STEM Lab

Thu, August 22, 2019 1:30 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library

Come join us as we learn about science.  We will build volcanoes, examine things under a microscope, build balloon rockets, and build circuits. 

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Robot Challenge

Thu, August 22, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

Beat the heat and crack the code! Children ages 8-12 will engage in problem solving, team-building, and critical thinking with a series of hands-on robotics challenges. Teach a robot how to draw, move through mazes, and more! Are you up to the task? 

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"Wonder"-ful Discoveries: Fun in the Sun!

Thu, August 22, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Margaret S. Halloran Literacy Seiries Discover science, literature, art, poetry, and more through hands-on activities at your library! The last Thursday of each month will be a special "fun in the Sun" outdoor session of "Wonder"-ful discoveries. 

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Robot Challenge

Fri, August 23, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

Beat the heat and crack the code! Children ages 8-12 will engage in problem solving, team-building, and critical thinking with a series of hands-on robotics challenges. Teach a robot how to draw, move through mazes, and more! Are you up to the task? 

School Age Workshops and Enrichment Children Science Summer Reading STEM

Orientation - Pathway Forward: G.E.D Preparation Class

Sat, September 7, 2019 10:00 A.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. Orientation Saturday, September 7, 2019 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sunday, September 8, 2019 1:00 p.m. – 3:00…

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Orientation - Pathway Forward: G.E.D Preparation Class

Sun, September 8, 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. Orientation Saturday, September 7, 2019 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sunday, September 8, 2019 1:00 p.m. – 3:00…

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Mr. Malcolm's Big Fat Crazy Science Show

Thu, September 19, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Widener Library

Join us in welcoming Mr. Malcolm, who will be exploring all kinds of science-related topics, including the senses, plant life, chemistry, space exploration and a history of the dinosaurs.  Ages 5-12 welcome.  Registration required.  Contact the Children’s Librarian at…

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Malcolm Gladwell | Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know

Thu, September 26, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Irvine Auditorium | 3401 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Cost: $30 - $60 book included with ticket

Tickets on sale September 9, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. With “an uncanny ability to simplify without being simplistic” ( Seattle Times ), Malcolm Gladwell synthesizes academic research and critical analysis with engaging prose and relatable anecdotes to fashion surprisingly counterintuitive…

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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…

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Our Five Senses: A Family Friendly, Interactive Exhibition On Display until February 1, 2020

Sat, February 1, 2020 3:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Our Five Senses connects the science of the senses with the mind and the literary experience. Unique materials in the exhibition cross three centuries of human discovery. Visitors will learn about their identity, perceptions, and brain development by following five anthropomorphic…

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