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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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…
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…
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
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 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 Senior Fellow at the Center on the United States and Europe in the Foreign Policy…
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 . …
Virtual First Chapter Friday
Fri, October 8, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Virtual
Looking for your next read? CCD librarians will read the first chapter of a book they really enjoy! Be sure to then place your hold so you can read them too! (The videos will be posted to Facebook.) This program is intended for our friends 12 and under. Instagram: @freelibraryccd…
Online Beginning Mandarin
Fri, October 8, 2021
6:00 P.M.
Virtual
Fridays 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Meet with other adults interested in learning Mandarin. Explore the language with Free Library database Mango Languages. For beginners. This group is currently full. To sign up for the waitlist click this link , email adultlearning @ freelibrary.org or…
VIRTUAL - Temple Grandin with Debra Moore | Navigating Autism: 9 Mindsets For Helping Kids on the Spectrum
Fri, October 8, 2021
7:30 P.M.
Virtual
Cost: Free or $20.95-Book with ticket and signed book plate
REGISTER Dr. Temple Grandin is a philosophical leader and activist for both the animal welfare and autism advocacy efforts. She is a TIME Magazine Top 100 Hero, the author of more than 60 scientific papers, a sought-after public speaker, and professor of animal science at…
Virtual Sundays on Stage: Dance China NY - Lion Dance Plus
Sun, October 10, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Virtual
This introduction to Chinese culture uses a diverse and authentic selection of dance, costumes, music, artifacts, and historical information to immerse audiences in the ancient and vibrant culture of China. With Dance Chine New York, students witness beloved Chinese folk art pieces, including…
Beginning Italian Learning Circle
Mon, October 11, 2021
9:30 A.M.
Virtual
Mondays and Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Meet virtually with other adults interested in learning Italian. Explore the language with Free Library database Mango Languages. For beginners. This group is currently full. To join the waitlist, register at…
Virtual Spanish Conversation Group
Mon, October 11, 2021
1:00 P.M.
Virtual
Mondays and Thursdays 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. This FREE online class will build your knowledge and confidence in the Spanish language all while introducing you to other Spanish-speaking adults in a casual, fun learning environment. This group is currently full. To join the waitlist,…
Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop: Microsoft Word for Resumes
Tue, October 12, 2021
12:00 P.M.
Virtual
Attend this workshop and learn some valuable tips for preparing a great-looking resume. Building a document that “sells” is important for you to get noticed. Training in Microsoft Word, you’ll learn valuable formatting and layout techniques that make creating or…