Philly Celebrates Jazz | Alan Lewine Xtet Presented by Jazz Bridge

Mon, April 29, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Oak Lane Library

As part of “Philly Celebrates Jazz,” the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy presents its third Neighborhood Jazz Series of FREE jazz concerts, dance lessons, film screenings and more throughout Philadelphia.  For a full schedule of…

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Nicole Weisensee Egan | Chasing Cosby: The Downfall of America’s Dad

Tue, April 30, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

In conversation with Annette John-Hall, cohost and producer of The Why on WHYY A 14-year veteran crime reporter for the Philadelphia Daily News , Nicole Weisensee Egan was the first journalist to delve into Andrea Constand’s 2005 sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby. As other news…

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Philadelphia Theatre: From Then to Now

Sat, May 4, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Theatre Collection at Parkway Central Library

Philadelphia Theatre: From Then to Now Philadelphia holds an important place in the history of American theater. The first play written by an American author and staged by a professional company was presented at Philadelphia’s Southwark Theater. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the…

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Girard Estate Stroll- A Surprise in South Philly– A Jane’s Walk

Sat, May 4, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library

WALK LEADER: Bea Segal, a Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia volunteer guide MEETING PLACE: Donatucci Branch library, 1935 Shunk Street. Free. Rain or shine. All are welcome. Semi-detached twin homes built in 1906 in South Philadelphia? Take a late Saturday afternoon walk through…

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Framing Philly's Social Impact Scene: Where Business, Nonprofit, & Philly Meet

Mon, May 6, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center at Parkway Central Library

Whether nonprofit, for profit, or somewhere in between, Philly’s social entrepreneurs are engaging with technology to make the City of Brotherly Love a better place. Join experts from some of the area’s top social impact organizations to learn how they are using technology to…

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Lorene Cary | Ladysitting: My Year with Nana at the End of Her Century

Tue, May 7, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

“A powerful storyteller, frankly sensual [and] mortally funny" ( New York Times ), Lorene Cary is the author of the novels Pride , The Price of a Child , If Sons, Then Heirs , and the memoir Black Ice . A senior lecturer in creative writing at the University of Pennsylvania and the…

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Author Talk: Bill Double

Wed, May 8, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

Author Bill Double will present his book Philadelphia’s Washington Square and sign copies of the book, which will be available for purchase. This book recounts the fascinating history of Washington Square, which has played a prominent role in the growth and evolution of Philadelphia for…

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Hands-on History at The Free Library, Parkway Central

Sat, May 11, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

In coordination with Tempesta di Mare GREAT BOOKS Classic Tales for Orchestra , Hands-on History explores literary masterpieces in Western literature that have inspired outstanding musical compositions. A selection of books and musical compositions will be shared, and on…

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Urban Explorers Travelogue

Tue, June 4, 2019 5:30 P.M.
Logan Library

The teens in the neighborhood have been busy exploring and taking pictures of their experiences around Philadelphia this past Winter and Spring.  Join us for a presentation of their work, which documents trips to many of Philadelphia's institutions and events.  For all 

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Famous Queer Authors: Hands-on History at The Free Library, Parkway Central

Sat, June 8, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Famous Queer Authors On Saturday, June 8th,  the Rare Book Department proudly honors Philly Pride Month with a Hands-on History program, which will focus on works of famous gay authors from its collections. Participants will interact with an assortment of printed and and rare handwritten…

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Making Pictures: Hands-on History at The Free Library, Parkway Central

Sat, July 13, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Making Pictures Art-makers have told stories through their pictures for at least 20,000 years. We won't have anything as old as the Lascaux cave paintings, but come explore 500 years of narrative art from the Rare Book Department's collections. This program will let visitors get an…

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Life at Sea: A Rare Book Voyage

Sat, October 12, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Life at Sea: A Rare Book Voyage Join us for an afternoon voyage into the Free Library of Philadelphia’s rare book collections. We’ll page through books about pirates printed in the 1600s and 1700s, look at children’s books about whales and sea monsters, and even study a Bible…

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