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PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Wed, November 20, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional 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®…
Fall Book Sale Preview
Wed, November 20, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Please join us as the Friends of the Falls of Schuylkill Library host our popular book sale. All proceeds will help support library programming and materials. You will find thousands of donated books in many genres, DVDs, puzzles, childrens material, and more! Today's preview runs…
Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, November 20, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Art Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Wednesdays from 2-4:30 pm in the…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Wed, November 20, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Haverford 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®…
Open Computer Lab and Computer Assistance
Wed, November 20, 2024
2:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Do you need extra assistance on the computer or a longer timeframe to apply for jobs, take a test, or fill out applications? Walk in to receive computer help or call 215-685-1866 to register for a longer computer reservation (up to 1.5 hours) during our open computer lab hours!
Writing Wednesdays: Snail Mail Letters
Wed, November 20, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Welsh Road Library
Join us every Wednesday from 2-4 PM as we encourage the lost art of letter writing. Practice your penmanship, enjoy a soothing, meditative hobby, or gain a new pen pal & brighten someone's mailbox with a handwritten letter. Supplies will be offered. All ages welcome!
PA CareerLink® Workshop: Do’s and Don’ts of Resumes
Wed, November 20, 2024
2:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Job seekers receive instructions and tips on creating an effective resume. Please visit pacareerlink.pa.gov to register! If you aren’t able to register online, you can still attend! You can always arrive earlier to register prior to the workshop. PA CareerLink® Philadelphia is an Equal…
PA CareerLink® Workshop: Do’s and Don’ts of Resumes
Wed, November 20, 2024
2:30 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Job seekers receive instructions and tips on creating an effective resume. Please visit pacareerlink.pa.gov to register! If you aren’t able to register online, you can still attend! You can always arrive earlier to register prior to the workshop. PA CareerLink® Philadelphia is an Equal…
The Wednesday Scrabble Club!
Wed, November 20, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Wyoming Library
Do you want to dabble with the word game Scrabble? Well, come afterschool on Wednesdays from 3:00 to 4:30 and learn about the power of "QI". Qi does score high here. Next Wednesday Wyoming Library will be closed for Thanksgiving, please join us the following week on December 4th…
Teen hangout
Wed, November 20, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Calling all teens! Join Whitman Library once a month for teen hangouts with games, crafts, pizza, and more! This program is free and intended for ages 12-18. Teen Hangouts are sponsored by the Friends of the Whitman Library. Questions? Email mezzarobab@freelibrary.org.
Why? Wednesday: Volcanoes
Wed, November 20, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Andorra Library
Join us for Why? Wednesday , where we will explore scientific concepts and embark on a variety of challenges. Today we will create our own volcanoes and watch them erupt outside! Please bring an empty plastic 16 ounce bottle. All other materials will be provided.
Lego Club
Wed, November 20, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Explore your creativity and build friendships with weekly Lego challenges and games! Questions? Email BeelerW@freelibrary.org or call the phone number below.
Toddler Storytimes
Wed, November 20, 2024
3:30 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Fun stories and sing-alongs for early literacy development! Ages 1-3 recommended.
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Wed, November 20, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Charles Santore 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 volunteers Robin and Ted. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
After-School Meals
Wed, November 20, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Stop by after school and eat a light supper! This program is for students enrolled in pre-K through 12th grade and meals will be available Monday - Friday, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Meals must be eaten at the library. This After School Meal Program is a federally-funded Child Nutrition Program…
Philly Young Playwrights Present: Visual Playwriting for Teens
Wed, November 20, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Join the Field Teen Center and Philly Young Playwrights for a free Visual Playwriting workshop, perfect for theater kids, comics artists, animators, and writers. Learn how to bring your stories to life with both words and art. All supplies included. Location : Field Teen Center, Ground…
Queer Comics Club
Wed, November 20, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Join us for a biweekly comic book club for young adults aged 14-24. We'll meet on the first and third Wednesdays of the month to explore and discuss graphic novels and manga that center queer stories and voices.
CANCELLED! Read to a Therapy Dog!
Wed, November 20, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE CLOSURE OF PARKWAY CENTRAL LIBRARY ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH. Independent readers and children who are learning to read are invited to practice their reading skills with a certified therapy dog from Comfort Caring Canines. Yes, you can pet them, too! Dogs…
Bill Clinton | Citizen: My Life After the White House
Wed, November 20, 2024
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $55.00
The Author Events Series presents Bill Clinton | Citizen: My Life After the White House REGISTER In Conversation with Jonathan Capehart A powerful, candid, and richly detailed memoir from an American icon, revealing what life looks like after the presidency: triumphs, tribulations, and all.…
Online Math for GED
Thu, November 21, 2024
9:30 A.M.
Zoom
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…