Events: Calendar of Events

Community Crafting Circle

Thu, November 21, 2024 3:30 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.

Arts and Crafts Programs

VIRTUAL Office Hours: Penn Law Intellectual Property Clinic

Thu, November 21, 2024 4:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center at Parkway Central Library

Have a question to ask a legal professional about patents, trademarks, copyrights or trade secrets? Entrepreneurs, nonprofit directors, artists and inventors: you can reserve an appointment to attend free consultations with the University of Pennsylvania Law School…

Adult

Business

Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts

Thu, November 21, 2024 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, November 21, 2024 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…

Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts

Thu, November 21, 2024 5:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement 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…

Comix Club

Thu, November 21, 2024 5:30 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

This month we'll gather in Room 108 instead, on the Parkway Central Library's first floor , to read, talk and draw comics.If you're new to the club: simply stop by and bring your comics project to work on or just hang out and read comics from the Philadelphia Comics…

Adult

Sustainability: Part 1 Selected Themes of Sustainability in Architecture and Design

Thu, November 21, 2024 5:30 P.M.
Science and Wellness at Parkway Central Library

Join us at 5:30 pm. for a presentation on a selection of themes in architecture and design, which reflect and anticipate the expanding notion of sustainability both environmentally and culturally. Q&A with the audience will follow the presentation. Afterwards, at 7:00 pm., we'll…

Sustainability: Part 2 Sustainable Food

Thu, November 21, 2024 7:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library

Sustainability Part 2 is at 7:00 pm. in the Culinary Literary Center where Jonathan Deutsch will do a talk, demonstration, and tasting of upcycled food. Speaker: Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, CHE, CRC, is professor in the Departments of Food and Hospitality Management and Nutrition Sciences at…

Culinary Literacy

Colin Hamilton | The Discarded

Thu, November 21, 2024 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: $25.00

The Author Events Series presents Colin Hamilton | The Discarded REGISTER A dazzling array of metafictions, Colin Hamilton’s The Discarded focuses on the lonely work of a solitary librarian assigned to the discard room. This hidden basement space is piled high with books purged from the…

Adult

Author Events - Ticketed Series

Big Fall Book Sale

Fri, November 22, 2024 10:00 A.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library

Please join us as the Friends of the Falls of Schuylkill Library host their popular book sale. All proceeds will help support library programming and materials. You will find thousands of donated books in many genres along with DVDs, puzzles, children's materials and more! Books…

Fundraising

Movement Mornings

Fri, November 22, 2024 10:10 A.M.
Fox Chase Library

Join Dr. Jerika from Yoga4Philly for a weekly Chair Yoga session. All levels welcome.

Adult
Senior

Seniors
Yoga

Edible Alphabet: Learn English through Cooking

Fri, November 22, 2024 10:30 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library

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! The class is in the basement meeting room. To sign-up, call, email kitchen@freelibrary.org , or visit www.bit.ly/EAEnglish Edible…

Adult
Senior

Culinary Literacy

Crochet Club

Fri, November 22, 2024 11:00 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library

Are you interested in crochet? You are invited to come and help us launch Northeast Regional Library’s new Crochet Club! Please bring your own materials as we grow our group. The library has plenty of books with designs to spark your imagination, and we encourage your…

Open Computer Lab and Computer Assistance

Fri, November 22, 2024 11:00 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Do you need extra assistance on the computer or a longer timeframe to apply for jobs, take a test, or fill out applications? Walk in to receive computer help or call 215-685-1866 to register for a longer computer reservation (up to 1.5 hours) during our open computer lab hours!

Computer Classes

PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance

Fri, November 22, 2024 11:00 A.M.
Lovett Memorial 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®…

Adult
Senior

Rare Books Roadshow

Fri, November 22, 2024 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, November 22, 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…

Workshops and Enrichment

Rare Books Roadshow

Fri, November 22, 2024 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

English Conversation Group - Intermediate+

Fri, November 22, 2024 11:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West 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 Judy. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…

Adult
Senior

Chair Yoga

Fri, November 22, 2024 1:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness at 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 Room…

Adult
Senior

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