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2024 Philly Civics Fair & Speakers Panel
Sat, September 28, 2024
9:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
2024 Philly Civics Fair! Starting at 9:00 a.m., Philadelphia's community organizations will share what they are doing to make Philly better and challenge you to get involved. At 10:00 a.m., a keynote speaker and panel guests will be hosted in the Montgomery…
Cookbook Cookin’ at Home Again
Sat, September 28, 2024
12:30 P.M.
bit.ly/morecookbooking
You’re invited to watch or cook along as Chef Tonii makes a scrumptious meal inspired by the Free Library’s cookbook collection! Register at bit.ly/morecookbooking . Chef Tonii made such delectable dishes this summer with watermelon, radish, zucchini, and basil at Wynnefield Library…
Printmaking as Resistance Workshop
Sat, September 28, 2024
1:00 P.M.
Print and Picture Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Join artist Gabriel Echeverri for a special workshop inspired by prints from Special Collections! Participants will view and discuss materials from the Print and Picture Collection and the Map Collection , considering how printmaking has played a role in resistance movements throughout history…
Printmaking as Resistance Workshop
Sat, September 28, 2024
1:00 P.M.
Map Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Join artist Gabriel Echeverri for a special workshop inspired by prints from Special Collections! Participants will view and discuss materials from the Print and Picture Collection and the Map Collection , considering how printmaking has played a role in resistance movements throughout history…
COURTNEY BELL--MEDICARE--EVERY MONDAY
Mon, September 30, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
Courtney Bell is a Medicare benefits advisor. She will be on-hand Mondays from 10 am- 12 pm to answer your Pennsylvania Medicare questions. Attend one of her free workshops and find the best plan for you! This is a free workshop. No reservations are required. Please meet at the Senior…
Beginner English
Mon, September 30, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Mondays and Thursdays 10:30 am -12 pm (September 16 - December 5, 2024) Learn and practice English for daily life in this course taught by University of Pennsylvania graduate students. Practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing to build your confidence in using English. For…
Intermediate ESL
Mon, September 30, 2024
1:30 P.M.
Independence Library
Join us as we read about and talk about a variety of topics, including current events, American cultural issues, English grammar, current American expressions, etc. - all with the goal of improving participants' proficiency in spoken and written English. Each week participants…
Beginner English
Mon, September 30, 2024
2:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
September 16, 2024 - December 4, 2024, 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm Learn and practice English for daily life in this course taught by University of Pennsylvania graduate students. Practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing to build your confidence in using English. For beginners. …
Beginner English
Mon, September 30, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Independence Library
Mondays and Wednesdays 3-4:30 pm (September 4 - November 18, 2024) For Beginner English learners, this course offers structured lessons to enhance your ability to read, write, listen, and speak in English. The class focuses on practical language use in everyday contexts and integrates cultural…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, September 30, 2024
4:30 P.M.
Northeast Regional 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 Trainee Faith.
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, September 30, 2024
4:30 P.M.
Kensington 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 John. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
English Conversation Group
Mon, September 30, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Bustleton Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required, but it is encouraged ( https://www.remind.com/join/8cchfh ).
Falls Book Club
Mon, September 30, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Join the Falls Book Club - one of the Free Library's longest running programs. The book selection for this month will be Think Again: the Power of Knowing What You Don't Know , by Adam Grant. The group is open to all and new members are welcome. For more…
English Conversation Group - Advanced
Mon, September 30, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library staff Jane and Lily. We will meet for about 45 minutes.
Philadelphia Reads James Baldwin
Mon, September 30, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
As part of the Year of James Baldwin, the Free Library is hosting one of many Philadelphia Reads James Baldwin reading groups throughout the city in collaboration with the Saturday Free School for Philosophy and Black Liberation . Celebrate the life, work, and legacy of James Baldwin as we…
Math for GED
Tue, October 1, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Our small learning group builds math skills you can use to pass tests, understand the world, and solve problems at work and at home. The topics we work with will be taken from various areas of math. Online materials are provided to explain concepts and give additional practice between group…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Tue, October 1, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
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 Margie. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
Intermediate English
Tue, October 1, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Tuesdays and Fridays 2-3:30 pm (September 20 - November 19, 2024) The course is for students with a basic understanding of English and interested in developing their communication skills. Learn and practice English for daily life in the in-person course taught by the University of…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Tue, October 1, 2024
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…
English Class - Mixed Level
Tue, October 1, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
This informal group is for mid-level beginner to intermediate learners and will cover vocabulary building, pronounciation, phrases, idioms, and basic grammar. Taught by IndoChinese American Council. Classes open to all, for more information please contact Dan O’Neill at…