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Chess Club for Kids!
Mon, April 24, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us each Monday from 3:30-4:30pm for Chess Club! Kids 12 and under are welcome to play and learn with support from a skilled chess player. All supplies provided. No experience is necessary; all skill levels welcome! This event will be held in the Story Hour Room, within the Central…
Math for GED
Tue, April 25, 2023
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…
Bilingual Arabic/English Storytime
Tue, April 25, 2023
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join educators from Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture on March 7 & 28, April 25, and May 23 for a series of bilingual storytimes in Arabic & English! After storytime, stay for playtime. Read, sing, and dance with us while building language skills! Intended for children 6 and under and…
Virtual JEVS Career Strategies Workshop: Expert Tips On Promoting Yourself To Employers On LinkedIn
Tue, April 25, 2023
11:00 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Did you know that 89% of human resources recruiters use LinkedIn to find their candidates? We will teach you how to brand yourself professionally so that you stand out from the competition. If you’re not branding yourself professionally online and utilizing your connections on…
Teen Video Games
Tue, April 25, 2023
3:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for video games at the Field Teen Center every Tuesday! We play a variety of games. New players and experienced pros welcome. 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.…
The Philadelphia Tribune Cooking School
Tue, April 25, 2023
3:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join the Free Library’s Culinary Literacy Center and Newspaper Department in our celebration of Preservation Week as we explore the history of the Philadelphia Tribune’s Cooking School, which began in 1932 and served the needs of Black homemakers. Register in advance at…
Play Palooza!
Tue, April 25, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Come have fun with us, and explore new play-based activities each week! Join us on Tuesdays in the Story Hour Room!
Free Library Chess Club
Tue, April 25, 2023
5:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Are you looking for a place to play chess, or are you interested in learning how to play? Join us on Tuesdays from 5:00-7:30 pm in the Heim Center on the First Floor. We have 20 chess sets and a limited amount of clocks available for use, or feel free to bring your own. RSVP at Facebook…
Eileen Myles | a “Working Life”
Tue, April 25, 2023
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Free
REGISTER “Unflinching but also irrepressibly humorous” ( The New York Times Book Review ), Eileen Myles is the celebrated author of nearly two dozen books of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, plays, and performance pieces, including Pathetic Literature, For Now, Chelsea Girls, I Must Be…
Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, April 26, 2023
2:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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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 pm in the…
Teen Anime Wednesdays
Wed, April 26, 2023
2:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Teens interested in watching anime are invited to join the us at the Field Teen Center on Wednesdays starting at 2:30 p.m. Field Teen Center programs are for teens ages 12-18 only. Contact TeenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395 for more info. Follow @FLPTeenCenter on Facebook and…
Home is Where the Art Is: An Exhibit by the Philadelphia Calligraphers' Society
Now through Wed, April 26, 2023
4:30 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Philadelphia Calligraphers’ Society is a non-profit organization, established in 1976, to educate and promote the art of hand lettering. This exhibit displays work by their members on the theme of home. The artwork was created to support the work of Project HOME , whose…
Una Voz por la Paz, la Concordia y la Armonía: XVII Festival Internacional de Poesía en Filadelfia (En persona en el restaurante Alma del Mar)
Wed, April 26, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Una Voz por la Paz, la Concordia y la Armonía, el XVII Festival Internacional de Poesía en Filadelfia congregará poetas de América Latina y Los Estados Unidos en un atardecer de verso y música. Cada poeta leerá un poema y al final de cada ronda…
Simon Winchester | Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge: From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic
Wed, April 26, 2023
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $16.50
TICKETS Pine Tree Foundation Endowed Lecture Exuding “the comfort and charm of a beloved encyclopedia come to life” ( The New Yorker ), Simon Winchester is the bestselling author of nearly 30 nonfiction books that explore some of the world’s most consequential people, places,…
“Mapping Imagination” Curator-Led Exhibition Tour
Thu, April 27, 2023
12:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s newest exhibition, Mapping Imagination: The Art of World-Building explores the creative and artistic choices that mapmakers use to build worlds and enhance storytelling. The exhibition delves into the relationships between imaginary maps (found in fiction, fantasy,…
Free Library Chess Club
Thu, April 27, 2023
1:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Are you looking for a place to play chess, or are you interested in learning how to play? Join us on Tuesdays from 1:00-4:00 pm in the Heim Center on the First Floor. We have 20 chess sets and a limited amount of clocks available for use, or feel free to bring your own. RSVP at Facebook…
SAGA: Sexuality and Gender Acceptance
Thu, April 27, 2023
3:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join the Field Teen Center's SAGA (Sexuality and Gender Acceptance) Club! SAGA is a space where LGBTQIA+ youth and their allies can socialize and discuss issues affecting the queer community. Location : Meeting Room 25, next to the Teen Center. Ground Floor Parkway Central Library. …
Creative Constructing!
Thu, April 27, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Come build something with us, with exciting new projects each week! Join us on Thursdays in the Story Hour Room!
Sew What?! Needle Crafts
Thu, April 27, 2023
5:30 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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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, Thursday evening from 5:30 pm -…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, April 27, 2023
5:30 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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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, Thursdays from 5:30-7:30 in the Heim…