Book Discussion Group

Thu, August 29, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

Please join our book discussion group for Adults at the Philadelphia City Institute.  We meet on the last Thursday of every month, at 2:00 p.m. in the meeting room.  For our current title and a copy of the book, please inquire at the Reference Desk. All book discussions will be held in…

Adult Other Great Programs Fiction Book Clubs

Baby Lap-Sit Storytime!

Thu, September 5, 2019 1:28 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Thursdays in September (5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th) This special 4-part lap-sit storytime is for babies 0-9 months and their care givers. REGISTRATION and ATTENDANCE at all four programs is required. Sign up with a librarian in Central Childrens Department, in person or by phone 215-686-5369…

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Baby Lap-Sit Storytime!

Thu, September 12, 2019 1:28 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Thursdays in September (5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th) This special 4-part lap-sit storytime is for babies 0-9 months and their care givers. REGISTRATION and ATTENDANCE at all four programs is required. Sign up with a librarian in Central Childrens Department, in person or by phone 215-686-5369…

Baby Family Programs Children Education Family Fiction Free Library of Philadelphia children's literature

Baby Lap-Sit Storytime!

Thu, September 19, 2019 1:28 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Thursdays in September (5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th) This special 4-part lap-sit storytime is for babies 0-9 months and their care givers. REGISTRATION and ATTENDANCE at all four programs is required. Sign up with a librarian in Central Childrens Department, in person or by phone 215-686-5369…

Baby Family Programs Children Education Family Fiction Free Library of Philadelphia children's literature

Ta-Nehisi Coates | The Water Dancer

Wed, September 25, 2019 8:00 P.M.
Irvine Auditorium | 3401 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Cost: $30 - $60 book included with ticket

Tickets on sale September 9, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. In conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer David Blight, author of Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom Ta-Nehisi Coates won the 2015 National Book Award for  Between the World and Me , a “searing meditation on what it…

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Baby Lap-Sit Storytime!

Thu, September 26, 2019 1:28 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Thursdays in September (5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th) This special 4-part lap-sit storytime is for babies 0-9 months and their care givers. REGISTRATION and ATTENDANCE at all four programs is required. Sign up with a librarian in Central Childrens Department, in person or by phone 215-686-5369…

Baby Family Programs Children Education Family Fiction Free Library of Philadelphia children's literature

Book Discussion Group

Thu, September 26, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

Please join our book discussion group for Adults at the Philadelphia City Institute.  We meet on the last Thursday of every month, at 2:00 p.m. in the meeting room.  For our current title and a copy of the book, please inquire at the Reference Desk. All book discussions will be held in…

Adult Other Great Programs Fiction Book Clubs

Author Talk: Elyssa Friedland and Kermit Roosevelt

Thu, September 26, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

Elyssa Friedland will present her novel The Floating Feldmans, in conversation with University of Pennsylvania Professor Kermit Roosevelt. Books will be available for purchase. The Floating Feldmans: Sink or swim… Or at least that's what Annette Feldman tells herself when she books a…

Adult Speakers and Lectures Other Great Programs Fiction

Book Discussion Group

Thu, October 31, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

Please join our book discussion group for Adults at the Philadelphia City Institute.  We meet on the last Thursday of every month, at 2:00 p.m. in the meeting room.  For our current title and a copy of the book, please inquire at the Reference Desk. All book discussions will be held in…

Adult Other Great Programs Fiction Book Clubs

Book Discussion Group

Thu, November 28, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

Please join our book discussion group for Adults at the Philadelphia City Institute.  We meet on the last Thursday of every month, at 2:00 p.m. in the meeting room.  For our current title and a copy of the book, please inquire at the Reference Desk. All book discussions will be held in…

Adult Other Great Programs Fiction Book Clubs