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Community Healing Circle
Sat, March 7, 2020
1:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
With an open mind and open heart, step out of the ordinary and join a healing circle inspired by passages from Tommy Orange's novel, There There . Together we will generate ways of reaching, communicating, and strengthening the bonds that highlight our shared humanity. This event is…
Shakespeare Free Read-Aloud Group: Othello
Sat, March 7, 2020
1:00 P.M.
The Rosenbach
Reading Shakespeare’s plays aloud offers not only a communal way to enjoy these great works but also promotes a deeper understanding of their poetry and wordplay. No acting experience is required to participate—just bring your voice and a copy of the play! This event is completely…
Fun with Fabric for Teens
Sat, March 7, 2020
1:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Complete your own cell phone purse using basic stitches on a sewing machine (with supervision). No experience necessary and all supplies provided! Space is limited! Registration required. To reserve your spot, please register at the library in person or call (215) 685-0512.
Play Dungeons & Dragons With Us!
Sat, March 7, 2020
1:30 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Come one, come all! The Dungeon Master requests your presence. Games are open to all players, including newbies who would like to learn how to play. Are you an experienced player? If so, please come with some ideas about who your character (village, hero, extremely…
Community Flag Making
Sat, March 7, 2020
2:00 P.M.
Torresdale Library
Around the country there have been protests and movements to end demeaning depictions of Indigenous people, such as mascots and costumes created and used without the consent of those whom they depict. Are there ways in which your neighborhood is depicted or your identity is stereotyped? What do…
One Book Film Screening: Reel Injun: On the Trail of the Hollywood Indian
Sat, March 7, 2020
2:00 P.M.
Lawncrest Library
Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond goes on a journey to reveal how Hollywood’s portrayal of Indians influences the world’s understanding and misunderstanding of Native people.
Video Games
Sat, March 7, 2020
2:00 P.M.
Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Need a little Mario party in your life? How about some more Smash Bros? We have you covered here in the Field Teen Center every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday! Wondering what some of the games we have are? Nintendo Switch: Mario…
Concert: Celtic Women and Friends
Sat, March 7, 2020
4:00 P.M.
Andorra Library
Celtic Women and Friends presents a repertoire that includes a wide range of traditional Irish, Scottish, and American tunes - jigs, reels, polkas, hornpipes, airs, songs and ballads. Blarney is included at no extra charge. This is Celtic music with a classical twist. Members of the group…
Featured Poets' Anthology - 2019
Sun, March 8, 2020
1:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Please join us in Heim Center East for an afternoon of poetry featuring 30 local poets featured in Moonstone Poetry's Anthology 2019. This event is free and open to the public. No registration required.
Movie Double Feature
Sun, March 8, 2020
1:00 P.M.
Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Come watch these essential movies each Sunday in the Field Teen Center! Programs at the Field Teen Center are open to individuals ages 12 to 18. Contact TeenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395 for more info. Follow @FLPTeenCenter on Facebook and Instagram. Teen programming at…
Pathway Forward: GED Preparation and ABE Classes
Sun, March 8, 2020
1:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Pathway Forward and the Free Library of Philadelphia's Languages and Learning Center for FREE GED. and Adult Basic Education classes on Saturdays and Sundays. Free Classes on Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. English/Social Studies GED Prep 10:00 am – 12:00 p.m.…
Behind the Bookcase | Castaways: Displacement and Opportunity at Sea
Sun, March 8, 2020
3:00 P.M.
The Rosenbach
Pirates, enslaved people, shipwreck survivors, emigrants—for centuries people uprooted from lives on land took their chances on the sea. Some have gone willingly, but many had no choice. Look at and handle materials from the 17th to the 19th century by and about a diverse group of…
Poetry Team Practice (Philly Slam League)
Mon, March 9, 2020
3:30 P.M.
Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Don’t have a home team for the poetry slam? Join the Field Teen Center's slam poetry team! We practice on Mondays and compete on Fridays in the Philly Slam League. If interested, please email TeenCenter@freelibrary.org. Programs at the Field Teen Center are open to…
Chess Club
Mon, March 9, 2020
3:30 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Are you a chess wiz, novice, or somewhere in between? Come flex your skills and participate in games and tournaments with your peers to further develop your love of the game every Monday from 3:30 – 5:30.
Teen Anime Club
Mon, March 9, 2020
3:30 P.M.
Teen Center
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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. Programs at the Field Teen Center are open to individuals ages 12 to 18. Contact TeenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395 for more…
LEAP Maker Day at Donatucci
Mon, March 9, 2020
4:30 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Colorful craft projects, exciting art adventures, and more with Miss Sarah!
Writing Help from University of Pennsylvania Faculty
Mon, March 9, 2020
5:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Struggling with writer’s block? Don’t know where to start? Need a second pair of eyes on a document? Stop in to get free writing help from a University of Pennsylvania faculty member from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on projects like: Resumes Cover letters Filling out forms (*unable to help with…
Pop-Up Cooking Classes 2020
Mon, March 9, 2020
5:30 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Stop by once a month for Keisha Prosser’s Pop-up Mobile Cooking classes. Bringing the fun back into the kitchen! Lessons include: knife skills, team building, cooking and baking principles, food safety, healthy choices, and how to cook with less sugar and salt. You will enjoy a…
Self Care for South Philly | Lip Balm Making
Mon, March 9, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Start your year with self-care make and take workshops at your library! Learn how to transform kitchen herbs into nourishing lip balm! This series is supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Philly Then, Now, Tomorrow: Collage Workshop
Mon, March 9, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Katharine Drexel Library
Philadelphia is complex and changing rapidly. Consider your role in imagining our home through collage, working with images from pre-colonial Philadelphia and current and possible-future images. This workshop is led by Alycia Larson .