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"Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art" Exhibition

Now through Sat, January 11, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection at Parkway Central Library

Storytelling has shaped cultures and captivated imaginations throughout history. Whether teaching moral lessons or celebrating epic heroes, each tale reflects our values, fears, and dreams. Stories reflect the context—past or present—in which they are created, told, and retold.…

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"Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art" Exhibition

Now through Sat, January 11, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Map Collection at Parkway Central Library

Exhibitions

"Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art" Exhibition

Now through Sat, January 11, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Print and Picture Collection at Parkway Central Library

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The Phillypino Oral History Project: Exhibition

Now through Tue, January 14, 2025 8:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

The Phillypino Oral History Project is an intergenerational, community-based oral history and photography project capturing the rich narratives of Filipino immigrants who arrived in Philadelphia, particularly in the 1980’s, after the collapse of martial law imposed by dictator Ferdinand…

Today We Are Possible Exhibit

Now through Fri, January 31, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library

"Today We Are Possible" is an exploration of the connections between gender and wealth. Photographer Gregory Wright skillfully captures vibrant and intimate portraits depicting the captivating stories of six remarkable Philadelphia women—Faith, Ingrid, Ivy, Taina, Tamara,…

Exhibition: Our Flesh of Flames by Theodore Harris and Amiri Baraka

Now through Fri, January 31, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

An exhibition of artwork by Philadelphia-based artist Theodore Harris will be on display in the hallway galleries of the Art & Literature departments through the end of January 2025. This exhibit will take place in conjunction with a reading from the new and expanded…

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Vertical Display: David K. Coleman Jr.

Now through Fri, January 31, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Four paintings by David K. Coleman Jr. are now on display in the Art Department's historic poster stands. Part of an ongoing series highlighting work by artists who make use of our space as a free artist studio and library resources for inspiration. David K. Coleman Jr. is a…

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Patterns of Knowledge Exhibit

Now through Sat, March 29, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

"Patterns of Knowledge," now on view in the main lobby of Parkway Central Library, features the work of Philadelphia high school students apprenticing at The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM). Each piece, screen-printed on cotton satteen, explores themes of identity, culture, and…