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Exhibition Opening | Secretary to the People: Sheryl Oring Uses a Typewriter to Activate Democracy with Art on the Streets of Philly and Beyond
Thu, January 30, 2025
5:30 P.M.
First Floor Gallery West
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Parkway Central Library
Join us on the evening of January 30th at the Parkway Central branch of The Free Library of Philadelphia as we launch this multimedia installation showcasing over 20 years of work by artist Sheryl Oring. With her “I Wish to Say” project, in which she dresses as a 1960s secretary and…
Preschool Storytime
Fri, January 31, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Scout in the Auditorium for stories, songs, and rhymes, and stay for playtime afterwards! Intended for our friends ages 6 and under and their caregivers. ASL interpreted.
An Interview With the Chief Theater Critic for The New York Times Jesse Green
Fri, January 31, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
After writing more than 1,000 theater reviews, Jesse Green, the Chief Theater Critic for The New York Times, still feels anxious about writing on deadline---and he still sweats the small stuff. During the intermission of a major Broadway show, Green will go for a walk, so that he is…
Teen Video Games
Fri, January 31, 2025
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 and Friday! 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. Organized groups (including camp groups and school…
Vertical Display: David K. Coleman Jr.
Now through Fri, January 31, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Four paintings by David K. Coleman Jr. are now on display in the Art Department's historic poster stands. Part of an ongoing series highlighting work by artists who make use of our space as a free artist studio and library resources for inspiration. David K. Coleman Jr. is a…
Exhibition: Our Flesh of Flames by Theodore Harris and Amiri Baraka
Now through Fri, January 31, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
An exhibition of artwork by Philadelphia-based artist Theodore Harris will be on display in the hallway galleries of the Art & Literature departments through the end of January 2025. This exhibit will take place in conjunction with a reading from the new and expanded…
Ants on a Log Presents: Ice Cream for Breakfast Day Concert!
Sat, February 1, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join local musical group Ants on a Log for an Ice Cream for Breakfast Day Concert! This FREE event will be extra special as the Ants welcome Brittany Lynn to participate in the festivities! Join us for a magical morning of songs and stories. After the show, stick around for more…
The Literature Department presents: Louis Parascandola - A Black Philadelphia Reader
Sat, February 1, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Louis J. Parascandola is a Professor of Humanities at Long Island University, Brooklyn. He has published several books on Black authors including Eric Walrond, Gwendolyn Bennett, J. A. Rogers, and Amy Jacques Garvey. He is currently working on two projects, one a collection of the writings of…
SAT Reading
Sat, February 1, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
College and test prep workshops return to the Free Library for the 2024-2025 school year, hosted by Field Teen Center in partnership with The Alexander Advantage . This free series is for high school students up to age 18 and their parents. This in-person workshop will…
Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, February 3, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Stay for playtime immediately following storytime! Intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Cooler weather? We'll have storytime in the auditorium on the ground floor! Warmer weather? We'll be…
Chess Club for Kids!
Mon, February 3, 2025
4:00 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…
Baby and Toddler Playtime!
Tue, February 4, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Play, talk, sing and explore books and toys while listening to music and gaining social, emotional, fine and gross motor skills. This program is intended for babies and toddlers along with parents, grandparents or caregivers. We will be meeting in the Storyhour Room.
Free Library Chess Club
Tue, February 4, 2025
4:00 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 4:00-7:00 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…
Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, February 5, 2025
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 2-4:30 pm in the…
Monthly Book Club
Wed, February 5, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us to discuss books and life and eat snacks! This book club is ideal for fourth through sixth graders. Copies of each book will be available to check out at the reference desk. February's selection is The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown.
Anthony Jack | Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price
Wed, February 5, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $5.00
The Author Events Series presents Anthony Jack | Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price REGISTER In Conversation with Desmond Upton Patton Elite colleges are boasting unprecedented numbers with respect to diversity, with some schools admitting their…
Resume Review with Dress For Success
Thu, February 6, 2025
12:30 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Need to refresh your resume? We're excited to partner with Dress for Success Greater Philadelphia to offer resume review services and job search assistance on the first Thursday of each month! Resume review will be offered on first-come, first-served basis. Get help from…
Headshots at the BRIC!
Thu, February 6, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Get a FREE headshot photo taken at the Business Resource and Innovation Center! Headshots are a unique service for entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, job seekers, and more. Use your photo to enhance your professional portfolio and make your LinkedIn profile stand out among the…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, February 6, 2025
5:00 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, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Judy Giesberg & Lee Hawkins | Last Seen: The Enduring Search by Formerly Enslaved People to Find Their Lost Families AND I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family's History Set Me Free
Thu, February 6, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $5.00
The Author Events Series presents Judy Giesberg & Lee Hawkins | Last Seen: The Enduring Search by Formerly Enslaved People to Find Their Lost Families AND I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family's History Set Me Free REGISTER Judith Giesberg draws on the archive that she…