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Martin Luther King and the Art of Protesting
Tue, January 16, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Tacony Library
You're never to young to stand up for your rights! Learn about the protesters from the Civil Rights Movement and how they stood up for equal rights. Afterwards, make a poster for your own cause and join us at our Tacony protest! For students Grade 3 and up.
Meet Glenda Armand and Kim Freeman, authors of Ice Cream Man!
Fri, February 2, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Join us for a special visit with authors Glenda Armand and Kim Freeman who will share their book, Ice Cream Man: How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat Better . Augustus Jackson was a Philadelphia native and is known as the Father of Ice Cream! Glenda is the author of…
Bryan Collier Author Visit
Fri, February 2, 2024
1:30 P.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Join us for a special visit with author and illustrator, Bryan Collier. Bryan Collier is a beloved illustrator known for his unique style combining watercolor and detailed collage. He is a four-time Caldecott Honor recipient for Trombone Shorty , Dave the Potter , Martin's Big…
Travels to Africa with the Geography Lady
Tue, February 6, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Torresdale Library
Join us as we explore Africa for this special Black History Month program! We will learn about this exciting place through pictures, maps, stories, sensory, movement, games, crafts, and more. No passport required!
Telling Tales with Mama Carla Wiley
Tue, February 27, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Katharine Drexel Library
Telling Tales with Mama Carla Wiley Celebrate Black History Month with storyteller Mama Carla Wiley! This interactive storytelling program includes movement, call and response, rhyme and hand clapping games! All ages are welcome, children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
The In-Between Spaces: Exhibition
Now through Thu, February 29, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Our newest community collaborative, The In-Between Spaces, opens on November 13 in West Gallery One at The Free Library of Philadelphia’s Parkway Central location (1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103). This exhibition, curated by Doriana Diaz, will be on display through…