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CANCELLED - Building Club
Sat, April 11, 2020
2:00 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library
Do you love to build things using LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, Magna-Tiles or other tools? Build with us! You can work from blueprints, books, or your imagination. For all ages. We'll have the "building materials" available on selected Saturdays.
CANCELLED - Hands-on History Presents: Uncovering the Real James Bond at The Free Library of Philadelphia
Sat, April 11, 2020
2:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
In researching his new book about Philadelphian James Bond, whose identity was stolen by Ian Fleming, author Jim Wright found a goldmine the Free Library's Rare Book Department. In the James and Mary Bond archives there, Wright unearthed all sorts of rare images and documents pertaining to…
CANCELLED - Arabic/English Language and Cultural Exchange
Mon, April 13, 2020
10:00 A.M.
Heim Center for Civic and Cultural Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Interested in learning Arabic and helping Arabic speakers practice English? Come join our free cultural connections group, where we will explore language, customs, foods, and other aspects of culture. Mondays, starting October 7, 2019 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Room 138 in the Heim…
CANCELLED - Toddler Storytime
Mon, April 13, 2020
10:30 A.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Join us for Toddler Storytime every Monday where we will explore exciting new worlds through stories, songs, and crafts. Toddlers must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Siblings are welcome! Daycares welcome by appointment only.
Virtual Baby Storytime with Miss Mary
Mon, April 13, 2020
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for Baby Storytime on Instagram live (@freelibraryccd) Mondays at 10:30 am! Enjoy stories, songs, and fun! The live storytime will be available on our IG stories for 24 hours after the program. This program is intended for our friends 2 years and under but anyone is welcome…
CANCELLED - Edible Alphabet - Learning English Through Cooking!
Mon, April 13, 2020
12:30 P.M.
Independence Library
Adults are invited to this FREE class for English langauge learners. Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together! Mondays 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m March 16, 2020 - April 20, 2020 Attendance is preferred at all 6 classes. Where: Independence Library…
CANCELLED - Poetry Team Practice (Philly Slam League)
Mon, April 13, 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…
CANCELLED - Chess Club
Mon, April 13, 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.
CANCELLED - Teen Anime Club
Mon, April 13, 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…
CANCELLED - Paint and Plant
Mon, April 13, 2020
4:00 P.M.
Richmond Library
Decorate a flower pot then plant seeds to take home with you. Space may be limited. Pick up a ticket in the children's section at 3:00 p.m.
CANCELLED - ¡A Conversar! Spanish Conversation Group
Mon, April 13, 2020
4:00 P.M.
Kensington Library
Is your Spanish rusty? Have nagging questions about grammar and vocabulary? Come practice conversing in Spanish, pick up new vocabulary, and connect with other Spanish learners. ¡Conversemos!
CANCELLED - LEAP Maker Day at Donatucci
Mon, April 13, 2020
4:30 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Colorful craft projects, exciting art adventures, and more with Miss Sarah!
CANCELLED - Writing Help from University of Pennsylvania Faculty
Mon, April 13, 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…
CANCELLED - Pop-Up Cooking Classes 2020
Mon, April 13, 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…
CANCELLED - PDPH Overdose Awareness & Reversal Training
Mon, April 13, 2020
6:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia 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…
CANCELLED - Self Care for South Philly | Grow Microgreens and Sprouts
Mon, April 13, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Start your year with self-care make and take workshops at your library! Nutritious and delicious! By growing your own tiny greens, you can save money and have something super fresh and healthy to snack on or add to your salads, sandwiches, or smoothies. This series is supported by the…
VIRTUAL - Using the Marketing Mix to Rise Above the Competition
Mon, April 13, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Workplace
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Parkway Central Library
Curtis' story is from when he got laid off and how devastating it was for him. He took actions to get himself back to employment and developed new strategies to ensure he would never fear being laid off again. The 5 key messages and more that will be discussed include: 1. Understand that you…
CANCELLED - Spanish Language Learning Circle - Beginner 1
Mon, April 13, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Are you interested in learning Spanish? 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 your chance! Join us as we learn Spanish using…
VIRTUAL-Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai | The Mountains Sing
Mon, April 13, 2020
6:00 P.M.
online
Join us online or on the phone for an author talk by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, the author of eleven books of fiction, poetry and non-fiction, in conversation with the Free Library's Kalela Williams. The Mountains Sing tells an enveloping, multigenerational tale of the Trần family,…
CANCELLED - Your Philly Celebrates Jazz!
Mon, April 13, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Tacony Library
Join us on Monday, April 13, 2020 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Tacony Library for the third free Neighborhood Jazz Day. This event will feature appearances by the Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble and the Children of Adam Band. The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble will invite audience members to join in call and…