CareerLink Workshop

Tue, September 17, 2019 12:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library

Build Your Job Skills, Find a Career! Sign up with a certified PA CareerLink Navigator to develop your resume, search for jobs, learn about job skills training, and connect directly with PA CareerLink resources.  

Adult Young Adult Senior Career Workshops Jobs & Job Seekers

Tabletop Tuesdays

Tue, September 17, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library

We'll play classic board games like Checkers or Candy Land, and also explore contemporary games like Codenames or Magic: The Gathering.  Bring a friend. For teens and adults.

Adult Young Adult Senior Other Great Programs Games and Gaming

14 Week Beginner Spanish Learning Circle

Tue, September 17, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department at Parkway Central Library

Are you interested in learning Spanish or brushing up on your existing Spanish language skills? Have you ever started an online course only to lose motivation a few sessions in and never finish? Do you want to meet new people and explore adult learning opportunities at the library? Here's…

Adult Young Adult Senior Discussion and Participation Other Great Programs Databases & Electronic Resources Education Free Library of Philadelphia Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services Language Study Literacy English Language Learners

Voting Machine Demo

Wed, September 18, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Bushrod Library

Curious about the new voting machines and how they work? Come on out and test it from 4-6PM.

Adult Young Adult Senior Other Great Programs Government Information

Free Library Story Booth Recording Session

Wed, September 18, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Greater Olney Library

Free Library Story Booth Recording Session Do you have stories to share? The Free Library Story Booth is coming to [location] and is open for drop-in sessions. Step inside the booth for a casual interview, and have your voice recorded to be part of the neighborhood libraries oral history…

Adult Young Adult School Age Senior Community Events Other Great Programs

Healthy Hangout

Wed, September 18, 2019 4:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Students of all ages are welcome to our Healthy Hangout! Staff from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will be here after school with healthy activities and information on health topics for kids.  

Young Adult School Age Health Programs Health

Speaker Event: William Penn's Philadelphia

Wed, September 18, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library

The East Falls Historical Society have invited Jim Murphy, a certified tour guide and author of over fifty articles on historical sites, to speak with us.  Mr. Murphy will be discussing William Penn's success in how he turned a "howling wilderness" into America's fast…

Adult Young Adult Senior Speakers and Lectures Other Great Programs Philadelphia History History

Guitar Lessons

Thu, September 19, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library

Local musician Anthony Pena will offer free guitar lessons.  We will have a very limited number of instruments to share.  Strum on by.

Adult Young Adult Senior Other Great Programs Workshops and Enrichment Music

S.A.G.A. CLUB

Thu, September 19, 2019 3:30 P.M.
Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

S.A.G.A, short for Sexuality and Gender Acceptance, is the new Youth G.S.A. (Gay Straight Alliance) located at the Field Teen Center at the Parkway Central Library. Please invite any friends that would be interested supporting Queer communities! Program for teens ages 12-18. Snacks will be…

Young Adult Discussion and Participation LGBTQ Teens

Chess Club

Thu, September 19, 2019 4:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Learn to play chess or improve your game! Students of all ages, and all levels welcome.  Register with Prashant at GhoksheP@freelibrary.org.  

Young Adult School Age Other Great Programs Chess

Edible Alphabet in Italiano: Learn Italian Through Cooking at the Library

Thu, September 19, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library

Looking for a chance to brush up on your Italian language skills? Interested in meeting new people, learning to cook a new recipe and have a great time? Join us in the Culinary Literacy Center for a hands-on Italian language cooking class! Thursday, September 19, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Culinary…

Adult Young Adult Senior Workshops and Enrichment Culinary Literacy Cooking & Nutrition Education Free Library of Philadelphia Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services Language Study Literacy Bilingual Programs

Yoga for adults!

Thu, September 19, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library

Wipe away the stress of the week and get your body and mind ready for a relaxing weekend. Decompress, unwind, and relax and start your weekend off the right way. Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. except the second Thursday of every month. Please bring a mat.     

Adult Young Adult Health Programs Body, Mind & Spirit Yoga

Engage and Empower Workshop Featuring Local Author Fiona Harewood of I Did It ...You Can Too!

Thu, September 19, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department at Parkway Central Library

Have you considered finishing your education but thought it would be too hard or that you were too old? Here's your chance! In her book, Fiona shares the trials and triumphs of her educational journey, helping you to realize that if she did it... you can too!  Along with motivating…

Adult Young Adult Senior Community Events Discussion and Participation Workshops and Enrichment Family Free Library of Philadelphia Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services Literacy English Language Learners

Free Library Story Booth Recording Session

Fri, September 20, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Logan Library

Do you have stories to share? The Free Library Story Booth is coming to our library and is open for drop-in sessions. Step inside the booth for a casual interview, and have your voice recorded to be part of the neighborhood libraries oral history archive. The audio of your story will be posted…

Adult Young Adult School Age Senior Discussion and Participation Other Great Programs Biography & Autobiography

Reality Check: What the Ancient Game of Chess Can Teach You About Success in Modern Competitive Settings

Fri, September 20, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department at Parkway Central Library

Friday, September 20, 2019 4:00 p.m. Allisa Melekhina, internationally ranked chess master and author of Reality Check, will share insights from her inspirational book that can be adopted and used by anyone wishing to create a more successful life. Allisa won a gold medal at the 2009 World Team…

Adult Young Adult Senior Other Great Programs Discussion and Participation Family Programs Chess Humanities

Learn2Code with Philly CoderDojo

Sat, September 21, 2019 10:30 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Philly CoderDojo will be offering a free coding club - for kids ages 7 to 17 - in our PC lab!  They will offer you the coding tools to help you develop websites, mobile apps, games and more! The workshop is free but space is limited.  Be sure to register by emailing…

Young Adult School Age Computer Classes Discussion and Participation Other Great Programs One Book Author and Featured Events Computers

Crochet with Gigi!

Sat, September 21, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Logan Library

Join our crochet club.  All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite materials.  For all ages.

Adult Young Adult School Age Senior Arts and Crafts Programs Workshops and Enrichment Crochet

Read, Baby, Read: Baby Massage with Tiffany Silliman Cohen

Sat, September 21, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

Come learn infant and pediatric massage through song, story, and hands on interactive skills. Bring a blanket and anything you may need to take care of you and your 0-2 year old. Tiffany Silliman Cohen is an Advanced Certified Pediatric Massage Therapist (CPMTII) and Certified Infant Massage…

Adult Young Adult Toddler Baby Family Programs Body, Mind & Spirit Literacy

The Immigration Paradox: A Screening & Discussion

Sat, September 21, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library

Join us to watch this documentary, which attempts to understand why people would risk their lives to come to the U.S. and why others would try to keep them out, made by Mexico-born Arizona-raised director Lourdes Lee Vasquez. A conversation will follow, led by HIAS Pennsylvania, which supports…

Adult Young Adult Senior Discussion and Participation Film Screening

Intermediate Knitting Class

Sun, September 22, 2019 1:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

In this 8 week course, you will learn how to swatch in the round, learn to knit in the round on both circular and double pointed needles, and learn how to cable and knit lace. Projects include a hat, a cabled coffee cup cozy, and a cable and lace cowl. You will be responsible for all your own…

Adult Young Adult Arts and Crafts Programs Crafts & Hobbies Teens Knitting