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Friends of Whitman Library Used Book Sale
Sat, October 23, 2021
11:00 A.M.
Whitman Library
The 16th annual National Friends of Libraries Week is October 17-23, 2021! To celebrate, the Friends of Whitman Library will be holding a fundraiser book sale in front of the library from 11 am-1 pm. Prices are $1 for hardcover, 50 cents for paperback, and $5 to fill a whole bag! Please note we…
Free Converstational Arabic Classes! Sunday Mornings,Only 5 Classes, Starting October 24
Sun, October 24, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Virtual
Manuscripts of the Muslim World and Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture bring you free beginner Arabic conversational classes. Students will learn Modern Standard Arabic in a small virtual group taught by Professor Fadi Skeiker. This Zoom class meets for five consecutive weeks on…
Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic 11-4
Mon, October 25, 2021
11:00 A.M.
Widener Library
Free Covid-19 vaccine clinic every Monday starting September 20 through October 25 (except October 11) from 11am - 4pm. Pfizer (age 12+) and Johnson & Johnson vaccines offered. No ID required. Free SEPTA passes available on site, Call 311 for transportation assistance. Vaccine is free, no ID…
Free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
Mon, October 25, 2021
1:00 P.M.
Haverford Library
Get vaccinated at the Library! The Philadelphia Department of Public Health will administer free Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines for ages 12 and up. No insurance or IDs required. Walk-ins are welcome. Join us anytime between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Free SEPTA passes available on site.…
Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic 11:30-4
Tue, October 26, 2021
11:30 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Free Covid-19 vaccine clinic every Tuesday starting September 21 through October 26 from 11:30am - 4pm. Pfizer (age 12+) and Johnson & Johnson vaccines offered. No ID required. Free SEPTA passes available on site, Call 311 for transportation assistance. Vaccine is free, no ID or insurance…
Bingo and Books!
Tue, October 26, 2021
3:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join the Friends of Blackwell Library for an afternoon of fun, refreshments, and prizes! Meet us in front of the library at the newly installed Mini-Sidewalk Lounge. Rain date is Tuesday, October 27 For more information, please contact friendsofblackwell@gmail.com
Pop-Up book display: Folk Art of Mexico
Tue, October 26, 2021
3:30 P.M.
Art Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Stop by the Art Department on Parkway Central Library's 2nd floor between 3:30 and 5:00pm on Tuesday, October 26th to peruse a selection of visual materials from our collections that will include portfolios of screenprints by Carlos Mérida and…
Taller de Calaveritas de Azúcar - Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Workshop
Tue, October 26, 2021
5:30 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Come make a calavera in celebration of Día de Muertos! No ofrenda is complete without a richly decorated calavera. And Artist Ivonne Pinto-García will show us how to make one with the help of generous folks from the Philadelphia Folklore Project . With the…
A Taste of African Heritage
Tue, October 26, 2021
6:00 P.M.
Virtual
"A Taste of African Heritage is a way of eating based on the healthy food traditions of people with African roots. This healthy way of eating is powerfully nutritious and delicious, and naturally meets the guidelines experts recommend for supporting good health." - Oldways…
Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic 12-4
Wed, October 27, 2021
12:00 P.M.
Kensington Library
Greetings! If you or someone you know hasn't gotten their COVID-19 vaccine yet, drop by the Kensington Library this Wednesday, October 6th from 12-4 PM for a free shot. No ID or insurance required, and everything is free. Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be offered. Booster…
Outdoor Fall Festival
Wed, October 27, 2021
3:00 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us outside for our Fall Festival! Enjoy a hot beverage and some fun fall snacks, join us in fall themed activities including crafts and a fall storytime for ages 8 and under at 4:30pm. Don’t forget to grab some of our free books and giveaways!
Workplace Wednesday at West Oak Lane Library!
Wed, October 27, 2021
3:00 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library
Come visit and learn about resources from the Workplace, a Free Library service that supports jobseekers. We will be at West Oak Lane Library sharing library resources related to a job search, finding a career training program, enrolling in adult education classes, and more! No…
The Opioid Crisis in Philadelphia
Wed, October 27, 2021
7:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
at
Parkway Central Library
The Science for Change Series is presented in partnership with Skype a Scientist You can get tickets here! We will hear from both a scientist and an activist in the sphere of the opioid epidemic. We'll cover what we know about opioids and how they affect the brain, what people are…
Free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
Thu, October 28, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Paschalville Library
Get vaccinated at the Paschalville Library! The Philadelphia Department of Public Health will administer free Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines from 10 AM - 4 PM. Pfizer will be available for all ages 12 and up. No insurance or IDs required. Walk-ins are welcome.
Free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
Thu, October 28, 2021
11:00 A.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Get vaccinated at the Library! The Philadelphia Department of Public Health will administer free Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines for ages 12 and up. No insurance or IDs required. Walk-ins are welcome. Stop by any time between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. October 28th
West & Southwest Libraries Fall Fair at Malcolm X Park
Thu, October 28, 2021
3:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join us for our first ever Fall Fair. Come on out and learn about the great services and programs available at your neighborhood library! Activities include Author Visit, Crafts, Giveaways, Costume Parade @ 4PM, Photobooth, Storytimes. This event hosted by the West and Southwest libraries.…
West & Southwest Libraries Fall Fair at Malcolm X Park
Thu, October 28, 2021
3:30 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us for our first ever Fall Fair. Come on out and learn about the great services and programs available at your neighborhood library! Activities include Author Visit, Crafts, Giveaways, Costume Parade @ 4PM, Photobooth, Storytimes. This event hosted by the West and Southwest libraries.…
West & Southwest Libraries Fall Fair at Malcolm X Park
Thu, October 28, 2021
3:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West
Join us for our first ever Fall Fair. Come on out and learn about the great services and programs available at your neighborhood library! Activities include Author Visit, Crafts, Giveaways, Costume Parade @ 4PM, Photobooth, Storytimes. This event hosted by the West and Southwest libraries.…
West & Southwest Libraries Fall Fair at Malcolm X Park
Thu, October 28, 2021
3:30 P.M.
Haddington Library
Join us for our first ever Fall Fair. Come on out and learn about the great services and programs available at your neighborhood library! Activities include Author Visit, Crafts, Giveaways, Costume Parade @ 4PM, Photobooth, Storytimes. This event hosted by the West and Southwest libraries.…
Halloween Party
Thu, October 28, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Get ready for your Halloween weekend. Decorate a cotton mask to match your costume. Scream at a spooky storytime. Bring your bike or scooter to ride in a traffic garden. We’ll have music, crafts, games, and candy all on the tennis courts next to the library at 51st ST and Chester Ave.