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Music Special Collections Showcase
Sat, June 14, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Fleisher Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Join Special Collections staff for a pop-up event highlighting materials from the Music Special Collections including the Edwin A. Fleisher Collection of Orchestral Music , the Drinker Collection of Choral Music, and Sheet Music. You will explore and learn…
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Juneteenth Event: Introduction to Black American Sign Language (BASL) with Tempest Cooper
Sat, June 14, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Tempest Cooper in an interactive, educational and culturally enriching experience. We will be reading children’s books in Black American Sign Language (BASL) and participating in a Juneteenth activity. Children and caregivers will have the opportunity to learn sign…
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Performance & Parade with Philly Goat Project!
Mon, June 16, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Please join us and our friends from Philly Goat Project on Monday, June 16th for a live, interactive performance - starring goats! - outside in Shakespeare Park at 10:30am, followed by a goat parade and storywalk! Participants will also have an opportunity to meet the goats and…
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Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, June 16, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Stay for playtime immediately following storytime! Intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Cooler weather? We'll have storytime in the auditorium on the ground floor! Warmer weather? We'll be…
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, June 16, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central 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 Nancy. The group will meet in BRIC 60 on the ground floor. …
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*FULL* Computer Skills for Beginners
Mon, June 16, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
** Class is full and not accepting new students. Please call the number below to be placed on the waitlist or 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…
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Medicare Mondays 2025
Mon, June 16, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
Questions about Medicare? Unsure about your benefits? Turning 65 soon? Medicare Benefits Advisor Courtney Bell will help you find the plan that is best for you. Courtney Bell is a Medicare benefits advisor. She will be on-hand Mondays from 11:00-1:00 p.m. t o answer your questions about Medicare…
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Hidden: A Musical
Mon, June 16, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Click here for FREE TICKETS! Join us for an unforgettable performance of the travel version of Hidden: A Musical. Hidden is a musical by David & Jenny Heitler-Klevans based on the true story of Ruth Kapp Hartz, who as a young Jewish girl was hidden in Southern France during…
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Family Storytime at Parkway Pals!
Tue, June 17, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for a Family Storytime and to-go craft, while supplies last! This in-person, outdoor storytime will take place at Sister Cities Park and is in collaboration with Center City District. In the case of unfavorable weather, the program will be cancelled with no make up date…
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Baby and Toddler Playtime!
Tue, June 17, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Play, talk, sing and explore books and toys while listening to music and gaining social, emotional, fine and gross motor skills. This program is intended for babies and toddlers along with parents, grandparents or caregivers. We will be meeting in the Storyhour Room.
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Free Library Chess Club
Tue, June 17, 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…
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Poets Celebrate the Keystone State!
Tue, June 17, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Celebrate the Keystone State! Poets from Philadelphia and around the state give voice to the landscapes, hometowns, and vibrant stories of Pennsylvania collected in the new anthology, Keystone Poetry. Hosts: J. C. Todd & Amy Small-McKinney This reading is taking place in Room 108 on Parkway…
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PENN MED HEART HEALTH SERIES
Wed, June 18, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
You're Invited! Take a Moment for Your Health with Penn Medicine Stop by to get your blood pressure checked, engage in open conversations, and learn about critical health topics from Penn Medicine experts. We're here to listen, talk, and answer your questions — all while helping…
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Sew What?! ROOM 108 Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, June 18, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Wednesdays from 2-4:30 pm in…
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Wed, June 18, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central 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 Natalia. The group will meet in HEIM 131/132 on the first floor.…
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PENN MED HEART HEALTH SERIES
Wed, June 18, 2025
11:00 P.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
You're Invited! Take a Moment for Your Health with Penn Medicine Stop by to get your blood pressure checked, engage in open conversations, and learn about critical health topics from Penn Medicine experts. We're here to listen, talk, and answer your questions — all while helping…
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Headshots at the BRIC!
Thu, June 19, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Get a FREE headshot photo taken at the Business Resource and Innovation Center! Headshots are a unique service for entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, job seekers, and more. Use your photo to enhance your professional portfolio and make your LinkedIn profile stand out among the…
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Chair Yoga
Fri, June 20, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for a 1-hour gentle yoga practice that uses a chair for seating and balance. Taught by Janet McAllister Faulls, a registered yoga teacher with over 13 years of experience in Philadelphia. All ages and abilities welcome. Please dress comfortably! Class will be held in the…
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Vinyl Listening Session: John Williams Soundtracks
Fri, June 20, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Music Department
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Parkway Central Library
We're in our John Williams era! If you've been missing our Williams movie nights, now's your chance! We're hosting a vinyl listening session featuring some of John Williams' soundtracks. Drop by and listen with us! Jaws is turning 50- limited themed treats provided.…
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Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, June 23, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Stay for playtime immediately following storytime! Intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Cooler weather? We'll have storytime in the auditorium on the ground floor! Warmer weather? We'll be…