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Baseball: Immigration and Assimilation
Fri, January 10, 2025
11:30 A.M.
Fox Chase Library
Learn about the themes of immigration and assimilation as they pertained to immigrants in the 20th century. This presentation by Jeff Thomas will discuss how baseball has historically been seen as America's game: even by those new to our country. Many immigrants believed that by…
Chair Yoga
Fri, January 10, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for a 1-hour gentle yoga practice that uses a chair for seating and balance. Taught by Janet McAllister Faulls, a registered yoga teacher with over 13 years of experience in Philadelphia. All ages and abilities welcome. Please dress comfortably! Class will be held in Room…
Internet Basics
Fri, January 10, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Hot Spots
Learn more about accessing the internet, understanding browsers, and navigating safely. Registration not required. Location information at freelibrary.org/hotspots .
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Fri, January 10, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLink®…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Fri, January 10, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Katharine Drexel Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLink®…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Fri, January 10, 2025
2:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLink®…
English Conversation Group - Advanced
Fri, January 10, 2025
3:45 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library staff. We will meet for about 45 minutes.
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, January 11, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for intermediate/advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library volunteer Daniel. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
Paper Craft Club
Sat, January 11, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Let’s craft together! We’ll make paper crafts we enjoy or learn new ones from each other. This includes card-making, junk journaling, scrapbooking, and anything you can create paper, scissors, and glue. Materials are provided but feel free to bring your own…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, January 11, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Independence Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for intermediate/advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library volunteer Gail. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
Music Special Collections Showcase
Sat, January 11, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Fleisher Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Join Special Collections staff for a pop-up event highlighting materials from the Music Special Collections including the Edwin A. Fleisher Collection of Orchestral Music , the Drinker Collection of Choral Music, and Sheet Music. You will explore and learn…
Exhibition Tour: Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art
Sat, January 11, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Print and Picture Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Join us Saturday, January 11 at 11 AM for a tour of the latest exhibition from the Free Library's Special Collections Division: Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Ar t . Meet on the Second Floor of Parkway Central Library in West Gallery 2. All ages can enjoy the…
Exhibition Tour: Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art
Sat, January 11, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Map Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Join us Saturday, January 11 at 11 AM for a tour of the latest exhibition from the Free Library's Special Collections Division: Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Ar t . Meet on the Second Floor of Parkway Central Library in West Gallery 2. All ages can enjoy the…
Soup’s On! With Chef Char
Sat, January 11, 2025
11:00 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Join Chef Char and follow three recipes for making delicious and bountiful vegetable soups to enjoy! Registration required. Register at https://soups-on-jan2025.eventbrite.com .
Queer Comics Club
Sat, January 11, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Join our book club where we explore graphic novels and manga centering queer stories and voices. Open to all ages! Meeting dates: January 11 & 25, February 8 & 22, March 8 & 22, April 5 & 19, and May 3 & 17.
Board Game Café
Sat, January 11, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Enjoy board games? Looking to socialize? Meet up with Neighbors? Have fun? Bring your favorite board games or enjoy one of the many owned by the library, including familiar favorites.Our co-hostesses will be Penny Scott and La Sripanawongsa. This program will take place in the…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, January 11, 2025
2:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for intermediate/advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library volunteer Christine. Questions? Email AdultLearning@freelibrary.org or call…
Adult English Class
Sat, January 11, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
Connect with your community and enhance your English skills at this free 12 week class presented by Language Lighthouse. To register and for more information, email ESOL@thomaslearning.org or call 267-571-6537.
"Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art" Exhibition
Now through Sat, January 11, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Storytelling has shaped cultures and captivated imaginations throughout history. Whether teaching moral lessons or celebrating epic heroes, each tale reflects our values, fears, and dreams. Stories reflect the context—past or present—in which they are created, told, and retold.…
"Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art" Exhibition
Now through Sat, January 11, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Map Collection
at
Parkway Central Library
Storytelling has shaped cultures and captivated imaginations throughout history. Whether teaching moral lessons or celebrating epic heroes, each tale reflects our values, fears, and dreams. Stories reflect the context—past or present—in which they are created, told, and retold.…