Virtual Programming
While our in-person events are on hold, we are offering virtual programming via a variety of platforms! Click an event to watch or join in.
Showing 1 to 18 of 18
Networking: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
Thu, January 23, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Virtual
Networking is the #1 most successful strategy for landing a job. Attend this workshop to learn networking strategies and how networking is used most effectively in job search. To join, please register here . Zoom meeting information will be emailed upon registration. Full Circle Career Workshops…
A Celebration of the Canadian Literary Scene
Fri, January 24, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Virtual
Canada is brimming with talented novelists, playwrights, and short-story writers that most Americans have never heard of. We hope that this program will be the first step in addressing this issue. We are proud to partner with the Ottawa Public Library in Canada’s capital city to bring you…
Online English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Tue, January 28, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Virtual
Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for intermediate/advanced English speakers and is led by librarian Sara Palmer. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-8664.
An Interview With the Chief Theater Critic for The New York Times Jesse Green
Fri, January 31, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Virtual
After writing more than 1,000 theater reviews, Jesse Green, the Chief Theater Critic for The New York Times, still feels anxious about writing on deadline---and he still sweats the small stuff. During the intermission of a major Broadway show, Green will go for a walk, so that he is…
Microsoft Excel Basic Formula Writing: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
Tue, February 11, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Virtual
Explore the Excel interface: ribbon, formula and status bar. Learn to select cells & build a basic formula. Discover how AutoFill and AutoSum Button/List make working in Excel easy! Also learn page set-up techniques to get Excel spreadsheets to look great when printed. To join, please…
LinkedIn Learning : Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
Thu, February 13, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Virtual
Gain free access to this valuable tool for e-learning through the Free Library of Philadelphia. LinkedIn Learning helps you acquire knowledge to make you more competitive in the marketplace. Great tutorials for job seekers and those wishing to enhance their knowledge. To join, please register…
Trans By Trans Book Club | Miss Major Speaks: conversations with a Black trans revolutionary by Toshio Meronek and Miss Major
Tue, February 18, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Virtual
Join us on the third Tuesday of the month for a virtual citywide book club for trans and nonbinary readers aged 25–45. Each month, we will be reading books written by trans and nonbinary authors and discussing trans imagination, writing craft, the art of creating our lives, and more. Free…
Lay it on the Line: Creating a Graphic Novel with Angela Dominguez, Jamar Nicholas, and Isabel Roxas
Sat, February 22, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Virtual
In November 1964, Richard Kyle coined the term “graphic novel” in “Richard Kyle's Wonderworld 2,” written for the second issue of the comics fanzine Capa-Alpha . In his essay, Kyle used the term to describe “…the artistically serious ‘comic…
How to Jump Over the Age Barrier & Land a Job: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
Tue, February 25, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Virtual
Strategic strategies for the mature worker and how to compete in a younger job market. To join, please register here . Zoom meeting information will be emailed upon registration. Full Circle Career Workshops are made possible in part by PECO Exelon. Tuesday, February 25 | 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Job Search Applications & Keyword Tips: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
Thu, February 27, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Virtual
Good session for job seekers new to computers! Pick up some great suggestions on how best to apply for jobs. Learn some helpful tips on completing job applications, and using keywords and phrases to grab the hiring manager’s attention. You’ll also be introduced to Applicant Tracking…
Read Across America Party
Mon, March 3, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Virtual
Celebrate Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss's Birthday with Torresdale Library, Holy Family's Aspiring Educators' Club, and special guest reader Mike Driscoll !
Staying Connected Virtually through Digital Business Cards: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
Tue, March 11, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Virtual
This workshop will introduce participants to the concept of digital business cards and highlight their advantages over traditional ones. The session will also provide tips on using digital business cards effectively in networking situations, including follow-up etiquette. To join, please…
Contemporary Correspondence for Job Seekers: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
Thu, March 13, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Virtual
Each resume you send has more impact if it has a cover letter, but not just any cover letter--a “T” Cover Letter. During the workshop you will learn how to quickly and efficiently write a “T” Cover Letter and, as a value add, learn about developing “Exit…
Reviewing Kirkus Reviews
Sat, March 15, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Virtual
Kirkus Reviews may be responsible for more open bottles of champagne and tears of sorrow than any other entity associated with the worlds of children’s literature and publishing. As a result of its direct and unflinching book reviews, it is read, referenced, and trusted by…
Trans By Trans Book Club
Tue, March 18, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Virtual
Join us on the third Tuesday of the month for a virtual citywide book club for trans and nonbinary readers aged 25–45. Each month, we will be reading books written by trans and nonbinary authors and discussing trans imagination, writing craft, the art of creating our lives, and more. Free…
Microsoft Excel Pivot Tables : Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
Tue, March 25, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Virtual
Learn how to use named ranges...assigning names to a cell or range of cells in a workbook. We’ll also explore PivotTables, a powerful tool for summarizing, analyzing, exploring and presenting data, extracted from larger amounts of data elsewhere in an Excel workbook. Come learn the basics!…
Accomplishment Stories: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
Thu, March 27, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Virtual
BE REMEMBERED...create memorable stories to deliver at your next interview highlighting past career accomplishments. Build these stories in advance--you’ll be better prepared! To join, please register here . Zoom meeting information will be emailed upon registration. Full Circle Career…
Trans By Trans Book Club
Tue, April 15, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Virtual
Join us on the third Tuesday of the month for a virtual citywide book club for trans and nonbinary readers aged 25–45. Each month, we will be reading books written by trans and nonbinary authors and discussing trans imagination, writing craft, the art of creating our lives, and more. Free…