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Intermediate Practical English
Tue, July 23, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
May 30, 2024 to August 13, 2024, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Improve your English through this in-person course taught by University of Pennsylvania graduate students. For intermediate learners. This course will strengthen your speaking, listening, and reading skills through navigating various real-life…
Trauma Processing Workshop for Teens (Ages 13-15)
Tue, July 23, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Empowering youth to develop skills to process community violence through storytelling. Workshops will use trauma-informed practices to support youth in building community connections and reducing the cycle of violence. Presented by First Person Arts. Please register here . Tuesdays,…
Natural Wonders of the World with the Geography Lady
Tue, July 23, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Explore the natural wonders of the world without leaving the library! Join the Geography Lady as we head around the world through pictures, maps, stories, sensory, movement, games, crafts, and more. No passport required!
Chess Club for Kids and Teens
Tue, July 23, 2024
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.
Chess Club for Adults
Tue, July 23, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Chess Club for Adults Join us on Tuesdays in the Humanities Department on the 2nd floor for an evening of chess from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with exceptions to holidays and early closures. Use one of our sets or bring your own. Participants should have basic knowledge of…
All About Blueberry the Betta
Tue, July 23, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
From the science of fish bodies to habitat and more, come learn all everybody's favorite library staff member, Blueberry! Tuesdays July 9, 16, and 30 at 4:00pm in the Story Hour Room This program is intended for children ages 2-12 and their caregivers
Tuesday Chess Club with Mx. Kate
Tue, July 23, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Kids 12 and under are welcome to play and learn with support from Mx. Kate. All supplies provided. No experience is necessary; all skill levels welcome! Chess Club will be held inside the library in the meeting room.
Teen Movie Day
Tue, July 23, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Sit back, relax, and enjoy popcorn and a movie while you cool off in the library. Tuesdays July 16, 23, 30, and August 6.
Scarlette's Web Crochet Club
Tue, July 23, 2024
4:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Join us as we crochet, share tips, and spend time with fellow artists. Beginners welcome!
Trauma Processing Workshop for Teens (Ages 16-18)
Tue, July 23, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Empowering youth to develop skills to process community violence through storytelling. Workshops will use trauma-informed practices to support youth in building community connections and reducing the cycle of violence. Presented by First Person Arts. Please register here . Tuesdays, July 2nd…
Free Library Chess Club
Tue, July 23, 2024
5:00 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 5:00-7:30 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…
Opera in a Trunk
Tue, July 23, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Costumes, props, and songs, OH MY! School-aged students work with a Teaching Artist to create a short opera scene that explores the different parts of an opera! Presented by Opera Philadelphia.
Learn the Basics of Estate Planning
Tue, July 23, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Oak Lane Library
Do you know how assets are managed and distributed when someone becomes incapacitated or dies in Philadelphia? Learn about the estate planning process from a representative of Philadelphia's Register of Wills. An ASL interpreter is available upon advanced request; please email…
All About Mushrooms! with Philly Mycology Club
Tue, July 23, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Explore fungal diversity and general mushroom morphology with members of the Philadelphia Mycology Club. This talk will serve as a beginner-friendly introduction to fungal identification and ecology. For more info, check out their website at https://phillymycoclub.com/about .
Holmesburg Library Book Club
Tue, July 23, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
Holmesburg Library Book Club The Holmesburg Library's Book Club usually meets every two weeks on Tuesday night at 5:30PM. Join us for a lively discussion on some great books. For more information on how you can join and what book we are reading, please email Adult/Teen Librarian…
Celebrity Memoir Book Club | Just Kids by Patti Smith
Tue, July 23, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Join us for a new book club at Fumo Library! Each month we will discuss a different celebrity memoir. This program will be held every 4th Tuesday. July 23: Just Kids by Patti Smith August 27: Worthy by Jada Pinkett Smith A limited number of books will be available at Fumo Library leading…
English Conversation Group
Tue, July 23, 2024
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…
Author Event | The Warehouse: A Visual Primer on Mass Incarceration
Tue, July 23, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Skyline Room - 4th Floor Mass incarceration is a lived, sensory experience. The most eye-popping statistics alone cannot relate the enormity of its psychological and societal impacts. This concise, illustrated primer is a collaboration between one of mass incarceration’s sharpest…
Night Raven Gaming Society
Tue, July 23, 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…
Infant and Toddler Storytime and Playgroup
Wed, July 24, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Fumo Family Library
Join Mr. John for stories, songs, and play! All programs are subject to change.