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Tastes of Latin America | Sabores de Latinoamérica (Bilingüe | Bilingual)
Wed, October 5, 2022
3:00 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
• Delicious, nutritious bites to eat & recipes to share in honor of Latinx Heritage month. • Prepared by Dejenaba Gordon. • Everyone is strongly encouraged to wear a mask. ~ Meriendas deliciosas y saludables con recetas para compartir para el mes de la Herencia Latinx. ~…
Produce Palette: an art and agriculture workshop
Thu, October 6, 2022
5:30 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
The Free Library of Philadelphia's Culinary Literacy Center and Art Department welcome you to a free, community class that will enhance both your culinary palate and your artistic palette! We will gather to draw or paint a still life of interesting fruits, to develop artistic skills, and…
Produce Palette: an art and agriculture workshop
Thu, October 6, 2022
5:30 P.M.
Art Department
at
Parkway Central Library
The Free Library of Philadelphia's Culinary Literacy Center and Art Department welcome you to a free, community class that will enhance both your culinary palate and your artistic palette! We will gather to draw or paint a still life of interesting fruits, to develop artistic skills, and…
Veggie Mijas (Bilingüe | Bilingual)
Sat, October 8, 2022
1:00 P.M.
Zoom
Honoring ancestral foods while living in the diaspora. Register at bit.ly/VegMij . Honrando los alimentos ancestrales mientras se vive en la diáspora. Registrarse a bit.ly/VegMij . Making vegan Latinx meals, sharing experiences of living in the diaspora, remaining…
Fall Family Storytime at Sister Cities Park!
Tue, October 11, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Get bundled up for storytime! Friends are welcome to join Miss Mary for Fall Family Storytimes at Sister Cities Park, in conjunction with Center City District! Enjoy fall-themed stories and songs! In the event of rain, this event will be cancelled.
Read-y to Celebrate!
Tue, October 11, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Logan Library
Celebrate Reading Promise Week with us! Join us for giveaways, a storytime with Mama Carla, free books, games, crafts, music and more! This family-friendly program is sponsored by the Free Library, Read by 4th, and the Indochinese American Council.
Haudenosaunee Boiled Cornbread Workshop
Tue, October 11, 2022
6:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
Native people from the six nations that make up the Haudenosaunee Confederacy have been growing, processing, and cooking Haudenosaunee White Corn, or flour corn, for hundreds of years. Join us in celebration of Indigenous People's Day to learn about these processes…
Tastes of Latin America | Sabores de Latinoamérica (Bilingüe | Bilingual)
Wed, October 12, 2022
3:00 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
• Delicious, nutritious bites to eat & recipes to share in honor of Latinx Heritage month. • Prepared by Dejenaba Gordon. • Everyone is strongly encouraged to wear a mask. ~ Meriendas deliciosas y saludables con recetas para compartir para el mes de la Herencia Latinx. ~…
Story Stroll in Butler Triangle Park
Wed, October 12, 2022
3:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Families are invited to celebrate Reading Promise Week with the library. Don't miss this after-school event! We will have two story strolls just for you: Saturday by Oge Mora and I Want That Nut by Madeline Valentine. Participants can get free books and reading resources…
Reading Promise Week: Write it! Add Your Story to the Shelf
Wed, October 12, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
This fun, family event is guaranteed to inspire children to build their home book collections by authoring their own stories. There will be a bookmaking station where children can illustrate - alongside an artist. Then they will physically assemble their sheets and covers in the bookmaking…
200 Book Read-A-Thon & Library Card Drive
Thu, October 13, 2022
10:30 A.M.
Overbrook Park Library
In recognition of this year’s Reading Promise Week , Overbrook Park Library will be hosting a 200 Book Read-A-Thon and Library Card Drive on Thursday, October 13th from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This will be a day of fun and festivities to celebrate the joy of reading! Prizes, crafts, and…
Nonprofit Job Fair
Thu, October 13, 2022
3:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join us at Parkway Central Library on Thursday, October 13 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. to meet with nonprofit employers and other local support agencies. Wear your best and remember to bring along a current résumé. We will be providing FREE professional headshots and…
Veggie Mijas (Bilingüe | Bilingual)
Sat, October 15, 2022
1:00 P.M.
Zoom
Honoring ancestral foods while living in the diaspora. Register at bit.ly/VegMij . Honrando los alimentos ancestrales mientras se vive en la diáspora. Registrarse a bit.ly/VegMij . Making vegan Latinx meals, sharing experiences of living in the diaspora, remaining…
Virtual Monday Poets: Liz Chang and Charles Carr
Mon, October 17, 2022
6:30 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Join us for an evening of beautiful poetry by two stellar poets Liz Chang and Charles Carr. This vIrtual event is free please register at https://mondaypoets.eventbrite.com . You will receive a zoom link the day of the the event . Liz Chang was 2012 Montgomery County Poet…
Free Housing Rights Clinic
Wed, October 19, 2022
5:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West
Learn about your legal rights as a Philadelphia tenant from University of Pennsylvania law students during this 2-hour law clinic. An attorney from Community Legal Services will also be available to address additional questions. Students will meet with attendees for 1-on-1 discussions about…
Demystifying the Diaspora
Wed, October 19, 2022
6:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join local food educator Chef Joy Parham of Urban Country Culinary Concepts to demystify the flavors of the African diaspora. This class will highlight ingredients that have influenced our culinary culture here in America and introduce cooking with palm oil, ancient African grains and spices,…
Virtual - One on One Resume Review and Mock Interviews with Day and Zimmermann
Thu, October 20, 2022
1:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Looking for an extra boost to aid in the search for your next career? Come partner with Talent Acquisition Partners from Day & Zimmermann to receive expert advice on your resume, search tips, or even conduct a mock interview. Whatever support you need, we are here to help! …
Rebel Ventures presents Rebel Chef Live!
Thu, October 20, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
Rebel Chef Live is a free, interactive audience show run by the students from Rebel Ventures , a high school student-led healthy food business. You the audience are in control of the show here! You’ll pick from two menus whipped up by Rebel Crew. Next, you will be quizzed by our host on…
Mo Willems Literacy Day
Fri, October 21, 2022
2:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West
Walnut Street West is teaming up with the West Philadelphia Reading Captains to celebrate the books of Mo Willems and our love of literacy! We will have reading and activity stations as well as photo ops, giveaways and more!
Outdoor Halloween Costume Parade!
Thu, October 27, 2022
3:30 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
It's spooky season! Join us for an outdoor costume parade with goody bags along the way! Start at the front entrance of the library on Vine St to begin with your friends from Central Children's! Costumes encouraged! Intended for our friends 12 and under. Rain date on Friday, October…