Mindfulness Meditation | Chair Yoga

Mon, April 29, 2019 12:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

Ground your mind and body with Mindfulness Meditation and Chair Yoga. Spend a peaceful half-hour with a guided meditation. Chair yoga is a twist on traditional yoga, making it accessible for any age. This program is for adults and groups of 2 or more people, must call the librarian at…

Adult Family Programs Health and Wellness Body, Mind & Spirit Yoga

ESL Conversation Group - Monday Afternoon

Mon, April 29, 2019 1:00 P.M.
Charles Santore Library

This group is a great way to practice speaking everyday English.  ALL are welcome.

Adult Senior New Americans New Americans ESL - English as a Second Language

Mindfulness Meditation | Chair Yoga

Mon, April 29, 2019 1:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

Ground your mind and body with Mindfulness Meditation and Chair Yoga. Spend a peaceful half-hour with a guided meditation. Chair yoga is a twist on traditional yoga, making it accessible for any age. This program is for adults and groups of 2 or more people, must call the librarian at…

Adult Family Programs Health and Wellness Body, Mind & Spirit Yoga

Advanced ESL Class

Mon, April 29, 2019 5:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West

PEDAL@GSE ESL Classes are FREE for adults (17 years+); Registration is preferred. REGISTER IN PERSON AT THE LIBRARY. Classes sponsored by the Penn GSE Educational Linguistics Division.

Adult Senior New Americans New Americans ESL

Crisis in Home Ownership

Mon, April 29, 2019 5:30 P.M.
Wynnefield Library

Our homes become part of our fabric because they provide the foundation for many great memories over the years. Like everything in life, as a home ages, it begins to show the wear and tear. From heating, electrical and plumbing to energy costs and air circulation, there are a variety of signs to…

Adult Young Adult Senior Discussion and Participation Workshops and Enrichment Personal Finance & Investing

English Conversation Group

Mon, April 29, 2019 5:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

Please join us for a free conversation hour as you build your confidence in speaking English. Topics may involve small talk, holidays and customs, and common slang. Participants will get to practice speaking in a casual environment and meet other international adults. This program will be held…

Adult New Americans New Americans ESL

Drop-in Writing Help from University of Pennsylvania Faculty

Mon, April 29, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

Free help with: Resumes Cover Letters Filling out Forms ( unable to help with legal, financial, or tax documents) Writing Projects College/School Papers Letters

Adult Other Great Programs Career Workshops Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services

Nonprofit Nerds Meetup: Social Media Secret Sauce (BYOL)

Mon, April 29, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Regional Foundation Center at Parkway Central Library

Social media isn't rocket science, but it's a rapidly-evolving medium that offers a significant opportunity to build your organization's reputation, share your mission with new audiences, and expand your donor base. This edition of BYOL will take a closer look at the tools of the…

Adult Discussion and Participation Speakers and Lectures Workshops and Enrichment RFC Program Calendar Fundraising Nonprofit Jobs & Job Seekers

Philly Celebrates Jazz | Alan Lewine Xtet Presented by Jazz Bridge

Mon, April 29, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Oak Lane Library

As part of “Philly Celebrates Jazz,” the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy presents its third Neighborhood Jazz Series of FREE jazz concerts, dance lessons, film screenings and more throughout Philadelphia.  For a full schedule of…

Adult Young Adult School Age Senior Live Performances Film Screening Family Free Library of Philadelphia Music Philadelphia

English Classes

Mon, April 29, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Tacony Library

Learn how to speak English! Rolling admission/Walk-ins welcome! Taught by IndoChinese American Council. For more information, please call 215-457-0272 x. 108.  

Adult Senior New Americans New Americans ESL ESL - English as a Second Language

ESL Conversation Group

Mon, April 29, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library

This group is a great way to practice speaking everyday English.  ALL are welcome.

Adult Young Adult Senior New Americans New Americans ESL - English as a Second Language

Yoga

Mon, April 29, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library

Monday night yoga for all levels with certified instructor. Adults and teens of all skill levels are welcome to participate.  Please, bring your own mat.  New participants will be asked to sign a waiver. 

Adult Young Adult Health Programs Body, Mind & Spirit Yoga

Spinning Yarns

Mon, April 29, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

For those who knit and crochet, bring your latest project and enjoy a relaxing, low-key evening of crafting at the library.  All fiber arts are welcome. This program is intended for adults.    

Adult Senior Arts and Crafts Programs arts & crafts

ESL Conversation Group for Adults

Mon, April 29, 2019 7:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library

Chestnut Hill is offering a free English as a Second Language conversation and grammar group for people who want to improve their English Language skills.  This class is every Monday and all are welcome.  For more information, please contact the library at 215-685-9290.

Adult Discussion and Participation New Americans ESL - English as a Second Language English Language Learners

Tyler Kepner | K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches

Mon, April 29, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

The national baseball writer for the New York Times  since 2010, Tyler Kepner began his career as a teenager, interviewing players for a homemade magazine that garnered him national attention. His first book,  The Phillies Experience: A Year-by-Year Chronicle of the Philadelphia…

Adult Author Events Speakers and Lectures Author Events - Free Series Author Events Sports & Recreation

Measuring Program Effectiveness

Tue, April 30, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Regional Foundation Center at Parkway Central Library

Attendees will learn how to identify program outcomes by creating or refining an already existing program logic model which each participant will work on during the workshop.  Attendees will be shown, using best practices, how to develop a client survey in order to measure program…

Adult Discussion and Participation Workshops and Enrichment RFC Program Calendar Fundraising Nonprofit

Through this Lens: African American Photographers

Now through Tue, April 30, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

This exhibition of books and other materials from the collections of the Art Department offers a look at the camera work of African American artists from the earliest days of photography to today. In addition to photographers like Augustus Washington, Gordon Parks and Lorna Simpson, this…

Adult Young Adult Senior Exhibitions Black History Month African American Art Biography & Autobiography Philadelphia History Photography History

Computer Basics Workshop-The Cloud

Tue, April 30, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Fox Chase Library

What is "the cloud"? Learn the basics at this workshop. Space may be limited.

Adult Senior Computer Classes Hot Spots Computers

Computer Basics

Tue, April 30, 2019 11:00 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library

This class will introduce you to basic computer skills like understanding how to utilize your mouse and keyboard, searching the internet, creating documents, and sending e-mail.  

Adult Computer Classes Computers

Walking Club

Tue, April 30, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Fumo Family Library

Exercise your body and mind. Weather permitting, we will meet outside the Fumo Library and walk two blocks to Marconi Park. We will then walk around the park, and end up back at the library. Please wear sneakers or comfortable walking shoes.

Adult Health Programs Health & Fitness