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Sofia Ali-Khan | A Good Country: My Life in Twelve Towns and the Devastating Battle for a White America
Mon, June 5, 2023
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Pay What You Wish
REGISTER In conversation with Inaara Shiraz, writer and editor, Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation A public interest attorney who has worked for Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, Prairie State Legal Services in Illinois, and the American Bar Association, Sofia Ali-Khan…
Around the World with The Geography Lady!
Tue, June 6, 2023
1:00 P.M.
Bushrod Library
Take a trip around the world from the comfort of the Library with The Geography Lady! This program is for adults and seniors.
Queer Quizzo with Simone Allender
Wed, June 7, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Gather your fellow trivia buffs and come to the library for a night of fun, food, and facts in celebration of Pride Month. Simone Allender, well known in the Gayborhood and beyond for her many years as a quiz-master, will test your knowledge of LGBTQ+ history, figures, and so much…
David Maraniss | Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe
Wed, June 7, 2023
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Pay What You Wish
REGISTER In conversation with Paul Hendrickson “One of our most talented biographers and historians” ( The New York Times ), David Maraniss is the author of bestselling portraits of some of America’s most consequential figures, including Bill Clinton, Vince…
Military History Club: Conflicts in the Middle East - The Kurdish Conflict
Thu, June 8, 2023
11:00 A.M.
Newspapers and Microfilm Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join our monthly discussion group! We are continuing a discussion series centered on military conflicts. This month, participate in a thoughtful, guided discussion of the Kurdish Conflict. Group meets 11 AM to 12:30 PM in the Heim Center, Room 131/132.
“Mapping Imagination” Curator-Led Exhibition Tour
Thu, June 8, 2023
3:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s newest exhibition, Mapping Imagination: The Art of World-Building explores the creative and artistic choices that mapmakers use to build worlds and enhance storytelling. The exhibition delves into the relationships between imaginary maps (found in fiction, fantasy,…
Around the World with The Geography Lady!
Thu, June 8, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Bushrod Library
Take a trip around the world from the comfort of the Library with The Geography Lady! This is an all ages family program.
Walking Tour: Philadelphia's Chinatown (Chinese language)
Sat, June 10, 2023
2:30 P.M.
Philadelphia's Chinatown
Philadelphia's Chinatown traces its start back to 1871, when a Cantonese immigrant named Lee Fong opened a laundry business at 913 Race Street. Chinatown stands out as a vibrant part of Center City, where generations of families have lived, worked, played, and worshiped. Sarah Yeung, an…
African Empires and African American History
Mon, June 12, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Join Ms. Gwen Ebron for a focused session of classes exploring African and African American History. Each session runs from 6:00 - 7:30 and includes time to browse our collection and check out materials. June 5: Have fun learning about Africa as a continent. June 12: Explore…
Author Talk: Diane Turner and Eric Battle- BLAM! Black Lives Always Mattered June 13, 2023 5:30 p.m.
Tue, June 13, 2023
5:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
African American history has produced countless exceptional heroes, leaders, and role models. The graphic novel, BLAM! Black Lives Always Mattered!, tells the inspiring stories of 14 important Black Philadelphians, such as opera singer Marian Anderson, civil rights leader W.E.B. Du Bois,…
Afro-Poetry Workshop
Wed, June 14, 2023
3:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
In honor of Juneteenth, we will learn about poets of African descent, read their work, write from prompts inspired by their writing, and share our creations. Led by poet, performer and educator, blew kind. Registrion preferred, please email LaBae Daniels at danielsl@freelibrary.org
Summer Reading Kickoff: Around the World with The Geography Lady!
Wed, June 14, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Bushrod Library
Take a trip around the world from the comfort of the Library with The Geography Lady! For this special presentation, we’ll be visiting Iceland for the annual book-giving Christmas tradition: Jólabókaflóđ! This is an all ages family program.
Juneteenth Celebration
Thu, June 15, 2023
12:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Join us the afternoon of Thursday, June 15th for a celebration of Juneteenth at the Cecil B Moore Library! Family-friendly but all ages are welcome. Juneteenth Storytime with Mama Carla Wiley at 12PM Collaging and Bookmaking as Ritual with Doriana Gabrielle Diaz from 12-1:30PM Afro…
Around the World with The Geography Lady!
Tue, June 20, 2023
1:00 P.M.
Bushrod Library
Take a trip around the world from the comfort of the Library with The Geography Lady! This program is for adults and seniors.
The Queer Art of Protest
Tue, June 20, 2023
3:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
**People of all identities are welcome!** Join Philadelphia scholar Carolyn Chernoff and Art Librarian Alison for a two-part workshop looking at some examples of protest signs, posters, and banners from history, and then make your own. While the graphic art of Gran Fury helped ACT UP…
African Empires and African American History
Wed, June 21, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Join Ms. Gwen Ebron for a focused session of classes exploring African and African American History. Each session runs from 6:00 - 7:30 and includes time to browse our collection and check out materials. June 5: Have fun learning about Africa as a continent. June 12: Explore…
"The Struggle to Make Citizen Kane" | Michael Phillips
Wed, June 21, 2023
7:30 P.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
Part Three of the Seven-Part Special Lecture Series: Orson Welles & The Golden Age of Hollywood Michael Phillips is the Film Critic for the Chicago Tribune . In recent years, Phillips introduced more than 100 films on Turner Classic Movies — including Citizen Kane…
Rachel Swarns | The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church
Wed, June 21, 2023
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: Pay What You Wish
REGISTER In conversation with Erica Armstrong Dunbar Referred to by acclaimed historian Annette Gordon-Reed as a work of “prodigious research, expert storytelling, and deep empathy,” Rachel L. Swarns ’ The 272 details the ways in which slavery helped spur the…
Around the World with The Geography Lady!
Thu, June 22, 2023
4:00 P.M.
Bushrod Library
Take a trip around the world from the comfort of the Library with The Geography Lady! This is an all ages family program.
The Queer Art of Protest
Thu, June 22, 2023
5:30 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
**People of all identities are welcome!** Join Philadelphia scholar Carolyn Chernoff and Art Librarian Alison for a two-part workshop looking at some examples of protest signs, posters, and banners from history, and then make your own. While the graphic art of Gran Fury helped ACT…