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Meditation Club for Adults
Thu, December 3, 2020
11:00 A.M.
Andorra Library
Let's meditate together while staying apart. We will explore various modalities of meditation. Meditation has many benefits. It can reduce stress, help control anxiety, improve sleep and emotional health, and may reduce blood pressure and help control pain. To join our…
Writing Skills for English Language Learners
Fri, December 4, 2020
12:00 P.M.
Virtual
Fridays October 2 - December 18, 2020 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Online Learning Circle - Join our study group to improve your English writing skills. Every week, participants will complete one lesson from 'ESL Basic Writing Skills' from UniversalClass (free with your library card). On…
Virtual Storytelling Workshop with ASAP Drama
Sat, December 5, 2020
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
In this interactive workshop series, children and teens will focus on the 5Ws (Who, What, When, Where, and Why) to learn effective storytelling practices, through a range of engaging activities inspired by the dramatic arts. This program will take place on Facebook Live on the Youth Services and…
VIRTUAL Nonprofit Nerds: Transforming Your Nonprofit Marketing Strategy During the Pandemic
Mon, December 7, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Regional Foundation Center
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Parkway Central Library
How can we adapt our nonprofit marketing strategies during a pandemic? In this Nonprofit Nerds event, we'll explore the possibilities. About this Event COVID-19 has changed the way nonprofit organizations serve their communities. Our marketing strategies need to change, too. In this…
Art Book Club online: The Cartographic Imagination - Part 1
Tue, December 8, 2020
5:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
This informal group meets in a video-free private chat and image-sharing forum with a librarian from the Free Library's Art Department to discuss and be inspired by the different approaches to visual representation of real or imagined landscapes taken by map makers and…
Medieval Life Spotlight: Cooking | Digital Demonstration
Now through Tue, December 8, 2020
7:00 P.M.
Online
What can make certain ingredients familiar across the globe and across time? This interactive program includes recipes to prepare together! The history of spices such as cloves begins in Malaysia, where colonization and trade brought this ingredient to medieval England. We will examine how the…
Virtual Program: Edible Alphabet English
Wed, December 9, 2020
10:30 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Adults are invited to this FREE online English class. Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together (at our own homes, connected through videocall). This class will meet on: WEDNESDAYS from 10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. September 23, 2020 - December 16,…
Virtual Expert Office Hours: Strategic Planning
Wed, December 9, 2020
11:30 A.M.
Regional Foundation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Expert Office Hours will be held virtually via Zoom for the remainder of 2020. The Regional Foundation Center is pleased to offer Expert Office Hours with Volunteer Executive Consultants (VEC) from RSVP . On the second Wednesday of each month, VECs will be available for 45-minute…
Virtual Edible Alphabet Arabic: Learning Arabic While Cooking with the Free Library
Wed, December 9, 2020
4:30 P.M.
Virtual
Looking for a chance to gain some Arabic language skills? Interested in connecting virtually, learning to cook a new recipe, and having a great time? Join us on Zoom for a virtual cooking class exploring the language, culture, and cuisine of the Arabic-speaking world! Wednesday, December…
Virtual Engaging Volunteers and Keeping Them Engaged
Thu, December 10, 2020
10:00 A.M.
Regional Foundation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for an interactive workshop on how to develop an effective volunteer engagement strategy! We all know that volunteers are the key to successful mission impact in the communities that we serve. But finding the right candidates and keeping them engaged with our organizations can be a…
VIRTUAL Office Hours: Registered Patent Agent
Thu, December 10, 2020
12:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Interested in protecting your invention with a patent? Would you like to talk to a Registered Patent Agent for free? We are pleased to announce that we are accepting requests for free 30 minute patent consultations with registered Patent Agent Scott Keeley from the Intellectual…
VIRTUAL How to Apply for Pro Bono (Free) Patent Services and More
Thu, December 10, 2020
5:15 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Interested in free (pro bono) legal assistance to apply for a patent for your invention? Pro-bono patent services are available locally, nationally and internationally, for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Registered Patent Agent Scott Keeley of the IP firm KeeleyDeAngelo will tell you what…
Writing Skills for English Language Learners
Fri, December 11, 2020
12:00 P.M.
Virtual
Fridays October 2 - December 18, 2020 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Online Learning Circle - Join our study group to improve your English writing skills. Every week, participants will complete one lesson from 'ESL Basic Writing Skills' from UniversalClass (free with your library card). On…
Virtual Storytelling Workshop with ASAP Drama
Sat, December 12, 2020
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
In this interactive workshop series, children and teens will focus on the 5Ws (Who, What, When, Where, and Why) to learn effective storytelling practices, through a range of engaging activities inspired by the dramatic arts. This program will take place on Facebook Live on the Youth Services and…
Art Book Club online: The Cartographic Imagination - Part 2
Tue, December 15, 2020
5:00 P.M.
Art Department
at
Parkway Central Library
This informal group meets in a video-free private chat and image-sharing forum with a librarian from the Free Library's Art Department to discuss and be inspired by the different approaches to visual representation of real or imagined landscapes taken by map makers and…
Digital Dialogue Series: Co-Learning to Build a Good Food System
Tue, December 15, 2020
5:30 P.M.
Heim Center for Civic and Cultural Engagement
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Parkway Central Library
Six conversations with community and civic leaders whose work reimagines our food system in Philadelphia and in cities across the country. Refocusing on the Regional The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States have long held pivotal roles in food production, distribution, and consumption. In…
Virtual Program: Edible Alphabet English
Wed, December 16, 2020
10:30 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Adults are invited to this FREE online English class. Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together (at our own homes, connected through videocall). This class will meet on: WEDNESDAYS from 10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. September 23, 2020 - December 16,…
Stocking Up: Mixing Fresh, Canned & Frozen Foods
Thu, December 17, 2020
2:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
While fresh produce may be best, what you buy from the store often sits in storage or on shelves for long periods of time which can cause a loss of nutrients. Plus, no one likes to see wilted fruits and veggies in the crisper drawer! Luckily, frozen and canned produce are also high in nutrients…
Virtual Investment Committee Focus: Endowments Investing to Advance Racial Equity
Thu, December 17, 2020
5:00 P.M.
Regional Foundation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Advance your understanding of fiduciary duties and strategic opportunities, especially around the work of an Investment Committee, as we highlight several specific legal structures that are permitted for tax-exempt entities and charitable fiduciaries, which a for-profit investor or charitable…
Writing Skills for English Language Learners
Fri, December 18, 2020
12:00 P.M.
Virtual
Fridays October 2 - December 18, 2020 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Online Learning Circle - Join our study group to improve your English writing skills. Every week, participants will complete one lesson from 'ESL Basic Writing Skills' from UniversalClass (free with your library card). On…