Open Mic Night at the Library

Fri, July 12, 2019 5:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library

Join us for an evening of music, poetry and spoken word at the Town's Café.  Program runs from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. and is for ages 21 and up. Also August 9, September 13 & October 11  

Adult Senior Live Performances Other Great Programs Music Performing Arts Poetry

Roots2Rise Wellness: Yoga on the Rooftop Summer Series

Sat, July 13, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library

Join Roots2Rise for an eight week yoga series on the beautiful rooftop at Parkway Central Library! You're invited to $5.00 yoga every Saturday--beginning June 1 and continuing through July 20--from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. All proceeds go towards yoga and wellness programming in neighborhood…

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Cooking from Southwest Asia

Sat, July 13, 2019 1:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library

Join collaborators from the Friends, Peace and Sanctuary project as we explore cooking as a vehicle for building empathy and belonging. Drawing on traditional and contemporary approaches, we will demonstrate sweet and savory recipes commonly found in the Middle East and talk about how the…

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Making Pictures: Hands-on History at The Free Library, Parkway Central

Sat, July 13, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Making Pictures Art-makers have told stories through their pictures for at least 20,000 years. We won't have anything as old as the Lascaux cave paintings, but come explore 500 years of narrative art from the Rare Book Department's collections. This program will let visitors get an…

Adult Young Adult Senior Family Programs Speakers and Lectures Other Great Programs Art Philadelphia Rare Books, Manuscripts, & Digital Collections Special Collections children's literature Hands-On History Five Senses

Community Conversation with the 16th District

Mon, July 15, 2019 12:00 P.M.
Charles L. Durham Library

Pizza will be served!  All ages are welcome! Join officers from the 16th District for a Community Conversation. 

Adult Senior Discussion and Participation Community Events

Chair Yoga

Mon, July 15, 2019 12:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

Chair yoga is a twist on traditional yoga, making it accessible for any age. This program is for adults and groups of 2 or more people, must call the librarian at 215-685-1758 before coming to class.

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Think + Share + Be

Mon, July 15, 2019 12:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

Join us on as we take time to sit + be still with our thoughts as well as share + reflect on our thoughts and feelings. 

Adult Senior Workshops and Enrichment Body, Mind & Spirit Summer Reading

Mindfulness Meditation

Mon, July 15, 2019 1:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

Ground your mind and body with Mindfulness Meditation and Chair Yoga.

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Discover and Explore Your Ancestry

Mon, July 15, 2019 2:00 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library

Learn basic research strategies, interview living relatives and create a one-of-a-kind keepsake book.  We recommend that you attend all 6 sessions.  From 2:00 to 4:30 p.m., for teens and adults. We'll meet on July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29; along with August 5

Adult Young Adult Senior Discussion and Participation Other Great Programs Workshops and Enrichment Genealogy Summer Reading

Read, Baby, Read: Baby Massage with Tiffany Silliman Cohen

Mon, July 15, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Richmond Library

Come learn infant and pediatric massage through song, story, and hands on interactive skills. This FREE series will happen on third Mondays, June-Dec 2019, except August. Register today for one, two, or all! Each will give you new skills and ideas on how to have fun and support your babies…

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Chess Club

Mon, July 15, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library

Do you like to play chess?  Do you want to learn how to play, or how to play better? Join us for a friendly game.  All level players are welcome and some instruction is available.  For ages 8 and up.  We'll be playing from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m.

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Monday Market

Mon, July 15, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library

Join us on selected Mondays for live music, kids stuff, vendors, food trucks and a beer garden.  Stroll through between 4:00 and 10:00 p.m. (the library closes at 9:00 pm.) and enjoy.  This event takes place in Lovett Park and there is no rain date;  inclement weather…

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Intergenerational Yoga

Mon, July 15, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Wyoming Library

All ages and abilities welcome. Space is limited. Children ages 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult caregiver  

Adult Young Adult School Age Senior Family Programs Other Great Programs Children Family Summer Reading Yoga Five Senses

Board Game Night

Mon, July 15, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Whitman Library

Play classic games like Scrabble, Uno, Twister, Jenga, and chess, or try new board games like Settlers of Catan. Have a game at home that you’d like to share? Bring it along to challenge new players and make new friends. We’ll have games for all ages.     

Adult Young Adult Other Great Programs Children Family Summer Reading Teens Board Games and Role-Playing

¡A Conversar! Spanish Practice for Kids, Teens, and Adults

Mon, July 15, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Kensington Library

Has your Spanish gotten rusty? Do you have nagging questions about grammar and vocabulary? Stop by to practice conversing in Spanish, pick up new vocabulary, and connect with other Spanish learners. ¡Conversemos! For more information, or to let us know you’re coming, contact Sara…

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Open Chess Play

Mon, July 15, 2019 5:00 P.M.
Fox Chase Library

We have the boards and pieces, now we need you to play! Chess boards will be put out on Mondays at 5PM. All ages and levels welcome. Children 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Adult Young Adult School Age Senior Other Great Programs Children Summer Reading Teens Chess Seniors Five Senses

Advanced ESL Class

Mon, July 15, 2019 5:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West

PEDAL@GSE ESL Classes are FREE for adults (17 years+); Registration is preferred. REGISTER IN PERSON AT THE LIBRARY. Classes sponsored by the Penn GSE Educational Linguistics Division.

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English Conversation Group

Mon, July 15, 2019 5:30 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…

Adult New Americans New Americans ESL

Let's Speak English | For International Adults

Mon, July 15, 2019 5:30 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library

Join us for a weekly conversation hour and build your confidence in speaking English. Topics may include: small talk, holidays, customs, and common slang. You can practice speaking English in a casual and relaxed environment without examinations. You will be able to make friends with other…

Adult Discussion and Participation New Americans New Americans ESL - English as a Second Language

Friends of the South Philadelphia Library Members Meeting

Mon, July 15, 2019 5:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

The Friends of the South Philadelphia Library hosts our monthly meeting on the third Monday of each month to discuss ways to grow membership, how to raise and spend funds, and get everyone up to speed on current library programming. This meeting is free and open to the public, and we'll have…

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