Events: Calendar of Events

Most programs scheduled through the end of April are cancelled or postponed. Check out our virtual programming, which you can watch or join in from home.

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CANCELLED - Gallery Walk With Voyages by Road and Sea Co-curator Alex Ames

Fri, April 10, 2020 3:00 P.M.
First Floor Gallery West at Parkway Central Library

Join co-curator Alex Ames for a 45-minute guided tour of the Voyages by Road and Sea exhibition.

CANCELLED - Hands-on History Presents: Uncovering the Real James Bond at The Free Library of Philadelphia

Sat, April 11, 2020 2:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

In researching his new book about Philadelphian James Bond, whose identity was stolen by Ian Fleming, author Jim Wright found a goldmine the Free Library's Rare Book Department. In the James and Mary Bond archives there, Wright unearthed all sorts of rare images and documents pertaining to…

CANCELLED - LEAP Free Draw at Donatucci

Wed, April 15, 2020 4:30 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library

Let's get back to the drawing board and create vibrant sketches with Miss Sarah!

Virtual Thursday Crafternoons!

Thu, April 16, 2020 10:30 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Ready to get crafty? Join Miss Mary every Thursday at 10:30 am on the social media platform of your choice to find out what three prompts we have for Thursday Crafternoons! Use these prompts to create whatever you want with whatever supplies you have! Check back at 4 pm to see what Miss…

CANCELLED - Book Arts Workshop: Basic stab binding

Sat, April 18, 2020 10:00 A.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

This workshop was originally scheduled for March 14th and is now full, all those registered for the March 14th date will attend on April 18th. Take a look at other upcoming book arts workshops now on our calendar. Stab binding is a family of book binding techniques used for over…

Arts and Crafts Programs

Book Arts Workshop

CANCELLED - LEAP Free Draw at Donatucci

Wed, April 22, 2020 4:30 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library

Let's get back to the drawing board and create vibrant sketches with Miss Sarah!

Virtual Thursday Crafternoons!

Thu, April 23, 2020 10:30 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

CANCELLED - Explore the Whitman Sampler With Artist Kelly McQuain

Fri, April 24, 2020 3:00 P.M.
First Floor Gallery West at Parkway Central Library

Join Voyages by Road and Sea featured artist Kelly McQuain in the West Gallery for an up-close look at his Whitman Sampler . McQuain will share the origin of this unique sculpture and explain the significance of its hidden parts. McQuain writes this about his artwork: "The Whitman Sampler…

CANCELLED - Paper Dolls then and now- A panel discussion

Sat, April 25, 2020 2:00 P.M.
Literature Department at Parkway Central Library

Paper Dolls Then and Now Panelists will include Eileen Rudisill Miller (internationally known paper doll artist), Valarie Keller (artist and local coordinator of paper doll events), Martha Raively (collector), and Chris Brown, the Free Library’s curator of the Children’s Literature…

CANCELLED - Art Adventures

Mon, April 27, 2020 4:30 P.M.
Welsh Road Library

Each month come create a fun craft or art project to take home. For ages 7 and up. Groups cannot be accommodated.

School Age

CANCELLED - Art Adventures

Mon, April 27, 2020 6:30 P.M.
Welsh Road Library

Each month come create a fun craft or art project to take home. For ages 7 and up. Groups cannot be accommodated.

School Age

CANCELLED - LEAP Free Draw at Donatucci

Wed, April 29, 2020 4:30 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library

Let's get back to the drawing board and create vibrant sketches with Miss Sarah!

Virtual Thursday Crafternoons!

Thu, April 30, 2020 10:30 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Garden Variety: An Arrangement of Exceptional Art

Now through Sun, May 3, 2020 5:00 P.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection at Parkway Central Library

Hints of warmer weather and longer days signal to gardeners that spring is near. For many, the season unofficially begins with the Philadelphia Flower Show, the largest and longest-running horticultural celebration in the country. The Map Collection , Children’s Literature Research…

Exhibitions

Garden Variety: An Arrangement of Exceptional Art

Now through Sun, May 3, 2020 5:00 P.M.
Map Collection at Parkway Central Library

Exhibitions

Garden Variety: An Arrangement of Exceptional Art

Now through Sun, May 3, 2020 5:00 P.M.
Print and Picture Collection at Parkway Central Library

Exhibitions

The Art of N. C. Wyeth

Now through Sun, May 3, 2020 5:00 P.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection at Parkway Central Library

In 1941, twelve paintings from American artist and illustrator Newell Convers (N. C.) Wyeth (1882-1945) were purchased for Parkway Central Library by an anonymous benefactor. Eleven of those paintings were created for the 1940 edition of The Anthology of Children’s Literature ,…

Exhibitions

Art Adventures

Mon, May 4, 2020 4:30 P.M.
Welsh Road Library

Each month come create a fun craft or art project to take home. For ages 7 and up. Groups cannot be accommodated.

School Age

Art Adventures

Mon, May 4, 2020 6:30 P.M.
Welsh Road Library

Each month come create a fun craft or art project to take home. For ages 7 and up. Groups cannot be accommodated.

School Age

First Monday Writers Group

Mon, May 4, 2020 6:30 P.M.
Oak Lane Library

Are you a writer who needs some motivation and encouragement? We can provide this, as well as technical skills and information that can direct you towards completing tasks for publication and discovery. A great support group no matter what stage of the process you are in,…

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Workshops and Enrichment