Whitman Illustrated

Now through Fri, May 31, 2019 3:40 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

A selection of Walt Whitman illustrated editions and other works by artists inspired by the American poet, such as Wharton Esherick, Antonio Frasconi and Leonard Baskin, from the collections of the Art & Literature Departments on the occasion of his 200 year anniversary. In…

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Slam Your Senses

Fri, May 31, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Attention all teens! Join your friends for a special teen reception (this means free food!) followed by a Poetry Slam performance on Friday May 31 from 4:00–5:30 p.m. in the Rare Book Department.   This free program in offered in conjunction with Our 5 Senses,…

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Stories Make the World: An Introduction to Storytelling

Sat, June 1, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Literature Department at Parkway Central Library

What is the Storytelling Tradition? What are the techniques? How can they be used in various situations – in the classroom, by teachers, for example?   At a storytelling “slam,” or as a basic way to pass along individuals’ stories, and stories of ethnic…

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Roots2Rise Wellness: Yoga on the Rooftop Summer Series

Sat, June 1, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library

Join Roots2Rise for an eight week yoga series on the beautiful rooftop at Parkway Central Library! You're invited to $5.00 yoga every Saturday--beginning June 1 and continuing through July 20--from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. All proceeds go towards yoga and wellness programming in neighborhood…

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DIY Recording: Tips for Adding Effects Without Spending Money

Sat, June 1, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Music Department at Parkway Central Library

It's time to get back in the studio!  Vadim K of Calm Frog Recording  continues this exciting session of DIY Recording - which seeks to democratize the recording process by educating, equipping and empowering the DIY recording community. This session will first announce…

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Philomusica presents With Every Breath

Sun, June 2, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Drinker Collection at Parkway Central Library

The Drinker Library is pleased to host this choral program performed by the ever popular Philomusica Chorale.  With Every Breath is a new composition by Philomusica's Artistic Director Gayle Wieand. The concert program also includes Mozart's "Coronation" Mass in C…

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Baby & Toddler Storytime

Mon, June 3, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Books, songs, rhymes and bounces for children (birth to 23 months) and their caregivers!

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Teen Chess Club

Mon, June 3, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

Teens of any skill level are welcome to join us for Chess Club. Mondays in the Field Teen Center from 3pm-5pm.   Program for teens ages 12-18 only. Contact TeenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395 for more info. Follow @FLPTeenCenter on Facebook and Instagram.

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Teen Anime Club

Mon, June 3, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

Teens interested in watching Anime are invited to join the Field Teen Center Teen Anime Club! Mondays in the Field Teen Center from 3pm-5pm.   Program for teens ages 12-18 only. Contact TeenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395 for more info. Follow @FLPTeenCenter on Facebook and…

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James Patterson | Unsolved in conversation with Elin Hilderbrand

Mon, June 3, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: $32—single ticket + book; $28—simulcast ticket + book
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In conversation with nos. 1 bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand James Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most number-one New York Times bestsellers, and his books have sold more than 375 million copies worldwide. A tireless champion of the power of books and reading,…

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Big Kids (age 2-5) Story Time -

Tue, June 4, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Stories, songs, rhymes, music, movement, and lots of fun for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. Stay for Play Group on Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. 

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Big Kids Play Group

Tue, June 4, 2019 11:30 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Creative Play for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers!  Children's Department Story Hour Room. Free. No registration required.  School, camp, and daycare groups - please call to schedule a visit. 215-686-5369

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Spanish Language Learning Circle

Tue, June 4, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department at Parkway Central Library

Are you interested in learning Spanish or brushing up on your existing Spanish language skills? Have you ever started an online course only to lose motivation a few sessions in and never finish? Do you want to meet new people and explore adult learning opportunities at the library? Here's…

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Reading Type Specimens Aloud

Tue, June 4, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Have you ever looked at type specimen books and felt the urge to declaim their contents? You are not alone! The Free Library of Philadelphia holds hundreds of examples of late 19th and early 20th century books assembled by type founders to display the varieties they produced. Many among them…

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ENAensemble presents the Serial Opera Project

Tue, June 4, 2019 7:00 P.M.
Music Department at Parkway Central Library

ENAensemble’s new Serial Opera project is a multi-month performance of a new chamber opera. Each month, the next scene will be premiered, along with solo and chamber music performances by ENAensemble’s players. The opera, with a premise by the award-winning author and librettist…

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James Ellroy | This Storm

Tue, June 4, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

In his bestselling L.A. Quartet mysteries and the Underworld USA trilogy, James Ellroy “has vigorously redefined the well-shadowed turf of contemporary crime fiction” ( Atlanta Journal Constitution ). He is also the author of the Lloyd Hopkins trilogy of novels, several collections…

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Headshots at the BRIC!

Wed, June 5, 2019 5:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center at Parkway Central Library

Get a FREE headshot photo taken at the Business Resource and Innovation Center (BRIC)! Headshots are a new service for entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, job seekers, and more! Use your photo to enhance your professional portfolio and make your LinkedIn profile stand out among the…

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Evaluating Starting a Consultancy

Wed, June 5, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center at Parkway Central Library

Today, professionals are looking to start full-time or part-time consultancies in order to control their financial futures and/or add to their existing income. Marc Kramer , who has been a consultant for 30 years, working with startup companies, Fortune 500 companies, and nonprofits around…

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Let's Speak English for International Adults

Wed, June 5, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Senior Services at Parkway Central Library

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Office Hours: Intellectual Property Attorney

Thu, June 6, 2019 1:30 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center at Parkway Central Library

Got an question to ask a lawyer about patents, trademarks, or copyrights?   Entrepreneurs, nonprofit directors, artists and inventors: you can reserve an appointment to attend free consultations with Intellectual Property attorney John S. Child, Jr., an attorney with the law firm …

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