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Chess Club
Thu, October 20, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Learn to play chess, or learn to play better chess! This program is intended for school age children and teens, grades 2-12.
Costume Parade
Thu, October 20, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library
Come into the library to show off your Halloween costume, make some Halloween crafts, and do a bit of indoor trick or treating!
Grow and Walk Yoga
Thu, October 20, 2022
4:00 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library
There's no mistaking a chill in the air that says autumn is here! Black Girls With Green Thumbs is dedicating the month of October to children's health. As the seasons change, it can sometimes knock us off kilter, but practicing yoga can support us through this transition. Yoga is…
Holmesburg Anime Club
Thu, October 20, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
Come and hang out with our Anime Club! Meet new people while watching some of the newest Anime . Candy provided. For more information, contact the library at 215-685-8756 and ask to speak with David Koch, adult/teen librarian.
Teen Thursdays
Thu, October 20, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
Join us on Teen Thursdays for a different activity each week. We’ll play our favorite games, cook our favorite meals, create arts and crafts projects, and more! Cannot accommodate camp groups.
Teen Third Thursdays
Thu, October 20, 2022
4:30 P.M.
Frankford Library
Come have fun doing various activities and games. Every 3rd Thursday of the month at 4:30pm. Teens Only
Meditation Club for Adults (Virtual)
Thu, October 20, 2022
5:00 P.M.
Andorra Library
Let's meditate together! We will explore various modalities of meditation in this ongoing program. Meditation has many benefits. It can reduce stress, help control anxiety, improve sleep and emotional health, and may reduce blood pressure and help control pain. Our…
VIRTUAL - Ensuring Votes Count in Pennsylvania
Thu, October 20, 2022
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Register Pennsylvania election law has been turbulent over the last few years, making it confusing for voters to know what they must do to ensure that they are able to cast a ballot that counts. In this talk, we'll go through things that you should be aware of to ensure that you and your…
IN-PERSON - Orhan Pamuk | Nights of Plague
Thu, October 20, 2022
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $16.50 ticket or $41.90 book with ticket
TICKETS In conversation with Laura McGrath, Assistant Professor of English at Temple University The winner of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Literature, Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk “is one of the great novelists of his generation” (The Washington Post). Characterized by…
Outdoor Storytime
Fri, October 21, 2022
10:00 A.M.
Katharine Drexel Library
Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays! Please note this program will be held in the covered area outside at the top of the steps by the Fairdale Road entrance. For children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Groups: please call to schedule 215-685-9383
Library Playgroup
Fri, October 21, 2022
10:00 A.M.
Charles Santore Library
This is a free, child-focused playgroup for young children and their caregivers that will take place in the library meeting room. Groups please call to set up a separate appointment.
Pumpkin Storytime
Fri, October 21, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Join Ms. Meredith for a harvet themed storytime! We'll hear stories about fall and pumpkins, and then do an activity together. If the weather is nice, we'll meet in the Midvale Avenue garden, feel free to bring something to sit on. If the weather isn't nice,…
Outdoor Read, Baby, Read Storytime
Fri, October 21, 2022
11:00 A.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join us every Friday at Malcolm X Park (5100 Pine Street) for lap time with stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces at our in-person, outdoor storytime! This program is for babies and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome. Weather-permitting. Please check Blackwell’s social media or…
Adult Book Club
Fri, October 21, 2022
11:30 A.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Our Adult Book Club is back! Join us to read and discuss some of the latest award winning books. Light refreshments will be provided. This month we will talk about "We Are the Brennans", by Tracey Lange. Following selections will be chosen by book club members. We…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Fri, October 21, 2022
1:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 1:00 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…
Start High School Equivalency or English Language Classes through Next Level Learning
Fri, October 21, 2022
1:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Are you looking to earn your high school equivalency (a high school diploma, GED, HiSET, etc.), take some refresher courses in math and reading, or improve you English language skills? Continue your educational journey through Next Level Learning, a network of adult education classes…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Fri, October 21, 2022
1:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call…
Mo Willems Literacy Day
Fri, October 21, 2022
2:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West
Walnut Street West is teaming up with the West Philadelphia Reading Captains to celebrate the books of Mo Willems and our love of literacy! We will have reading and activity stations as well as photo ops, giveaways and more!
Spooky Movie Matinee: House on Haunted Hill
Fri, October 21, 2022
2:00 P.M.
Literature Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Celebrate spooky season with the Literature Department with free movies throughout October! House on Haunted Hill (1959) was written by Robb White and produced and directed by William Castle. Starring Vincent Price, Carol Ohmart, Richard Long, Alan…
Coloring and Creativity for Seniors
Fri, October 21, 2022
2:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Welcome, Seniors! Join us for a relaxing hour of fun at the Northeast Regional Library! Fridays in October: 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28. 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Meeting Room: Northeast Regional Library Enjoy coloring pages or creating with vibrant MagnaTiles. …