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Maker Mondays
Mon, January 27, 2020
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Explore your maker side with all kinds of supplies and challenges to face! This LEAP program is intended for friends ages 12 and under. Friends ages 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Writing Help from University of Pennsylvania Faculty
Mon, January 27, 2020
5:00 P.M.
Whitman Library
Struggling with writer’s block? Don’t know where to start? Need a second pair of eyes on a document? Stop in to get free writing help from a University of Pennsylvania faculty member from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on projects like: Resumes Cover letters Filling out forms (*unable to help with…
Edible Alphabet in Arabic: Learn Arabic Through Cooking at the Library
Mon, January 27, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
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Parkway Central Library
Join us in the Culinary Literacy Center for a hands-on Arabic language cooking class! ----- Looking for a chance to gain some Arabic 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…
FULL! Office Hours with a Business Lawyer
Tue, January 28, 2020
9:00 A.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
This event is full! Office Hours with a Business Lawyer will be held again on March 24, May 19, July 28, September 22, and November 17. Registration opens approximatly 30 days before each event. Do you have a question for a business lawyer? Request an appointment for a free 30 minute…
Storytime and Crafting
Tue, January 28, 2020
10:30 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
In celebration of the importance and beauty of self-expression, a read-aloud of When We Were Alone , the One Book, One Philadelphia children’s selection, will be followed by a mixed-media activity encouraging children to create collages that represent parts of who they are. This…
Philly Reading Coaches
Tue, January 28, 2020
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…
215 Drumming Community
Tue, January 28, 2020
4:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
“He’d have the whole world on a drum if he could" ( There There ). All ages are invited to learn or brush up on the basic techniques of playing percussion instruments in a group setting. We'll learn the histories and purposes of a variety of drum and percussion instruments…
Story Club
Tue, January 28, 2020
4:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
Create, write, collaborate and read stories with Ms. Scout! Children ages 12 and under. All friends 6 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Learn to Speak English
Tue, January 28, 2020
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.…
Good Talk! Living Your Strategic Plan - Articulate, Rejuvenate, Activate, and Sustain
Wed, January 29, 2020
9:00 A.M.
Regional Foundation Center
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Parkway Central Library
All the work is done now that you have created your strategic plan. Well, not so fast. The “work” is just beginning. The strategic plan is the tool at the center of all future decisions for a growing organization. You have identified your priorities, your direction and crafted some…
Archive Dive: Reinterpreting History with Native American Collections
Wed, January 29, 2020
6:30 P.M.
The Rosenbach, 2008–2010 Delancey Place
During this hands-on event, turn the pages of preserved rare books written by Indigenous peoples, manuscripts penned by some of the first European colonists, and early printed U.S. government documents related to Native American tribes. Guided by passages from There There , we will handle…
Mindfulness Meditation
Thu, January 30, 2020
10:30 A.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Learn how to reduce stress, increase energy, and attention in this one-hour workshop with Deborah Cooper. The benefits accrue with practice. Ms. Cooper has been teaching Mindfulness Meditation for over a decade.
Office Hours: Registered Patent Agent
Thu, January 30, 2020
12:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Interested in protecting your invention or design 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…
Philly Reading Coaches
Thu, January 30, 2020
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
Thu, January 30, 2020
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.…
Licensing Your Invention or Product Idea
Thu, January 30, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
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Parkway Central Library
Do you have invention or product idea that could be profitable? Should you manufacture/market/sell your invention yourself OR license it to others in exchange for royalty payments? Learn more about your options from our speaker, Registered Patent Agent Scott Keeley from the Intellectual…
Music and Movement
Fri, January 31, 2020
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.
Green Thumbs in Your Library
Sat, February 1, 2020
11:00 A.M.
West Oak Lane Library
This winter you'll find more than books at your local library. Gather your family for a workshop series where you'll learn basic gardening skills, plant-based cooking, and how to make healthy food choices. You'll learn to grow fruits and vegetables by planting a garden at…
Crochet with Gigi!
Sat, February 1, 2020
11:30 A.M.
Logan Library
Join our crochet club. All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite materials. For all ages.