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Make Your Own Comics
Mon, December 9, 2019
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
at
Parkway Central Library
Join us to learn how to plan, design, and write your own comics! Children ages 11 and under. Children ages 6 & under must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Creative Writing Club
Mon, December 9, 2019
4:30 P.M.
Teen Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Need an outlet for your writing skills or share a poem? Come join us for our weekly writing group! Program for teens ages 12-18 only. Contact TeenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395 for more info. Follow @FLPTeenCenter on Facebook and Instagram.
Edible Alphabet in Español: Learn Spanish Through Cooking at the Library
Mon, December 9, 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 new recipe and have a great time? Join us in the Culinary Literacy Center for a hands-on Spanish language cooking class! Monday, December 9, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm…
Nonprofit Nerds: Beyond the Buck: Transformative Practices in Individual Fundraising
Mon, December 9, 2019
6:00 P.M.
Regional Foundation Center
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Parkway Central Library
How does your organization engage potential donors? What about existing donors? Do your processes feel a little stale? Forced? Awkward? In "Beyond the Buck," we'll identify best practices in developing and sustaining a robust individual giving program for your organization. Get…
Philly Reading Coaches
Tue, December 10, 2019
4:00 P.M.
Lawncrest Library
Philly Reading Coaches Tuesdays and Thursdays Beginning October 1 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. 1-1 reading sessions with Philly Reading Coaches! Boost your child’s reading skills and receive 25 free books. Reading Coaches is for children in kindergarten to 3rd grade. A…
Learn to Speak English
Tue, December 10, 2019
6:00 P.M.
Lawncrest Library
Free English as a Second Language classes for adults! Learn English for conversation, reading, and writing. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8PM. The program is sponsored by the IndoChinese American Council. For more information, please call 215-457-0272 x.…
Expert Office Hours: Strategic Planning
Wed, December 11, 2019
11:30 A.M.
Regional Foundation Center
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Parkway Central Library
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 management one-on-one consulting sessions to assist you with a project or goal…
Become a 2020 Census Champion
Wed, December 11, 2019
3:00 P.M.
Government Publications Department
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Parkway Central Library
After this 90 minute workshop, you will proudly call yourself a Census Champion: a trusted grassroots expert able to answer questions about the coming 2020 Census. Counting every single Philadelphian will make our communities stronger. Come learn how! Registration not required, but encouraged at…
Evening Science Club
Wed, December 11, 2019
6:30 P.M.
Welsh Road Library
Complete science experiments while having fun on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30PM. We may make a mess while exploring science concepts, so don't dress to impress. For ages 7 and up.
Holiday Wreath Making Workshop
Wed, December 11, 2019
7:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Join us for a lovely evening decorating wreaths for the holidays. Supplies will be provided. Space is limited to 15 participants and pre-registration is required. Contact Ms. Prather at the library to save your spot Program will run from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. This…
Philly Reading Coaches
Thu, December 12, 2019
4:00 P.M.
Lawncrest Library
Philly Reading Coaches Tuesdays and Thursdays Beginning October 1 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. 1-1 reading sessions with Philly Reading Coaches! Boost your child’s reading skills and receive 25 free books. Reading Coaches is for children in kindergarten to 3rd grade. A…
Afterschool Science Club
Thu, December 12, 2019
4:30 P.M.
Welsh Road Library
Complete science experiments while having fun on the second Thursday of the month at 4:30PM. We may make a mess while exploring science concepts, so don't dress to impress. For ages 7 and up.
Learn to Speak English
Thu, December 12, 2019
6:00 P.M.
Lawncrest Library
Free English as a Second Language classes for adults! Learn English for conversation, reading, and writing. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8PM. The program is sponsored by the IndoChinese American Council. For more information, please call 215-457-0272 x.…
Music and Movement
Fri, December 13, 2019
10:30 A.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us for songs, dance, and fun excploring rhythm and movement! Children ages 11 and under. Children ages 6 & under must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Digital Resources
Sat, December 14, 2019
11:00 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Learn about some of the great, free resources available through the Free Library's website. This workshop will introduce you to ways of accessing literature, music and video, using your library card. You will learn how to stream, download and access digital resources, including…
Chess Club
Sat, December 14, 2019
1:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Learn to play or improve your game! Chess Club meets every Saturday, 1:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. in the Story Hour Room. School-age children. No experience necessary. All materials provided. Chess coaches are here to help. Brought to you by LEAP (Free Library of Philadelphia Literacy Enrichment…
Meditation Workshop
Sat, December 14, 2019
2:00 P.M.
Andorra Library
In this six-week workshop we will explore various modalities of meditation, which has many benefits. Meditation reduces stress, controls anxiety, improves sleep and emotional health. It may also reduce blood pressure and help control pain. It is encouraged, but not required to attend…
Creative Writing Club
Mon, December 16, 2019
4:30 P.M.
Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Need an outlet for your writing skills or share a poem? Come join us for our weekly writing group! Program for teens ages 12-18 only. Contact TeenCenter@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-5395 for more info. Follow @FLPTeenCenter on Facebook and Instagram.
Building a Local Holiday Cheese Board with Alexandra Jones
Mon, December 16, 2019
6:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
Make and taste a cheese board while learning more about sourcing, pairing, and presentation. A beautiful cheese board stuffed with local wedges and seasonal accompaniments is one of the easiest ways to impress at your holiday party! Cheesemonger Alexandra Jones of women-powered artisan cheese…
Introduction to Foundation Directory Online
Tue, December 17, 2019
10:00 A.M.
Regional Foundation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Learn how to use everyone's favorite foundation funding database, Foundation Directory Online . The user-friendly interface makes it easy to find funders that are interested in supporting your organization's mission. During this workshop we will explore the database…