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Anthony Jack | Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price
Wed, February 5, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $5.00
The Author Events Series presents Anthony Jack | Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price REGISTER In Conversation with Desmond Upton Patton Elite colleges are boasting unprecedented numbers with respect to diversity, with some schools admitting their…
Basic English Literacy
Thu, February 6, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Southwest CDC, 6328 Paschall Avenue, 19142
Do you know an adult who wants to learn English and does not know how to read or write? The Free Library of Philadelphia is offering a FREE basic English literacy course for adults to help them improve their basic skills in English. For more information, call 215-686-8664 or email…
Toddler Storytimes
Thu, February 6, 2025
10:00 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Fun stories and sing-alongs for early literacy development! Ages 1-3 recommended.
Storytime Adventures!
Thu, February 6, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join Miss Liz for Storytime Adventures on Thursday mornings at 10:30am, where we'll explore a new theme each week! Stay after storytime for playtime. Intended for preschoolers ages 3+ and their caregivers, but all are welcome. In the colder months this event…
中文故事時間 (Chinese Storytime)
Thu, February 6, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Walnut Street West Library
来中文故事時間把! 大家全用中文会看书唱吧！ Join us for Chinese Storytime! All are welcome to come read, sing, and learn at our storytime entirely in Chinese.
Toddler Art Studio
Thu, February 6, 2025
11:15 A.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Come explore process art for toddlers as we experiment with colors, shapes, and a variety of unconventional art materials. Prepare to get messy!
English and Digital Literacy
Thu, February 6, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Mondays and Thursdays 12-1:30 pm (February 6 - April 21, 2025) Are you looking to improve your English language and digital literacy skills? Join us at the library for this empowering program taught by two University of Pennsylvania Graduate Students. We will practice English while learning…
Resume Review with Dress For Success
Thu, February 6, 2025
12:30 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
at
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…
Headshots at the BRIC!
Thu, February 6, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
at
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…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Thu, February 6, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Whitman 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 is led by Free Library volunteer Doris. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Thu, February 6, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West 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 is led by Free Library volunteer Judy. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Thu, February 6, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Independence 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 is led by Free Library volunteer Stan. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
Thursday LEAP Construction Club
Thu, February 6, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Create with LEGO and other building toys 3pm-4:45pm in the meeting room.
Teen Writer’s Club
Thu, February 6, 2025
3:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
South Philadelphia Library will be hosting its first ever Teen Writers Club! Whether you want to become a novelist, writer, or just want a place to express yourself, this is a place to develop your writing skills with fellow young writers.
Community Crafting Circle
Thu, February 6, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Bring your crafting hobby of choice to the library and stitch with your neighbors at this low-key crafting circle. This program is intended for teens and adults.
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, February 6, 2025
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…
Judy Giesberg & Lee Hawkins | Last Seen: The Enduring Search by Formerly Enslaved People to Find Their Lost Families AND I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family's History Set Me Free
Thu, February 6, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $5.00
The Author Events Series presents Judy Giesberg & Lee Hawkins | Last Seen: The Enduring Search by Formerly Enslaved People to Find Their Lost Families AND I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family's History Set Me Free REGISTER Judith Giesberg draws on the archive that she…
Library Playgroup
Fri, February 7, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Charles Santore Library
We’ve filled our meeting room with toys good for a range of ages. Come and socialize in the comfort of the library! Groups can call to arrange a separate visit at 215-686-1766. Fridays at 10:00 AM
Infant and Toddler Storytime and Playgroup
Fri, February 7, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Fumo Family Library
Join Mr. John for an hour of stories, songs, and fingerplays, with a playgroup after, every Friday morning!
Storytime
Fri, February 7, 2025
10:15 A.M.
Whitman Library
Join Whitman Librarian Ms. Rachel for storytime in the library meeting room! Sharing songs, stories, and rhymes will help develop a love of reading from an early age. This program is for babies, toddlers, preschoolers & their accompanying caregivers. For day-of event cancellation or updates…