Wednesdays of Wonder: Yogapalooza with Bari Koral

Wed, July 17, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Catch a concert in Downward Dog! Beloved recording artist and kids yoga educator Bari Koral presents Yogapalooza! Bari and her excellent band will take kids and families on a rockin’ music and movement adventure. Together we’ll learn popular yoga poses with a dancing bear, pop like…

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Sekere Demo and Performance with Nina Bey Al-Rasul

Wed, July 17, 2019 1:00 P.M.
Overbrook Park Library

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Sundays on Stage: Family Magic Show with Ran'D Shine

Sun, July 21, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Popular magician Ran'D Shine performs a fun-filled, interactive magic show for all-ages, featuring an astounding display of illusions, comedy and audience participation. Seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis.Late seating is at the discretion of the library. Children, teens, families…

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Wednesdays of Wonder: Snake Party!

Wed, July 24, 2019 11:00 A.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Snake expert Scott Prior will talk about snakes' intriguing lives, and, if you are brave enough, you can pet one of his snake friends. WOW! (Wednesdays of Wonder) in Montgomery Auditorium Part of the Margaret S. Halloran Family Literacy Programming Series

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Open Mic: Creative Expressions

Wed, July 24, 2019 3:30 P.M.
Kensington Library

Perform your own writing or another writer’s works that inspire you! All levels of experience and ages welcome. (Note: Please review expectations and your contributions beforehand with Sara Palmer at 215-685-9996 or palmers@freelibrary.org.)

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Chamber Music at the FLP with Steve Kramer

Wed, July 24, 2019 5:00 P.M.
Music Department at Parkway Central Library

Join us Wednesday July 24th at 5pm, for a free chamber music performance! Chamber ensembles will play the Parkway Central lobby from 5pm to 8pm, so you can make an evening filled with music, or just stop by at any time for music by Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frideric Handel,…

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Sundays on Stage: Professor Horn's Punch & Judy Show

Sun, July 28, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Professor Horn captures the wonder and imagination of childhood with his clever comedy magic, novelty routines, and laugh-out-loud funny Punch & Judy Puppet Show. Seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis.Late seating is at the discretion of the library. Children, teens, families and…

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Sundays on Stage: Two of a Kind - Going on an Adventure

Sun, August 4, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

The award-winning musical duo Two of a Kind present a family performance of imaginative songs about dinosaurs, pirates, reading, books, and more, with plenty of opportunities for audience participation. Seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis.Late seating is at the discretion of the…

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Monday Poets at the Free Library

Mon, August 5, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Literature Department at Parkway Central Library

Jericho Brown's first book of poetry  Please (New Issues, 2008) won the American Book Award. The New Testament (Copper Canyon, 2014) was named one of the best books of the year by Library Journal and won the Anisfield-Wolf book award. His latest collection is The Tradition (Copper…

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ENAensemble presents the Serial Opera Project

Tue, August 6, 2019 7:00 P.M.
Music Department at Parkway Central Library

ENAensemble’s new Serial Opera project is a multi-month performance of a new chamber opera. Each month, the next scene will be premiered, along with solo and chamber music performances by ENAensemble’s players. The opera, with a premise by the award-winning author and librettist…

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Open Mic Night at the Library

Fri, August 9, 2019 5:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library

Join us for an evening of music, poetry and spoken word at the Town's Café.  Program runs from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. and is for ages 21 and up. Also September 13 & October 11  

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Sundays on Stage: Thunderbird American Indian Dancers - Yah-Oh-Way

Sun, August 18, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Performed by the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers, Yah-Oh-Way, meaning "it is good" in Hopi, highlights the depth anf complexity of Native American societies with traditional dances and songs, along with explanations of their origins and meanings.  Seating is on a first-come,…

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Free Monday Night Opera: Verdi's Forza del Destino

Mon, August 26, 2019 4:30 P.M.
Music Department at Parkway Central Library

Join us in the Montgomery Auditorium! The Atlantic Coast Opera Festival and The Free Library of Philadelphia are excited to invite you to a special FREE  performance of Verdi’s “Most Dramatic Opera” Forza del Destino, as part of its 2019 Summer Season, under the baton of…

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Open Mic: Creative Expressions

Wed, August 28, 2019 3:30 P.M.
Kensington Library

Perform your own writing or another writer’s works that inspire you! All levels of experience and ages welcome. (Note: Please review expectations and your contributions beforehand with Sara Palmer at 215-685-9996 or palmers@freelibrary.org.)

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Open Mic Night at the Library

Fri, September 13, 2019 5:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library

Join us for an evening of music, poetry and spoken word at the Town's Café.  Program runs from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. and is for ages 21 and up. Also October 11  

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Open Mic: Creative Expressions

Wed, September 25, 2019 3:30 P.M.
Kensington Library

Perform your own writing or another writer’s works that inspire you! All levels of experience and ages welcome. (Note: Please review expectations and your contributions beforehand with Sara Palmer at 215-685-9996 or palmers@freelibrary.org.)

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Open Mic Night at the Library

Fri, October 11, 2019 5:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library

Join us for an evening of music, poetry and spoken word at the Town's Café.  Program runs from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. and is for ages 21 and up.    

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