Drop-in Writing Help from University of Pennsylvania Faculty

Mon, December 10, 2018 6:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

Free help with: Resumes Cover Letters Filling out Forms ( unable to help with legal, financial, or tax documents) Writing Projects College/School Papers Letters

Adult Other Great Programs Career Workshops Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services

Canceled - Digital Resources

Mon, December 10, 2018 7:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library

Feel free to sign-up for the December 17 session. Learn about some of the great, free resources available through the Free Library's website.  This workshop will introduce you to ways of accessing literature, music and video, using your library card.  You will learn how to stream,…

Adult Senior Computer Classes Discussion and Participation Workshops and Enrichment Computers Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services

A Free Tour of Philadelphia: The Changing City Exhibition

Tue, December 11, 2018 3:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Come and learn about our city’s exciting, dynamic, and often forgotten history with a guided tour of Philadelphia: The Changing City exhibition. The tour will be led by an exhibition curator in the Dietrich Gallery in the Rare Book Department , which is located on the third floor of the…

Adult Young Adult School Age Other Great Programs African American Art Digital Collections Education Family Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services Health & Fitness Philadelphia History Rare Books, Manuscripts, & Digital Collections Special Collections Teens History printmaking architecture Changing City

Words at Play - Finale Play Party: Let's Be Friends!

Sat, December 15, 2018 11:00 A.M.
Widener Library

Wrap up the Words at Play experience with an ode to friendship! Join the Philadelphia Museum of Art for stories, rhymes and to create your own masterpiece, while we celebrate all the friends we've made over the past few years. FREE fun for families with children ages birth-5 years.…

Preschool Toddler Family Programs Words at Play Vocabulary Initiative Children Family Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services Literacy arts & crafts

Drop-in Writing Help from University of Pennsylvania Faculty

Mon, December 17, 2018 6:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

Free help with: Resumes Cover Letters Filling out Forms ( unable to help with legal, financial, or tax documents) Writing Projects College/School Papers Letters

Adult Other Great Programs Career Workshops Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services

Digital Resources

Mon, December 17, 2018 7:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library

Learn about some of the great, free resources available through the Free Library's website.  This workshop will introduce you to ways of accessing literature, music and video, using your library card.  You will learn how to stream, download and access digital resources, including…

Adult Senior Computer Classes Discussion and Participation Workshops and Enrichment Computers Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services

A Free Tour of Philadelphia: The Changing City Exhibition

Tue, December 18, 2018 3:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Come and learn about our city’s exciting, dynamic, and often forgotten history with a guided tour of Philadelphia: The Changing City exhibition. The tour will be led by an exhibition curator in the Dietrich Gallery in the Rare Book Department , which is located on the third floor of the…

Adult Young Adult School Age Other Great Programs African American Art Digital Collections Education Family Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services Health & Fitness Philadelphia History Rare Books, Manuscripts, & Digital Collections Special Collections Teens History printmaking architecture Changing City

Business Plan Toolkit

Wed, December 19, 2018 6:30 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center at Parkway Central Library

Learn to use free library resources to research your business plan professionally! Get an introduction to business plans and industry codes Start researching the competition Target your audience by learning to find and use demographic information Gain executive perspective by learning…

Adult Business Databases & Electronic Resources Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services Business & Entrepreneurs

A Free Tour of Philadelphia: The Changing City Exhibition

Thu, December 20, 2018 3:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Come and learn about our city’s exciting, dynamic, and often forgotten history with a guided tour of Philadelphia: The Changing City exhibition. The tour will be led by an exhibition curator in the Dietrich Gallery in the Rare Book Department , which is located on the third floor of the…

Adult Young Adult School Age Other Great Programs African American Art Digital Collections Education Family Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services Health & Fitness Philadelphia History Rare Books, Manuscripts, & Digital Collections Special Collections Teens History printmaking architecture Changing City

Teacher Café

Wed, January 23, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Philadelphia educators are invited to an interactive program highlighting Free Library resources and activities to strengthen and support classroom plans for Black History Month. To register, visit tinyurl.com/y7ceurwy Can’t make it this time, but still interested in teacher events…

Adult Black History Month Other Great Programs Workshops and Enrichment Education Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services

Book Arts Workshop: Illuminated Letters

Sat, January 26, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Registration for this free workshop opens at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, January 2 Before the printing press, hand-written manuscript pages were adorned with golden letters, decorative borders, and intricate illustrations. In this workshop, we’ll draw Medieval-style versal letters,…

Adult Young Adult Senior Arts and Crafts Programs Workshops and Enrichment Art Free Library of Philadelphia Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services arts & crafts Book Arts

Book Arts Workshop: The Nag Hammadi for Paper Lovers

Sat, February 9, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Registration opens at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, January 30 In this workshop, students will learn about the 2nd century Egyptian binding, the Nag Hammadi. Students will learn how these books were traditionally constructed and will recreate the binding entirely with paper. Candy Alexandra…

Adult Young Adult Senior Arts and Crafts Programs Workshops and Enrichment Art Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services arts & crafts Book Arts

I Love Books, Too

Wed, February 13, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Literature Department at Parkway Central Library

Love a good book and don't need a Valentine this year?  Come join us for an alternative twist on speed dating where genres are your match and you meet new books and the people who love them. Please register at Eventbrite: https://iheartbooks.eventbrite.com Parkway Central Library…

Adult Other Great Programs Community Events Free Library of Philadelphia Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services Literature