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Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, October 30, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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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…
Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, October 30, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Art Department
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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…
Outdoor Costume Parade!
Wed, October 30, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
It's spooky season! Join us for an outdoor costume parade with goody bags along the way! Start at the front entrance of the library on Vine St to begin with your friends from Central Children's! Costumes encouraged! Intended for our friends 12 and under. Rain date on Thursday, October…
Teen Button-Making!
Wed, October 30, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for an afternoon of button-making at the Field Teen Center. Make your own designs and show off your personal style! Programs at the Field Teen Center are open to individuals ages 12 to 18. Contact TeenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395 for more info. Follow @FLPTeenCenter…
The Phillypino Oral History Project: Exhibition Opening
Wed, October 30, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
The Phillypino Oral History Project is an intergenerational, community-based oral history and photography project capturing the rich narratives of Filipino immigrants who arrived in Philadelphia, particularly in the 1980’s, after the collapse of martial law imposed by dictator Ferdinand…
Amateur (HAM) Radio Testing Session (Philadelphia Volunteer Examiners)
Wed, October 30, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
This event is an Amateur Radio Volunteer Examiner (VE) Session hosted by the Falls Library Amateur Radio Club and the Philly VEs. Available for anyone who wishes to take a US FCC Amateur Radio exam. All license classes (Technician, General, and Amateur Extra) are available to anyone…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Wed, October 30, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central 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 Natalia. The group will meet in Room 108 on the first floor.…
Bizarre Ball!
Thu, October 31, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join us at the Field Teen Center for an evening of fortune-telling, balloons, snacks, and spooky tunes! Come dressed in whatever makes you feel your best. Costumes are optional but encouraged! Programs at the Field Teen Center are open to individuals ages 12 to 18. Contact…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, October 31, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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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, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Reels of Time: Literature’s Microfilm Collection
Now through Thu, October 31, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Visit the Literature Department's new exhibition to learn more about our microfilm collection! Microfilm preserves fragile documents such as rare books, newspapers and other periodicals by using micro-photography to reduce an image onto a roll of plastic film that can then be viewed…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, October 31, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Art Department
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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, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, October 31, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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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, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
Ravens on the Rooftop
Thu, October 31, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
This Halloween, join The Raven Society , Philadelphia’s premier group of literacy lovers and curiosity connoisseurs, for a spooky celebration on Parkway Central Library ’s rooftop terrace! Literary themed costumes encouraged! Thursday, October 31, 6:00PM - 8:30PM. Enjoy complimentary…
Preschool Storytime
Fri, November 1, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Scout in the Auditorium for stories, songs, and rhymes, and stay for playtime afterwards! Intended for our friends ages 6 and under and their caregivers. ASL interpreted.
Chair Yoga
Fri, November 1, 2024
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…
Peter Rabbit Piracies in America
Fri, November 1, 2024
1:00 P.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection
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Parkway Central Library
The unauthorized reproduction or use of copyrighted text, also known as book piracy, is nearly as old as the printing press itself. Its prevalence across the last several centuries has resulted in the creation and refinement of copyright law in nearly every nation. Book piracy is…
Free Monthly Saturday Drum & Percussion Workshops Featuring Karen Smith
Sat, November 2, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Music Department
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Parkway Central Library
Back by immense popular demand - the Free Library's Music Department presents a stellar fifth season of percussion and drum workshops one Saturday a month from October to December! The series opens Saturday, October 12th, continues Saturday, November 2nd, and concludes December…
We Are What We Eat: An Exhibition from Special Collections
Now through Sat, November 2, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s exhibition, We Are What We Eat , explores the intersection of food, community, and identity. With recipes and cooking techniques passed down through generations, culinary heritage helps preserve flavors and traditions of our ancestors. Food also connects us with the here…
COURTNEY BELL--MEDICARE--EVERY MONDAY
Mon, November 4, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
Courtney Bell is a Medicare benefits advisor. She will be on-hand Mondays from 10 am- 12 pm to answer your Pennsylvania Medicare questions. Attend one of her free workshops and find the best plan for you! This is a free workshop. No reservations are required. Please meet at the Senior…
Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, November 4, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Miss Mary for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces! Stay for playtime immediately following storytime! Intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Nice weather? We'll be in Shakespeare Park, across the street from the library! Unfavorable weather? We'll…