Thu, March 27, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
While construction continues on Parkway Central Library's third floor, join staff from the Rare Book Department , Theatre Collection , and Children's Literature Research Collection for a daily pop-up event highlighting select materials. This pop-up event will take place…
Rare Books Roadshow
Thu, March 27, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Theatre Collection
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Parkway Central Library
While construction continues on Parkway Central Library's third floor, join staff from the Rare Book Department , Theatre Collection , and Children's Literature Research Collection for a daily pop-up event highlighting select materials. This pop-up event will take place…
The Evolution of Baseball in Philadelphia
Thu, March 27, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Fox Chase Library
Join instructor Jeff Thomas, a 40+ year Phillies season ticket holder, for an afternoon steeped in Philadelphia baseball history. Learn about the progression of the Delaware Valley’s relationship with America’s pastime, beginning not too long after the Civil War and continuing…
Applying to Online Jobs for Seniors
Thu, March 27, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Haverford Library
This class will cover how to make an Indeed account and apply to jobs online, as well as how to find job opportunities on company websites. Bringing your own laptop is recommended but not required.
Free Intermediate English Classes with IAC
Thu, March 27, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Tacony Library
Free English Classes by IAC Mondays through Thursdays 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays: Beginner Level Tuesdays and Thursdays: Intermediate Level Improve your ability to read, write and speak English! Questions? Beginner level: text or whatsapp…
English and Digital Literacy
Thu, March 27, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Mondays and Thursdays 12-1:30 pm (February 6 - April 21, 2025) Are you looking to improve your English language and digital literacy skills? Join us at the library for this empowering program taught by two University of Pennsylvania Graduate Students. We will practice English while learning…