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English Conversation Group (Online)
Thu, August 25, 2022
1:00 P.M.
Virtual
Thursdays 1-2 pm July 7 - August 25, 2022 Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. For all levels. Register for the waitlist at https://forms.gle/36qtboCApi2VrDuFA Questions? Email adultlearning @ freelibrary.org or call…
In Person Yoga
Thu, August 25, 2022
3:30 P.M.
Whitman Library
Join us for in-person yoga classes with instructors Janet Faulis and Ann-Marie Mulgrew. Bring your own or use Whitman’s mats and blocks. This all level free class is capped to 8 participants. First come, first served. Wipes are available for cleaning. N/Kn95 masks will be available.…
Online English Conversation Group - Advanced
Thu, August 25, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Virtual
Mondays and Thursdays 4-5:30 pm Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. For advanced speakers. Register for the group at: https://forms.gle/JmWVQELBAVJzuJDbA Questions? Email adultlearning @ freelibrary.org or call…
The Artistry and Industry of Bookmaking | Behind the Bookcase (in-person)
Thu, August 25, 2022
6:00 P.M.
The Rosenbach
Do you prefer to judge a book by its cover, or does the inside matter more? In this tour of book arts, we’ll take a look at various rare books in The Rosenbach collection, their aesthetics, their functions, how the processes in creating books inform how we use them today, and…
Mindful Meditation
Fri, August 26, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Whitman Library
Ground your mind and body with this virtual Mindful Meditation using a brief body scan. Listen to peaceful music while you relax and bring compassion and kindness to your body and mind. Please follow this link to access the program. https://www.facebook.com/WhitmanLibrary
Listening to the Elders
Fri, August 26, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Tell your story of Mt. Airy during the Civil Rights Era. Let us know where we have been and how we got to where we are now. Interviews will be submitted through the StoryCorps app, and archived at the Library of Congress. Your stories can be told most Fridays, June 3 - August 26,…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Fri, August 26, 2022
1:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call…
Summer Movie Matinees at Walnut Street West
Fri, August 26, 2022
1:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West
Come cool off in our air conditioned makeshift theater and enjoy a curated selection of films for teens and up, though all are welcome. July’s theme is Anime July, and August is “Anything August” with a diversity of live action genres, including young adult novel adaptations…
Fiber Art Fridays
Fri, August 26, 2022
1:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
Join Wynnefield Library and Sisters Interacting Through Stitches to create craft projects by sharing skills at all levels in quilting, knitting, crocheting, sewing, and felting. Throughout the year we will engage in special projects for Autism Awareness, Women’s History, Heart…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Fri, August 26, 2022
1:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call…
Start Adult Education classes through Next Level Learning
Fri, August 26, 2022
1:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Are you looking to earn your high school equivalency (a high school diploma, GED, HiSET, etc.), take some refresher courses in math and reading, or improve you English language skills? Continue your educational journey through Next Level Learning, a network of adult education classes…
Join the Friends of Logan Library!
Fri, August 26, 2022
2:00 P.M.
Logan Library
Do you love this library? Are you interested in helping steer the course for our library? If so, consider joining the Friends of Logan Library and see how you can help make our library even better. We'll gather to talk about ideas for programs and more. Light…
Empathy Versus Misinformation: On the Topic of Transgender Youth
Fri, August 26, 2022
2:30 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Lately, the topic of transgender and gender non-conforming youth has been a hot topic across the nation. Many people feel confused, even panicked, and it can be hard to tell what claims being made are even true. We've assembled a panel of experts: real parents and professionals who…
Gala Concert of Operatic Hits
Fri, August 26, 2022
2:30 P.M.
Music Department
at
Parkway Central Library
The Atlantic Coast Opera Festival and The Free Library of Philadelphia are excited to invite you to a special FREE concert of operatic favorites from Carmen, La Bohème, all the way to "holocaust composer" Joseph Beer. Friday, August 26th at 2:30 pm in…
Art Book Club: August
Fri, August 26, 2022
3:30 P.M.
Art Department
at
Parkway Central Library
This informal art book appreciation and art making group meets twice a month: once in person in the Art Department and once online through a video-free private chat and image-sharing Slack forum.New club members can join the non-sequential meetings any time, whether just…
Online English Conversation Group
Fri, August 26, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Virtual
Join us for a free online English conversation circle. Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other international adults in a casual learning environment. 4:00-5:00 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday Class is currently full - for more information or to join the waitlist, email…
Up Above: Thinking About the Skies
Now through Fri, August 26, 2022
5:00 P.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection
at
Parkway Central Library
The dream of flying through the skies with a bird’s perspective has captivated people for centuries. Mythological tales and folklore encouraged humankind to consider the science of flight. Hot air balloons create a unique spectacle and sport. Crisscrossing the skies, airplanes allow for…
Exhibition: Up Above: Thinking About the Skies
Now through Fri, August 26, 2022
5:00 P.M.
Print and Picture Collection
at
Parkway Central Library
The dream of flying through the skies with a bird’s perspective has captivated people for centuries. Mythological tales and folklore encouraged humankind to consider the science of flight. Hot air balloons create a unique spectacle and sport. Crisscrossing the skies, airplanes allow for…
Up Above: Thinking About the Skies
Now through Fri, August 26, 2022
5:00 P.M.
Map Collection
at
Parkway Central Library
The dream of flying through the skies with a bird’s perspective has captivated people for centuries. Mythological tales and folklore encouraged humankind to consider the science of flight. Hot air balloons create a unique spectacle and sport. Crisscrossing the skies, airplanes allow for…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Mon, August 29, 2022
11:00 A.M.
Charles Santore Library
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call…