Anime & Manga Discussion Group for Kids & Teens

Mon, December 10, 2018 4:00 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library

Children ages 11 and up and teens are invited to explore Japanese animation, comics and pop culture! Get to know different anime and manga series and try your hand at fan activities. For more information, contact Sara Palmer, Children's Librarian, at 215-686-1768 or palmers@freelibrary.org.

Young Adult School Age Discussion and Participation Film Screening Children Movies & Television Anime & Manga

Let's Speak English | For International Adults

Mon, December 10, 2018 5:30 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library

Join us for a weekly conversation hour and build your confidence in speaking English. Topics may include: small talk, holidays, customs, and common slang. You can practice speaking English in a casual and relaxed environment without examinations. You will be able to make friends with other…

Adult Discussion and Participation New Americans New Americans ESL - English as a Second Language

Nonprofit Nerds Meetup: Nonprofit Social Media Engagement Strategies for 2019

Mon, December 10, 2018 6:00 P.M.
Regional Foundation Center at Parkway Central Library

Expand your organization's reach on social media in 2019 with Nonprofit Nerds! Join our panel of marketing and communications experts to learn about trends that will drive engagement on your nonprofit's social media accounts. Bring your questions and your laptop to follow along! Our…

Adult Discussion and Participation Speakers and Lectures Workshops and Enrichment RFC Program Calendar Fundraising Nonprofit Jobs & Job Seekers

Canceled - Digital Resources

Mon, December 10, 2018 7:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library

Feel free to sign-up for the December 17 session. Learn about some of the great, free resources available through the Free Library's website.  This workshop will introduce you to ways of accessing literature, music and video, using your library card.  You will learn how to stream,…

Adult Senior Computer Classes Discussion and Participation Workshops and Enrichment Computers Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services

Storytelling for Adults

Tue, December 11, 2018 6:30 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library

This monthly meet-up for adults and teens will be an opportunity to listen to stories and tell your own, real or made-up.  Featured storytellers will go first and then everyone is invited to sign up to take the stage for up to 10 minutes.  To RSVP or for more information, contact…

Adult Young Adult Discussion and Participation

Expert Office Hours: Board Development

Wed, December 12, 2018 11:30 A.M.
Regional Foundation Center at Parkway Central Library

The Regional Foundation Center is pleased to offer Expert Office Hours with Volunteer Executive Consultants (VEC) from  RSVP . On the second Wednesday of each month, VECs will be available for 45-minute management one-on-one consulting sessions to assist you with a project or goal…

Adult Discussion and Participation Workshops and Enrichment RFC Program Calendar Fundraising Nonprofit

Job Search Support Group

Wed, December 12, 2018 2:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library

Please join us! We will talk about: · What challenges do you face in your job search? · How to improve your resume · What can you expect during the phone interview? · Types of questions can you expect in the face-to-face interview…

Adult Young Adult Baby Career Workshops Discussion and Participation Jobs & Job Seekers

Let's Speak English | For International Adults

Wed, December 12, 2018 3:00 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library

Join us for a weekly conversation hour and build your confidence in speaking English. Topics may include: small talk, holidays, customs, and common slang. You can practice speaking English in a casual and relaxed environment without examinations. You will be able to make friends with other…

Adult Discussion and Participation New Americans New Americans ESL - English as a Second Language

Family Academy Courses & Training | Big Emotions, Bigger Changes: Getting Comfortable out of Your Comfort Zone

Wed, December 12, 2018 4:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library

Learn where you live!  We have a series of courses throughout the school year where you can learn about great subjects to help you and your children excel.  The courses are free, a meal is provided, childcare is available (if you pre-register), and language interpretation is available…

Adult Discussion and Participation Education Family

It's LIT for Little Brown Girls

Wed, December 12, 2018 5:30 P.M.
Oak Lane Library

Join us for an interactive book club for young girls of color.  We'll focus on books with characters that look like us!  For girls, ages 7 to 11.

School Age Discussion and Participation African American Book Clubs

Let's Speak English! For International Adults

Wed, December 12, 2018 6:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Join our weekly conversation hour. Topics may involve small talk, holidays and customs, and common slang.  Practice speaking in a casual environment-no exams!  Meet other international adults.  The program is free.  Regristration is required.  Call the Senior…

Adult Young Adult Senior Discussion and Participation New Americans New Americans ESL - English as a Second Language

Let's Speak English! For International Adults

Wed, December 12, 2018 6:30 P.M.
Senior Services at Parkway Central Library

Join our weekly conversation hour. Topics may involve small talk, holidays and customs, and common slang.  Practice speaking in a casual environment-no exams!  Meet other international adults.  The program is free.  Regristration is required.  Call the Senior…

Adult Young Adult Senior Discussion and Participation New Americans Central Senior Services Calendar New Americans ESL - English as a Second Language

Family Academy Courses & Training | Basic Household Budgeting

Thu, December 13, 2018 4:00 P.M.
Whitman Library

Learn where you live!  We have a series of courses throughout the school year where you can learn about great subjects to help you and your children excel.  The courses are free, a meal is provided, childcare is available (if you pre-register), and language interpretation is available…

Adult Discussion and Participation Education Family

Adult Book Club

Fri, December 14, 2018 10:30 A.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library

Do love reading and talking about what you are reading?  Join us on the 2nd Friday of the month for our book club - we'll be meeting from 10:30 a.m. until noon. This month's selection is Salvage the Bones , by Jesmyn Ward.  A hurricane builds over a town in the Gulf of…

Adult Senior Discussion and Participation Literature Book Clubs

Let's Speak English | For International Adults

Mon, December 17, 2018 5:30 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library

Join us for a weekly conversation hour and build your confidence in speaking English. Topics may include: small talk, holidays, customs, and common slang. You can practice speaking English in a casual and relaxed environment without examinations. You will be able to make friends with other…

Adult Discussion and Participation New Americans New Americans ESL - English as a Second Language

Anime, Manga & Gaming Meetup for Adults and Older Teens

Mon, December 17, 2018 5:30 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library

Adults and teens 16 and up are invited to meet up for ongoing screenings, conversation and gaming sessions! Bring your love for different series and get to know new titles. For more information, contact Sara Palmer, Librarian, at 215-686-1768 or palmers@freelibrary.org.

Adult Young Adult Discussion and Participation Film Screening Movies & Television Anime & Manga

Moonstone Poetry Presents: New Voices: Philadelphia’s Emerging Poets

Mon, December 17, 2018 6:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library

A voice for everyone, listen, share, and connect with other writers. Join us for readings by emerging poets under the age of 25. An open reading follows the featured poets.  

Adult Young Adult Discussion and Participation Poetry

Digital Resources

Mon, December 17, 2018 7:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library

Learn about some of the great, free resources available through the Free Library's website.  This workshop will introduce you to ways of accessing literature, music and video, using your library card.  You will learn how to stream, download and access digital resources, including…

Adult Senior Computer Classes Discussion and Participation Workshops and Enrichment Computers Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services

Kids Can Cook

Tue, December 18, 2018 4:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library

Healthy Cooking class for school-aged children, taught by serv-safe certified cooking instructor Keisha Prosser. Learn about food safety, prepare a full meal, and then help eat what you’ve created! For additional information, please call the librarian at 215-685-1899.  

Young Adult School Age Discussion and Participation Culinary Literacy Cooking & Nutrition Health

Let's Speak English | For International Adults

Wed, December 19, 2018 3:00 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library

Join us for a weekly conversation hour and build your confidence in speaking English. Topics may include: small talk, holidays, customs, and common slang. You can practice speaking English in a casual and relaxed environment without examinations. You will be able to make friends with other…

Adult Discussion and Participation New Americans New Americans ESL - English as a Second Language