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Saturdays on Stage: East Meets West with Hua Hua Zhang
Sat, October 26, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Watch short stories come alive with the magic of puppeteering! With string puppets, hand puppets and rod puppets, Hua Hua Zhang fuses graceful movements, Chinese opera, and Western technology in this enchanting performance of Chinese Puppet Theatre. Doors open at 1:30p.m. All programs begin at…
We Are What We Eat: Curator-Led Exhibition Tour
Sat, October 26, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s newest exhibition, We Are What We Eat, explores the intersection of food, community, and identity. With recipes and cooking techniques passed down through generations, culinary heritage helps preserve flavors and traditions of our ancestors. Food also connects us with…
COURTNEY BELL--MEDICARE--EVERY MONDAY
Mon, October 28, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
Courtney Bell is a Medicare benefits advisor. She will be on-hand Mondays from 10 am- 12 pm to answer your Pennsylvania Medicare questions. Attend one of her free workshops and find the best plan for you! This is a free workshop. No reservations are required. Please meet at the Senior…
Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, October 28, 2024
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. Nice weather? We'll be in Shakespeare Park, across the street from the library! Unfavorable weather? We'll…
*FULL* Computer Skills for Beginners
Mon, October 28, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
*Class is full and not accepting new students. Please call the number below to find an alternate class location.* Need computer help? Take a free digital skills workshop at the Library! Learn how to use a computer, get online, and more. Training provided by Beyond Literacy, please arrive…
The Philadelphia City Commissioner's Office 2024 Elections Resource
Mon, October 28, 2024
1:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Have you ever wondered how the election system works in Philadelphia? The Philadelphia City Commissioners' Office will be in the Parkway Central lobby on Monday, October 28, from 1:00 p.m.-3 :00 p.m. to answer your questions regarding how elections work, and how one…
SAGA: Sexuality and Gender Acceptance Teen Hangout
Mon, October 28, 2024
3:30 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 : Field Teen Center, Ground Floor Parkway Central Library Programs at the Field Teen…
Chess Club for Kids!
Mon, October 28, 2024
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…
Spooky Ssssssnake Party!
Mon, October 28, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join snake expert Scott Prior and meet his favorite scaly friends as they visit the library, share interesting facts about snake behaviors and habitats, and answer your questions. If you are brave enough, you can pet one. For all ages. This event will take place in our The…
Philadelphia Reads James Baldwin
Mon, October 28, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
As part of the Year of James Baldwin, the Free Library is hosting one of many Philadelphia Reads James Baldwin reading groups throughout the city in collaboration with the Saturday Free School for Philosophy and Black Liberation . Celebrate the life, work, and legacy of James Baldwin as we…
RESCHEDULED Street Dance Classes: Beginner Waacking
Mon, October 28, 2024
6:30 P.M.
Music Department
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Parkway Central Library
Back by popular demand! Urban Movement Arts returns to the Free Library of Philadelphia to offer a series of dance classes. These are all 1 hour long classes for adult beginners. In the Fall, we're having Waacking, House, and Hip-Hop classes. Our first class is Waacking…
Math for GED
Tue, October 29, 2024
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…
Baby and Toddler Playtime!
Tue, October 29, 2024
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.
Teen Video Games
Tue, October 29, 2024
3:30 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…
Teen Shrinky Dinks
Tue, October 29, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join us from 3:30-5:30, for an afternoon of Shrinky Dink creations at the Field Teen Center. Make your own keychains, jewelry, and more! 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…
Free Library Chess Club
Tue, October 29, 2024
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…
LEAP into Fun!
Tue, October 29, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join the LEAP team for craft and construction projects in our Story Hour Room. All ages (12 and under) are welcome! The Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program (LEAP) offers K-12 out-of-school programming that fosters an inclusive, informal learning environment for children,…
Yoga Pajama Storytime!
Tue, October 29, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Wear your coziest pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal to this evening storytime. We'll read books and sing songs and rhymes in the Story Hour Room. This week, we will have a yoga instructor to lead us through some breathing techniques, yoa poses and mindfulness. This…
Photo club
Tue, October 29, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
All photographers and photography fans are invited to drop in in on Photo Club meetings taking place every other month in the Art Department. Bring your own photo prints to pass around or digital images on a drive that we can project on a screen to share with the group. This is a…
Night Raven Gaming Society
Tue, October 29, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
New to 40k... come and learn to play... experienced players we have organized play.... Assemble forces for historical battles in WWII, Vietnam, Middle East and even Modern conflicts. The Masquerade continues to with Vampire the Eternal Struggle here... Chose a clan and direct your minions to…