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Homeless Awareness Training
Tue, October 8, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Roxborough Library
Come join us for an eye-opening Homeless Awareness Training session. This in-person program aims to educate and raise awareness about the challenges faced by individuals experiencing homelessness in our community. Learn how you can make a difference and help those in need. Together, we can…
Author Talk: Rebecca L. Davis | Fierce Desires: A New History of Sex and Sexuality in America
Tue, October 8, 2024
5:15 P.M.
Independence Library
Cost: FREE
Join us as we welcome Rebecca L. Davis, a professor of History and of Women and Gender Studies at the University of Delaware, who will be speaking in support of her recent book “Fierce Desires: A New History of Sex and Sexuality in America.” Presented and sponsored by the Friends of…
Baseball-Immigration and Assimilation
Tue, October 8, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Fox Chase Library
Learn about the themes of immigration and assimilation as they pertained to immigrants in the 20th century. This presentation by Jeff Thomas will discuss how baseball has historically been seen as America's game: even by those new to our country. Many immigrants believed that by…
Falls Writing Group
Tue, October 8, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Join us as we launch the new Falls Writing Group! Connect with other writers for motivation, accountability, and inspiration via free writing, prompts and writing games, group sharing, feedback sessions and more. This will be a positive and non-judgmental community open to writers of…
Community Crafting
Tue, October 8, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Join library staff for a community crafting circle on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. Bring your own project or choose from a variety of beginner-friendly crafts we have on deck while socializing with other crafters!
English Conversation Group
Tue, October 8, 2024
5:45 P.M.
Fishtown Community 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 Gleb. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
Night Raven Gaming Society
Tue, October 8, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
at
Parkway Central Library
New to 40k... come and learn to play... experienced players we have organized play.... Assemble forces for historical battles in WWII, Vietnam, Middle East and even Modern conflicts. The Masquerade continues to with Vampire the Eternal Struggle here... Chose a clan and direct your minions to…
ESL Conversation Class: Beginner - Intermediate Level
Tue, October 8, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting with other adults in a casual learning environment. This group is for beginners to intermediate English speakers and is led by Free Library staff member David Zager, who also speaks Spanish and Portuguese. Questions? …
Tuesday night yoga
Tue, October 8, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Join us for a free weekly yoga class taught by Anne-Marie Mulgrew, All levels welcome! Bring your own mat or use one of ours. Cleaning wipes for mats are also available. No need to register, just show up! This weekly class series will begin on October 1, 2024 and end on June 24, 2025.
Social Services at the Library with a Social Worker
Wed, October 9, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Welsh Road Library
Stop by for Open Office Hours with a Social Worker where you can receive help finding, navigating, and connecting to relevant community and government agencies. Our social worker is generally here for approximately 2 hours. If you have questions, you can email…
Basics of Email and Cybersecurity
Wed, October 9, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Learn the basics of using email and explore how to be safe when using email. No reservation needed, first come, first served. Follow signs on the ground floor to the Tech Lab in Room 15.
Chair Yoga with Yoga4Philly
Wed, October 9, 2024
10:10 A.M.
Bustleton Library
Bustleton Library will be offering a Chair Yoga series on Wednesdays at 10:10 in October. Chair Yoga will be presented by Yoga4Philly. No registration required. This program is sponsored by the Friends of Bustleton Library.
Beginner English
Wed, October 9, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Wednesdays and Fridays 10:30 am -12 pm (September 18 - December 6, 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 beginners.…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Wed, October 9, 2024
11:00 A.M.
McPherson Square Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLink®…
Gadget Help (Upon Request)
Wed, October 9, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Do you have a tablet, smart phone, or laptop that you don't know how to use? Stop by our Computer Lab in the Magazines and Newspapers Department on the 3rd floor beginning at 11 AM. Gadget Help Desk is normally open 11 AM until 1:30PM, except during early closures…
GED English Language Arts & Social Studies Prep Presented by Community College of Philadelphia
Wed, October 9, 2024
1:10 P.M.
Tacony Library
GED English Language Arts & Social Studies Prep Presented by CCP Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 1:10 – 3:40 PM October 7 – December 5, 2024 Are you planning to take the GED or HiSET exam? This Community College of Philadelphia course will help you prepare for…
Movie Matinee
Wed, October 9, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Join us for a screening of a newly released film in our downstairs meeting room. Please contact the library for movie titles (215-685-6621).
Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, October 9, 2024
2:00 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, Wednesdays from 2-4:30 pm in the…
Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, October 9, 2024
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…
Social Services at the Library with a Social Worker
Wed, October 9, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
Stop by for Open Office Hours with a Social Worker where you can receive help finding, navigating, and connecting to relevant community and government agencies. Our social worker is generally here for approximately 3 hours. If you have questions, you can email…