Judicial Independence

Thu, September 26, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Join Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts for a conversation exploring the meaning of judicial independence and the importance of the judiciary being free of undue influence from the other two branches of government and private interests. This program is free and open to the public; it will be…

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Gabby Rivera | Juliet Takes a Breath

Fri, September 27, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

In conversation with Laurie Halse Anderson, bestselling author of Speak, Shout, Fever 1793, and the Seeds of America trilogy The first Latina to write for Marvel comics, Gabby Rivera created the popular AMERICA series, featuring the eponymous multiverse-hopping superpowered queer Latina dynamo…

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Book Arts Workshop: Single Sheet Instant Books

Sat, September 28, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Books come in all shapes and sizes, and in this workshop we will learn a variety of structures using a single sheet of paper. In this workshop we’ll fold paper, make a few cuts, and create sculptural book structures that are ready for your pictures, drawings, and stories! Amanda…

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Our Five Senses: Bonus Material

Now through Sun, September 29, 2019 5:00 P.M.
Print and Picture Collection at Parkway Central Library

Inspired by the exhibition Our Five Senses (currently on display on the third floor), the Print and Picture Collection and Map Collection have teamed up to showcase additional materials related to the themes of the exhibition and its original inspiration, the 1962 children’s book, My…

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Board Game Bonanza!

Mon, September 30, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

From Chutes and Ladders to Connect 4, from Bingo to Twister, play some games and make some friends!   Find us on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/parkwaycentralchildrens Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkwayCCD

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TRIPOD: Conversations with Place

Now through Mon, September 30, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

The  Writers Room 's second annual Canon TRIPOD photo exhibition is on view throughout Pepper Hall, home of the Art & Literature Department . Head up to Art & Literature on the 2nd floor of Parkway Central, look for the photos hanging on and above…

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Big Kids (age 2-5) Story Time -

Tue, October 1, 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. Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. Stay for Play Group on Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. 

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Edible Alphabet - Learning English Through Cooking!

Wed, October 2, 2019 10:30 A.M.
Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library

Adults are invited to this FREE English class.  Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together! Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m September 4, 2019 - October 9, 2019 Attendance is preferred at all 6 classes.  Where: Parkway Central Library…

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Headshots at the BRIC!

Wed, October 2, 2019 5:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center at Parkway Central Library

Get a FREE headshot photo taken at the Business Resource and Innovation Center (BRIC)! Headshots are a new service for entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, job seekers, and more! Use your photo to enhance your professional portfolio and make your LinkedIn profile stand out among the…

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Imani Perry | Breathe: A Letter to My Sons

Wed, October 2, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

In conversation with Tracey Matisak, award-winning broadcaster and journalist Dr. Imani Perry is the author of Looking for Lorraine , a work of “masterly syntheses of research and analysis” ( New York Times Book Review ) of the life of Lorraine Hansberry, the author of  A Raisin…

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Chris Ware | Rusty Brown with Chip Kidd | Shazam!: The Golden Age of the World’s Mightiest Marvel

Thu, October 3, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

Pushing “the form of comics into unexpected formal and emotional territory” ( Chicago Tribune ), Chris Ware ’s graphic novel  Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth  won the Guardian First Book Award, the first time a work in that genre won a major United…

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Book Arts Workshop: Pamphlets with Pockets

Sat, October 5, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

In this workshop participants will learn to make one and two signature pamphlet books with paper covers that feature interior pockets. One pocket variation will feature one cut edge and one edge with a folded tab, while the other will feature one folded tab and a small concertina that allows for…

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Free First Saturday Percussion Workshops Featuring Karen Smith

Sat, October 5, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Music Department at Parkway Central Library

Back by immense popular demand -  the Free Library's Music Department presents another series of percussion and drum workshops every first Saturday of the month from September to January! The series opens Sept 7 and features  Malik Henry, and continues every first Saturday of…

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Sundays on Stage: Shadow Ball: the Story of Black Baseball

Sun, October 6, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Rochel Garner Coleman's one-man show pays homage to Negro League baseball players and America's suffering during the Great Depression. Seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis.Late seating is at the discretion of the library. Children, teens, families and adults are welcome! This…

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Richard Vague | A Brief History of Doom: Two Hundred Years of Financial Crises

Mon, October 7, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: $15.00

Tickets on sale September 9, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. In conversation with Joe Torsella, State Treasurer for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Venture capitalist and longtime Philadelphia-area philanthropist Richard Vague serves on the Penn Medicine board, is Chairman of the University of Pennsylvania…

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Resume Review

Wed, October 9, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Workplace at Parkway Central Library

Stop by the Workplace in the Business Resource and Innovation Center  (BRIC) between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to have your resume reviewed by a hiring manager with over two decades of experience hiring, firing, and managing employees.  No registration is required! You will be…

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Edible Alphabet - Learning English Through Cooking!

Wed, October 9, 2019 10:30 A.M.
Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library

Adults are invited to this FREE English class.  Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together! Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m September 4, 2019 - October 9, 2019 Attendance is preferred at all 6 classes.  Where: Parkway Central Library…

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Census 2020 - Start Here

Wed, October 9, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department at Parkway Central Library

Representatives from the U.S. Census Bureau will answer your questions about the upcoming census and discuss how working toward a complete and accurate count can benefit your community. Partnership and employment opportunities will also be presented. Registration is recommended:…

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Headshots at the BRIC!

Thu, October 10, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center at Parkway Central Library

Get a FREE headshot photo taken at the Business Resource and Innovation Center (BRIC)! Headshots are a new service for entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, job seekers, and more! Use your photo to enhance your professional portfolio and make your LinkedIn profile stand out among the…

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Artist talk: Matthew Colaizzo

Thu, October 10, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Matthew Colaizzo explores our relationship with the landscape as a curated experience through his drawings and prints.The inspiration for the drawings comes from places of land management both small scale and industrial, from roadwork to mining and quarrying. The dirt pile, large and…

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