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Healthcare & Community: A 'Hear Me Out' Dialogue

Wed, November 3, 2021 5:30 P.M.
Zoom

Join your fellow Pennsylvanians in dialogue across distance and difference! The impact of COVID-19 has led to many questions about the U.S. healthcare and how we take care of each other as a community. The goal of this session is to hold space to discuss the health impacts of COVID,…

Auction Finds: A New Twist on Art Collecting, an author talk with Sherry L. Howard

Thu, November 4, 2021 5:30 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

Sherry L. Howard will present an Arts Talk and Book Signing for her new book ART WITH HEART: How I Built a Sweet Collection by Buying Cheap at Auction . Sherry has been collecting art at auctions for years and writing about the artists and their works in her blog Auction Finds . She built…

Virtual Beating the Applicant Tracking System

Mon, November 8, 2021 6:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center at Parkway Central Library

As a job seeker, are you wondering why you are not getting any response to your online submissions? Uncover why human eyes may never see the resumes you submit online and discover what you need to do to optimize your resume to beat the dreaded ATS. Have your current resume available to mark up…

Adult

Career Workshops

Kids’ Wellness Day featuring Stacey Woodson, MS, RD, LDN author of Delicious and Nutritious: The Princess of Picky Eating Tries New Foods

Sat, November 13, 2021 3:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library

Kids' Wellness Day is a collaboration between the Free Library of Philadelphia's Parkway Central Children's Department, The Free Library Culinary Literacy Center's Nourishing Literacy team, and author Stacey Woodson, MS, RD, LDN. Join us for an afternoon of delicious,…

Culinary Literacy

Kids’ Wellness Day featuring Stacey Woodson, MS, RD, LDN author of Delicious and Nutritious: The Princess of Picky Eating Tries New Foods

Sat, November 13, 2021 3:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Culinary Literacy

Garden Variety: An Arrangement of Exceptional Art

Now through Fri, November 19, 2021 5:00 P.M.
Print and Picture Collection at Parkway Central Library

Now that the Free Library of Philadelphia has reopened to the public, Parkway Central feels like it is in full bloom again! We hope you enjoy these botanically-themed materials housed in the Children’s Literature Research Collection , Map Collection , and Print & Picture Collection…

Exhibitions

Garden Variety: An Arrangement of Exceptional Art

Now through Fri, November 19, 2021 5:00 P.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection at Parkway Central Library

Exhibitions

Garden Variety: An Arrangement of Exceptional Art

Now through Fri, November 19, 2021 5:00 P.M.
Map Collection at Parkway Central Library

Now that the Free Library of Philadelphia has reopened to the public, Parkway Central feels like it is in full bloom again! We hope you enjoy these botanically-themed materials housed in the Children’s Literature Research Collection, Map Collection, and Print & Picture Collection. The…

Exhibitions

In Search of High on the Hog: Our Mothers' Kitchens & Chronicling Resistance

Fri, November 19, 2021 6:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library

Please join Our Mother's Kitchen , on behalf of the Chronicling Resistance fellowship , as they welcome Nia D. Minard to the Culinary Literacy Center for their monthly book club! Inspired by The Sisterhood (1977), OMK gathers at different community…

Adult
Senior

Grief & End-of-Life Care: A 'Hear Me Out' Dialogue

Wed, December 1, 2021 5:30 P.M.
Zoom

Join your fellow Pennsylvanians in dialogue across distance and difference! With a constant uptick of global death counts due to COVID-19, grief may feel like an ever-present emotion, not only for those lost but also for lost time and opportunity. For many of us, grief can pool together…

Reimagining Work: A 'Hear Me Out' Dialogue

Wed, January 5, 2022 5:30 P.M.
Zoom

Join your fellow Pennsylvanians in dialogue across distance and difference! The abrupt shift to remote work as a response to COVID-19 in 2020 presented a unique opportunity to collectively reimagine the future of work. In this two-hour session, we will explore prominent issues facing…

Accessibility: A 'Hear Me Out' Dialogue

Wed, February 2, 2022 5:30 P.M.
Zoom

Join your fellow Pennsylvanians in dialogue across distance and difference! 2020 marked the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). While much has changed in 30 years, people with disabilities are still the third largest underrepresented minority group. The goal of…

Artificial Intelligence (A.I.): A 'Hear Me Out' Dialogue

Wed, March 2, 2022 5:30 P.M.
Zoom

Join your fellow Pennsylvanians in dialogue across distance and difference! With pioneering developments in machine learning like self-driving cars, robotics, and natural language processing, artificial intelligence (A.I) is at the forefront of modern technological advancement. In this…

Cryptocurrency: A 'Hear Me Out' Dialogue

Wed, April 6, 2022 5:30 P.M.
Zoom

Join your fellow Pennsylvanians in dialogue across distance and difference! Cryptocurrency has been receiving significant attention in public discourse, with many left wondering whether to dismiss the buzz or begin investing. In this two-hour session, we will explore the fundamentals of…

Fake News & Media Literacy: A 'Hear Me Out' Dialogue

Wed, May 4, 2022 5:30 P.M.
Zoom

Join your fellow Pennsylvanians in dialogue across distance and difference! The COVID-19 pandemic has further increased our reliance on social media and the Internet for information. This development, combined with underlying political partisanship, has created a breeding ground for…

Environmental Care in the Climate Crisis: A 'Hear Me Out' Dialogue

Wed, June 1, 2022 5:30 P.M.
Zoom

Join your fellow Pennsylvanians in dialogue across distance and difference! With growing attention towards global natural disasters caused by climate change, loss of hope for the future of our planet and climate doomism is prevalent in public discourse. The goal of this two-hour session is…