Art Club

Mon, March 25, 2019 3:30 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library

Come learn to draw with us!  Our Teen Leader Assistant, Amir will host a program for the children to learn how to draw.

School Age LEAP Family Programs Art Children Family Makers & Makerspaces Teens

Art Splash!

Mon, March 25, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Roxborough Library

Have fun doing art activities with us.  For after-school art lovers.  

School Age Preschool Arts and Crafts Programs Art

Kids’ Yoga Class

Mon, March 25, 2019 4:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Join yoga teacher Danielle Pramick for a free children’s yoga class at the library. This class will give kids a safe environment to play, explore and experience the wonderful benefits of yoga including grounding, self-expression, balance and flexibility. Class is centered around…

School Age Health Programs Health and Wellness Body, Mind & Spirit Yoga Health

Story to Stage Playwriting Class

Mon, March 25, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Wyoming Library

Calling All Students in Grades 4-7!!! Are you interested in theater? Do you like to write? Would you like to learn how to write a play and perform it for an audience? Join us for a free playwriting class on Mondays from March 25 through June 3 More info and registration at…

School Age Other Great Programs Workshops and Enrichment Literacy Literature Performing Arts children's literature

3D Printer activity

Mon, March 25, 2019 4:00 P.M.
McPherson Square Library

Ever what to try a 3D printer?  Now you can.  Come joins at McPherson Square and work with our 3D printer.  Work with Josh and design an object, print it, and take it home.  

Adult School Age Family Programs Family Technology Teens STEM

3D Printer activity

Mon, March 25, 2019 4:00 P.M.
McPherson Square Library

Ever what to try a 3D printer?  Now you can.  Come joins at McPherson Square and work with our 3D printer.  Work with Josh and design an object, print it, and take it home.  

Adult School Age Family Programs Family Technology Teens STEM

¡A Conversar! Spanish Practice for Kids, Teens, and Adults

Mon, March 25, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Kensington Library

Has your Spanish gotten rusty? Do you have nagging questions about grammar and vocabulary? Stop by to practice conversing in Spanish, pick up new vocabulary, and connect with other Spanish learners. ¡Conversemos! For more information, or to let us know you’re coming, contact Sara…

Adult Young Adult School Age Discussion and Participation Language Study

Read With A Dog!

Mon, March 25, 2019 4:15 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library

School age kids - ages  6 to 12 - are invited to come read independently with Orchid, a certified therapy dog, and share a new book or an old favorite in a judgement free space.  Dogs love to hear stories! Space may be limited.  Groups cannot be accommodated at this…

School Age Other Great Programs PAWS Read to a Dog

Movement Mondays

Mon, March 25, 2019 4:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

Join us for some exercise and fun activities. LEAP (Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program) homework help and literacy activities offered for grades K-12 while school is in session.

Young Adult School Age LEAP

Game Time Mondays

Mon, March 25, 2019 4:30 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library

Enjoy our large and rotating collection of tabletop games and Wii with our friendly LEAP staff. For additional information, please contact the librarian at 215-685-1755. LEAP (Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program) homework help and literacy activities offered for grades K-12 while…

Young Adult School Age Other Great Programs Games and Gaming

Office Hours: Penn Law Intellectual Property Clinic

Mon, March 25, 2019 5:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center at Parkway Central Library

Got a question to ask a lawyer?   Entrepreneurs, nonprofit directors, artists and inventors: you can reserve an appointment to attend free consultations with the Penn Law Intellectual Property Clinic .  Student Counselors (together with their…

Adult Business RFC Program Calendar Nonprofit Business & Entrepreneurs Patents & Trademarks

Let's Speak English | For International Adults

Mon, March 25, 2019 5:30 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library

Join us for a weekly conversation hour and build your confidence in speaking English. Topics may include: small talk, holidays, customs, and common slang. You can practice speaking English in a casual and relaxed environment without examinations. You will be able to make friends with other…

Adult Discussion and Participation New Americans New Americans ESL - English as a Second Language

Friends of the South Philadelphia Library Members Meeting

Mon, March 25, 2019 5:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Support your local branch with the Friends of the South Philadelphia Library! At this meeting we'll discuss ways to grow our membership, how we want to raise and spend funds, and get everyone up to speed on current library programming. This meeting is free and open to the public. Learn more…

Adult Community Events

The Secret Cinema presents: Philadelphia - The Changing City

Mon, March 25, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

The Free Library of Philadelphia is thrilled to partner with Philadelphia's beloved film screening series, The Secret Cinema , now in its 27th year.  As usual, The Secret Cinema will present selections from their collection shown on 16mm film onto a big screen. This…

Adult Young Adult Senior Film Screening Speakers and Lectures Other Great Programs Philadelphia Philadelphia History Rare Books, Manuscripts, & Digital Collections Special Collections History Changing City

Family BINGO

Mon, March 25, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Greater Olney Library

Come play BINGO at the Library with the whole family! Prizes too! Program is for school age children, ages 6 and up.  This program is intended for children and their caregivers. Day cares and other groups please call to schedule an appointment.

School Age Family Programs Children Games and Gaming

Drop-in Writing Help from University of Pennsylvania Faculty

Mon, March 25, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

Free help with: Resumes Cover Letters Filling out Forms ( unable to help with legal, financial, or tax documents) Writing Projects College/School Papers Letters

Adult Other Great Programs Career Workshops Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services

Seed Starting Workshop

Mon, March 25, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Whitman Library

Learn which plants are easiest to grow from seed, what supplies and materials are needed, when is the right time to start your seeds indoors, and why starting your own seeds really is worth your time and effort. We’ll have instructions, seeds, and other materials to take home! Need more…

Adult Young Adult Workshops and Enrichment Crafts & Hobbies Teens

Yoga Workshop

Mon, March 25, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

Join the Friends of PCI for their next series of yoga workshops. All levels of expertise are invited. Bring your own mat or towel. Registration for each session is required; please sign up at the PCI Reference Desk.  

Adult Other Great Programs Health and Wellness Body, Mind & Spirit Yoga Health

Recycling Realities

Mon, March 25, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library

This 8-week course will survey current recycling technologies and policies, with an emphasis on the recovery of value from municipal solid wastes.  In addition to addressing the recycling of glass, paper products, food wastes, and traditional common metals, special attention will be paid to…

Adult Senior Speakers and Lectures Discussion and Participation Environment & Nature Science

Spinning Yarns

Mon, March 25, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

For those who knit and crochet, bring your latest project and enjoy a relaxing, low-key evening of crafting at the library.  All fiber arts are welcome. This program is intended for adults.    

Adult Senior Arts and Crafts Programs arts & crafts