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Gentle Yoga with Josh
Mon, September 30, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Join us for a weekly class where we will offer gentle movement, quiet meditation and guided breath work. This class will be adapted to our different abilities and disabilities, especially as we age. For all ages and backgrounds. Led by Josh Mitteldorf, who has been teaching yoga in…
Roxborough Writing Club
Mon, September 30, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Roxborough Library
Come join us for some free-writing, prompts, and sharing of each other’s work. This is a positive and nonjudgmental community for motivation and inspiration. Open to writers of all genres and skill levels. Meets most Monday evenings, from 5:30 - to about 6:45 p.m.
Read To a Therapy Dog
Mon, September 30, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Readers of all ages can read to Cene, Fig and Huey, our certified therapy dogs! Both independent readers and those still learning can practice reading skills to gain confidence in reading and interacting with animals. Yes, you can pet them too!
Falls Book Club
Mon, September 30, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Join the Falls Book Club - one of the Free Library's longest running programs. The book selection for this month will be Think Again: the Power of Knowing What You Don't Know , by Adam Grant. The group is open to all and new members are welcome. For more…
Kate Kim and K-Motion: Traditional Korean Dance Performance
Mon, September 30, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
This free performane will showcase various dynamic and beautiful Korean traditional dances, including Giwonmy, hand drunk dance, fan dance, flower dance, and more. Kate Kim is a professional Korean traditional dancer. She is recordnized by the Korean Government's Ministsry of Culture as a…
Become a Poll Worker
Mon, September 30, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
Learn about Becoming a Poll Worker Would you like to make money while performing an important civic duty? This session made possible through the Committee of Seventy will provide you with all the information you need to become a poll worker including the training opportunities.
Chair Yoga with Lindsey
Mon, September 30, 2024
5:45 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Chair Yoga is a form of yoga that uses a chair as the main prop versus a traditional mat. This makes the practice more accessible to those that have trouble putting pressure on the knees and wrists, and is suitable for all levels and ages. The program will be taught by Lindsey Gill, a certified…
Philadelphia Reads James Baldwin *Movie Screening and Discussion*
Mon, September 30, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
at
Parkway Central Library
This Monday, in lieu of reading, we will watch the documentary To Fulfill the Unfulfilled, To Answer the Unanswered: The Revolutionary James Arthur Baldwin , produced by the Saturday Free School. The screening will be followed by group discussion. As part of the Year of James…
Novel Therapies for Aging Brains
Mon, September 30, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for a presentation on cutting-edge therapeutic approaches for neurological disorders like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, exploring how academic research on shark biology informs clinical applications. Afterward, the Culinary Literary Center will demonstrate a healthy salad…
Math for GED
Tue, October 1, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Our small learning group builds math skills you can use to pass tests, understand the world, and solve problems at work and at home. The topics we work with will be taken from various areas of math. Online materials are provided to explain concepts and give additional practice between group…
Fall Family Storytime at Sister Cities Park!
Tue, October 1, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for Fall Family Storytime! This in-person, outdoor storytime will take place at Sister Cities Park and is in collaboration with Center City District. In the case of unfavorable weather, the program will be cancelled with no make up date (check our social media for updates…
Mental Health Resource Table
Tue, October 1, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Haverford Library
Come speak with a Community Wellness Specialist today! Information and resources will be provided by the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services.
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Tue, October 1, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Join us for a fun morning filled with singing, dancing, and stories followed by a short play session. For children 5 and under and their caregivers.
Preschool Storytime
Tue, October 1, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Kensington Library
Join us inside the library for stories, rhymes, songs and movement! Best suited for ages 2-5 and their caregivers.
Family Storytime
Tue, October 1, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Bustleton Library
On Tuesdays at 11 AM, we will have a family storytime. Bring your babies, toddlers, and older siblings for stories, songs, and play!
Toddler Storytime
Tue, October 1, 2024
11:15 A.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Join Ms. Blake on tuesdays for toddler storytime. We will enjoy songs, stories, rhymes, and follow up with a special toddler playtime!
Read, Baby, Read: Baby Storytime
Tue, October 1, 2024
11:15 A.M.
Roxborough Library
Join Mr. Rich for stories, songs, rhymes, and dances perfect for infants and toddlers along with their caregivers! Free play with baby-friendly toys and a baby-friendly climbing wall will wrap up the program. Siblings are always welcome. Read, Baby, Read is a series of programs…
Baby & Toddler Storytime & Free Play
Tue, October 1, 2024
11:30 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for books, songs, and dancing! Then stick around for free play with toys! For ages 5 and under and their caregivers.
Mobile Constituent Services with State Rep Regina Young
Tue, October 1, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Mobile Constituent Services with State Rep Regina Young Every Tuesday from 12:00 P.M.-4.00 P.M. The Office of PA State Representative Regina Young provides constituent services at the Donatucci Library every Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Representatives provide assistance with SEPTA…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Tue, October 1, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
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 Margie. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…