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Storytime: Alma and How She Got Her Name
Tue, May 31, 2022
11:00 A.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library
Children and their caregivers are invite to join the Thomas F Donatucci Library for a read-aloud of the One Book, One Philadelphia 2022 children’s selection, Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal. A limited supply of free copies of the book will be available…
Let’s Talk: Philly D.A. | Alternatives to Incarceration
Wed, June 1, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Join your neighbors to watch and discuss with experts and community leaders the crucial eighth episode of the award winning Philly D.A. docu-series. As many activists call for public safety solutions outside of the criminal legal system, we will discuss what that looks like,…
Urban Riding Basics
Wed, June 1, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Are you interested in learning how to bicycle in or around a city safely but want some tips for navigating city streets? Or are you a bicyclist who wants to learn how to use an Indego Bike? Please join our experienced team from the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (BCGP) for a free 1-…
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…
Let’s Talk: Philly D.A. | Life without Parole
Tue, June 7, 2022
6:00 P.M.
Logan Library
Join your neighbors to watch and discuss with experts and community leaders the crucial fifth episode of the award winning Philly D.A. docu-series. Do life sentences keep our city safe? What is the cost of a life-sentence to a person, their family, their community, and especially…
Storytime: Alma and How She Got Her Name
Thu, June 9, 2022
11:00 A.M.
the Disilvestro Playground
Children and their caregivers are invite to join the Disilvestro Playground for a read-aloud of the One Book, One Philadelphia 2022 children’s selection, Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal. A limited supply of free copies of the book will be available for…
Juneberry Joy Celebration
Fri, June 10, 2022
2:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Soon the Juneberry trees planted throughout Philadelphia will be heavy with berries. Never tried one? Come, learn, and have a taste of Juneberry treats at this free, outdoor event hosted by the Philadelphia Orchard Project , and the Free Library of Philadelphia.
Let’s Talk: Philly D.A. | Opioid epidemic and neighborhood violence
Tue, June 14, 2022
2:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Join your neighbors to watch and discuss with experts and community leaders the crucial sixth episode of the award winning Philly D.A. docu-series. Opioid addiction affects over 1 million people in the US and Philadelphia is one of the cities hit hardest by this public health…
No More Boring Dates! Discover the Versatility of Cooking with Dates.
Wed, June 15, 2022
1:00 P.M.
McPherson Square Library
Whether you are going on a date, or a eating the fruit, dates brings people together. In Islam, the date is sacred. It is mentioned in the Quran more than any other fruit-bearing plant. Muslims often eat this nutritious fruit to break their fast during Ramadan. In this in-person, fun, and free…
No More Boring Dates! Discover the Versatility of Cooking with Dates.
Thu, June 16, 2022
2:00 P.M.
Bustleton Library
Whether you are going on a date, or a eating the fruit, dates brings people together. In Islam, the date is sacred. It is mentioned in the Quran more than any other fruit-bearing plant. Muslims often eat this nutritious fruit to break their fast during Ramadan. In this in-person, fun, and free…
No More Boring Dates! Discover the Versatility of Cooking with Dates.
Fri, June 17, 2022
3:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
Whether you are going on a date, or eating the fruit, dates brings people together. In Islam, the date is sacred. It is mentioned in the Quran more than any other fruit-bearing plant. Muslims often eat this nutritious fruit to break their fast during Ramadan. In this in-person, fun, and free…
In the Path to Islam Lecture Series: Spousal Rights In Islam, and the Rules of Engagement
Sun, June 19, 2022
11:00 A.M.
Virtual
Join us for this free lecture as Imam Shadeed discusses marriage in Islam: the rights, roles and rules of engangement. Marriage is a divine institution replete with guidelines, rules and regulations designed to give a man and a woman the healthiest human engagement. Marriage in the…
Let’s Talk: Philly D.A. | Cash Bail and Community-Based Solutions
Tue, June 21, 2022
5:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join your neighbors to watch and discuss with experts and community leaders the crucial eighth episode of the award-winning Philly D.A. docu-series. Cash Bail has been a hot topic in Philadelphia over the past couple of years. In this discussion we will dig deeper into pre-entry,…
Let’s Talk: Philly D.A. | Police Misconduct and Accountability
Wed, June 22, 2022
5:30 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Join your neighbors to watch and discuss with experts and community leaders the crucial second episode of the award winning Philly D.A. docu-series. How do we hold people in power accountable? Whether it’s done by police or elected and appointed officials, when misconduct…
Special Saturday Event: Let’s Talk: Philly D.A. | Police involved shootings
Sat, June 25, 2022
2:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Join your neighbors to watch and discuss with experts and community leaders the crucial seventh episode of the award winning Philly D.A. docu-series. What can we do when the people charged with protecting us are the same people who put us in danger? Who and what are really being…
No More Boring Dates! Discover the Versatility of Cooking with Dates.
Mon, June 27, 2022
1:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West
Whether you are going on a date, or a eating the fruit, dates brings people together. In Islam, the date is sacred. It is mentioned in the Quran more than any other fruit-bearing plant. Muslims often eat this nutritious fruit to break their fast during Ramadan. In this in-person, fun, and free…
Special After Hours Event: Let’s Talk: Philly D.A. | Series Closing : What We’ve Learned
Thu, June 30, 2022
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
To close out the Let’s Talk: Philly D.A. discussion series we will share clips from multiple Philly D.A. episodes, and hear from Larry Krasner himself as well as moderators and participants from the different library events; what they took away from the discussion, and what common needs…
No More Boring Dates! Discover the Versatility of Cooking with Dates.
Wed, July 6, 2022
3:00 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
Whether you are going on a date, or a eating the fruit, dates brings people together. In Islam, the date is sacred. It is mentioned in the Quran more than any other fruit-bearing plant. Muslims often eat this nutritious fruit to break their fast during Ramadan. In this in-person, fun, and free…
No More Boring Dates! Discover the Versatility of Cooking with Dates.
Thu, July 7, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Whether you are going on a date, or a eating the fruit, dates brings people together. In Islam, the date is sacred. It is mentioned in the Quran more than any other fruit-bearing plant. Muslims often eat this nutritious fruit to break their fast during Ramadan. In this in-person, fun, and free…
No More Boring Dates! Discover the Versatility of Cooking with Dates.
Fri, July 8, 2022
12:00 P.M.
Overbrook Park Library
Whether you are going on a date, or a eating the fruit, dates brings people together. In Islam, the date is sacred. It is mentioned in the Quran more than any other fruit-bearing plant. Muslims often eat this nutritious fruit to break their fast during Ramadan. In this in-person, fun, and free…