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Free Library Chess Club
Thu, May 4, 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…
Headshots + Resume Review at the BRIC!
Thu, May 4, 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…
“Mapping Imagination” Curator-Led Exhibition Tour
Thu, May 4, 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, May 4, 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. …
Creative Constructing!
Thu, May 4, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Come build something with us, with exciting new projects each week! Join us on Thursdays in the Story Hour Room!
Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, May 4, 2023
5:30 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 5:30-7:30 in the Heim…
Sew What?! Needle Crafts
Thu, May 4, 2023
5:30 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, Thursday evening from 5:30 pm -…
Hands on History: Traversing Prydain
Thu, May 4, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Are you a fan of Lloyd Alexander’s Chronicles of Prydain (or maybe just a fan of Disney’s controversial Black Cauldron movie)? If so, this is the program for you! Discover the evolution of Lloyd Alexander’s Newbery-winning series, the Chronicles of Prydain while viewing and…
Thomas Byrne Edsall | The Point of No Return: American Democracy at the Crossroads
Thu, May 4, 2023
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
REGISTER A weekly opinion columnist for The New York Times since 2011, Thomas Byrne Edsall is the author of Chain Reaction: The Impact of Race, Rights, and Taxes on American Politics , written in collaboration with Mary D. Edsall, which was a…
Gadget Help?
Fri, May 5, 2023
10:15 A.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Need one on one help with your gadgets? Our Digital Resource Specialist are taking appointmsnets to help with computer tablets, smart phone, and other electronics devices. Call or visit the Gadget Bar in the heim Center on the first floor to make your appointment. Monday and Fridays 10:15 -…
Preschool Storytime with Ms. Scout
Fri, May 5, 2023
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Ms. Scout for stories, songs, and rhymes, and stay for playtime afterwards! Intended for our friends ages 6 and under and their caregivers. In good weather, this program will be held outdoors in Shakespeare Park, directly across the street from the library's main…
Teen Video Games
Fri, May 5, 2023
3:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for video games at the Field Teen Center every Friday! We play a variety of games. New players and experienced pros welcome. 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…
Scholarship Opportunities Workshop for Teens | VIRTUAL
Sat, May 6, 2023
12:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join the Field Teen Center and The Alexander Advantage in-person for a FREE Scholarship Opportunities Workshop for teens virtually on Zoom. What is a scholarship? How do youth research and successfully apply for scholarships? Students will learn how to utilize effective resources to identify…
Gadget Help?
Mon, May 8, 2023
10:15 A.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Need one on one help with your gadgets? Our Digital Resource Specialist are taking appointmsnets to help with computer tablets, smart phone, and other electronics devices. Call or visit the Gadget Bar in the heim Center on the first floor to make your appointment. Monday and Fridays 10:15 -…
Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, May 8, 2023
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Get ready for stories, songs, and fun with Miss Mary! Friends ages 2 and under are welcome to join her Mondays at 10:30 am! In good weather, this program will be held outdoors in Shakespeare Park, directly across the street from the library's main entrance. In case of bad weather, this event…
Read Baby Read: Baby & Toddler Storytime!
Mon, May 8, 2023
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. Cold or rainy weather? We'll have storytime in the auditorium on the ground floor. Nice weather? We'll be…
Teen Movie Mondays
Mon, May 8, 2023
2:30 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
A new movie every Monday screening at the Field Teen Center. 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 on Facebook and Instagram. Teen programming at the Field…
Chair Yoga
Mon, May 8, 2023
3:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
Mondays from April 3rd to June 26th, 2023 Join us for a gentle yoga practice that can be done while sitting. Taught by Janet McAllister Faulls, a registered yoga teacher with 12 years experience in Philadelphia. All ages and abilities are welcome. Please dress comfortably; we'll provide the…
Chess Club for Kids!
Mon, May 8, 2023
3:30 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us each Monday from 3:30-4:30pm for Chess Club! Kids 12 and under are welcome to play and learn with support from a skilled chess player. All supplies provided. No experience is necessary; all skill levels welcome! This event will be held in the Story Hour Room, within the Central…
Daniel Torday | The 12th Commandment with Nana Kwame Adjie-Brenyah | Chain Gang All-Stars
Mon, May 8, 2023
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Free or add The 12th Commandment $27.99 and/or Chain Gang All-Stars $27
REGISTER/TICKETS With characters situated in surreal, Twilight Zone -esque, yet all-too-familiar positions of oppression within our most venerable institutions, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah ’s 2018 debut fiction collection, Friday Black , was praised as a…