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Outdoor Music and Movement!
Wed, August 31, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Ms Naomi Wednesdays at 10:30 am at Shakespeare Park (across the street from the library on Vine St) for Music and Movement! Enjoy songs, dance, and fun explorations of rhythm and movement! This program is intended for our friends ages 6 and under and their caregivers. Weather-permitting.…
Public Typewriter
Now through Wed, August 31, 2022
5:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Stop by Art & Literature on Parkway Central Library's second floor any time we are open to use a 1940 Royal typewriter courtesy of Philly Typewriter's Philadelphia Public Typewriter Program . A Perkins Brailler is also available to use for typing in braille, thanks…
Edible Alphabet - Learning English Through Cooking! (In Person)
Thu, September 1, 2022
9:30 A.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
Adults are invited to this FREE English class. Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together! W/hen; Wednesdays 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (September 1 - October 6, 2022) Where: Culinary Literacy Center - 4th Floor of Parkway Central Library (1901 Vine Street,…
Free Library Chess Club
Thu, September 1, 2022
1:00 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 Thursdays from 1:00-4:00 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 not required, but…
Headshots at the BRIC!
Thu, September 1, 2022
1:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Get a FREE headshot photo taken at the Business Resource and Innovation Center! Headshots are a unique service for entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, job seekers, and more. Use your photo to enhance your professional portfolio and make your LinkedIn profile stand out among the…
Fall Family Storytime at Sister Cities Park!
Tue, September 6, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Get bundled up for storytime! Friends are welcome to join Miss Mary for Fall Family Storytimes at Sister Cities Park, in conjunction with Center City District! Enjoy fall-themed stories and songs! In the event of rain, this event will be cancelled.
Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop: Active Interviewing Strategies
Tue, September 6, 2022
12:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Do you want to win interviews at all levels? Today’s employment marketplace requires new interviewing skills. No longer can job candidates be passive recipients of interviewing questions. Today's interviews require an Active Interviewing© approach where job candidates…
Edible Alphabet - Learning English Through Cooking! (In Person)
Thu, September 8, 2022
9:30 A.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
Adults are invited to this FREE English class. Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together! W/hen; Wednesdays 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (September 1 - October 6, 2022) Where: Culinary Literacy Center - 4th Floor of Parkway Central Library (1901 Vine Street,…
Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop: Resume Re-Invention
Thu, September 8, 2022
3:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
If you have a resume and still not getting call backs, this workshop is for you! If you would like more interviews, your resume may need improving and this workshop will show you how. There is rarely a resume that can’t be improved. This workshop is for jobseekers who have…
Produce Palette: an art and agriculture workshop
Thu, September 8, 2022
5:30 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library of Philadelphia's Culinary Literacy Center and Art Department welcome you to a free, community class that will enhance both your culinary palate and your artistic palette! We will gather to draw or paint a still life of interesting fruits, to develop artistic skills, and…
Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, September 12, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces at Shakespeare Park, across the street from the library! Stay for playtime immediately following storytime! Intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Bad weather? We'll have storytime in the auditorium on the ground…
IN PERSON - Jenifer Lewis | Walking in My Joy: In these Streets
Mon, September 12, 2022
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $13.20
TICKETS ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC ON THIS PAGE, AUGUST 24 at 10:00 A.M. In conversation with Tracey Matisak, award-winning journalist and interviewer Co-star of the ABC mega-hit show Black-ish , Jenifer Lewis’ nearly 35-year career has featured roles in some of Hollywood’s most…
Fall Family Storytime at Sister Cities Park!
Tue, September 13, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Get bundled up for storytime! Friends are welcome to join Miss Mary for Fall Family Storytimes at Sister Cities Park, in conjunction with Center City District! Enjoy fall-themed stories and songs! In the event of rain, this event will be cancelled.
Virtual Ask a Nonprofit Expert: Board Development
Wed, September 14, 2022
10:00 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Having an engaged and dedicated board is vital to the success of a nonprofit. This is your chance to ask an expert about building a better board. Some of the things you may want to discuss during your session with an expert include: how to select board members, what qualifications members should…
Virtual JEVS Career Strategies Workshop: Overcoming Job Search Burnout
Wed, September 14, 2022
11:00 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join us to learn: How to recognize burnout and how it is impacting your search How to work smarter not harder and have time to take care of yourself How to reduce stress and anxiety Samara Fritzsche , LSW has been a Career Counselor and Clinical Supervisor with JEVS for…
VIRTUAL - PA Vote 2022! The Voting and Election Process Explained
Wed, September 14, 2022
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
REGISTER HERE Join the Free Library, Committee of Seventy, and League of Women Voters of Philadelphia for a nonpartisan Election briefing that will give you everything you need to successfully cast your ballot this year! This hour-long session includes ample time for Q&A, and what's…
Edible Alphabet - Learning English Through Cooking! (In Person)
Thu, September 15, 2022
9:30 A.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
Adults are invited to this FREE English class. Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together! W/hen; Wednesdays 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (September 1 - October 6, 2022) Where: Culinary Literacy Center - 4th Floor of Parkway Central Library (1901 Vine Street,…
Hybrid Event - PMC Shares: Landlord-Tenant Court
Thu, September 15, 2022
12:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Register Going to court can be an overwhelming experience both for landlords and tenants. This presentation will help build knowledge and confidence by guiding you through the process. In addition, this presentation outlines the various duties and obligations expected of both landlords and…
Headshots at the BRIC!
Thu, September 15, 2022
1:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Get a FREE headshot photo taken at the Business Resource and Innovation Center! Headshots are a unique service for entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, job seekers, and more. Use your photo to enhance your professional portfolio and make your LinkedIn profile stand out among the…
Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, September 19, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces at Shakespeare Park, across the street from the library! Stay for playtime immediately following storytime! Intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Bad weather? We'll have storytime in the auditorium on the ground…