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Opera in a Box
Thu, April 6, 2023
12:00 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
Join Opera Philadelphia for their "Opera in a Box" program for children. Costumes, props, and songs, OH MY! Children work with a teaching artist to create a short opera scene that explores the different parts of an opera. For school-age children in K-5th grades.
Legal Clinic for the Disabled
Thu, April 6, 2023
1:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join us anytime between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. for an information session and free on-site legal help as it relates to housing issues. Presented by Legal Clinic for the Disabled.
Headshots + Resume Review at the BRIC!
Thu, April 6, 2023
1:00 P.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! Headshots are a unique 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…
Free Library Chess Club
Thu, April 6, 2023
1:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Are you looking for a place to play chess, or are you interested in learning how to play? Join us on Tuesdays from 1:00-4:00 pm in the Heim Center on the First Floor. We have 20 chess sets and a limited amount of clocks available for use, or feel free to bring your own. RSVP at Facebook…
Thu, April 6, 2023
2:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Email – April 6th, 2-3:30 pm Tired of snail mail? Learn the ins and outs of how to set up and use an email address. Spots are limited and given to the first folks to show up. This course requires knowledge of how to use a mouse and a keyboard. Contact Librarian Kelly with any questions at…
English Conversation Group
Thu, April 6, 2023
2:00 P.M.
Independence Library
Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3:30 pm Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. For more English programs at the library, visit www.bit.ly/LLCnewprograms
LEAP Crafternoons
Thu, April 6, 2023
3:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
LEAP provides homework help and rotating arts and crafts or hands-on activity offerings for kids aged 5-11 that give opportunities for creative thinking and working with new materials. Recent projects include zines, painting, suncatchers featuring bioluminescent life forms, and bracelets with…
Lawyers in Libraries - Child Custody and Protection from Abuse Resource Table
Thu, April 6, 2023
3:00 P.M.
McPherson Square Library
At the resource table, from 3-5pm, you can talk with a Philadelphia Legal Assistance expert, learn how to access legal aid and, if possible, learn the next steps you can take with a legal issue. . PLA provides free legal services to low-income Philadelphians because the ability to pay for an…
“Mapping Imagination” Curator-Led Exhibition Tour
Thu, April 6, 2023
3:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s newest exhibition, Mapping Imagination: The Art of World-Building explores the creative and artistic choices that mapmakers use to build worlds and enhance storytelling. The exhibition delves into the relationships between imaginary maps (found in fiction, fantasy,…
SAGA: Sexuality and Gender Acceptance
Thu, April 6, 2023
3:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join the Field Teen Center's SAGA (Sexuality and Gender Acceptance) Club! SAGA is a space where LGBTQIA+ youth and their allies can socialize and discuss issues affecting the queer community. Location : Meeting Room 25, next to the Teen Center. Ground Floor Parkway Central Library. …
Festival Jazz Trombone Quartet
Thu, April 6, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Charles L. Durham Library
Join us for a free concert with The Festival Jazz Trombone Quartet, featuring the music of Scott Joplin, Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Berlin, W.C. Handy, Henri Mancini, and many more. This concert is sponsored by the Recording Academy's Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF)and the Philadelphia…
Afterschool Videogame Sessions with Nerd Street Gamers
Thu, April 6, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Attention gamers: we’re playing videogames in the library! Come join our gaming community to play on high-end gaming PCs during the month of March (and early April).
Chess Club for Kids
Thu, April 6, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Learn how to play chess or practice your skills. Join us for a friendly game every Thursday after school. All experience levels welcome!
In Person Yoga
Thu, April 6, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Whitman Library
Join Whitman library for in-person yoga classes with instructors Janet Faulis and Ann-Marie Mulgrew. Bring your own or use Whitman’s mats and blocks. This all level free class is capped to 8 participants. First come first served. Wipes are available for cleaning. N/Kn95 masks will be…
Creative Constructing!
Thu, April 6, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
This week we'll use our imaginations to build and create using different building materials! Come build something with us, with exciting new projects each week! Join us on Thursdays in the Story Hour Room!
Let's Dine!
Thu, April 6, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
This mobile, interactive cooking experience will engage participants in the importance of safety in the kitchen,utensil exposure and familiarity with the art of cooking and design. This program will be led by Imeshis Richardson of Unique Dreams, Inc. and is designed for school-age kids. …
English for Beginners
Thu, April 6, 2023
4:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
Join other adults to learn to read, write, and speak English. Register for the class by calling or visiting the South Philadelphia Library.
Northstar Digital Literacy Training: Computer Basics
Thu, April 6, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join Tierre Graves, Digital Resource Specialist, for a Computer Basics class in the lab. Space is limited—Sign up required. Call Mr.Tierre at 215-685-7420 or email gravest@freelibraryorg.
Northstar Digital Literacy Training: Computer Basics
Thu, April 6, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join Tierre Graves, Digital Resource Specialist, for a Computer Basics class in the lab. Space is limited—Sign up required. Call Mr.Tierre at 215-685-7420 or email gravest@freelibraryorg.
Chess Club for Kids
Thu, April 6, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Join Mr. Brian and others for Chess Club Thursdays! Kids aged 13 and under are invited to learn, practice, and play this ancient board game that has roots in India going back 1500 years! Any skill level welcome. All supplies provided.