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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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Virtual Expert Office Hours: Board Development

Virtual Expert Office Hours: Board Development

Wed, March 10, 2021 11:30 A.M.
Virtual

Expert Office Hours are held virtually via Zoom. The Regional Foundation Center is pleased to offer Expert Office Hours with Volunteer Executive Consultants (VEC) from  RSVP . On the second Wednesday of each month, VECs will be available for 45-minute management one-on-one…

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  • Workshops and Enrichment
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  • RFC Program Calendar
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  • Nonprofit
  • Virtual Programs
Virtual PAWS for Reading: Read to a Therapy Dog

Virtual PAWS for Reading: Read to a Therapy Dog

Wed, March 10, 2021 3:00 P.M.
Virtual

Join us on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays 3:00-4:00 p.m. to read to a therapy animal friend from PAWS for people on a live video conference. Reading to a dog helps children develop confidence and skills for reading aloud! Register here: https://tinyurl.com/PAWSFreeLibrary 

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  • Education
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The Tahini Table: Virtual Author Event & Cook-along

The Tahini Table: Virtual Author Event & Cook-along

Wed, March 10, 2021 6:00 P.M.
Virtual

Let's go "beyond hummus" and make delicious recipes starring tahini! Join Amy Zitelman, the Philadelphia-based CEO of Soom and co-author of The Tahini Table, for a virtual author event and cook-along! Most people familiar with tahini think of it as simply one of the…

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  • Culinary Literacy
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A Taste of African Heritage:  Virtual Cooking & Nutrition Class

A Taste of African Heritage: Virtual Cooking & Nutrition Class

Wed, March 10, 2021 6:30 P.M.
Virtual

Sign up today to join our virtual A Taste of African Heritage (ATOAH) pop-up class, brought to you by Einstein's A Better Start F.U.N. program and your local libraries! This is a special pop-up nutrition & cooking class for adults featuring a Beans & Rice lesson,…

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  • Health Programs
  • Other Great Programs
  • African American
  • Culinary Literacy
  • Cooking and Nutrition
  • Virtual Programs
“The Rise of Tail Gunner Joe” with Richard Norton Smith

“The Rise of Tail Gunner Joe” with Richard Norton Smith

Wed, March 10, 2021 7:30 P.M.
Virtual

Lies. Alternative facts. Demonizing the opponent. Former Senator Joseph R. McCarthy (R-Wisconsin) has been dead for more than 70 years, but the political tools and techniques that he pioneered are very much alive. They are as fresh as today’s headlines. The Free Library is proud to present…

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The Art Librarian is IN

The Art Librarian is IN

Thu, March 11, 2021 10:00 A.M.
Virtual

Stop by for a 30-45 minute video chat with a librarian from the Art Department to virtually browse a library shelf one book at a time, see what new circulating books and magazines have arrived, get some topical recommendations and ask questions. Your librarian can help locate an item in the…

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Virtual Program: Edible Alphabet English

Virtual Program: Edible Alphabet English

Thu, March 11, 2021 10:30 A.M.
Virtual

Adults are invited to this FREE online English class. Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together (at our own homes, connected through videocall).   This class will meet on: THURSDAYS from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. February 18, 2021 - March 25, 2021…

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  • Workshops and Enrichment
  • New Americans
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Virtual Toddler Storytime

Virtual Toddler Storytime

Thu, March 11, 2021 10:30 A.M.
Virtual

Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, music, movement, and lots of fun! Intended for children 18 months to three years old, though of course anyone is welcome to tune in!   https://www.facebook.com/ParkwayCentralChildrens/

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Virtual Baby and Toddler Storytime

Virtual Baby and Toddler Storytime

Thu, March 11, 2021 11:00 A.M.
Virtual

Board books, songs, & rhymes for infants and toddlers.  Posted biweekly on Thursdays at 11am  FB @ LillianMarreroBranch IG @ LillianMarreroLibrary  

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Lunch & Learn: Trademark Your Logo

Lunch & Learn: Trademark Your Logo

Thu, March 11, 2021 12:00 P.M.
Virtual

Lunch & Learns have gone virtual this year! Join us for our third 2021 Lunch & Learn, Trademark Your Logo! Learn how to trademark your logo, brand name, or slogan with BRIC’s Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC). This session is free, but registration is…

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VIRTUAL Office Hours: Registered Patent Agent

VIRTUAL Office Hours: Registered Patent Agent

Thu, March 11, 2021 12:00 P.M.
Virtual

Interested in protecting your invention with a patent? Would you like to talk to a Registered Patent Agent for free? We are pleased to announce that we are accepting requests for free 30 minute patent consultations with registered Patent Agent Scott Keeley from the Intellectual…

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Activi-day Thursday

Activi-day Thursday

Thu, March 11, 2021 12:00 P.M.
Virtual

Visit our  Facebook  page each Thursday for science experiments, crafts, games, and more using common household supplies. 

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  • Children
  • Family
  • Science
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Virtual PAWS for Reading: Read to a Therapy Dog

Virtual PAWS for Reading: Read to a Therapy Dog

Thu, March 11, 2021 3:00 P.M.
Virtual

Join us on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays 3:00-4:00 p.m. to read to a therapy animal friend from PAWS for people on a live video conference. Reading to a dog helps children develop confidence and skills for reading aloud! Register here: https://tinyurl.com/PAWSFreeLibrary 

  • School Age
  • Preschool
  • Family Programs
  • Children
  • Education
  • Family
  • Literacy
  • Read by 4th
  • PAWS Read to a Dog
  • Virtual Programs
Self Care for Kids

Self Care for Kids

Thu, March 11, 2021 3:30 P.M.
Virtual

Self-Care for Kids is a curated collection of self-care practices such as meditation, yoga, and more!  Best for kids in grades K-4, these programs are presented by the Nicetown-Tioga Children’s Librarian, Ms. Miralee. This is a four-part series that takes place on the following…

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  • meditation
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Virtual Thursday Crafternoons!

Virtual Thursday Crafternoons!

Thu, March 11, 2021 4:00 P.M.
Virtual

Ready to get crafty? Miss Mary will post a video every Thursday at 4:00 p.m. on our social media pages for Thursday Crafternoons! She'll share a story and then talk about a craft that relates.  This program is intended for our friends 12 and under.  Instagram:…

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Among Us

Among Us

Thu, March 11, 2021 4:00 P.M.
Virtual

Do you enjoy pretending to do routine tasks while sabotaging spaceships? Are you interested in playing Among Us with your friends? Come join us every Thursday from 4-4:45 PM for a special gaming session. We'll be running our own private Among Us room with a Zoom chat (shh! no cheating!)…

  • School Age
  • Family Programs
  • Children
  • Games and Gaming
  • Video Games
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Spotted Lantern Fly Egg Mass Removal Demonstration

Spotted Lantern Fly Egg Mass Removal Demonstration

Thu, March 11, 2021 4:00 P.M.
Virtual

Join us outside or on FB Live to learn about this invasive species, recognize egg masses, and see a demonstration on how to remove egg masses from trees in your community before the insects hatch this Spring.  Please wear a mask and maintain social distance if joining us in person outside…

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  • Other Great Programs
  • Family
  • Animals and Nature
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Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop: LinkedIn Basics

Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop: LinkedIn Basics

Thu, March 11, 2021 4:30 P.M.
Virtual

In today’s Employment Marketplace, you need to be visible to companies that are hiring and people that can refer you to companies that are hiring – LinkedIn is a great way of accomplishing this. Getting started with LinkedIn can be confusing and intimidating – but it…

  • Adult
  • Career Workshops
  • Jobs & Job Seekers
  • Virtual Programs
VIRTUAL How to Apply for Pro Bono (Free) Patent Services and More

VIRTUAL How to Apply for Pro Bono (Free) Patent Services and More

Thu, March 11, 2021 5:15 P.M.
Virtual

Interested in free (pro bono) legal assistance to apply for a patent for your invention? Pro-bono patent services are available locally, nationally and internationally, for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Registered Patent Agent Scott Keeley of the IP firm KeeleyDeAngelo will tell you what…

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A Taste of African Heritage

A Taste of African Heritage

Thu, March 11, 2021 5:30 P.M.
Virtual

"The ancestors of African Americans brought wonderful food traditions to parts of the Caribbean, South America, and the southern states." - Oldways A Taste of African Heritage, celebrates the healthy food traditions of the African diaspora. Explore the rich cultural history of African…

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  • Other Great Programs
  • Culinary Literacy
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