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LGBTQ+ Philadelphia 1950–2020
Tue, June 9, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Online- presented by Kingsessing Library
Presented by Kingsessing Library, Bob Skiba, Curator of Collections at the John J. Wilcox Jr. LGBT Archives at the William Way Community Center, traces the evolution of the Philadelphia LGBTQ+ community. Advanced registration via Crowdcast is preferred:…
Virtual Program | What's Dena Reading?
Tue, June 9, 2020
8:00 P.M.
www.facebook.com/PhilbrickHall
Check in with Librarian Dena every Tuesday night to see her talk about a book that she highly recommends!
Evening Reads with Tiffany
Tue, June 9, 2020
9:30 P.M.
Widener Library
Aimed at an adult reader audience, Evening Reads with Tiffany is a half hour of reading former One Book, One Philadelphia novel Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier. Videos are uploaded at 9:30 PM Monday-Friday on the Widener Facebook page.
Virtual Introduction to Market Research
Wed, June 10, 2020
10:00 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Learn to conduct market research using free library resources! This class will introduce you to the knowledge required to begin researching your industry to better understand the state of your product or service. Learn the importance of researching your industry Get an…
Virtual Expert Office Hours: Grant Writing
Wed, June 10, 2020
11:30 A.M.
Regional Foundation Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Expert Office Hours goes virtual! All sessions on June 10 will be conducted via Zoom. 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…
Podcast Reviews and Recommendations
Wed, June 10, 2020
2:00 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library
Join Ms. Chelsea, the children's librarian at Ramonita G. de Rodriguez, as she explores various podcasts for a variety of ages on the Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Facebook page ! She will discuss what she thought of them, then pose questions for those who chose to listen to an episode as well.…
Mindfulness Meditation via Instagram Live
Wed, June 10, 2020
2:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Join Miss Abbe on Mondays at 2:00 p.m. on Instagram Live for some calm Mindfulness Meditation using body scan and breathing techniques, ground your body and mind.
Virtual English Conversation Circle
Wed, June 10, 2020
3:00 P.M.
Virtual Program
Join us for a free conversation circle. Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other international adults in a casual learning environment. 3:00-4:30 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org to register.
Queer: A Graphic History
Wed, June 10, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Online- Crowdcast
Explore Meg-John Barker and Julia Scheele’s groundbreaking graphic novel, which guides readers through recent histories of queer culture, activism, and thought. Advanced registration via Crowdcast is preferred: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/queer-a-graphic-history/register
Evening Reads with Tiffany
Wed, June 10, 2020
9:30 P.M.
Widener Library
Aimed at an adult reader audience, Evening Reads with Tiffany is a half hour of reading former One Book, One Philadelphia novel Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier. Videos are uploaded at 9:30 PM Monday-Friday on the Widener Facebook page.
FIT for ALL | Noon
Thu, June 11, 2020
12:00 P.M.
Virtual
Fitness where you are, with what you have. Exercise and strengthen your body with Healthy Communities and UliftU , every Thursday from 12 to 1pm. This program is free, tune in on UliftU's Facebook Live to attend! This program will run from May 21 to June 18, 2020.…
Virtual Happy Hour and LGBTQ+ History with Lili St. Queer
Thu, June 11, 2020
5:00 P.M.
Online- Crowdcast
Log on for happy hour with drag queen Lili St. Queer! Make a mocktail/cocktail with a recipe from the Free Library’s Culinary Literacy Center, then settle in with your drink for an entertaining retelling of an LGBTQ+ historical event. Advanced registration via Crowdcast is preferred: …
A Taste of African Heritage | Thursdays
Thu, June 11, 2020
5:30 P.M.
Virtual
"A Taste of African Heritage is a way of eating based on the healthy food traditions of people with African roots. This healthy way of eating is powerfully nutritious and delicious, and naturally meets the guidelines experts recommend for supporting good health." - Oldways…
Donna Rifkind | The Sun and Her Stars: Salka Viertel and Hitler’s Exiles in the Golden Age of Hollywood
Thu, June 11, 2020
7:30 P.M.
Virtual
Cost: FREE
Watch the event with Donna Rifkind live on Crowdcast at 7:30 p.m. And be sure to register in advance! A prolific book critic whose reviews appear in the Wall Street Journal , the Washington Post , and the New York Times Book Review , Donna Rifkind was a 2006 finalist…
Evening Reads with Tiffany
Thu, June 11, 2020
9:30 P.M.
Widener Library
Aimed at an adult reader audience, Evening Reads with Tiffany is a half hour of reading former One Book, One Philadelphia novel Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier. Videos are uploaded at 9:30 PM Monday-Friday on the Widener Facebook page.
Chair Yoga
Fri, June 12, 2020
10:00 A.M.
Fumo Family Library
Join us each Friday at 10:00 a.m. for Chair Yoga live on the Fumo Family Library Facebook Page . The program will be taught by Kate Howell, a certified yoga teacher with over seven years of experience teaching in the Philadelphia area. Chair Yoga is a twist on traditional yoga making it…
Virtual Yoga in the BRIC
Fri, June 12, 2020
10:00 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
at
Parkway Central Library
This class will hold the space for you to relax, integrate, and rest deep within yourself. Beginners at yoga as well as those who have yoga experience are welcome. The class will begin with breath and centering exercises to move into mindfulness and to draw the senses inward. We'll…
Edible Alphabet - Learning English Through Cooking! (Aprender ingles a traves de cocinar!)
Fri, June 12, 2020
10:30 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Adults are invited to this FREE English class. Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together! Los adultos estan invitados a esta clase de ingels GRATIS. Cada semana leemos, escribimos y hablamos en ingles - y cocinamos juntos! Fridays 10:30 a.m. – 1:30…
Open Mic Night at the Library
Fri, June 12, 2020
5:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Join us for an evening of music, poetry, spoken word, and more at the Town's Café. Program runs from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. and is for ages 21 and older. Dates are: April 10, May 8, June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11, October 9, November 13, December 11 and January 8…
VIRTUAL - Local Author Series: Tina Cambria and Rose Lerner
Fri, June 12, 2020
7:00 P.M.
Crowdcast
Cost: FREE
Watch the event live on Crowdcast at 7:00 p.m.Register for free here . Tina Cambria lives in the Philadelphia suburbs with her family, and after leaving the 9 to 5 world behind, she followed her dream of writing romance novels. In addition to writing, she loves to travel, meet new people,…