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Virtual Introduction to Proposal Writing
Thu, January 21, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Regional Foundation Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Our Grant Writing Series is going virtual! Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher? This workshop will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal. It will include: The basic elements of a proposal The "do's" and…
Virtual Beginning Japanese Learning Circle
Thu, January 21, 2021
11:15 A.M.
Virtual
Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Meet with other adults interested in learning Japanese to explore the language through the Free Library database Mango Languages, as well as grammar and writing lessons. For beginners. Class is currently full - for more informaiton or to join…
Virtual Spanish Conversation Group
Thu, January 21, 2021
1:00 P.M.
Virtual
Mondays and Thursdays 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. This FREE online class will build your knowledge and confidence in the Spanish language all while introducing you to other Spanish-speaking adults in a causal, fun learning environment. This group is currently full. To join the waitlist, register…
Virtual English Conversation Group
Thu, January 21, 2021
2:30 P.M.
Virtual Program
Join us for a free conversation circle. Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other international adults in a casual learning environment. 2:30-4:00 p.m. every Thursday This group is currently full. To join the waitlist, register here or call…
Virtual Adult Literacy Book Club - Presented by The Free Library of Philadelphia Languages & Learning Center and the Center for Literacy
Thu, January 21, 2021
6:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join us as we read The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. The Hate U Give is the story of sixteen-year-old Starr Carter. After witnessing the shooting of her best friend by the police, Starr faces pressure from all sides of the community. She must then stand up for what's…
Virtual Behind the Bookcase | Highland Heart: The Music of Robert Burns
Thu, January 21, 2021
6:00 P.M.
Zoom
The music and poetry of Robert Burns echo down through the ages as symbols of the Scottish people and nation. At this special, musical Behind The Bookcase tour, view holdings from The Rosenbach’s remarkable collection of Burns rare books and manuscripts, and listen to beloved Burns…
Virtual Mandarin Chinese Conversation Circle
Fri, January 22, 2021
4:30 P.M.
Virtual
Join the Languages and Learning Center’s online Mandarin Chinese Conversation Circle! This FREE online class will build your knowledge and confidence in Mandarin Chinese in a casual and fun learning environment! This class will meet on: Fridays from 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. …
Virtual Program | Free Shakespeare Read-Aloud Group: Julius Caesar
Sat, January 23, 2021
1:00 P.M.
Zoom
The Shakespeare Read-Aloud is continuing online! We meet twice per month on Zoom to read Shakespeare’s plays as a group, round-robin style, just like we did when we met in person at The Rosenbach. Be sure to register to receive email instructions ahead of the meeting time. All readers are…
Sundays with Frankenstein
Sun, January 24, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Zoom
Following our very successful series, Sundays with Dracula, which ran from May 3–November 15, 2020 (you can watch past episodes here!) we now bring to you a fifteen week exploration of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Shelley’s landmark monster novel was a…
English Conversation Group: Art and Architecture
Mon, January 25, 2021
9:00 A.M.
Virtual
Join us to learn and practice English while discussing famous art and architecture of Philadelphia. Every Monday, starting October 5, 2020. 9-10:30 am Class is currently full - for more informaiton or to join the waitlist, call 856-477-3553 or register at the link here.
Virtual Program - Arabic/English Language and Cultural Exchange
Mon, January 25, 2021
11:30 A.M.
Virtual Program
Interested in learning Arabic and helping Arabic speakers practice English? Come join our free cultural connections group on video call, where we will explore language, customs, foods, and other aspects of culture. Mondays 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. To register call 856-477-3553 or…
Virtual Spanish Conversation Group
Mon, January 25, 2021
1:00 P.M.
Virtual
Mondays and Thursdays 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. This FREE online class will build your knowledge and confidence in the Spanish language all while introducing you to other Spanish-speaking adults in a causal, fun learning environment. This group is currently full. To join the waitlist, register…
Virtual English Conversation Circle
Mon, January 25, 2021
3:00 P.M.
Virtual Program
Join us for a free conversation circle. Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other international adults in a casual learning environment. 3:00-4:30 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. Class is currently full - for more informaiton or to join the waitlist, call 856-477-3553…
VIRTUAL | Teen Reading Lounge
Mon, January 25, 2021
3:30 P.M.
Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Teen Reading Lounge is an award-winning, nontraditional book club for teens ages 12-18. Teens help to create the reading list for the program and, working with trained facilitators, to design creative and civic engagement projects that bring big ideas to life. Youth ages 12-18 must register…
Virtual Spanish Conversation Group--Grupo de conversación en español
Mon, January 25, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Kensington Library
Has your Spanish gotten rusty? Do you have nagging questions about grammar and vocabulary? Join the Free Library for a virtual program to practice conversing in Spanish, pick up new vocabulary, and connect with other Spanish learners. ¡Conversemos! For more information, or…
Virtual Intermediate English Conversation Group
Mon, January 25, 2021
4:45 P.M.
Virtual
Mondays 4:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. This FREE online class will focus on English conversation skills and grammar. There will be a short, weekly homework assignment. For intermediate English speakers and above. Class is currently full - for more informaiton or to join the…
Medieval Life Spotlight: Early Music | Digital Performance and Discussion
Now through Mon, January 25, 2021
5:30 P.M.
Online
Hear early songs for peace and protest, communication and communion. This is a live, interactive program. The Middle Ages spanned generations of musical experimentation and tradition, with transportable and practical instruments like the hunting horn transitioning to its more performance-based…
Virtual-Holmesburg Library Book Club
Mon, January 25, 2021
6:30 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
The Holmesburg Library's Book Club meets virtually every two weeks on Monday night at 6:30PM. For more information on how you can join and what book we are reading, please contact Adult/Teen Librarian David Koch at kochd@freelibrary.org
Virtual English Conversation Group
Tue, January 26, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Kensington Library
Join us for a free conversation circle. Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other international adults in a casual learning environment. Class is currently full - for more informaiton or to join the waitlist, call 856-477-3553 or register at the link here.…
Virtual Intermediate Grant Writing
Tue, January 26, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Regional Foundation Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Our Grant Writing Series is going virtual! Intermediate Grant Writing is an interactive webinar that will build on the teachings of the first two parts of the Grant Writing Series. In this session, participants will learn and review aspects of a good grant proposal and practice reviewing actual…