Conversations In Color - Coretta Scott King Awards at 50 with EB Lewis

Tue, June 25, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Senior Services at Parkway Central Library

In the final installment of a five-part discussion series commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Awards for excellence in African American children's literature, the staff of Central Senior Services hosts internationally acclaimed fine artist and award-winning…

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WOW! Wednesdays of Wonder: City Love

Wed, June 26, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Wednesdays of Wonder in Montgomery Auditorium. Part of the Margaret S. Halloran Family Literacy Program Series.  Music for the World We Need - City Love (Sterling Duns and Caselli Jordan) is a West Philly social justice music and education duo.  From the heart.  For the…

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Free Library of Pride Drag Show

Wed, June 26, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Teen Center at Parkway Central Library

Returning for its third year, this all-ages drag show features local Philadelphia performers! No registration required. This event will be held on the 4th floor of the Parkway Central Library in the Skyline Room.   Contact TeenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395 for more info.…

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Beer Garden Fundraiser

Wed, June 26, 2019 7:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West

Stroll over to City Tap House for a fundraiser to benefit our library - 3925 Walnut Street..  There will be live music, Victory beer, a Little Free Library (take a book-leave a book), raffle prizes and more.  Donations for drink specials will benefit the Walnut West Library. …

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Song-Poems: The Great Cackler

Thu, June 27, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Literature Department at Parkway Central Library

This experimental folk/punk duo formed from the West Philly underground arts scene of which both Mnady Katz (violin) and Justin Duerr (guitar) have been a part of since the 1990s. They build an alternative musical world using an intuitive process and incorporating both of their visions as visual…

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Community Catalyst Information Session

Fri, June 28, 2019 12:00 P.M.
Paschalville Library

Do you like meeting new people, finding out who they are and what they like? Then Paschalville Library wants you! For the next year, we will be working with neighbors to identify “assets” – the gifts, talents, relationships, and passions that make this community special.…

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Roots2Rise Wellness: Yoga on the Rooftop Summer Series

Sat, June 29, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library

Join Roots2Rise for an eight week yoga series on the beautiful rooftop at Parkway Central Library! You're invited to $5.00 yoga every Saturday--beginning June 1 and continuing through July 20--from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. All proceeds go towards yoga and wellness programming in neighborhood…

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Unity Day

Sat, June 29, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library

Celebrate the Community Champions of the Germantown, Logan, Nicetown-Tioga, Oak Lane, Ogontz and West Oak Lane neighorhoods who work tirelessly to make our where we live and work, better.  Enjoy an awards ceremony hosted by Bill Anderson, of FOX 29 News, listen to music, and stroll through…

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Welcome America - Citywide Reading Event

Mon, July 1, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Logan Library

Join us for an entertaining, kid-friendly afternoon filled with fun activities, guest readers, and a book giveaway.  For all ages, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. For a link to the official event page, click here:   https://welcomeamerica.com/event/citywide-reading-at-logan-library/ Thanks…

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Welcome America - Citywide Reading Event

Mon, July 1, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Haddington Library

Join us for an entertaining, kid-friendly afternoon filled with fun activities from Minizines, a workshop that furthers the goals of Make Art Philly by providing examples and instruction in something that can be made relatively quickly from materials often readily at hand (including…

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Welcome America - Citywide Reading Event

Mon, July 1, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Whitman Library

Join us for an entertaining, kid-friendly afternoon filled with fun activities from Minizines, a workshop that furthers the goals of Make Art Philly by providing examples and instruction in something that can be made relatively quickly from materials often readily at hand (including…

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Welcome America - Citywide Reading Event

Mon, July 1, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Lawncrest Library

Join us for an entertaining, kid-friendly afternoon filled with fun activities, guest readers, and a book giveaway courtesy of Books in Homes USA! Special thank you to our partners at the Office of Arts, Culture & Creative Economy. Other participating Free Library branches include:…

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Friends of Whitman Library Meeting

Mon, July 1, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Whitman Library

New schedule! The Friends of the Whitman Library will be holding their monthly on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. New friends are always welcome. The focus of this meeting will be program planning, fundraising, and new member recruitment.      

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Roots2Rise Wellness: Yoga on the Rooftop Summer Series

Sat, July 6, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library

Join Roots2Rise for an eight week yoga series on the beautiful rooftop at Parkway Central Library! You're invited to $5.00 yoga every Saturday--beginning June 1 and continuing through July 20--from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. All proceeds go towards yoga and wellness programming in neighborhood…

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Zoo on Wheels

Tue, July 9, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Paschalville Library

Rainforest Safari Take an imaginary journey to the rainforest with educators from the Philadelphia Zoo. This interactive program engages children with live animals, role play, songs, and touchable biofacts.

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Jammin' on the Porch

Wed, July 10, 2019 7:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library

Come to play, come to listen!  Join our library jam session.  Bring your own instruments. Program will be held on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdaya and will be canceled if the weather is inclement. July 10 & 24; August 14 & 28; September 11 & 25

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WURD's Summer of Freedom Tour Returns to the Free Library!

Thu, July 11, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library

Join WURD radio (96.1FM / 900AM) for a LIVE broadcast from the library, 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., as part of their annual Summer of Freedom tour. Additional Library broadcasts: Tuesday, July 16, Widener Library Thursday, July 18, Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library Friday, July 19, Blackwell…

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Roots2Rise Wellness: Yoga on the Rooftop Summer Series

Sat, July 13, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library

Join Roots2Rise for an eight week yoga series on the beautiful rooftop at Parkway Central Library! You're invited to $5.00 yoga every Saturday--beginning June 1 and continuing through July 20--from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. All proceeds go towards yoga and wellness programming in neighborhood…

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Community Conversation with the 16th District

Mon, July 15, 2019 12:00 P.M.
Charles L. Durham Library

Pizza will be served!  All ages are welcome! Join officers from the 16th District for a Community Conversation. 

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Monday Market

Mon, July 15, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library

Join us on selected Mondays for live music, kids stuff, vendors, food trucks and a beer garden.  Stroll through between 4:00 and 10:00 p.m. (the library closes at 9:00 pm.) and enjoy.  This event takes place in Lovett Park and there is no rain date;  inclement weather…

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