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Hip Hop History Lesson: The Role of the DJ
Tue, March 18, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Logan Library
Different kinds of equipment used to produce sound throughout the history of DJing will be demonstrated. Participants can learn about the role of the DJ in the proliferation of Hip Hop music, and some relevant celebrities that also DJ will be highlighted (like Shaquille O'Neal).…
One Story Over Broad: An Oral History Project
Wed, March 19, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
You are invited to come and share your stories of community, challenges, and changes in the neighborhood around Broad, Germantown and Erie. We will be recording every Wednesday in March, from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m, or by appointment.
I Ain’t Marching Anymore: The Life and Legacy of Phil Ochs
Wed, March 19, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
The iconic ‘60s folk singer and activist Phil Ochs (1940-1976) had just 35 good years before he was overcome by depression and the bipolar disorder that had stalked him and his family for years. But Ochs made the best use of the good years he had. During this time, Phil wrote more than 200…
Fawn Weaver | Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest
Wed, March 19, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $33.00 (Auditorium with Book)
The Author Events Series presents Fawn Weaver | Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest REGISTER In Conversation with Michelle Miller Embark on a captivating journey with Love &…
Blake Gopnik | The Maverick's Museum: Albert Barnes and His American Dream
Thu, March 20, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $5.00
The Author Events Series presents Blake Gopnik | The Maverick's Museum: Albert Barnes and His American Dream REGISTER In Conversation with Dr. Alison Boyd Endowed Lecture Sheldon & Jill Bonovitz A fascinating biography of the philanthropist Albert Barnes, whose…
Hope and Struggle in the Policed City
Mon, March 24, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Roxborough Library
Cost: FREE
Join us for an author talk with Menika Dirkson, author of Hope and Struggle in the Policed City . Menika Dirkson is a Philadelphia native and an Assistant Professor of African American History at Morgan State University. She received her PhD in History from Temple University. Her research…
What is a “Cult?” Understanding Controversial New Religious Movements
Mon, March 24, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
The word “cult” is frequently used in the media as a pejorative term. It refers to a dangerous and often violent fringe religious group that promotes beliefs, values, and practices that clash with mainstream culture. This program will outline the emergence of the discourse on…
One Story Over Broad: An Oral History Project
Wed, March 26, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
You are invited to come and share your stories of community, challenges, and changes in the neighborhood around Broad, Germantown and Erie. We will be recording every Wednesday in March, from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m, or by appointment.
Rising Giant: An Introduction to the People & Culture of Brazil
Wed, March 26, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
Brazil is one of the most fascinating and complex societies in the world. It features 13 racial categories that help define Brazilian identity, making issues of race and class particularly significant in this vast Portuguese-speaking nation. Notably, Brazil was the last country in the Americas…
Noliwe Rooks | Integrated: How American Schools Failed Black Children
Wed, March 26, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $5.00
The Author Events Series presents Noliwe Rooks | Integrated: How American Schools Failed Black Children REGISTER In Conversation with Benjamin Herold On May 17, 1954 the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education determined that racial segregation in schools was unconstitutional. Heralded…
Special Collections Showcase: Map Collection
Sat, March 29, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Map Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Explore and learn about objects from the Map Collection in a curated talk offerered by Special Collections staff. This drop in event will be held in the Map Collection at the Parkway Central Library from 11:00am to 11:30am. This event is open to the public and does not require…
Treasures from the Literature Vault
Thu, April 3, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Do you love old books? Then join us for Treasures from the Vault– a casual, hands-on book club program spotlighting items from the Literature vault! The vault, home to our closed reference collections, is a treasure trove of hundreds of fascinating pieces of literary history. This program…
Scrapbooking: Collage Your Family Story
Fri, April 4, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Drop in for an afternoon of fun, visual storytelling. Put your memories on the page with scissors, glue, photos, and imagery. Collage and scrapbook materials will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own photos, drawings or paper. This program is part of our Let's Make…
Free For All: The Public Library (Community Screening)
Mon, April 7, 2025
6:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
FREE TICKETS! Visit https://FreeLibraryScreening.eventbrite.com Celebrate National Library Week - April 7 - 12, 2025! The documentary, Free for All: The Public Library , tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the “Free…
Encontrar Nuestra Voz: V Taller de Creación Poética (Salón virtual) | Finding Our Voice: V Poetic Creation Workshop (Virtual room)
Wed, April 9, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Nos complace presentar, Encontrar Nuestra Voz: V Taller de Creación Poética , un evento que se llevará a cabo en el marco del XIX Festival Internacional de Poesía (FIP) Palabra en el Mundo , celebrando este año su XI edición en…
"Black Histories of Philadelphia" Exhibition
Now through Sat, April 19, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Map Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Black Histories of Philadelphia looks at some of the stories of people and places that make up Philadelphia’s countless histories. Some stories are kept, some fade over time, and others are misrepresented or silenced. The people featured in this exhibition created change through…
"Black Histories of Philadelphia" Exhibition
Now through Sat, April 19, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Black Histories of Philadelphia looks at some of the stories of people and places that make up Philadelphia’s countless histories. Some stories are kept, some fade over time, and others are misrepresented or silenced. The people featured in this exhibition created change through…
"Black Histories of Philadelphia" Exhibition
Now through Sat, April 19, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Print and Picture Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Black Histories of Philadelphia looks at some of the stories of people and places that make up Philadelphia’s countless histories. Some stories are kept, some fade over time, and others are misrepresented or silenced. The people featured in this exhibition created change through…
Treasures from the Literature Vault
Thu, May 1, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Do you love old books? Then join us for Treasures from the Vault– a casual, hands-on book club program spotlighting items from the Literature vault! The vault, home to our closed reference collections, is a treasure trove of hundreds of fascinating pieces of literary history. This program…
Special Collections Showcase: Map Collection
Sat, May 3, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Map Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Explore and learn about objects from the Map Collection in a curated talk offerered by Special Collections staff. This drop in event will be held in the Map Collection at the Parkway Central Library from 11:00am to 11:30am. This event is open to the public and does not require…