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"The Automat" Film Screening and Filmmaker Q&A
Sat, July 27, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for a screening of The Automat followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker, Lisa Hurwitz. Featuring photographs from the Free Library of Philadelphia's Print and Picture Collection and filmed locally, The Automat premiered at the 2021 Telluride Film Festival and was…
Spies of the Revolution
Mon, July 29, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
The Museum of the American Revolution presents Revolution at the Library! In this super-secret meeting, join museum staff as we learn about the spies of the Revolution! From shopkeepers and mystery women to enslaved men who served as double agents, let's discover who these spies were and all…
Within These Walls: Washington's War Tent
Tue, July 30, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
The Museum of the American Revolution presents Within These Walls: Washington's War Tent! What does it take to protect the Commander in Chief? Join George Washington’s Honor Guard and learn about life on campaign, meet the men and women who keep Washington's home away from home…
Natural Wonders of the World with the Geography Lady
Tue, July 30, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Explore the natural wonders of the world without leaving the library! Join the Geography Lady as we head around the world through pictures, maps, stories, sensory, movement, games, crafts, and more. No passport required!
Life at Sea!
Tue, July 30, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
The Museum of the American Revolution presentsLife at Sea! Climb aboard as we learn about life on a privateer ship, including what a sailor might have eaten, what his job might have been, and how he would have passed the time. Meet some of the Revolution’s most famous sailors. All…
The Geography Lady Explores France and the Summer Olympics!
Thu, August 1, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Can't get to Paris this summer for the Olympics? Come to the library instead, as we head to France with Alycia Larson, the Geography Lady! We will be learning all about this fabulous country through stories, maps, photos, sensory items, games, art and more. Viva la France…
Courageous Kids: Wilma Exhibit
Now through Fri, August 2, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
In partnership with Philadelphia Doll Museum Forward , we now have on display Wilma alongside related library materials and activities. Wilma was made to honor four brave Black girls named Ruby Bridges, Leona Tate, Gail Etienne Stripling, and Tessie Prevost who challenged school segregation. The…
God's Revolutionary Voice: Celebrating James Baldwin's 100th Birthday
Now through Mon, August 5, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us in the lobby of Parkway Central Library to celebrate the 100th anniversary of James Baldwin's birth! Music and dance performances at 5:30 pm will be followed by an unveiling and discussion of the exhibit "Love and Revolution: James Baldwin Speaks to Our Time" in the 2nd…
Film Screening: Passage to Sweden
Mon, August 5, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
4th Floor Skyline Room Sweden's geographic location and its role during WWII changed the fate of thousands of Jews. Join us for a screening of the award-winning documentary Passage To Sweden (58 minutes), which highlights the heroic actions of ordinary people who saved the lives of…
End of Summer Reading Raffle Party!
Tue, August 6, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Join us for a batch of activities throughout the afternoon and evening: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.: StoryCorps Black History Project presentation 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.: Board Games 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.: Amazing Mr. Q performance for children. 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.: Julian Hartwell, a jazz soloist will perform 5:00 -…
Natural Wonders of the World with the Geography Lady
Tue, August 6, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Explore the natural wonders of the world without leaving the library! Join the Geography Lady as we head around the world through pictures, maps, stories, sensory, movement, games, crafts, and more. No passport required!
Within These Walls: Washington's War Tent
Tue, August 6, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
The Museum of the American Revolution presents Within These Walls: Washington's War Tent! What does it take to protect the Commander in Chief? Join George Washington’s Honor Guard and learn about life on campaign, meet the men and women who keep Washington's home away from home…
COINTELPRO: A Black August Discussion with Dr. Kelly Harris
Wed, August 7, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Join us as we observe Black August, a month dedicated to acknowledging and honoring Black political prisoners and the ongoing resistance to oppression. In recognition of Black August, we will delve into the historic Counterintelligence Program (COINTELPRO) targeted against African Americans.…
The Library of the Wizard Earl - Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Rare Book Department
Wed, August 7, 2024
6:30 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
A storied English aristocratic family, living in a palatial home that was once an abbey, struggles to maintain their household in the face of 20th century financial realities. On April 23rd and 24th 1928, this PBS plotline unfolded in the sales rooms of Sotheby and Company, London, as 172 items,…
We Are What We Eat: Curator-Led Exhibition Tour
Thu, August 8, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s newest exhibition, We Are What We Eat, explores the intersection of food, community, and identity. With recipes and cooking techniques passed down through generations, culinary heritage helps preserve flavors and traditions of our ancestors. Food also connects us with…
Natural Wonders of the World with the Geography Lady
Tue, August 13, 2024
3:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Explore the natural wonders of the world without leaving the library! Join the Geography Lady as we head around the world through pictures, maps, stories, sensory, movement, games, crafts, and more. No passport required!
What's Under the Museum?
Wed, August 14, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Richmond Library
Love history? So do we! Go behind the scenes with Museum of the American Revolution staff to discover cool artifacts from the past and hear the exciting stories they can tell. In this workshop, we will learn about archaeology and the thousands of objects we discovered under the museum—in…
Black Tea Rhapsody--A Homage to African American Tea Culture
Fri, August 16, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
Central Senior Services and the Culinary Literacy Center is pleased to announce our upcoming program, "Black Tea Rhapsody: An Exploration of African American High Tea Culture," scheduled for August 16, 2024 @ 12pm in our Skyline Room. This research and exhibit has been curated by Dr.…
Spies of the Revolution
Wed, August 21, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Richmond Library
In this super-secret meeting, join Museum of the American Revolution staff as we learn about the spies of the Revolution! From shopkeepers and mystery women to enslaved men who served as double agents, let’s discover who these spies were and how they operated undercover. We’ll solve…
We Are What We Eat: An Exhibition from Special Collections
Now through Fri, August 30, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s exhibition, We Are What We Eat , explores the intersection of food, community, and identity. With recipes and cooking techniques passed down through generations, culinary heritage helps preserve flavors and traditions of our ancestors. Food also connects us with the here…