Virtual Programming
While our in-person events are on hold, we are offering virtual programming via a variety of platforms! Click an event to watch or join in.
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Online English Conversation Class
Wed, October 6, 2021
12:30 P.M.
Virtual
Wednesdays 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Practice English listening and speaking online. Every week, participants will listen to/watch clips from Voice of America's 'Learning English' series and converse in English. Class is currently full - for more information or to join the…
French Conversation Circle
Wed, October 6, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Virtual
Bonjour! Salut! Bonsoir! Looking to improve your French language skills? Join the Languages and Learning Center’s French Conversation Circle for weekly conversation practice. This FREE online group will build your knowledge and confidence in the French language all while…
Virtual Bite-Sized Baby & Toddler Storytime
Wed, October 6, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Virtual
Do you or your child have a favorite board book Miss Mary reads? Or perhaps a favorite song or fingerplay? Join Miss Mary virtually for a bite-sized Baby & Toddler Storytime video of one book and one song! This program is intended for our friends 2 and under. Instagram:…
Online Elementary English Class
Wed, October 6, 2021
3:00 P.M.
Virtual
Wednesdays 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. September 8 - December 15, 2021 Learn and practice English grammar, vocabulary, speaking, and listening skills in this online class led by University of Pennsylvania graduate students. Register at https://bit.ly/2Wcb6ZV Questions? Email adultlearning…
Online English Conversation Group
Wed, October 6, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Virtual
Join us for a free online English conversation circle. Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other international adults in a casual learning environment. 4:00-5:00 p.m. every Wednesday Class is currently full - for more information or to join the waitlist, email…
Virtual Mystery Night
Wed, October 6, 2021
5:00 P.M.
Virtual
Can you become a super sleuth? Follow the clues and find your inner detective! Join us to solve mysteries and riddles. Children attending will learn and build observation and problem-solving skills. This program is intended for children age 5 to 8. Registration is required, register @…
Food Equity: A 'Hear Me Out' Dialogue
Wed, October 6, 2021
5:30 P.M.
Virtual
Join 'Hear Me Out' for our first virtual dialogue of the fall season! During a time marked by isolation and social distancing, food is an integral way that we connect with others. However, the quality of our food varies greatly depending on where we live and the food systems we can…
VIRTUAL - Andrea Elliott | Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival & Hope in an American City
Wed, October 6, 2021
7:15 P.M.
Virtual
Cost: Free or $34.00-Book with ticket and signed book plate
REGISTER In conversation with Reginald Dwayne Betts, essayist, poet, and author of the award-winning collection, Felon An investigative reporter at The New York Times , Andrea Elliott won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing for a series of articles on Sheik Reda Shata, an…
Virtual Beginner Japanese Learning Circle
Thu, October 7, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Virtual
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10-11 a.m. Meet with other adults interested in learning Japanese to explore the language through the Free Library database Mango Languages, as well as grammar and writing lessons. For beginners. For more information, call 215-686-8664 or email adultlearning @…
Virtual: Writing Skills for English Language Learners
Thu, October 7, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Virtual
Thursdays 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. starting September 9, 2021. Join our virtual study group to improve your English writing skills. Each week we will study on our own using a free online offered by Universal Class focused on writing skills. Then we will meet on Thursdays to practice skills and…
Virtual English Conversation Group
Thu, October 7, 2021
2:30 P.M.
Virtual
Join us for a free conversation circle. Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other international adults in a casual learning environment. 2:30-4:00 p.m. every Thursday This group is currently full. To join the waitlist, register here or call…
Online Beginning Latin
Thu, October 7, 2021
5:00 P.M.
Virtual
Mondays and Thursdays 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. starting September 9, 2021 Meet online with other adults interested in learning Latin to explore the language. For beginners. Register at https://bit.ly/FLPlatin . Questions? Email adultlearning @ freelibrary.org
Adult Literacy Book Club
Thu, October 7, 2021
5:00 P.M.
Virtual
Join The Languages & Learning Center and Beyond Literacy as we read and discuss Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan is a brilliantly realistic journey back to an era of Chinese history that is as deeply moving as it is…
VIRTUAL - Fiona Hill | There Is Nothing for You Here: Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century
Thu, October 7, 2021
7:30 P.M.
Virtual
Cost: FREE
Register In conversation with Trudy Rubin, Worldview columnist, The Philadelphia Inquirer Known for her testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives during Donald Trump’s 2019 impeachment hearings, Fiona Hill has more than 30 years of experience in foreign policy. The Robert Bosch…
Fact-Check Friday
Fri, October 8, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Virtual
Why should fiction get all the recommendations when non-fiction is just as fun?! Every Friday check out our Instagram page to learn a fun fact from one of our many great children’s non-fiction books. Instagram @walnutstwestlibrary
Chair Yoga
Fri, October 8, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Virtual
Join us each Friday at 10:00 a.m. for Chair Yoga live on the Fumo Family Library Facebook Page . The program will be taught by Kate Howell, a certified yoga teacher with over seven years of experience teaching in the Philadelphia area. Chair Yoga is a twist on traditional yoga making it…
English for Career Development Learning Circle
Fri, October 8, 2021
12:00 P.M.
Virtual
Fridays 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. September 10 - November 19, 2021 Meet with English language learners to improve your English language skills using a free online offered by Coursera focused on career development. Questions? Email adultlearning @ freelibrary.org or call 215-686-8664. Register at…
Uncovering the Real James Bond at The Free Library of Philadelphia
Fri, October 8, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Virtual
In researching his recent book, The Real James Bond, about Philadelphian James Bond, whose identity was stolen by Ian Fleming, author Jim Wright found a goldmine in the Free Library's Rare Book Department. In the Mary Wickham Bond Papers on the "real Jame…
Online English Conversation Group
Fri, October 8, 2021
3:00 P.M.
Virtual
Fridays 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m Join us for a free conversation circle. Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other international adults in a casual learning environment. This group is currently full. To join the waitlist, register at the link here . …
Online English Conversation Group
Fri, October 8, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Virtual
Fridays 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m Join us for a free conversation circle. Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other international adults in a casual learning environment. This group is currently full. To join the waitlist, register at the link here . …