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Make Your Own Comics
Mon, November 25, 2019
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join us to learn how to plan, design, and write your own comics! Children ages 11 and under. Children ages 6 & under must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Reading Book Club
Mon, November 25, 2019
4:00 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Each week we will practice reading and other fun related activities! Open to children ages 5 to 11. No registration required, simply stop by any Monday you want to participate.
Thanksgiving crafts
Mon, November 25, 2019
4:00 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library
Feeling in the holiday spirit? Come join our Teen Leadership Assistant, Tianna, in some holiday fun.
Read With A Dog!
Mon, November 25, 2019
4:15 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Independent readers are invited to read with Orchid, a certified therapy dog. Share a new book or an old favorite in a judgement free space. Space may be limited.
Creative Writing Club
Mon, November 25, 2019
4:30 P.M.
Teen Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Need an outlet for your writing skills or share a poem? Come join us for our weekly writing group! Program for teens ages 12-18 only. Contact TeenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395 for more info. Follow @FLPTeenCenter on Facebook and Instagram.
STEAM Mondays
Mon, November 25, 2019
4:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Join us for a new experiment or fun game that challenges your mind! LEAP (Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program) homework help and literacy activities offered for grades K-12 while school is in session.
Clock Reading Game
Mon, November 25, 2019
4:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
We will be playing a board game that helps participants learn to read an analog clock.
LEGO Club
Mon, November 25, 2019
5:00 P.M.
Logan Library
Can't keep your hands out of a tub of LEGOs? We can't either! Do you dream of building something amazing with LEGOs? We do too! If this is you, come join us! Work on the building assignment or let your imagination soar and build a creation all your own. Work to…
Hora de cuentos en español
Mon, November 25, 2019
5:00 P.M.
Kensington Library
Se invita a toda la familia a visitar nuestra biblioteca para compartir cuentos, rimas y canciones. El programa se dirige principalmente a niños y niñas pre-escolares. Para más información: Sara Palmer, 215-685-9996, palmers@freelibrary.org.
English Conversation Group
Mon, November 25, 2019
5:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Please join us for a free conversation hour as you build your confidence in speaking English. Topics may involve small talk, holidays and customs, and common slang. Participants will get to practice speaking in a casual environment and meet other international adults. This program will be held…
English Classes
Mon, November 25, 2019
6:00 P.M.
Tacony Library
Learn how to speak English! Rolling admission/Walk-ins welcome! Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-8PM. Taught by IndoChinese American Council. For more information, please call 215-457-0272 x. 106.
Read to a PAWS Therapy Dog
Mon, November 25, 2019
6:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Bella the French Bulldog will be at Whitman Neighborhood Library for one-on-one reading sessions. She is a PAWS-trained therapy dog who provides a judgement free environment and allows children to open up and feel comfortable about reading aloud. This program is geared toward ages 6-12, but…
Spinning Yarns
Mon, November 25, 2019
6:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
For those who knit and crochet, bring your latest project and enjoy a relaxing, low-key evening of crafting at the library. All fiber arts are welcome. This program is intended for adults.
ELL Conversation Group
Mon, November 25, 2019
6:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
This group is a great way to practice speaking everyday English. ALL are welcome.
Introduction to Online Shopping
Mon, November 25, 2019
6:30 P.M.
Fox Chase Library
Learn where to go online to find great deals, how to spot a good shopping website, and things to avoid to keep your online shopping safe. Just in time for the holidays!
Chess Club for Children
Mon, November 25, 2019
6:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Thanks to the After School Activities Partnerships (ASAP), we now have several chess coaches to help you learn to play or improve your game. This program is intended for school age children, grades 2-12.
The Periodic Table of Elements presented by The Wagner Free Institute of Science
Mon, November 25, 2019
6:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
This course will discuss the development of the periodic table and the information it provides. After an introduction to the elements and atomic structure, it will examine how the periodic table is used and provide a history of its conception.
Falls Book Group
Mon, November 25, 2019
6:30 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
The book selection for this month will be 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The Falls Book Group is one of the Free Library's longest running programs and is open to all. Interested in joining? For reading selections or to attend a meeting, please reach out to…
Rashid Khalidi | Event Cancelled
Mon, November 25, 2019
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
EVENT CANCELLED. The Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University and editor of the Journal of Palestine Studies , Rashid Khalidi is one of the world’s leading historians of the Middle East. Among his many books are Palestinian Identity , Brokers of…
PA CareerLink Introduction Workshop!
Tue, November 26, 2019
10:00 A.M.
Wynnefield Library
This workshop gives an introduction about PA Career Link to the Philadelphia community. Stop by and learn about free training, employment help, and more! Refreshments will be served. Bring a friend! Refreshments will be served!