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Free Library Chess Club
Tue, March 25, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Are you looking for a place to play chess, or are you interested in learning how to play? Join us on Tuesdays from 4:00-7:00 pm in the Heim Center on the First Floor. We have 20 chess sets and a limited amount of clocks available for use, or feel free to bring your own. RSVP at Facebook…
Chess Club
Tue, March 25, 2025
4:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Learn to play chess or improve your game! All ages and all levels welcome.
Community Crafting Circle
Tue, March 25, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Bring your crafting hobby of choice to the library and stitch with your neighbors at this low-key crafting circle. This program is intended for teens and adults.
Bridging Blocks: Aging in the City
Tue, March 25, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Lawncrest Library
20% of Philadelphia’s population are over the age of 60 with a record number of them living below the poverty line. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, lower-income older adults spend 131% of their income on housing compared to 74% in 2013. The senior population in…
Chess Club
Tue, March 25, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Roxborough Library
All ages and skill levels are welcome, boards and clocks are provided. Join RCC for a 30minute lecture from Coach Chris followed by free-play to practice, learn or prepare for one of our upcoming tournaments. Questions? Email RoxboroughChessClub@gmail.com Meets most…
Chestnut Hill Concert Series: Junk Drawer String Band
Tue, March 25, 2025
5:15 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
The Junk Drawer String band is composed of odds and ends of the Philly Bluegrass and Old-Time scene. The Junk Drawer Band delivers a exuberant performance that combines powerful vocals with virtuosic strumming and picking, plus a rubberband ball and a couple of buttons. The band includes…
Probate Essentials
Tue, March 25, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Probate is a legal process that involves, settling an estate, and distributing assets to heirs. Join us to learn the process of probate and understanding the consequences of not probating an estate. Learn what steps to take to probate an estate with or without a will. Register by calling:…
Photo club
Tue, March 25, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
All photographers and photography fans are invited to drop in in on Photo Club meetings taking place every other month in the Art Department. Bring your own photo work to share with the group, whether you work with film or digital camerasw. This is a great opportunity for…
Family BINGO Night
Tue, March 25, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Oak Lane Library
Back by popular demand, it's Family BINGO at the library! Every round wins a prize, and best of all, it's free! All ages are welcome and no experience is necessary. Please arrive on time because space will be limited.
Gibby's Joint: Women's History Month Performance
Tue, March 25, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional 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…
English Conversation Group
Tue, March 25, 2025
5:45 P.M.
Fishtown Community 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 Gleb. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
Tuesday night yoga
Tue, March 25, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Join us for a free weekly yoga class taught by Anne-Marie Mulgrew, All levels welcome! Bring your own mat or use one of ours. Cleaning wipes for mats are also available. No need to register, just show up! This weekly class series will begin on October 1, 2024 and end on June 24, 2025.
Roxborough Book Club
Tue, March 25, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Roxborough Library
Join the Roxborough Book Club for our monthly meeting and discussion on this month's book selection, which is Love and Saffron: a Novel of Friendship , by Kim Faye (20220. Book is chosen via facebook group poll.
Chair Yoga with Yoga4Philly
Wed, March 26, 2025
10:10 A.M.
Bustleton Library
Bustleton Library will be offering a Chair Yoga series on Wednesdays at 10:10. Chair Yoga will be presented by Yoga4Philly. No registration required. This program is sponsored by the Friends of Bustleton Library.
Walking Wednesdays
Wed, March 26, 2025
10:15 A.M.
Whitman Library
Put on your walking shoes as you join us every Wednesday for Walking Group. We meet at Whitman Library, walk up to Washington Ave and walk back to Whitman Library. No need to be a speed walker, this group is a walk at your own pace, low-pressure walking program.
Free Beginner English Classes with IAC
Wed, March 26, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Tacony Library
Free English Classes By Indochinese American Council Free English classes for adults are happening now! Join our classes to study and improve you English. We will work on speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Beginner level: Mondays and Wednesdays, 11-1 Intermediate level:…
One Story Over Broad: An Oral History Project
Wed, March 26, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
You are invited to come and share your stories of community, challenges, and changes in the neighborhood around Broad, Germantown and Erie. We will be recording every Wednesday in March, from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m, or by appointment.
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Wed, March 26, 2025
11:00 A.M.
McPherson Square Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 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®…
Gadget Help (Upon Request)
Wed, March 26, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Do you have a tablet, smart phone, or laptop that you don't know how to use? Stop by our Computer Lab in the Magazines and Newspapers Department on the 3rd floor beginning at 11 AM. Gadget Help Desk is normally open 11 AM until 1:30PM, except during early closures…
Rising Giant: An Introduction to the People & Culture of Brazil
Wed, March 26, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
Brazil is one of the most fascinating and complex societies in the world. It features 13 racial categories that help define Brazilian identity, making issues of race and class particularly significant in this vast Portuguese-speaking nation. Notably, Brazil was the last country in the Americas…