Expert Office Hours: Strategic Planning

Wed, September 11, 2019 11:30 A.M.
Regional Foundation Center at Parkway Central Library

The Regional Foundation Center is pleased to offer Expert Office Hours with Volunteer Executive Consultants (VEC) from  RSVP . On the second Wednesday of each month, VECs will be available for 45-minute management one-on-one consulting sessions to assist you with a project or goal…

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Artists in Conversation: Ouizi & Roxana Azar

Wed, September 11, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Join Detroit-based painter Ouizi  and local artist Roxana Azar   for the third part of Mural Arts' newest speaker series: Artists in Conversation. This collaboration with the Parkway Central Library’s Art Department will provide unique insight into each…

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Introduction to Corporate Giving

Thu, September 12, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Regional Foundation Center at Parkway Central Library

Is your organization ready to seek corporate support? Corporate grantmakers are different from traditional foundations in many ways. This class provides a basic overview of: The different types of corporate giving What motivates corporations to give How to find potential corporate partners Prior…

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Headshots at the BRIC!

Thu, September 12, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center at Parkway Central Library

Get a FREE headshot photo taken at the Business Resource and Innovation Center (BRIC)! Headshots are a new 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…

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Thursday Crafternoons!

Thu, September 12, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Join us for a short storytime and craft for the whole family!

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Edible Alphabet in Mandarin: Learn Mandarin Through Cooking at the Library

Thu, September 12, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library

Looking for a chance to learn more about Chinese ingredients, culinary history and the Mandarin language? Interested in meeting new people, learning to cook a new recipe and have a great time? Join us in the Culinary Literacy Center for a hands-on Mandarin language cooking class! Thursday,…

Adult Young Adult Senior Workshops and Enrichment Community Events Discussion and Participation Other Great Programs Culinary Literacy Cooking & Nutrition Education Free Library of Philadelphia Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services Language Study Literacy Bilingual Programs

Paul Tough | The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us

Thu, September 12, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

Paul Tough is the author of the bestselling How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character , a “persuasive wake-up call” ( People ) to the deprivations of knowledge suffered by American kids from both extremes of the economic spectrum. His other books…

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Storytime Yoga with Beth Heed

Sat, September 14, 2019 10:30 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Yoga instructor Beth Heed from Oak and Acorn Wellness will host a class filled with stories, yoga, and fun for 2 to 5 year-olds and their caregivers. Move, play, and explore your body in creative ways as we read stories! No prior yoga experience is necessary.  Wear something comfy. Mats are…

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Famous Toys and Their Creative Protections: Hands-on History at the Free Library of Philadelphia

Sat, September 14, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Famous Toys and Their Creative Protections Ever wonder how your favorite toys came to be? Come and play with your best loved toys- Legos®, Play-Doh, Slinky®, Magic 8 Ball® and more! Learn how they were invented and then protected afterward by patents and trademarks. Join Sharyl…

Adult Young Adult School Age Preschool Senior Family Programs Speakers and Lectures Other Great Programs Business Business & Economics Children Rare Books, Manuscripts, & Digital Collections Business & Entrepreneurs Special Collections Patents & Trademarks Hands-On History Five Senses

Home on Our Back: A Laureate’s Reading on the Poetics of Diaspora

Sat, September 14, 2019 7:00 P.M.
Literature Department at Parkway Central Library

Join us for a bi-city poetry collaboration between Boston Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola and Philadelphia Poet Laureate Raquel Salas Rivera , which explores how migrations have shaped both East Coast cities. From North to South, from enslavement to freedom, across borders, from colony to the…

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Sundays on Stage: Free to Dance

Sun, September 15, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Travel from a 16th-century Brazillian slave plantation to Rio's Carnival in an exuberant, dance-based exploration of Afro-Brazillian history and culture led by Ginga Brasileira. Seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis.Late seating is at the discretion of the library. Children, teens,…

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Board Game Bonanza!

Mon, September 16, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

From Chutes and Ladders to Connect 4, from Bingo to Twister, play some games and make some friends!   Find us on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/parkwaycentralchildrens Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkwayCCD

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From Across the Waters

Mon, September 16, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Join us at Parkway Central Library for a kick-off to Welcoming Week poetry reading and conversation with authors writing about immigration in today's America:  From Across the Waters .   This event will feature Julia Kolchinsky Dasbach…

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Amy Gutmann and Jonathan D. Moreno | Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven But Nobody Wants to Die: Bioethics and the Transformation of Health Care

Mon, September 16, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: Free Ticketed Event

Tickets available September 9, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. * In conversation with Jim Gardner Dr. Amy Gutmann is President of the University of Pennsylvania, where she is also a professor of political science and communications. Formerly the provost at Princeton, she is the author of 16 books, which…

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14 Week Beginner Spanish Learning Circle

Tue, September 17, 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? Here's…

Adult Young Adult Senior Discussion and Participation Other Great Programs Databases & Electronic Resources Education Free Library of Philadelphia Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services Language Study Literacy English Language Learners

Jonathan Safran Foer | We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast

Tue, September 17, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: $45/$30 - two seats + book/seat + book

Tickets on sale September 9, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Renowned for placing “his reader’s hand on the heart of human experience” ( Philadelphia Inquirer ), Jonathan Safran Foer is the bestselling author of the frenetically irreverent, emotionally urgent novels  Everything Is…

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Edible Alphabet - Learning English Through Cooking!

Wed, September 18, 2019 10:30 A.M.
Culinary Literacy Center at 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! Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m September 4, 2019 - October 9, 2019 Attendance is preferred at all 6 classes.  Where: Parkway Central Library…

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Téa Obreht | Inland

Wed, September 18, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

In conversation with Sara Nović, author of Girl at War and A merica is Immigrants The Tiger’s Wife , Téa Obreht’s bestselling debut novel, won the 2011 Orange Prize and was a National Book Award finalist. A “graceful commingling of contemporary realism and village…

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What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? Creating a Sustainable, Successful Organization with Andy Robinson

Thu, September 19, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Regional Foundation Center at Parkway Central Library

More and more, your donors, funders, and peers are asking tough questions: What are the hallmarks of a successful organization? What benchmarks do you use to measure success — and how do you measure up? How can you look beyond the next grant cycle (or funding crisis) and design a…

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S.A.G.A. CLUB

Thu, September 19, 2019 3:30 P.M.
Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

S.A.G.A, short for Sexuality and Gender Acceptance, is the new Youth G.S.A. (Gay Straight Alliance) located at the Field Teen Center at the Parkway Central Library. Please invite any friends that would be interested supporting Queer communities! Program for teens ages 12-18. Snacks will be…

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