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Craft & Create
Wed, April 30, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Widener Library
Description: Calling all kids ages 7 - 14! Show off your creative side during an afternoon of crafting every Wednesday at 3:30pm. All materials will be provided.
Exhibition | Secretary to the People: Sheryl Oring Uses a Typewriter to Activate Democracy with Art on the Streets of Philly and Beyond
Now through Wed, April 30, 2025
8:00 P.M.
First Floor Gallery West
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Parkway Central Library
This multimedia installation showcases over 20 years of work by artist Sheryl Oring. With her “I Wish to Say” project, in which she dresses as a 1960s secretary and takes her typewriter to public spaces such as libraries and parks to document people’s hopes, fears, and…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, May 1, 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…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, May 1, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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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…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, May 1, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Art Department
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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…
Public Eye for Artists Event
Sat, May 3, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for stories, movement and live music with Public Eye: Artists for Animals. You will also have the opportunity to meet some pigeons thanks to The Philly Pigeon Rescue! Public Eye for Animals is a Philadelphia-based organization that teaches compassion for animals through the…
Fiber Friends
Sat, May 3, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Fiber artists are invited to join us for an afternoon of crafting and conversation with fellow artists. All skill levels are welcome. Assistance with knitting and sewing can be provided, and we have a sewing machine to use. Some supplies will be available. For Adults, teens and…
Illustrator Visit with Sherry Shine
Tue, May 6, 2025
12:30 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Join Author and Illustrator Sherry Shine to discuss the making of her new book, Cicely Tyson ! Sherry Shine has always loved to draw. She created her first mural at the age of three. She got in trouble for creating the mural on her bedroom wall and then trying to hide it behind some…
Paper Marbling for Kids and Families
Tue, May 6, 2025
4:30 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Marbling is the art of floating watercolors on a fluid, and transferring the design to paper. Design and create your own personalized marbled bookmark with Master Marbler Mr. Ramon! Have some hands-on fun for teens, tweens and accompanied kids under age 10. Ramon Townssnd started his…
Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, May 7, 2025
2:00 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, Wednesdays from 2-4:30 pm in the…
Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, May 7, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Art Department
at
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, Wednesdays from 2-4:30 pm in the…
Craft & Create
Wed, May 7, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Widener Library
Description: Calling all kids ages 7 - 14! Show off your creative side during an afternoon of crafting every Wednesday at 3:30pm. All materials will be provided.
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, May 8, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Art Department
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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…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, May 8, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Art Department
at
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…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, May 8, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
at
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…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, May 8, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
at
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…
Panel Discussion
Fri, May 9, 2025
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Who Owns Your Story? Friday May 9, 7:30 p.m. Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St. Skyline Room Join us for a panel discussion with local storytellers (both Verbally and Visually) and the co-author of The Upcycled Self, Jasmine Martin, around the importance of storytelling, archiving and story…
Volvelles: Books that Spin with Hannah Moog
Sat, May 10, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Sign ups for the class will open Monday, April 7th at 12pm and will be open for a limited time. Due to the popularity of these free classes we are unable to admit everyone who wishes to participate. In order to expand access we will randomize final selection of…
“Mommy’s Khimar” Presented by the Enchantment Theatre Company
Sat, May 10, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
A colorful, riveting theatre production of "Mommy's Khimar" by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow is coming right to our library! A young Muslim girl takes her mother's headscarf &, with the power of her imagination, dreams of what she may become. Please note there is limited…
Ants on a Log Concert
Mon, May 12, 2025
4:00 P.M.
McPherson Square Library
Join the library for a fun concert outback in the playground on May 12, 2025 at 4:00pm Ants on a Log plays music for children and other childlike people. Their award-winning music centers positivity, social justice, and silliness. Full of humor and harmony, Ants concerts are…