Learn to Use Email

Tue, February 26, 2019 5:45 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library

Learn how to use email and create your own Email account. This class is offered on a first come, first served basis. We encourage attendees to arrive 15 minutes before the start of the class to get a registration ticket at the reference desk, in the Magazines and Newspapers Department.…

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Chat-n-Chew Book Club

Tue, February 26, 2019 6:30 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library

Do you love to read?  Do you like to talk?  If you do, please consider joining the West Oak Lane Library's book group. We will meet approximately every five weeks.  Stop in the library and see what we will be reading. This evening we will be discussing Elaine T.…

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Yoga for Adults

Tue, February 26, 2019 7:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library

An inclusive yoga class for people of all skill levels and abilities.  Wear something comfortable and come to the library for wellness, stretching, and relaxation.

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Sigrid Nunez | The Friend: A Novel with Keith Gessen | A Terrible Country: A Novel

Tue, February 26, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

Sigrid Nunez won the 2018 National Book Award for The Friend , “a penetrating, moving meditation on loss, comfort, memory” (NPR) in which a woman is forced to adopt her deceased best friend’s Great Dane. The recipient of a Berlin Prize, the Rome Prize in Literature, and a…

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English as a Second Language Class

Wed, February 27, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Paschalville Library

The Paschalville Community Group provides English as a Second Language Classes for students of all levels. Registration for new students is held on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.

Adult New Americans New Americans ESL

Computer Basics

Wed, February 27, 2019 12:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

Welcome to Computer Basics! You will learn about the monitor, control buttons, and ports. You will also improve your mouse, keyboard, and typing skills.

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Open Computer Lab

Wed, February 27, 2019 12:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library

Work on a special project and get one-on-one assistance. Lab is open for 2 hours. This class is offered on a first come, first served basis and space is limited. Register in the lab, by signing the clipboard.

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ESL (English as a Second Language) Class

Wed, February 27, 2019 12:30 P.M.
Wyoming Library

Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30 - 3:30 pm. Testing every second Wednesday of the month. *New students must be tested before starting ESL Classes      

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CareerLink: Info Session on Manufacturing Boot Camp

Wed, February 27, 2019 12:30 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library

Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding career opportunity? Get your career started and find out what it's really like to work in the Manufacturing Industry! Get info on the Manufacturing Training Boot Camp help at CCP-NE beginning in March.

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Job Seeker: Resume Help

Wed, February 27, 2019 12:30 P.M.
Tacony Library

Create a resume. Get help with online job searching and applications.   Classes are limited to 12. No registration required, please arrive 10 minutes prior to class start time.

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ESL Class - Intermediate

Wed, February 27, 2019 12:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library

This 2 hour long class runs once a week on Wednesdays from mid-January to May. This class is free and registration is not required, however, regular attendance is recommended. Questions?  Call the librarian at 215-686-1766  

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Intermediate ESL Class

Wed, February 27, 2019 12:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West

PEDAL@GSE ESL Classes are FREE for adults (17 years+); Registration is preferred. REGISTER IN PERSON AT THE LIBRARY. Classes sponsored by the Penn GSE Educational Linguistics Division.

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Older Adult Lunch

Wed, February 27, 2019 1:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Make and enjoy a delicious plant-based lunch with Chef Char Nolan. Door prizes, recipes, and more. Try new healthy meat-free meals with AARP inspired recipes, and enjoy conversation with other adults 55+. Bring a friend! Registration required.  Call or stop by the library to sign up.

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Black History Month Film Series

Wed, February 27, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library

Explore the lives of notable Pan-African figures and historical, cultural, and fictional tales that highlight the challenges and victories of communities of African descent. 

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Book Club

Wed, February 27, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Paschalville Library

This month Paschalville is reading Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi. Come join our discussion on Feb 27.  Light refreshments will be provided. Questions? Contact Nyia Morrison at morrisonn@freelibrary.org    

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Parenting Basics

Wed, February 27, 2019 5:00 P.M.
Holmesburg Library

Join this workshop, hosted by the School DIstrict of Philadelphia's Family Academy: Courses and Training! Register for this free class by calling 215-400-4180 option #5 or go to www.philasd.org/face/FACT  

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PDPH Overdose Awareness & Reversal Training

Wed, February 27, 2019 5:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library

With Philadelphia, and the nation, in the grips of an opioid overdose crisis, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health is now offering FREE training on overdose awareness and overdose reversal using naloxone, or Narcan. Trainings will be held at the Free Library of Philadelphia. Drug abuse…

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Let’s Speak English! | For International Adults

Wed, February 27, 2019 5:00 P.M.
Independence Library

Join us for a weekly conversation hour and build your confidence in speaking English. Topics may include: small talk, holidays, customs, and common slang. You can practice speaking English in a casual and relaxed environment without examinations. You will be able to make friends with other…

Adult New Americans New Americans ESL

Microsoft Word Intermediate

Wed, February 27, 2019 5:45 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library

Learn additional skills to navigate this popular computer program beyond a beginner level. This class is offered on a first come, first served basis. We encourage attendees to come 15 minutes before the start of the class to get a registration ticket at the reference desk, in the Magazines and…

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Knitting and Crocheting Circle

Wed, February 27, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Charles Santore Library

Join us for an informal get together for neighborhood people who knit and crochet. 

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