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Madan Sara
Sat, October 5, 2024
1:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Women known as Madan Sara in Haiti work tirelessly to buy, distribute, and sell food and other essentials in markets through the country. Despite the obstacles faced by the women working in a sector that lacks investment, infrastructure and state assistance, the Madan Sara continue…
COURTNEY BELL--MEDICARE--EVERY MONDAY
Mon, October 7, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
Courtney Bell is a Medicare benefits advisor. She will be on-hand Mondays from 10 am- 12 pm to answer your Pennsylvania Medicare questions. Attend one of her free workshops and find the best plan for you! This is a free workshop. No reservations are required. Please meet at the Senior…
Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, October 7, 2024
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. Nice weather? We'll be in Shakespeare Park, across the street from the library! Unfavorable weather? We'll…
*FULL* Computer Skills for Beginners
Mon, October 7, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
*Class is full and not accepting new students. Please call the number below to 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 Beyond Literacy, please arrive…
Teen Karaoke!
Mon, October 7, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join us to sing your favorite songs with your friends! Mics provided. Programs at the Field Teen Center are open to individuals ages 12 to 18. Contact TeenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395 for more info. Follow @FLPTeenCenter on Instagram. Teen programming at the Field…
Chess Club for Kids!
Mon, October 7, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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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…
Discover Food Sources in Philly: H Mart
Mon, October 7, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
Registration highly encouraged: https://bit.ly/OctDiscoverPhilly Join us in the teaching kitchen for our Discover Food Sources series! Where can you source your food in Philly? H Mart! Our October program will focus on H Mart. Chef Clara Park will share her…
Philadelphia Reads James Baldwin
Mon, October 7, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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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…
Math for GED
Tue, October 8, 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…
Fall Family Storytime at Sister Cities Park!
Tue, October 8, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for Fall Family Storytime! 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 (check our social media for updates…
Baby and Toddler Playtime!
Tue, October 8, 2024
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.
Microsoft Access 1 - Creating Tables: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
Tue, October 8, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Access is a great relational database app. Understand how to create tables that link together. Learn about data types, primary key and properties of fields you track in a datasheet. To join, please register here . Zoom meeting information will be emailed upon registration. Full Circle Career…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Tue, October 8, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 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®…
Teen Video Games
Tue, October 8, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for video games at the Field Teen Center every Tuesday and Friday! We play a variety of games. New players and experienced pros welcome. Programs at the Field Teen Center are open to individuals ages 12 to 18. Organized groups (including camp groups and school…
Teen Perler Beads
Tue, October 8, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for an afternoon of Perler bead creations at the Field Teen Center. Programs at the Field Teen Center are open to individuals ages 12 to 18. Contact T eenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395 for more info. Follow @FLPTeenCenter on Instagram. Teen programming…
Free Library Chess Club
Tue, October 8, 2024
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…
LEAP into Fun!
Tue, October 8, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join the LEAP team for craft and construction projects in our Story Hour Room. All ages (12 and under) are welcome! The Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program (LEAP) offers K-12 out-of-school programming that fosters an inclusive, informal learning environment for children,…
Night Raven Gaming Society
Tue, October 8, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
New to 40k... come and learn to play... experienced players we have organized play.... Assemble forces for historical battles in WWII, Vietnam, Middle East and even Modern conflicts. The Masquerade continues to with Vampire the Eternal Struggle here... Chose a clan and direct your minions to…
Basics of Email and Cybersecurity
Wed, October 9, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Learn the basics of using email and explore how to be safe when using email. No reservation needed, first come, first served. Follow signs on the ground floor to the Tech Lab in Room 15.
Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, October 9, 2024
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 the…