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Pennie Health Care Help
Tue, December 9, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Open Enrollment Period (OEP) is coming soon. Get the lowest costs on high-quality health coverage through Pennie, Pennsylvania’s official health insurance marketplace. Pennie Certified Assisters can help you in person here at Donatucci, Tuesdays from 1-4pm. Stop by, discover how Pennie can…
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Center for Addiction Medicine and Policy (CAMP) Table
Tue, December 9, 2025
1:30 P.M.
Charles L. Durham Library
From 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CAMP will distribute harm reduction kits including Narcan for overdose reversal and test strips for substances to prevent overdoses from happening in the first place.
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Tue, December 9, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Independence 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 Stan. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
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Come and Learn Tai Chi!
Tue, December 9, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
Tai Chi! Come and learn about the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi Qigong with Michael McCormack, a teacher with over 40 years of experience. Learn about the health benefits of Tai Chi all done in a relaxed, fun class environment. Classes last one hour. Please wear comfortable clothing.
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Fiber Arts
Tue, December 9, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Stop by the library and bring a portable craft project (knitting, crochet, hand-sewing, embroidery, etc) that you are working on. Don't know how, but want to learn to hand-craft from others who are passionate about their work? Stop in to watch and learn some basics. This program is…
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Intermediate English Classes
Tue, December 9, 2025
3:45 P.M.
Bustleton Library
Bustleton Library will host two intermediate English Classes on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3:45 to 5:45. These classes are free. This program was made possible through support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Miriam Spector Endowment for…
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Mystery, Mayhem, and Murder...
Tue, December 9, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
If you love mysteries and thrillers, join us for our book club! As a genre, mysteries span countries, cultures, and historic periods, varying in tone, pace, and characterization. From the hardboiled to the cozy, from the plodding of a procedural to the twisty legal thriller, there are…
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Free Library Chess Club
Tue, December 9, 2025
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…
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Yoga and Meditation
Tue, December 9, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Paschalville Library
Enjoy a 1-hour yoga and meditation session for teens and adults of all experience levels. This class will be taught by Aisha Singletary, a certified yoga teacher with over a decade of experience. Yoga mats will be provided.
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Family Resource Fair!
Tue, December 9, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Tacony Library
Family Resource Fair! With balloon twisting entertainment by Taffy Fun Tuesday, December 9, 2025 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Meet with representatives from the following organizations: Community Umbrella Agency 3-Concilio Tacony Community Development Corporation Register of Wills Office…
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Falls Writing Group
Tue, December 9, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Connect with other writers for motivation, accountability, and inspiration via free writing, prompts and writing games, group sharing, feedback sessions and more. This will be a positive and non-judgmental community open to writers of all genres and skill levels. Meets most…
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Author Talk: Robert Stack's Silent No Longer: Advancing the Fight for Disability Rights
Tue, December 9, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Sharing stories from his decades of advocacy and leadership, Robert Stacks pulls back the curtain on systemic mistreatment in his eye-opening dive into the disability industry. Join us for an hour of thoughtful discussion with the CEO of Community Options - one of the largest non-profit…
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English Conversation Group
Tue, December 9, 2025
5:45 P.M.
Fishtown Community 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 Gleb. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Tue, December 9, 2025
5:45 P.M.
Parkway Central 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 Elizabeth. The group will meet in BRIC 60 on the ground floor. …
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Jingle All the Way!
Tue, December 9, 2025
5:45 P.M.
Torresdale Library
Get in the spirit of the holidays by joining us for this fun family sing along! Our good friend Jessica Carroll returns to lead us in some of our holiday favorites. This is a program for families and folks of all ages. Please join us! Generously sponsored by the Friends…
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How Antisemitism Made a Comeback in the 21st Century : a lecture by Jonathan S. Tobin. Presented in Partnership with the Free Library of Philadelphia and Congregation Mikveh Israel
Tue, December 9, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Congregation Mikveh Israel Synagogue 44 N 4th St. Philadelphia, PA 19106
Since the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks in Israel, antisemitism has surged worldwide, becoming normalized in public discourse. Journalist Jonathan S. Tobin, editor-in-chief of the Jewish News Syndicate, will explore how antisemitism differs from ordinary prejudice, why defining it has become…
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English as a Second Language
Wed, December 10, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Community College of Philadelphia is offering English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. There is no cost to you and textbooks will be provided. Interested learners must complete a placement test. Test dates are scheduled for 9/22 and 9/24. Up to 15 individuals can…
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Or Not to Be: Curator-Led Tour
Wed, December 10, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s exhibition, Or Not to Be: Representations of Death in Special Collections , is inspired by Shakespeare’s famed “To be, or not to be” soliloquy in Hamlet, and looks at death from a wide variety of cultural perspectives.…
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Free Beginner English Classes
Wed, December 10, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Tacony Library
Learn how to speak, read, and write English! Taught by IndoChinese American Council. Three hours per week. Every Wednesday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. To inquire or sign up, please Contact Matthew at 215-571-9921 or Kastelberg@iacphila.org.
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Beginner Computer Classes
Wed, December 10, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Dwight Evans Library of West Oak Lane
Join us for a series of six sessions designed to help you gain confidence using technology, especially for beginners. Each week we'll cover key topics to help you navigate the digital world. No previous experience is needed - just a willingness to learn. Some of the topics covered will be:…