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Great Books of the Scientific Revolution: Galileo and Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo
Wed, October 23, 2019
6:15 P.M.
Independence Library
Galileo was a strident and dogmatic defender of the Copernican model of the universe. In various books and pamphlets he presented what he considered evidence for the heliocentric system. Despite his telescope and his new observations, many people read and evaluated Galileo’s texts, and…
Mad Science Spooktacular Science Show
Thu, October 24, 2019
4:00 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
This spooktacular program will have you gasping and laughing at the Mad Scientist with peculiar and chilling science experiments as he introduces you to eerie world of dry ice, makes bubbling potions, and lots of fearsome fog! This program is supported with a grant from the Penn…
STEAM Mondays
Mon, October 28, 2019
4:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Join us for a new experiment or fun game that challenges your mind! LEAP (Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program) homework help and literacy activities offered for grades K-12 while school is in session.
The Periodic Table of Elements presented by The Wagner Free Institute of Science
Mon, October 28, 2019
6:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
This course will discuss the development of the periodic table and the information it provides. After an introduction to the elements and atomic structure, it will examine how the periodic table is used and provide a history of its conception.
Challenge Club
Wed, October 30, 2019
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Can you build a bridge? Send a message in Morse Code? Solve a riddle? Come learn the challenge of the day, and work together to solve it in creative and fun ways!
Great Books of the Scientific Revolution: Hooke and Micrographia
Wed, October 30, 2019
6:15 P.M.
Independence Library
Just as the telescope opened the celestial realm to our inspection, revealing worlds never before imagined, Hooke’s microscope revealed the previously invisible (and often terrifying) worlds all around us. Hooke and his contemporaries used their microscopes, detailed artwork, and the…
Pathway Forward: G.E.D Preparation Class
Sat, November 2, 2019
10:00 A.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Pathway Forward and the Free Library of Philadelphia's Languages and Learning Center for FREE G.E.D. and Adult Basic Education classes on Saturdays and Sundays. Free classes on Saturdays starting October 12 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. English GED Prep 11:00 am – 12:00 p.m.…
Pathway Forward: G.E.D Preparation Class
Sun, November 3, 2019
1:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Pathway Forward and the Free Library of Philadelphia's Languages and Learning Center for FREE G.E.D. and Adult Basic Education classes on Saturdays and Sundays. Free classes on Saturdays starting October 12 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. English GED Prep 11:00 am – 12:00 p.m.…
How do Animals Survive in Winter?
Mon, November 4, 2019
4:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
When it's cold outside, animals don't have mittens or hot chocolate to keep them warm. Instead, some sleep through the winter, some have thick fur to stay active, and others just pack up and leave! Get up close and personal with some live critters while you learn all about…
STEAM Mondays
Mon, November 4, 2019
4:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Join us for a new experiment or fun game that challenges your mind! LEAP (Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program) homework help and literacy activities offered for grades K-12 while school is in session.
The Periodic Table of Elements presented by The Wagner Free Institute of Science
Mon, November 4, 2019
6:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
This course will discuss the development of the periodic table and the information it provides. After an introduction to the elements and atomic structure, it will examine how the periodic table is used and provide a history of its conception.
Great Books of the Scientific Revolution: Newton and Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica
Wed, November 6, 2019
6:15 P.M.
Independence Library
In 1687 the first edition of Newton’s Principia mathematica was published, synthesizing much of his work up to that point. Newton’s three laws of motion unified the physics of the celestial and terrestrial realms in one neat explanatory framework grounded in mathematics. But…
Pathway Forward: G.E.D Preparation Class
Sat, November 9, 2019
10:00 A.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Pathway Forward and the Free Library of Philadelphia's Languages and Learning Center for FREE G.E.D. and Adult Basic Education classes on Saturdays and Sundays. Free classes on Saturdays starting October 12 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. English GED Prep 11:00 am – 12:00 p.m.…
Pathway Forward: G.E.D Preparation Class
Sun, November 10, 2019
1:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join Pathway Forward and the Free Library of Philadelphia's Languages and Learning Center for FREE G.E.D. and Adult Basic Education classes on Saturdays and Sundays. Free classes on Saturdays starting October 12 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. English GED Prep 11:00 am – 12:00 p.m.…
STEAM Mondays
Mon, November 11, 2019
4:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Join us for a new experiment or fun game that challenges your mind! LEAP (Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program) homework help and literacy activities offered for grades K-12 while school is in session.
The Periodic Table of Elements presented by The Wagner Free Institute of Science
Mon, November 11, 2019
6:30 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
This course will discuss the development of the periodic table and the information it provides. After an introduction to the elements and atomic structure, it will examine how the periodic table is used and provide a history of its conception.
Pathway Forward: G.E.D Preparation Class
Sat, November 16, 2019
10:00 A.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Pathway Forward and the Free Library of Philadelphia's Languages and Learning Center for FREE G.E.D. and Adult Basic Education classes on Saturdays and Sundays. Free classes on Saturdays starting October 12 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. English GED Prep 11:00 am – 12:00 p.m.…
Nature Journaling for Kids & Families
Sat, November 16, 2019
11:30 A.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Join us for a creative journey into outdoor observation, and make your own nature journal! Spend some time with local artist and nature enthusiast Alison Chapman, and you will take with you the beginnings of a new connection to the outdoors. No artistic or scientific knowledge is…
Pathway Forward: G.E.D Preparation Class
Sun, November 17, 2019
1:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join Pathway Forward and the Free Library of Philadelphia's Languages and Learning Center for FREE G.E.D. and Adult Basic Education classes on Saturdays and Sundays. Free classes on Saturdays starting October 12 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. English GED Prep 11:00 am – 12:00 p.m.…
Nature Journaling for Kids
Mon, November 18, 2019
3:45 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Join us for a creative journey into outdoor observation, and make your own nature journal! Spend some time with local artist and nature enthusiast Alison Chapman, and you will take with you the beginnings of a new connection to the outdoors. No artistic or scientific knowledge is…