Spanish Language Learning Circle

Tue, June 18, 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…

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Esi Edugyan | Washington Black

Tue, June 18, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

Esi Edugyan’s novel Half-Blood Blues , the story of a World War II–era mixed-race jazz band’s abducted star trumpeter, was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, among other honors. She is also the author of another novel, The Second Life of Samuel Tyne , and Dreaming of…

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WOW!: C.G. Esperanza, author of Red, Yellow, Blue (and a Dash of White, Too!)

Wed, June 19, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Author and illustrator C.G. Esperanza will perform his picture book Red, Yellow, Blue (and a Dash of White, Too!).  Through this interactive performance, with drumming and more, children will learn about mixing colors. Reading will be followed by audience Q & A. WOW! (Wednesdays of…

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Business Plan Toolkit

Wed, June 19, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center at Parkway Central Library

Learn to use free library resources to research your business plan professionally! Get an introduction to business plans and industry codes Start researching the competition Target your audience by learning to find and use demographic information Gain executive perspective by learning…

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Summer of Rebellion: The Legacy of the Stonewall Uprising

Wed, June 19, 2019 7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the 1969 conflicts between New York's LGBTQ+ community and anti-gay police and agitators, a panel of activists, performers, and educators will discuss this rebellion's role in the yet-unfinished fight for equality. 

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Frank Langfitt | The Shanghai Free Taxi: Journeys with the Hustlers and Rebels of the New China

Wed, June 19, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

In conversation with Bill Marimow As NPR's Correspondent in Shanghai, Frank Langfitt created a free-taxi service where he offered rides in exchange for passenger's stories and candid conversation. He met a motley crew of characters whose lives he followed for years as they navigated the…

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Lunch & Learn: Online Learning

Thu, June 20, 2019 12:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center at Parkway Central Library

Are you interested in learning a new skill, brushing up on old skills, or earning a certificate - for FREE? Join us to learn about the Free Library's robust online learning platforms! Some computers will be available for hands-on practice but we strongly encourage you to bring your…

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S.A.G.A. CLUB

Thu, June 20, 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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S.A.G.A. CLUB

Thu, June 20, 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…

Young Adult Discussion and Participation LGBTQ Teens

Edible Alphabet en Español: Learn Spanish Through Cooking at the Library

Thu, June 20, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library

Looking for a chance to brush up on your Spanish language skills? Interested in meeting new people, learning to cook a new recipe, explore a new culture and have a great time? In this class, we will travel to one of the most historic countries in South America: Peru . This presentation is part…

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Jason Baumann | The Stonewall Reader with Mark Segal, Karla Jay and Joel Hall

Thu, June 20, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the riots that started the fight for American LGBTQ+ rights, The Stonewall Reader highlights some of the movement’s most iconic moments and figures in the years before and after those tumultuous events. Assembling archival research and first-person…

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The Power of People: Investing in Your Nonprofit’s Most Valuable Resource - Your Staff!

Fri, June 21, 2019 9:00 A.M.
Regional Foundation Center at Parkway Central Library

If all nonprofits have one thing in common, it’s that they run on people power.  Sure, most organizations require all kinds of other resources to operate – funding, facilities, technology – but it’s the paid and unpaid staff we rely on to identify, cultivate, and…

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Roots2Rise Wellness: Yoga on the Rooftop Summer Series

Sat, June 22, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library

Join Roots2Rise for an eight week yoga series on the beautiful rooftop at Parkway Central Library! You're invited to $5.00 yoga every Saturday--beginning June 1 and continuing through July 20--from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. All proceeds go towards yoga and wellness programming in neighborhood…

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Self-Care Saturday Pride Edition

Sat, June 22, 2019 12:00 P.M.
Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

12:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. in the Field Teen Center, Ground Floor. Come take time for yourself as we explore efforts and crafts to help meet our physical, emotional, and mental health needs.   We’ll explore topics including coping with coming out, finding local LGBTQIA resources. Sharing…

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Baby & Toddler Storytime

Mon, June 24, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Books, songs, rhymes and bounces for children (birth to 23 months) and their caregivers!

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Teen Anime Club

Mon, June 24, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

Teens interested in watching Anime are invited to join the Field Teen Center Teen Anime Club! Mondays in the Field Teen Center from 3pm-5pm.   Program for teens ages 12-18 only. Contact TeenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395 for more info. Follow @FLPTeenCenter on Facebook and…

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Teen Chess Club

Mon, June 24, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

Teens of any skill level are welcome to join us for Chess Club. Mondays in the Field Teen Center from 3pm-5pm.   Program for teens ages 12-18 only. Contact TeenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395 for more info. Follow @FLPTeenCenter on Facebook and Instagram.

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Big Kids Story Time

Tue, June 25, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Stories, songs, rhymes, music, movement, and lots of fun for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers! Free! No registration required. Children's Department Story Hour Room School, camp, and daycare groups - please call to schedule a visit. 215-686-5369

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Big Kids Play Group

Tue, June 25, 2019 11:30 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Creative Play for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers!  Children's Department Story Hour Room. Free. No registration required.  School, camp, and daycare groups - please call to schedule a visit. 215-686-5369

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A Free Tour of Our Five Senses: A Family Friendly, Interactive Exhibition.

Tue, June 25, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Sign up for your free curator-led tour of Our Five Senses, the first family friendly, fully-interactive exhibition at the Free Library. Tours begin at 3:00 p.m and are 45 minutes. While the exhibition is geared for all ages, the suggested minimum age for the tour is 10 years old. Tours are…

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