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Crisis in Home Ownership
Mon, April 29, 2019 5:30 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
Our homes become part of our fabric because they provide the foundation for many great memories over the years. Like everything in life, as a home ages, it begins to show the wear and tear. From heating, electrical and plumbing to energy costs and air circulation, there are a variety of signs to…
Adult Young Adult Senior Discussion and Participation Workshops and Enrichment Personal Finance & Investing
Nonprofit Nerds Meetup: Social Media Secret Sauce (BYOL)
Mon, April 29, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Regional Foundation Center at
Parkway Central Library
Social media isn't rocket science, but it's a rapidly-evolving medium that offers a significant opportunity to build your organization's reputation, share your mission with new audiences, and expand your donor base. This edition of BYOL will take a closer look at the tools of the…
Adult Discussion and Participation Speakers and Lectures Workshops and Enrichment RFC Program Calendar Fundraising Nonprofit Jobs & Job Seekers
ESL Conversation Group for Adults
Mon, April 29, 2019 7:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Chestnut Hill is offering a free English as a Second Language conversation and grammar group for people who want to improve their English Language skills. This class is every Monday and all are welcome. For more information, please contact the library at 215-685-9290.
Adult Discussion and Participation New Americans ESL - English as a Second Language English Language Learners
Measuring Program Effectiveness
Tue, April 30, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Regional Foundation Center at
Parkway Central Library
Attendees will learn how to identify program outcomes by creating or refining an already existing program logic model which each participant will work on during the workshop. Attendees will be shown, using best practices, how to develop a client survey in order to measure program…
Adult Discussion and Participation Workshops and Enrichment RFC Program Calendar Fundraising Nonprofit
Kids Can Cook
Tue, April 30, 2019 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
Suicide: A Community Conversation
Tue, April 30, 2019 4:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Earlier this month the tragedy of suicide came home to Kingsessing when an 11 year-old boy at Comegys Elementary took his own life. Come join a community conversation about struggles around mental health and about the ways our community can heal. This will be facilitated by Ihsan Hines of MBK…
Adult Young Adult Discussion and Participation
Edible Alphabet en Español: Learn Spanish Through Cooking at the Library
Tue, April 30, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center at
Parkway Central Library
Looking for a chance to brush up on your Spanish language skills? Interested in meeting new people, learning to cook a classic Latin American dish and have a great time? Join us in the Culinary Literacy Center for our first ever Spanish language cooking class! Tuesday, April 30, 2019 6:00 pm -…
Adult Young Adult Senior Workshops and Enrichment Community Events Discussion and Participation Other Great Programs Culinary Literacy Cooking & Nutrition Education Free Library of Philadelphia Free Library of Philadelphia Programs & Services Language Study Literacy Bilingual Programs
Chat-n-Chew Book Club
Tue, April 30, 2019 6:30 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library
Do you love to read? Do you like to talk? If you do, please consider joining the West Oak Lane Library's book group. We will meet approximately every five weeks. Stop in or call the library and see what we will be reading.
Adult Senior Discussion and Participation African American Book Clubs
Keeping it Real in Real Estate: First Time Home Buyers and Investors
Wed, May 1, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Oak Lane Library
Join us for a six-week workshop and you will learn: What Lenders are looking for Techniques for choosing the right Real Estate Agent How to be credit-worthy How to establish, restore, and rebuild your credit Tax advantages of home ownership About grants that are available, up to $10,000 Space is…
Adult Senior Discussion and Participation Workshops and Enrichment House & Home Personal Finance & Investing
Home Buying 101
Wed, May 1, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Are you considering purchasing a home? Local Real Estate Agent, Steve Buzogany will be here to discuss: Who you need to work with to complete a transaction successfully and smoothly. How to establish a relationship with a good Real Estate Agent. How to make an offer on a home and…
Adult Discussion and Participation Personal Finance & Investing
Chestnut Hill Classics Book Group
Thu, May 2, 2019 10:30 A.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Join us the first Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Selections for the spring are: March 7th - The Optimist's Daughter by Eudora Welty April 4th - The Eight Mountains by Paola Cognetti May 2nd - All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr June 6th - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor…
Adult Discussion and Participation Literature Book Clubs
First Friday Genealogy
Fri, May 3, 2019 12:00 P.M.
Independence Library
Our genealogy roundtable is held the first Friday of each month from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. All are welcome regardless of experience from beginners to advanced. Bring your questions, brick walls, and successes and share with an enthusiastic group of amateur genealogists.
Adult Discussion and Participation Genealogy General Research
Black History Walk: The Seventh Ward
Sat, May 4, 2019 10:45 A.M.
Seger Recreation Center, 1020 Lombard Street
Co-hosted by Jane’s Walk (https://janeswalk.org/united-states/philadelphia-pa/). Discover the places and people of Philadelphia's historically black Seventh Ward, brought to life through images, as well as their own words written in diaries, letters, and newspapers. We'll step into…
Adult Young Adult School Age Senior Discussion and Participation African American Philadelphia History Changing City
Spanish Conversation Group
Sat, May 4, 2019 1:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Join us for conversation and community. For intermediate Spanish speakers. Spanish speakers who would like to improve their English are also welcome.
Adult Young Adult Senior Discussion and Participation Other Great Programs Language Study¡A Conversar! Spanish Practice for Kids, Teens, and Adults
Mon, May 6, 2019 4:00 P.M.
Kensington Library
Has your Spanish gotten rusty? Do you have nagging questions about grammar and vocabulary? Stop by to practice conversing in Spanish, pick up new vocabulary, and connect with other Spanish learners. ¡Conversemos! For more information, or to let us know you’re coming, contact Sara…
Adult Young Adult School Age Discussion and Participation Language Study
Teen Book Club
Mon, May 6, 2019 5:00 P.M.
Greater Olney Library
Talk about your favorite books and find new things to read! Ages 12 and up.
Young Adult Discussion and Participation Other Great Programs Teens Book Clubs Teen Reading LoungeNavigating Retirement Part 1
Mon, May 6, 2019 5:30 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
How much money do you need for retirement? When should you begin to collect Social Security? What investments are safe? What is my tax liability? How do I pay for medical expenses? All these questions will be addressed in this important 2-part session. Workshops Series made possible by Senator…
Adult Young Adult Senior Discussion and Participation Workshops and Enrichment Personal Finance & InvestingFriends of the Wynnefield Library Meeting
Mon, May 6, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
The Friends of the Wynnefield Neighborhood Library will host their monthly meeting, everyone is welcome to attend. If you are interested in assisting with the planning of future library activities and fund raising and would like to share your ideas, stop in.
Adult Discussion and Participation
Framing Philly's Social Impact Scene: Where Business, Nonprofit, & Philly Meet
Mon, May 6, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center at
Parkway Central Library
Whether nonprofit, for profit, or somewhere in between, Philly’s social entrepreneurs are engaging with technology to make the City of Brotherly Love a better place. Join experts from some of the area’s top social impact organizations to learn how they are using technology to…
Adult Business Speakers and Lectures Discussion and Participation RFC Program Calendar Nonprofit Jobs & Job Seekers Philadelphia Business & Entrepreneurs Technology