Cheese: A Taste of Cross-Cultural History

Thu, March 21, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library

At the intersection of food and culture, an emphasis on authenticity often shapes how culinary staples such as cheese are prepared and enjoyed – even with centuries of globalization to inform and complicate these narratives. In this class, we start with a seemingly quintessential cheese…

Adult Young Adult Senior Discussion and Participation Workshops and Enrichment Culinary Literacy

Edible Alphabet - Learning English Through Cooking! (Aprender ingles a traves de cocinar!)

Fri, March 22, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

Adults are invited to this FREE English class.  Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together! Los adultos estan invitados a esta clase de ingels GRATIS. Cada semana leemos, escribimos y hablamos en ingles - y cocinamos juntos! Fridays and Saturdays 11:00 a.m.…

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Edible Alphabet - Learning English Through Cooking! (Aprender ingles a traves de cocinar!)

Sat, March 23, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

Adults are invited to this FREE English class.  Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together! Los adultos estan invitados a esta clase de ingels GRATIS. Cada semana leemos, escribimos y hablamos en ingles - y cocinamos juntos! Fridays and Saturdays 11:00 a.m.…

Adult New Americans Culinary Literacy Cooking & Nutrition New Americans ESL ESL - English as a Second Language English Language Learners

Edible Alphabet - Learning English Through Cooking!

Tue, March 26, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library

Adults are invited to this FREE English class.  Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together! Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m  March 26 - May 16 Attendance is preferred at all 16 classes.  Where: Languages and Learning Center (2nd…

Adult New Americans Culinary Literacy Cooking & Nutrition New Americans ESL ESL - English as a Second Language English Language Learners

Older Adult Lunch

Wed, March 27, 2019 1:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Make and enjoy a delicious plant-based lunch with Chef Char Nolan. Door prizes, recipes, and more. Try new healthy meat-free meals with AARP inspired recipes, and enjoy conversation with other adults 55+. Bring a friend! Registration required.  Call or stop by the library to sign up.

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Knife Skills with Chef Clara Park: Soup's On!

Wed, March 27, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library

Join Chef Clara Park in learning and practicing knife skills and techniques, chopping it up in the kitchen! Beginners and more experienced cooks are all welcome! After going through a variety of cuts, Chef Clara will demonstrate how to use the cut vegetables to create two warming and comforting…

Adult Young Adult Senior Workshops and Enrichment Culinary Literacy

Edible Alphabet - Learning English Through Cooking!

Thu, March 28, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library

Adults are invited to this FREE English class.  Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together! Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m  March 26 - May 16 Attendance is preferred at all 16 classes.  Where: Languages and Learning Center (2nd…

Adult New Americans Culinary Literacy Cooking & Nutrition New Americans ESL ESL - English as a Second Language English Language Learners

Kids Can Cook

Tue, April 2, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library

Healthy Cooking class for school-aged children, taught by serv-safe certified cooking instructor Keisha Prosser. Learn about food safety, prepare a full meal, and then help eat what you’ve created! For additional information, please call the librarian at 215-685-1899.  

Young Adult School Age Discussion and Participation Culinary Literacy Cooking & Nutrition Health

Nourishing Literacy: Family Cooking Class

Sat, April 6, 2019 12:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

The whole family is invited to join the Nourishing Literacy team in a hands-on cooking class at Blackwell Regional Library! Youth and caregivers will help to prepare a family-friendly recipe. All ages welcome! Spaces are limited. Advance registration required. To register, visit the…

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Cookbook Club

Sat, April 6, 2019 12:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

Do you enjoy cooking and eating with friends? Join us one Saturday a month as we explore a new cookbook. We’ll each choose a recipe from the featured cookbook, prepare it at home, and bring it to the library, where we will share a meal together. Registration is required and space is…

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Pop-Up Cooking Classes with the Mobile Cooking Teachers

Mon, April 8, 2019 5:30 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library

Stop by once a month for Ree & Kei’s Pop-up Mobile Cooking classes. Bringing the fun back into the kitchen! Lessons include: knife skills, team building, cooking and baking principles, food safety, healthy choices, and how to cook with less sugar and salt.  You will enjoy a…

Adult Young Adult Health Programs Culinary Literacy Cooking & Nutrition Health

Zero-Proof Cocktails with Olga Sorzano

Mon, April 8, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library

Mocktails are so 2018! Welcome to the new era of refreshing sophisticated zero proof cocktails that will leave you feeling like you are not missing out at the party!  This fun educational class will teach you how to bring kombucha to a whole another level by using seasonal…

Adult Senior Workshops and Enrichment Culinary Literacy

Older Adult Lunch

Wed, April 10, 2019 1:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Make and enjoy a delicious plant-based lunch with Chef Char Nolan. Door prizes, recipes, and more. Try new healthy meat-free meals with AARP inspired recipes, and enjoy conversation with other adults 55+. Bring a friend! Registration required.  Call or stop by the library to sign up.

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Kids Can Cook

Tue, April 16, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library

Healthy Cooking class for school-aged children, taught by serv-safe certified cooking instructor Keisha Prosser. Learn about food safety, prepare a full meal, and then help eat what you’ve created! For additional information, please call the librarian at 215-685-1899.  

Young Adult School Age Discussion and Participation Culinary Literacy Cooking & Nutrition Health

Get HYPE: Black Bean Salad

Thu, April 18, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Whitman Library

"Healthy You, Positive Energy" - If you love to cook (or love to eat), learn about science and nutrition through cooking with us. This month, we're making Black Bean Salad  Teen and tweens are welcome at this event.   

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Literary Dishes with Chef Valerie Erwin

Tue, April 23, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Literature Department at Parkway Central Library

Our favorite meals that we eat and the books that we read stay with us years after we've eaten the last bite or turned the last page. Does the taste or aroma of your favorite plate of food evoke childhood memories? Can you remember scenes from your favorite childhood books? Have…

Adult Young Adult Senior Community Events Discussion and Participation Workshops and Enrichment Culinary Literacy

Literary Dishes with Chef Valerie Erwin

Tue, April 23, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library

Our favorite meals that we eat and the books that we read stay with us years after we've eaten the last bite or turned the last page. Does the taste or aroma of your favorite plate of food evoke childhood memories? Can you remember scenes from your favorite childhood books? Have…

Adult Young Adult Senior Community Events Discussion and Participation Workshops and Enrichment Culinary Literacy

Older Adult Lunch

Wed, April 24, 2019 1:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Make and enjoy a delicious plant-based lunch with Chef Char Nolan. Door prizes, recipes, and more. Try new healthy meat-free meals with AARP inspired recipes, and enjoy conversation with other adults 55+. Bring a friend! Registration required.  Call or stop by the library to sign up.

Adult Health Programs Culinary Literacy Health

Edible Alphabet - Learning English Through Cooking!

Fri, April 26, 2019 9:15 A.M.
Independence Library

Adults are invited to this FREE English class.  Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together! Fridays 9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m Saturdays 1:15 pm - 4:15 pm  April 26, 2019 - June 15, 2019 Attendance is preferred at all 16 classes.  Where:…

Adult Senior New Americans Culinary Literacy Cooking & Nutrition Education Language Study Literacy New Americans ESL ESL - English as a Second Language English Language Learners

Edible Alphabet - Learning English Through Cooking!

Sat, April 27, 2019 1:15 P.M.
Independence Library

Adults are invited to this FREE English class.  Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together! Fridays 9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m Saturdays 1:15 pm - 4:15 pm  April 26, 2019 - June 15, 2019 Attendance is preferred at all 16 classes.  Where:…

Adult Senior New Americans Culinary Literacy Cooking & Nutrition Education Language Study Literacy New Americans ESL ESL - English as a Second Language English Language Learners