Events: Calendar of Events

Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts

Thu, January 2, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness at 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, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…

Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts

Thu, January 2, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Art Department at 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, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…

Rare Books Roadshow

Fri, January 3, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Theatre 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…

Workshops and Enrichment

Rare Books Roadshow

Fri, January 3, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Rare Book Department 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…

Workshops and Enrichment

Rare Books Roadshow

Fri, January 3, 2025 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…

Workshops and Enrichment

Get a City ID

Fri, January 3, 2025 1:30 P.M.
Greater Olney Library

Get a City ID Friday, 1.3.2025 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm The PHL City ID is an optional, valid, government-issued photo identification card that is accepted by all City services and City-funded programs. For more information -- https://rb.gy/6rtctk

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Government Information

LA PHL City ID

Fri, January 3, 2025 1:30 P.M.
Greater Olney Library

LA PHL City ID viernes, 1.3.2025, 13:30 to 15:30 La PHL City ID es una tarjeta de identificación con foto que es opcional, válida y está emitida por el gobierno. Se acepta en todos los servicios de la ciudad y en todos los programas financiados por la ciudad. Para…

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Government Information

Kisa PHL City ID

Fri, January 3, 2025 1:30 P.M.
Greater Olney Library

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Government Information

Special Collections Showcase: Map Collection

Sat, January 4, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Map Collection at Parkway Central Library

Explore and learn about objects from the Map Collection in a curated talk offerered by Special Collections staff. This drop in event will be held in the Map Collection at the Parkway Central Library from 11:00am to 11:30am. This event is open to the public and does not require…

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Special Collections Showcase: Map Collection

Sat, January 4, 2025 11:00 A.M.
Print and Picture Collection at Parkway Central Library

Explore and learn about objects from the Map Collection in a curated talk offerered by Special Collections staff. This drop in event will be held in the Map Collection at the Parkway Central Library from 11:00am to 11:30am. This event is open to the public and does not require…

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"Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art" Exhibition

Now through Sat, January 4, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection at Parkway Central Library

Storytelling has shaped cultures and captivated imaginations throughout history. Whether teaching moral lessons or celebrating epic heroes, each tale reflects our values, fears, and dreams. Stories reflect the context—past or present—in which they are created, told, and retold.…

Exhibitions

"Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art" Exhibition

Now through Sat, January 4, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Map Collection at Parkway Central Library

Storytelling has shaped cultures and captivated imaginations throughout history. Whether teaching moral lessons or celebrating epic heroes, each tale reflects our values, fears, and dreams. Stories reflect the context—past or present—in which they are created, told, and retold.…

Exhibitions

"Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art" Exhibition

Now through Sat, January 4, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Print and Picture Collection at Parkway Central Library

Storytelling has shaped cultures and captivated imaginations throughout history. Whether teaching moral lessons or celebrating epic heroes, each tale reflects our values, fears, and dreams. Stories reflect the context—past or present—in which they are created, told, and retold.…

Exhibitions

Teen Video Game Hang-out

Mon, January 6, 2025 3:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library

Gaming and Snacks every Monday at Charles Santore Library! Come solo or with friends to play our Nintendo Switch on the BIG screen. Option to BYO Switch for local or online play. Come hangout, play games, and make friends. The Teen Video Game Hang-out is open to…

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Microsoft Excel Functions Employers Value

Tue, January 7, 2025 12:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center at Parkway Central Library

Learn the Excel functions employers value: IF statements, VLOOKUP, TRIM, RIGHT and LEFT, plus a basic review of Basic Math (PEMDAS) for formula writing. To join, please register here . Zoom meeting information will be emailed upon registration. Full Circle Career Workshops are made possible in…

Career Workshops

RFC Program Calendar

Dungeons & Dragons

Tue, January 7, 2025 4:00 P.M.
Fox Chase Library

Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is a tabletop role-playing game which relies on imagination and teamwork. Players gather together at a table, using dice, miniature figurines, maps, game rules and their imaginations to tell an exciting story together. For ages 11 - 17, weekly on Tuesdays at 4 pm…

Young Adult

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James Baldwin Reading Group

Tue, January 7, 2025 4:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

"The People of Philadelphia Read James Baldwin" is a citywide series of book clubs at several locations across Philadelphia. Facilitated by the Saturday Free School as part of their "Year of James Baldwin." Tuesdays at 4:30pm at the Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional…

Discussion and Participation

Teen Anime Club

Tue, January 7, 2025 4:30 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library

Watch your favorite Anime Series @ your library! Contact us on Instagram @northeastlibraryteens/# to make suggestions.

Young Adult

Tuesday night yoga

Tue, January 7, 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.

Yoga

Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts

Wed, January 8, 2025 2:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness at 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 the…

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