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The Art Librarian is IN
Thu, February 25, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Art Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Stop by for a 30-45 minute video chat with a librarian from the Art Department to virtually browse a library shelf one book at a time, see what new circulating books and magazines have arrived, get some topical recommendations and ask questions. Your librarian can help locate an item in the…
Trash Academy: Plastic Bag Implosion
Thu, February 25, 2021
5:00 P.M.
Art Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Come learn the truth about plastic bags from Mural Arts Philadelphia’s Trash Academy who will present their Plastic Bag Implosion webinar , an exploration of the local invisible impacts of consumer culture, from water pollution to environmental racism, using their visual…
A list of FREE Virtual Literature Events all month long!
Now through Sun, February 28, 2021
5:00 P.M.
VIRTUAL
Cost: FREE
Fill your calendar with upcoming FREE events on literature and more. You will need to register for each event separately and they can all be found on eventbrite.com Create a free account and you can get notified of your registered event. Enjoy and share with your…
Healthy for Life at Your Library! (Bilingual)
Tue, March 2, 2021
12:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Join us in fun, hands on experiences that will teach you how to: Be well : learn your numbers and health goals. Eat well : practice easy, budget friendly healthy cooking. Shop well : be a fearless, smart grocery shopper. This free series will be offered on Tuesday afternoons through 3/2.…
Healthy for Life at Your Library! (Bilingual)
Tue, March 2, 2021
12:00 P.M.
Kensington Library
Join us in fun, hands on experiences that will teach you how to: Be well : learn your numbers and health goals. Eat well : practice easy, budget friendly healthy cooking. Shop well : be a fearless, smart grocery shopper. This free series will be offered on Tuesday afternoons through 3/2.…
SNAP 101: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started
Tue, March 2, 2021
5:30 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Are you interested in learning about SNAP , but are unsure where to go for assistance? Join the Culinary Literacy Center and the Coalition Against Hunger for a discussion on Facebook Live about how to get started. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) supplements the food budget…
Children's Meal Distribution
Wed, March 3, 2021
11:00 A.M.
Logan Library
We are offering a free, weekly meal distribution to school children, or families of school children, up to 18 years old. Each child will receive one breakfast and one lunch per day, up to 5 each. Parents can pick up meals for their children. The meals start out frozen and are…
Healthy for Life at Your Library! (Bilingual)
Wed, March 3, 2021
5:30 P.M.
Kensington Library
Join us in fun, hands on experiences that will teach you how to: Be well : learn your numbers and health goals. Eat well : practice easy, budget friendly healthy cooking. Shop well : be a fearless, smart grocery shopper. This free series will be offered on Wednesday evenings through 3/3.…
Healthy for Life at Your Library! (Bilingual)
Wed, March 3, 2021
5:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Join us in fun, hands on experiences that will teach you how to: Be well : learn your numbers and health goals. Eat well : practice easy, budget friendly healthy cooking. Shop well : be a fearless, smart grocery shopper. This free series will be offered on Wednesday evenings through 3/3.…
A Taste of African Heritage with Joseph E. Coleman Library
Thu, March 4, 2021
5:30 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…
**CANCELED** Virtual Program | ENA ensemble presents: A Different Kind of Song
Sat, March 6, 2021
7:00 P.M.
Music Department
at
Parkway Central Library
This event has been canceled, We apologize for any inconvenience. ENA ensemble , who brought us the Serial Opera Project and the Serial Musical Project are back! Join us for the online premiere of "A Different Kind of Song: Unsung Stories of Black Women in Classical…
Care Crisis: A Time Capsule of Art & Curating During a Pandemic
Mon, March 8, 2021
9:00 A.M.
Telephone
Enforced social isolation resulting from the pandemic threatens to leave local seniors more disconnected than ever before. To help combat the potential stress of this isolation, Parkway Central Library’s Senior Services and ART-LIT departments have collaborated with Moore College of Art…
Children's Meal Distribution
Wed, March 10, 2021
11:00 A.M.
Logan Library
We are offering a free, weekly meal distribution to school children, or families of school children, up to 18 years old. Each child will receive one breakfast and one lunch per day, up to 5 each. Parents can pick up meals for their children. The meals start out frozen and are…
The Tahini Table: Virtual Author Event & Cook-along
Wed, March 10, 2021
6:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Let's go "beyond hummus" and make delicious recipes starring tahini! Join Amy Zitelman, the Philadelphia-based CEO of Soom and co-author of The Tahini Table, for a virtual author event and cook-along! Most people familiar with tahini think of it as simply one of the…
“The Rise of Tail Gunner Joe” with Richard Norton Smith
Wed, March 10, 2021
7:30 P.M.
Virtual Program
Lies. Alternative facts. Demonizing the opponent. Former Senator Joseph R. McCarthy (R-Wisconsin) has been dead for more than 70 years, but the political tools and techniques that he pioneered are very much alive. They are as fresh as today’s headlines. The Free Library is proud to present…
The Art Librarian is IN
Thu, March 11, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Art Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Stop by for a 30-45 minute video chat with a librarian from the Art Department to virtually browse a library shelf one book at a time, see what new circulating books and magazines have arrived, get some topical recommendations and ask questions. Your librarian can help locate an item in the…
A Taste of African Heritage with Joseph E. Coleman Library
Thu, March 11, 2021
5:30 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…
Yoga For the Library
Fri, March 12, 2021
7:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Join local yoga teacher Justine Bacon for a series of three online yin yoga sessions to benefit the Friends of the Falls of Schuylkill Library. Yin is a cooling yoga practice that gently stretches ligaments, tendons, fascia, joints and bones. Anyone can participate, from yoga beginners to…
Care Crisis: A Time Capsule of Art & Curating During a Pandemic
Mon, March 15, 2021
9:00 A.M.
Telephone
Enforced social isolation resulting from the pandemic threatens to leave local seniors more disconnected than ever before. To help combat the potential stress of this isolation, Parkway Central Library’s Senior Services and ART-LIT departments have collaborated with Moore College of Art…
Books & Cooks: Shining Stars
Tue, March 16, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Virtual
Books & Cooks is a collaboration between Parkway Central Children's Department & the Culinary Literacy Center Nourishing Literacy team. This event is designed for school-aged children with an open invitation to caregivers. Inspired by the theme of stars, we will have read-alouds,…