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Early America in Three Songs
Fri, June 20, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Virtual
Chase Castle is a Cultural Historian of Music. He is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music History at the University of Delaware and received his PhD in Music from the University of Pennsylvania in May 2024. For our program titled "Early America in Three Songs," he has…
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Juneteenth | Legacy In Ink Community Book Fair and Exhibition Opening
Sat, June 21, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
In partnership with Black Docents Collective and Literacy Nation, we welcome all to attend our daylong Juneteenth celebration with Workshops, Discussions, and Presentations on Saturday, June 21 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Authors, illustrators, editors, publishers and book enthusiasts will…
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Legal Workshop for Artists - Presented by Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts.
Sat, June 21, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Artists, Writers, Musicians, Creatives! Please join us for a workshop covering topics such as intellectual property, contract negotiation, and estate planning. Attendees will leave with an overview of some of the essential resources that support artists and other creatives. Panelists…
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Photo club
Tue, June 24, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
All photographers and photography fans are invited to drop in in on Photo Club meetings taking place every other month in the Art Department. Bring your own photo work to share with the group, whether you work with film or digital cameras. This is a great opportunity for…
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Virtual Event - PMC Shares Workshop: Judicial Ethics & Discipline
Wed, June 25, 2025
5:30 P.M.
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Learn about Pennsylvania’s judicial ethics requirements with Alicia Hickok, Attorney of Counsel at DLA Piper Law Firm. We will discuss the recusal and disciplinary processes for judges. Pennsylvania has a Judicial Code of Conduct, a Judicial Conduct Board, and a Judicial Ethics Advisory…
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Cuban Rueda de Casino: Dance Class
Thu, June 26, 2025
6:30 P.M.
Music Department
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Parkway Central Library
Rueda de Casino is a high energy dance, similar to salsa, but danced in a circle with rotating partners. All levels welcome! Come alone or bring friends. Teacher Lana Corrales of Philly P'Arriba . creates joy, community, and connection through dance!
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Nadia Salomon and London Ladd Author and Illustrator Visit
Mon, June 30, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Join us for an exciting author and illustrator presentation with Nadia Salomon and London Ladd who will both be in Philadelphia for the American Library Association Annual Conference. A VOICE OF HOPE just won the Black Caucus of the American Library Association's BCALA…
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Bridging Blocks: A WHYY Community Conversation
Tue, July 8, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
This event will be held in Parkway Central's Skyline Room - please take the gold lobby elevators to the 4th Floor. Join WHYY News Community & Engagement team for Bridging Blocks, a civic dialogue series in partnership with The Free Library of Philadelphia. Host - Tony Cuffie…
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60 Years of LGBTQ+ Liberation in Philadelphia
Wed, July 9, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
On July 4, 1965, 39 members of gay and lesbian organizations from various Eastern cities across the U.S. picketed outside Independence Hall to advocate for rights and dignity. Over the following 60 years, Philadelphia has remained a central hub for organized efforts aimed at achieving liberation…
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Older Adult Coffee/Tea Table Talk
Thu, July 10, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
The first Thursday of the month, a different agency will provide information and resources relevant to older adults, in an informal, congenial atmosphere around the table over a nice cup of tea or coffee.
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Author Talk | Betrayed: Violence Against Women
Tue, July 15, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
In a career that spanned four decades, Meg Groff worked as a legal aid attorney for woman and children victims of domestic violence. Not If I Can Help It: A Family Lawyer’s Battles for Justice for Victims of Domestic Violence and the Poor is Groff’s account, which includes both the…
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Trouble On The Line: An Interview With a Retired FBI Hostage Negotiator
Wed, July 16, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Senior Services
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Parkway Central Library
Join Librarian Dick Levinson on July 16 at 11:00 a.m. for a virtual Zoom program when he interviews retired FBI Hostage Negotiator Mark Thundercloud. The program is brought to you by Central Senior Services. During his decades with the FBI, Mark Thundercloud has negotiated…
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Rediscovering the Blues: Rock n' Roll Seminar
Wed, July 16, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Music Department
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Parkway Central Library
6:00-7:30 PM in the Music Department. RSVP Have you heard of The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, and Led Zeppelin? Probably. How about Big Bill Broonzy, Little Walter, Willie Dixon, and Muddy Waters? Perhaps not. During this seminar, attendees will explore the music and careers of the blues greats…
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Fungi Futures: Mycelium as a Biodegradable Material
Mon, July 21, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Are you curious to learn how industry can become more eco-friendly? Join Christian Kustra, mechanical engineer and volunteer at the Philadelphia Mycology Club, for an overview of mycelium biomaterials, covering their sustainability, properties, and current industry applications.
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Virtual Event - PMC Shares Workshop: Navigating & Understanding PA Courts
Wed, July 23, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Virtual
This workshop illuminates the organization and procedures of the Pennsylvania Judicial System with the goal of bringing Pennsylvanians' awareness of and confidence in their courts. We will discuss the different subject matters of each court, knowing your way around the courtroom, how judges…
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Photo club
Tue, July 29, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
All photographers and photography fans are invited to drop in in on Photo Club meetings taking place every other month in the Art Department. Bring your own photo work to share with the group, whether you work with film or digital cameras. This is a great opportunity for…
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Why Do Birds Collide With Buildings? A talk by Audubon's Keith Russell
Sat, August 2, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Print and Picture Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Why do birds collide with buildings? Most people love birds and the joy that they bring to our lives. But birds are in decline throughout the world. Here in the North America our wild bird populations are estimated to have declined by 29% since 1970 which translates to a loss of one in every…
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Virtual Event - PMC Shares Workshop: Criminal Court
Wed, August 27, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Virtual
When taken to court, criminal matters involve very high stakes for anyone involved. Therefore, developing knowledge of the criminal process beyond TV dramas and movies is vital to advocate on your own behalf and for others in your community. This presentation will provide a primer on Criminal…
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Bridging Blocks: A WHYY Community Conversation
Tue, September 9, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
This event will be held in Parkway Central's Skyline Room - please take the gold lobby elevators to the 4th Floor. Join WHYY News Community & Engagement team for Bridging Blocks, a civic dialogue series in partnership with The Free Library of Philadelphia. Host - Tony Cuffie…
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Virtual Event - PMC Shares Workshop: Threats to the Independence of PA's Judiciary
Mon, September 15, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Virtual
The independence of our Judiciary, the third branch of government, is crucial to the continuance of our democracy. There are various threats and challenges to this important instution. This will be a conversation about these threats, and how concerned Pennsylvanians can take action to defend…