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Kids’ Bird Bonanza!
Mon, December 2, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Join the Audubon Mid-Atlantic from the Discovery Center at our branch for hand-on activities to learn about bird artifacts, bird adaptations, migration, watersheds and pollution, seeds and seed dispersal, garden work, and bird walks.
Chess Club for Kids!
Mon, December 2, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join us each Monday from 3:30-4:30pm for Chess Club! Kids 12 and under are welcome to play and learn with support from a skilled chess player. All supplies provided. No experience is necessary; all skill levels welcome! This event will be held in the Story Hour Room, within the Central…
Spanish Conversation Group - High Intermediate/Advanced
Mon, December 2, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Kensington Library
Build your confidence in speaking Spanish while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. For high-intermediate/advanced speakers. This group is led by Kensington Library Supervisor Sara and Free Library volunteer Geoff. Sign up for the interest list here:…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, December 2, 2024
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…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, December 2, 2024
4:30 P.M.
Northeast Regional 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 Trainee Faith.
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, December 2, 2024
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.
Twilight Tales Family Story Time
Mon, December 2, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join us every Monday at the library for an interactive storytime that includes favorite read-aloud books, songs, and craft that's fun for the whole family! Program is intended for children aged 2 to 5 years old and their families!
Cookie Decorating and Storytime!
Mon, December 2, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Celebrate National Cookie Day at the library! Join us for a cookie-themed storytime for children and their families. Get creative and decorate a delicious cookie, too!
Collage Workshop
Mon, December 2, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Art is for everyone! We’ll make personalized art using repurposed materials including magazines and books. Create a self-portrait, personal story, or something pretty! Participants are welcome to bring their own materials including cutting mats, collage materials, stickers,…
Yoga
Mon, December 2, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Richmond Library
Transition into your evening with an all-levels yoga flow hosted by Mishana Yoga & Wellness. Beginners and all bodies are welcome to get energy flowing, open your body, build strength, and calm your mind. Donations welcome.
Family BINGO Night
Mon, December 2, 2024
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.
Author Talk: Charles Wiedenmann
Mon, December 2, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Author Charles Wiedenmann will present his book, Lawndale: Stories from my Youth: Growing Up in Northeast Philadelphia in the 60s and 70s. The lecture format will allow for an in-depth discussion about the inspiration, creative process, and stories behind the stories. Charles Wiedenmann is the…
Stop The Bleed
Mon, December 2, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join us for this FREE one hour class where you can learn to save a life! (Registration link below) 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 tourniquet to stop…
Philadelphia Reads James Baldwin
Mon, December 2, 2024
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…
Friends of Whitman Library Monthly Meeting
Mon, December 2, 2024
6:30 P.M.
Whitman Library
The Friends of Whitman Library is an adult volunteer group who meets once a month (usually on the first Monday of the month) to discuss library happenings and fundraising opportunities. This meeting will take place inside the library. Anyone interested in learning more about the Friends of…
Math for GED
Tue, December 3, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Our small learning group builds math skills you can use to pass tests, understand the world, and solve problems at work and at home. The topics we work with will be taken from various areas of math. Online materials are provided to explain concepts and give additional practice between group…
Resource Table - Community Wellness
Tue, December 3, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Stop by the resource table from the Community Wellness Engagement Unit of the City of Philadelphia's Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services (DBHIDS). See how they can help you, your family or friends. 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Giving Tuesday: Workshop and Awards Ceremony
Tue, December 3, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Come celebrate Giving Tuesday at the library with this special event hosted by Michelle Snow ! Following a powerful workshop helping nonprofit organizations increase funding, we'll celebrate and recognize the work of our city's nonprofit organizations and leaders through the…
Rare Books Roadshow
Tue, December 3, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection
at
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…
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Tue, December 3, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Join us for a fun morning filled with singing, dancing, and stories followed by a short play session. For children 5 and under and their caregivers.