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Series opening! Let’s Talk: Philly D.A. | Probation, parole, and re-entry
Mon, May 23, 2022
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join your neighbors for a special after-hours screening to watch and discuss with a panel of experts and community members a crucial episode of the award winning Philly D.A. docu-series. Other episodes of the series paired with panel discussions will screen throughout our library system:…
COVID Vaccine Clinic
Tue, May 24, 2022
10:00 A.M.
Tacony Library
COVID Vaccine Clinic Administered by Philadelphia Dept of Public Health Offering Pfizer (2 doses for ages 12+) and J&J (1 dose for ages 18+) and booster doses 10:00-4:00 No ID or insurance required Walk-ins welcome, or reserve a time slot by calling 311 or…
Start Adult Education classes through myPLACE: English Language Learners
Tue, May 24, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Are you looking to improve your English Language Skills? Continue your educational journey through myPLACE, a network of adult education classes organized through the city of Philadelphia. Start by taking an intake and assessment test at Northeast Regional, and afterward you will meet with…
LGBTQ+ Book Club
Tue, May 24, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Join us to talk about Graphic Novels. Today, we'll discuss Stone Fruit, by Lee Lai. The story is centered on a queer couple who serve as doting aunts to their adorable niece. It explores healing from familial estrangement in adulthood and repairing relationships that…
Teen Employment Information Session
Tue, May 24, 2022
2:30 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
What does CareerLInk have to offer? Find out from Dominique Butler-Jones, who is a Youth Navigator. This session is open to teens and tweens ages 12 to 18 years old, and runs from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. The subject of today's session is interviewing techniques and how…
Teen Reading Lounge | Kingsessing
Tue, May 24, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Teen Reading Lounge is an award-winning, nontraditional book club for teens ages 12-18. Teens help to create the reading list for the program and, working with trained facilitators, to design creative and civic engagement projects that bring big ideas to life. Youth ages 12-18 must register…
Teen Book Discussion: Never Look Back
Tue, May 24, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Widener Library
Join the Widener Library for an interactive discussion of the One Book, One Philadelphia 2022 YA selection, Never Look Back, a modern retelling of an ancient story of love and loss, by Lilliam Rivera. The discussion will invite participants to share their own experiences, and reading…
Zine Workshop for Teens
Tue, May 24, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Frankford Library
Who are you? Tell the world in a zine, a classic DIY magazine meant to be shared! Using this year’s One Book, One Philadelphia selection as inspiration, teens are invited to explore aspects of their own identities as they learn to make a classic 8-page minizine. All…
DIY Instruments Workshop
Tue, May 24, 2022
4:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
In this virtual workshop for younger children and their caregivers, we'll create our own instruments using recycled materials, write our own songs, and learn about instruments that are culturally significant in Puerto Rico. Sign up here to receive an event link ; registration is free.…
Communities of Care
Tue, May 24, 2022
5:00 P.M.
Logan Library
The mission of Philadelphia Systems of Care is to provide a monthly forum where local neighborhood families, youth, providers, and community partners are able to listen and learn from one another. Join us for a conversation, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Live Cooking Demo - Vegan Dishes
Tue, May 24, 2022
5:00 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join the Fishtown Community Library and the Mobile Cooking Teacher on Facebook Live for a virtual live cooking demo. We are cooking vegan dishes in May! Keisha Prosser, aka the Mobile Cooking Teacher and founder of Kids Can Cook PA Workshops, is a native of Philadelphia, PA. Having over 20…
Free COVID Vaccine Clinic
Wed, May 25, 2022
10:00 A.M.
Lawncrest Library
Join us COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic administered by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health Pfizer (2 doses for ages 12+) and Johnson & Johnson (1 dose for ages 18+) Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The vaccine is free and no insurance or ID is required. Free Septa passes…
In The Path of Islam: Exhibition of Calligraphy
Now through Wed, May 25, 2022
12:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
In the Path of Islam is a place to share the stories of Islam and celebrate Philadelphia's Muslim communities, with special emphasis on the voices of indigenous African-American Muslims, born and raised in the city. The display on view includes beautiful calligraphy selected by…
Start Adult Education classes through myPLACE: English Language Learners
Wed, May 25, 2022
1:00 P.M.
Paschalville Library
Are you looking to improve your English language skills? Continue your educational journey through myPLACE, a network of adult education classes organized through the city of Philadelphia. Start by taking an intake and assessment test at Paschalville Library, and afterward you will meet with a…
French Conversation Circle
Wed, May 25, 2022
2:00 P.M.
Virtual
Bonjour! Salut! Bonsoir! Looking to practice your French language skills? Join the Languages and Learning Center’s French Conversation Circle for weekly conversation practice. This FREE online group will build your knowledge and confidence in the French language all…
Teen Anime Club
Wed, May 25, 2022
3:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Teens interested in watching anime are invited to join the us at the Field Teen Center on Wednesdays starting at 3:00 p.m. Field Teen Center programs are for teens ages 12-18 only. Contact TeenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395 for more info. Follow @FLPTeenCenter on Facebook and…
Art on the Road
Wed, May 25, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Logan Library
Join us for a fun and exciting art program! Professional Artists Mr. Abdul Karim and Mr. Ali Salman engage budding artists as they work together to create a one of a kind collaborative, community-created art piece. The art piece is inspired by a…
Our Names and Their Meanings: Collage Workshop
Wed, May 25, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
In this workshop for children of all ages and caregivers, we'll read the One Book, One Philadelphia 2022 children's book, Alma and How She Got Her Name, and celebrate the stories and meanings of our own names with a collage activity. Sign up for this free event here.…
Teen Book Discussion: Never Look Back
Wed, May 25, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Join the Nicetown Library for an interactive discussion of the One Book, One Philadelphia 2022 YA selection, Never Look Back, a modern retelling of an ancient story of love and loss, by Lilliam Rivera. The discussion will invite participants to share their own experiences, and reading…
Gardening Stories Workshop
Wed, May 25, 2022
4:30 P.M.
Oak Lane Library
This hands-on workshop for children and caregivers celebrates culturally relevant plants in the Latine diaspora, as well as plants that are native to Philadelphia. Focusing on how they connect us and help to tell the stories of who we are, we’ll learn to identify different plants and their…