DIY with Abigail

Sat, May 4, 2019 1:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

We’ll make something new that you can take home with you every time we meet, such as bouncy balls and some fun crafts that the group suggests! For kids in grades K-12.   

Young Adult School Age Arts and Crafts Programs arts & crafts

Spanish Conversation Group

Sat, May 4, 2019 1:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library

Join us for conversation and community. For intermediate Spanish speakers.  Spanish speakers who would like to improve their English are also welcome.  

Adult Young Adult Senior Discussion and Participation Other Great Programs Language Study

Philadelphia Theatre: From Then to Now

Sat, May 4, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Theatre Collection at Parkway Central Library

Philadelphia Theatre: From Then to Now Philadelphia holds an important place in the history of American theater. The first play written by an American author and staged by a professional company was presented at Philadelphia’s Southwark Theater. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the…

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Sundays on Stage: Colors of India

Sun, May 5, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Join the four dancers of AATMA Performing Arts on an epic journey charting the exciting evolution of Indian dance. This dynamic performance focuses on the explosive rhythms found in Indian classical and folk dance, which eventually gave rise to the globally recognized Bollywood dance and music…

Adult Young Adult School Age Preschool Toddler Senior Baby Family Programs Live Performances Sundays on Stage Children Family Music Hearing Loop

¡A Conversar! Spanish Practice for Kids, Teens, and Adults

Mon, May 6, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Kensington Library

Has your Spanish gotten rusty? Do you have nagging questions about grammar and vocabulary? Stop by to practice conversing in Spanish, pick up new vocabulary, and connect with other Spanish learners. ¡Conversemos! For more information, or to let us know you’re coming, contact Sara…

Adult Young Adult School Age Discussion and Participation Language Study

Movement Mondays

Mon, May 6, 2019 4:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

Join us for some exercise and fun activities. LEAP (Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program) homework help and literacy activities offered for grades K-12 while school is in session.

Young Adult School Age LEAP

Teen Book Club

Mon, May 6, 2019 5:00 P.M.
Greater Olney Library

Talk about your favorite books and find new things to read! Ages 12 and up.

Young Adult Discussion and Participation Other Great Programs Teens Book Clubs Teen Reading Lounge

Fitness @ the Library

Mon, May 6, 2019 5:30 P.M.
Frankford Library

Come burn off your weekend calories with us.  Exercise to our wonderful collection of fitness instruction DVDs.  For adults and teens.  Space may be limited. Every 1st Monday of the month

Adult Young Adult Health Programs Other Great Programs Body, Mind & Spirit Health

Navigating Retirement Part 1

Mon, May 6, 2019 5:30 P.M.
Wynnefield Library

How much money do you need for retirement? When should you begin to collect Social Security? What investments are safe? What is my tax liability? How do I pay for medical expenses? All these questions will be addressed in this important 2-part session. Workshops Series made possible by Senator…

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

Introduction to Coding

Mon, May 6, 2019 5:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

If you’ve ever been curious about the world of coding but weren’t sure where to start, the South Philadelphia Library will be hosting an introduction to coding and all you need to know is how to use an internet browser! You’ll learn about HTML tags and CSS selectors, and how to…

Young Adult Computer Classes Computers

Indian-ish with Priya Krishna

Mon, May 6, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library

Cost: $30 single / $45 couple

Priya Krishna grew up eating a special kind of food. Born and Raised in Dallas, Texas by Indian immigrants, Priya’s mother Ritu cooked meals redolent of her Indian heritage, but infused with American ingredients that made for a specific kind of fusion cuisine that Priya lovingly classifies…

Adult Young Adult Senior Author Events Workshops and Enrichment Culinary Literacy

Monday Poets | “Whitman @ 200: Art and Democracy, featuring Leonard Gontarek and poets from the Poetry in Common Workshop.”

Mon, May 6, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Literature Department at Parkway Central Library

Walt Whitman's poetry spanned 19th century American life, and it is fitting that a bridge that crosses the Delaware river connecting Philadelphia and Camden, where he spent the last eighteen years of his life, is named for him. Although he travelled less in America in his…

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Teen Advisory Board

Tue, May 7, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Whitman Library

Young friends from 12-19 years old are invited to join our new Teen Advisory Board. These monthly meet ups will be a great way to make a difference in your community, plan events, recommend books, and earn community service credit. Snacks provided, no registration required.

Young Adult Other Great Programs Teens

Primary Challenges: Superior Court Candidate Forum

Tue, May 7, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

In advance of the May 21 mayoral and city council primary elections, explore issues that impact Philadelphia’s neighborhoods through panel discussions and community conversations with policy-makers, candidates, civic groups and self-advocates. Hear from candidates for the Pennsylvania…

Adult Young Adult Senior Community Events Discussion and Participation Politics

Lankenau Live Healthy Series: Bike Safety

Tue, May 7, 2019 4:30 P.M.
Overbrook Park Library

Educators from Lankenau Medical Center will lead a workshop on health and wellness.

Young Adult School Age Health Programs Health & Fitness

Literacy Tuesdays

Tue, May 7, 2019 4:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

Join Ms. Abigail for story-telling, letter-writing, poem-crunching, and crafty fun with words.  LEAP (Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program) homework help and literacy activities offered for grades K-12 while school is in session.

Young Adult School Age LEAP Literacy

Spanish Language Learning Circle - Information Session

Tue, May 7, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department at Parkway Central Library

Are you interested in learning Spanish or brushing up on your existing Spanish language skills? Have you ever started an online course only to lose motivation a few sessions in and never finish? Do you want to meet new people and explore adult learning opportunities at the library? Join us at…

Adult Young Adult Senior Community Events Discussion and Participation Workshops and Enrichment Education Free Library of Philadelphia Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services Language Study Literacy

Friends of Blackwell Regional Library Meeting

Tue, May 7, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

The Friends of Blackwell Regional Library are meeting to discuss upcoming library activities. Special guest speaker from the Juneteenth Parade and Partnership Updates.   New friends are always welcome! Questions? E-mail manionn@freelibrary.org

Adult Young Adult Senior Discussion and Participation

Lorene Cary | Ladysitting: My Year with Nana at the End of Her Century

Tue, May 7, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

“A powerful storyteller, frankly sensual [and] mortally funny" ( New York Times ), Lorene Cary is the author of the novels Pride , The Price of a Child , If Sons, Then Heirs , and the memoir Black Ice . A senior lecturer in creative writing at the University of Pennsylvania and the…

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Ancient Wisdom & Modern Heartbreak: How Rome Helped Shape the U.S.

Wed, May 8, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Senior Services at Parkway Central Library

Explore the Roman world with distinguished professors from Princeton University and the University of Pennsylvania, who will weave together the connections between this ancient empire and our democratic republic today. Part 3: Roman Traditions Concerning Disgrace, Dishonor, and Oblivion A…

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