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Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, October 9, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Wednesdays from 2-4:30 pm in the…
Magic the Gathering for Teens!
Wed, October 9, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Come play Magic the Gathering at the Teen Center! Bring your own deck or borrow one of ours. Beginners and experienced players ages 12-18 are welcome. Find more information about Field Teen Center's upcoming programs and events on Instagram: @FLPTeenCenter .…
Read to a Therapy Dog!
Wed, October 9, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Independent readers and children who are learning to read are invited to practice their reading skills with a certified therapy dog from Comfort Caring Canines. Yes, you can pet them, too! Dogs will be accompanied by their handler during this program & each child will be assigned…
Mindfulness Meditation | Beginner Session
Wed, October 9, 2024
4:30 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Join instructor Maceo Hood in this beginner friendly meditation class. In this one-hour course, you will learn about the benefits of meditation and how to practice. We will conclude with a short, guided meditation. Maceo received his certification from the Institute for Organizational Science…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Wed, October 9, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
10/9/24: The group will meet in Art and Literature departments on the 2nd floor of the 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…
Conversations on Kurt Vonnegut
Wed, October 9, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join scholar William Rodney Allen and Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library CEO Julia Whitehead in live conversation about the legacy of the beloved writer, artist, and teacher Kurt Vonnegut . Free! Tickets not required but please RSVP on our Eventbrite . Skyline Room - Fourth Floor
La Hora de Cuentos Familiar Bilingüe en Español: Un Viaje a Perú
Thu, October 10, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Únase a nosotros para la Hora de Cuentos Familiar Bilingüe en Español que celebra la diversidad, la inclusión, el bilingüismo y el biculturalismo. Como parte de la serie “Los Idiomas en Filadelfia” , este programa se llevará a cabo durante…
Military History Club: World War II Leaders - Winston Churchill
Thu, October 10, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Newspapers and Microfilm Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join our monthly discussion group! We are continuing a discussion series centered on leaders during World War II. This month's discussion will be about Winston Churchill. The group meets from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM in the Heim Center, Room 131/132.
Conceptos Básicos Para Redactar Un Curriculum Vitae (CV): Talleres virtuales en español para búsqueda de empleo - Full Circle Career Workshop
Thu, October 10, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
¿Estás empezando a buscar trabajo y escribiendo el primer borrador de tu currículum? Si es así, ¡este taller es para usted! Elaborar un buen currículum básico que te "venda" es fácil si conoces los consejos y trucos…
Resume Review with Dress For Success
Thu, October 10, 2024
12:30 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Need to refresh your resume? We're excited to partner with Dress for Success Greater Philadelphia to offer resume review services and job search assistance on the first Thursday of each month! Resume review will be offered on first-come, first-served basis. Get help from…
Accomplishment Stories: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
Thu, October 10, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
BE REMEMBERED...create memorable stories to deliver at your next interview highlighting past career accomplishments. Build these stories in advance--you’ll be better prepared! To join, please register here . Zoom meeting information will be emailed upon registration. Full Circle Career…
We Are What We Eat: Curator-Led Exhibition Tour
Thu, October 10, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s newest exhibition, We Are What We Eat, explores the intersection of food, community, and identity. With recipes and cooking techniques passed down through generations, culinary heritage helps preserve flavors and traditions of our ancestors. Food also connects us with…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, October 10, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, October 10, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, October 10, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Mask On, Mask Off: Papier-Mâché Workshop
Thu, October 10, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Make your own mask! Participants will design, craft, and paint their own papier-mâché masks, just in time for Halloween. We will explore creative process, artistic identity, and papier-mâché techniques. The creativity workshops will take place in the Education,…
Author Event | Wide Awake: The Forgotten Force that Elected Lincoln and Spurred the Civil War
Thu, October 10, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
4th Floor Skyline Room Jon Grinspan will discuss his propulsive account of one of U.S. history's most consequential political clubs: the Wide Awake anti-slavery youth movement that marched America from the 1860 election to civil war. Jon Grinspan is Curator of Political History at the…
Paola Mendoza | Solis: A Companion to Sanctuary
Thu, October 10, 2024
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Pay What You Wish
The Author Events Series presents Paola Mendoza | Solis: A Companion to Sanctuary REGISTER In conversation with AJ Hikes From the authors of Sanctuary comes a haunting near-future companion tale about undocumented immigrants subjected to deadly experiments in a government…
Double Rainbow! with Lindz Amer: Rainbow Storytime & Caregiver Talk (ASL Interpreted)
Fri, October 11, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Join Lindz Amer of Queer Kid Stuff for a double-whammy program for kids and families! First, kids and their caregivers will enjoy an interactive, musical storytime with an LGBTQ+ theme. Then, kids can color/craft while Lindz chats with adults about creating queer & gender-affirming…
Latin American Book Fair Kickoff Party | Echos de Venezuela: A Celebration of Heritage and Resilience
Fri, October 11, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Join us as we celebrate the 6th Latin American Book Fair with an exciting opening ceremony at the Heim Center! Readers, writers, poets, illustrators, and art lovers will come together for an afternoon that honors the rich and vibrant tapestry of Latino culture during Hispanic Heritage Month .…