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Write a 10-Minute Play!
Thu, April 29, 2021
6:30 P.M.
Literature Department
at
Parkway Central Library
What does buffalo, Singapore, and explosion have in common? They are the three words used to write a 10-minute play. Register today! The sessions are free but you must register https://flpplays.eventbrite.com for all three sessions and we will send you the link…
Virtual Course | Alice Dunbar-Nelson: Reading from Inside the Archive
Thu, April 29, 2021
6:30 P.M.
Zoom
“Reading from Inside the Archive” is a unique opportunity offering an exploration of Alice Dunbar-Nelson’s life and work through her published writing and literary archive. Questions throughout center on how public persona and personal experience intersect and the degree to…
VIRTUAL - Ross King | The Bookseller of Florence: The Story of the Manuscripts That Illuminated the Renaissance
Thu, April 29, 2021
7:30 P.M.
Virtual
Cost: FREE
REGISTER HERE Celebrated for his skill at “elucidating crucial episodes in the history of art and architecture” (Time ), Ross King is the author of many bestselling nonfiction books that peak behind the curtain of history of the studios, workshops, and inner toils and torments of…
Chair Yoga
Fri, April 30, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Fumo Family Library
Join us each Friday at 10:00 a.m. for Chair Yoga live on the Fumo Family Library Facebook Page . The program will be taught by Kate Howell, a certified yoga teacher with over seven years of experience teaching in the Philadelphia area. Chair Yoga is a twist on traditional yoga making it…
Feeling to Create
Fri, April 30, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Adults and teens are invited to Feeling to Create on Fridays Join us on Facebook or Instagram
Online English Conversation Group
Fri, April 30, 2021
11:00 A.M.
Virtual
Fridays 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. starting February 5 Join us for a free conversation circle. Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other international adults in a casual learning environment. This group is currently full. To join the waitlist, register at the…
English Writing 101 Learning Circle
Fri, April 30, 2021
12:00 P.M.
Virtual
Fridays 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. starting February 5 Meet with other English language learners to improve your writing skills using the Universal Class database. For intermediate/advanced/fluent English learners. This group is currently full. Join the waitlist at the link here .…
Making Her Mark: Philadelphia Women Fight for the Vote: Self-Guided Tour
Now through Fri, April 30, 2021
1:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
The Making Her Mark exhibition, open by appointment weekday afternoons in the West Gallery of the Parkway Central Library, offers a look at the stories of Philadelphia women who built and sustained movements dedicated to voting rights. Making Her Mark was curated by Jennifer Zarro, Ph.D.,…
Making Her Mark: Philadelphia Women Fight for the Vote: Self-Guided Tour
Now through Fri, April 30, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
The Making Her Mark exhibition, open by appointment weekday afternoons in the West Gallery of the Parkway Central Library, offers a look at the stories of Philadelphia women who built and sustained movements dedicated to voting rights. Making Her Mark was curated by Jennifer Zarro, Ph.D.,…
Making Her Mark: Philadelphia Women Fight for the Vote: Self-Guided Tour
Now through Fri, April 30, 2021
3:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
The Making Her Mark exhibition, open by appointment weekday afternoons in the West Gallery of the Parkway Central Library, offers a look at the stories of Philadelphia women who built and sustained movements dedicated to voting rights. Making Her Mark was curated by Jennifer Zarro, Ph.D.,…
Online English Learning Circle
Fri, April 30, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Virtual
Fridays 4-5 pm Learn and practice English using the FREE online resource: We Speak NYC! Every week you will watch videos and complete activities on your own, then meet on Fridays with a group of English language learners to continue to practice your English skills. This group is currently…
Virtual Mandarin Chinese Conversation Circle
Fri, April 30, 2021
4:30 P.M.
Virtual
Join the Languages and Learning Center’s online Mandarin Chinese Conversation Circle! This FREE online class will build your knowledge and confidence in Mandarin Chinese in a casual and fun learning environment! This class will meet on: Fridays from 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. …
Online Beginning Mandarin
Fri, April 30, 2021
6:00 P.M.
Virtual
Fridays 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. starting March 19, 2021 Meet with other adults interested in learning Mandarin. Explore the language with Free Library database Mango Languages. For beginners. Register: click this link , email SouthworthL@freelibrary.org or call the Langauges and Learning Center at…
Love Your Mom, Love Your Library! Book and Plant Sale
Sat, May 1, 2021
11:00 A.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
The Friends of Joseph E. Coleman Library will be holding a plant and book sale, just in time for Mother's Day. All proceeds will benefit the library. Are you interested in becoming involved in the organization? Talk to us about ways of joining the Friends. This…
Sundays with Frankenstein
Sun, May 2, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Zoom
Following our very successful series, Sundays with Dracula, which ran from May 3–November 15, 2020 (you can watch past episodes here!) we now bring to you a fifteen week exploration of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Shelley’s landmark monster novel was a…
FIT for ALL with Overbrook Park Library
Mon, May 3, 2021
7:00 A.M.
Virtual
Fitness where you are, with what you have. Exercise and strengthen your body with Healthy Communities and UliftU on Monday mornings from 7-8 a.m. from March 1 to May 3, 2021. Join us on Facebook @ OverbrookParkLibrary . Please note that…
FIT for ALL Mondays - Virtual Strength Training
Mon, May 3, 2021
7:00 A.M.
Overbrook Park Library
Fitness where you are, with what you have. Taking care of your whole self is an act of resistance. Exercise and strengthen your body with Healthy Communities and UliftU. Join us on Facebook @OverbrookPark Library on Mondays from March 1 until May 3.
English Conversation Group: Art and Architecture
Mon, May 3, 2021
9:00 A.M.
Virtual
Join us to learn and practice English while discussing famous art and architecture of Philadelphia. Every Monday, starting October 5, 2020. 9-10:30 am Class is currently full - for more information or to join the waitlist, call 215-686-8664 or register at the link here.
Virtual Spanish Conversation Group
Mon, May 3, 2021
1:00 P.M.
Virtual
Mondays and Thursdays 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. This FREE online class will build your knowledge and confidence in the Spanish language all while introducing you to other Spanish-speaking adults in a casual, fun learning environment. This group is currently full. To join the waitlist, register…
Making Her Mark: Philadelphia Women Fight for the Vote: Self-Guided Tour
Now through Mon, May 3, 2021
1:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
The Making Her Mark exhibition, open by appointment weekday afternoons in the West Gallery of the Parkway Central Library, offers a look at the stories of Philadelphia women who built and sustained movements dedicated to voting rights. Making Her Mark was curated by Jennifer Zarro, Ph.D.,…