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Maira Kalman | The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas Illustrated
Mon, March 9, 2020
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $15.00
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An illustrator, writer, artist, and designer, Maira Kalman is the author of a dozen children’s books, has designed fabric and accessories for Isaac Mizrahi and Kate Spade, created sets for stage productions, shown her work in nearly two dozen galleries, and, with her late husband, made…
Introduction to Corporate Giving
Tue, March 10, 2020
10:00 A.M.
Regional Foundation Center
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Parkway Central Library
This program is part of the Regional Foundation Center's Diversify Your Funding Series. Is your organization ready to seek corporate support? Corporate grantmakers are different from traditional foundations in many ways. This class provides a basic overview of: The different types of…
English/Spanish Language Exchange (Intercambio de idiomas: inglés / español)
Tue, March 10, 2020
11:00 A.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Tuesdays starting January 28, 2020 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 2M Classroom in Languages and Learning Center Are you a Spanish-speaker looking to improve your English? Are you an English-speaker interested in learning Spanish? Join us on Tuesdays for an conversation hour to practice and help…
Spanish Language Learning Circle - Beginner 2
Tue, March 10, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Are you interested in learning Spanish or brushing up on your existing language skills? 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…
¡A Conversar! Spanish Conversation Group
Tue, March 10, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Heim Center (Floor 1) Stop by to practice conversing in Spanish, pick up new vocabulary, and connect with other Spanish learners. This group is designed for intermediate and advanced Spanish speakers. This group will meet every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. beginning January 14, 2020 For more…
David Plouffe | A Citizen’s Guide to Beating Donald Trump
Tue, March 10, 2020
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $15.00
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Auditorium Sold Out; In-house Simulcast TIckets Available The campaign manager for Barack Obama’s 2008 primary and general election victories, David Plouffe later served on the White House staff as a senior advisor and was largely credited with the 44th president’s 2012 win. He…
Resume Review
Wed, March 11, 2020
10:00 A.M.
Workplace
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Parkway Central Library
Stop by the Workplace in the Business Resource and Innovation Center (BRIC) between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to have your resume reviewed. No registration is required! You will be seen on a first-come first-served basis. Please sign in at the Service Desk. Wednesday,…
Edible Alphabet - Learning English Through Cooking!
Wed, March 11, 2020
10:30 A.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
Adults are invited to this FREE English class. Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together! 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m Wednesday (Cooking Curriculum) in the Culinary Literacy Center - 4th Floor Fridays (Library Curriculum) in the Languages and…
Expert Office Hours: Board Development
Wed, March 11, 2020
11:30 A.M.
Regional Foundation Center
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Parkway Central Library
The Regional Foundation Center is pleased to offer Expert Office Hours with Volunteer Executive Consultants (VEC) from RSVP . On the second Wednesday of each month, VECs will be available for 45-minute management one-on-one consulting sessions to assist you with a project or goal…
Become a Volunteer 2020 Census Champion
Wed, March 11, 2020
3:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Civic and Cultural Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
After this 90 minute workshop, you will proudly call yourself a Census Champion: a trusted grassroots expert able to answer questions about the coming 2020 Census. Counting every single Philadelphian will make our communities stronger. Come learn how! Registration not required, but encouraged at…
Let's Speak English | For International Adults
Wed, March 11, 2020
6:30 P.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
Meet other adult English learners for conversation. Topics may involve small talk, holidays, customs, and common slang. Practice in a casual environment—no exams! Program is free
James McBride | Deacon King Kong
Wed, March 11, 2020
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
“Boisterous, highly entertaining,” and “altogether original” ( Washington Post ), James McBride is the author of the National Book Award–winning The Good Lord Bird , in which a young boy born into slavery joins abolitionist John Brown’s doomed crusade.…
Business Plan Toolkit
Thu, March 12, 2020
10:00 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Learn to use free library resources to research your business plan professionally! Get an introduction to business plans and industry codes Start researching the competition Target your audience by learning to find and use demographic information Gain executive perspective by learning…
Headshots at the BRIC!
Thu, March 12, 2020
11:00 A.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 (BRIC)! Headshots are a new 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…
Jewelry Making Workshop
Thu, March 12, 2020
3:30 P.M.
Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Intro to jewelry making, wire wrapping, and beading! Youth ages 12-18 are welcome to come create a piece of wearable art to keep. We'll be exploring the many jewelry making e-books on our digital resource Hoopla for inspiration and instructions. Materials provided. …
Let's Speak English: Free Conversation Circle
Thu, March 12, 2020
4:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Meet other adult English learners for conversation on Thursdays 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. in the Languages and Learning Center (Floor 2). Topics may involve small talk, holidays, customs, and common slang. Practice in a casual environment—no exams! Program is free and all learners are welcome.
Portuguese Conversation Group
Thu, March 12, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Languages and Learning Center 2M (Education, Philosophy, and Religion Department - Floor 2) Stop by to practice conversing in Portuguese, pick up new vocabulary, and connect with other Portuguese learners. This group is designed for intermediate and advanced Portuguese speakers. This group…
The Case of Martin Heidegger: Philosophy, Anti-Semitism and National Socialism
Thu, March 12, 2020
6:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
The 2013 publication of Martin Heidegger’s diaries known as the Black Notebooks brought the study of Martin Heidegger’s philosophy to a state of crisis. In these diaries from 1932 to 1948, Heidegger reveals the depth of his anti-Semitism and commitment to Nazi racial ideology. They…
Rebecca Solnit | Recollections of My Nonexistence
Thu, March 12, 2020
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $32/$47 - book included with ticket
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Two Tickets/One Book In conversation with Jia Tolentino, New Yorker staff writer and author of Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion “Feminist, frequently funny, unflinchingly honest and often scathing” ( Salon ), activist, historian, and author Rebecca Solnit’s more than…
Edible Alphabet - Learning English Through Cooking!
Fri, March 13, 2020
10:30 A.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Adults are invited to this FREE English class. Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together! 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m Wednesday (Cooking Curriculum) in the Culinary Literacy Center - 4th Floor Fridays (Library Curriculum) in the Languages and…