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.
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French Conversation Circle
Wed, September 22, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Virtual
Bonjour! Salut! Bonsoir! Looking to improve your French language skills? Join the Languages and Learning Center’s French Conversation Circle for weekly conversation practice. This FREE online group will build your knowledge and confidence in the French language all while…
Chair Yoga
Fri, September 24, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Virtual
Join us each Friday at 10:00 a.m. for Chair Yoga live on the Fumo Family Library Facebook Page . The program will be taught by Kate Howell, a certified yoga teacher with over seven years of experience teaching in the Philadelphia area. Chair Yoga is a twist on traditional yoga making it…
Virtual Sundays on Stage: David Gonzalez - Aesop's Bops
Sun, September 26, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Virtual
A zoo full of animals comes alive in this fast-paced performance that teaches children about sharing and friendship. Featuring such stories as “The Lion and the Mouse,” and “Why Turtle Has a Checkered Shell,” with ample amounts of audience participation. This show will be…
Virtual Spanish Conversation Group--Grupo de conversación en español
Mon, September 27, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Virtual
Has your Spanish gotten rusty? Do you have nagging questions about grammar and vocabulary? Join the Free Library for a virtual program to practice conversing in Spanish, pick up new vocabulary, and connect with other Spanish learners. ¡Conversemos! For more information, or…
VIRTUAL - Ruth Ozeki | The Book of Form and Emptiness
Mon, September 27, 2021
8:00 P.M.
Virtual
Cost: $34.00-Signed Book with Ticket
TICKETS In conversation with Elizabeth McCraken Exploring the intersection of social issues, personal narrative, and existential global concerns, Ruth Ozeki’s “funny, tragic, hard-edged, and ethereal” ( Los Angeles Times ) novels include My Year of Meats , All Over Creation , A…
Virtual Math and Science Enrichment Tutoring on Zoom!
Tue, September 28, 2021
3:30 P.M.
Virtual
Wynnefield Library will host the Virtual Teen and Pre-teen Math and Science Enrichment in partnership with Saint Joseph's University. Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and more. To register click here . To learn more, contact Claire Hand, Adult/Teen…
Art Book Club online: Cut Paper - week 6
Tue, September 28, 2021
5:00 P.M.
Virtual
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 gather inspiration from the different ways artists have used cut paper in their work. Join us if you are an art…
VIRTUAL - Joe Posnanski | The Baseball 100
Tue, September 28, 2021
7:30 P.M.
Virtual
Cost: FREE
REGISTER In conversation with Tyler Kepner “Arguably the best pure long-form sportswriter in the land” ( Chicago Sun-Times ), Joe Posnanski is the bestselling author of six books, including in-depth accounts of golf legends Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus, the 1975 Cincinnati…
French Conversation Circle
Wed, September 29, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Virtual
Bonjour! Salut! Bonsoir! Looking to improve your French language skills? Join the Languages and Learning Center’s French Conversation Circle for weekly conversation practice. This FREE online group will build your knowledge and confidence in the French language all while…
Chair Yoga
Fri, October 1, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Virtual
Join us each Friday at 10:00 a.m. for Chair Yoga live on the Fumo Family Library Facebook Page . The program will be taught by Kate Howell, a certified yoga teacher with over seven years of experience teaching in the Philadelphia area. Chair Yoga is a twist on traditional yoga making it…
Virtual Math and Science Enrichment Tutoring on Zoom!
Tue, October 5, 2021
3:30 P.M.
Virtual
Wynnefield Library will host the Virtual Teen and Pre-teen Math and Science Enrichment in partnership with Saint Joseph's University. Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and more. To register click here . To learn more, contact Claire Hand, Adult/Teen…
French Conversation Circle
Wed, October 6, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Virtual
Bonjour! Salut! Bonsoir! Looking to improve your French language skills? Join the Languages and Learning Center’s French Conversation Circle for weekly conversation practice. This FREE online group will build your knowledge and confidence in the French language all while…
Food Equity: A 'Hear Me Out' Dialogue
Wed, October 6, 2021
5:30 P.M.
Virtual
Join 'Hear Me Out' for our first virtual dialogue of the fall season! During a time marked by isolation and social distancing, food is an integral way that we connect with others. However, the quality of our food varies greatly depending on where we live and the food systems we can…
Adult Literacy Book Club
Thu, October 7, 2021
5:00 P.M.
Virtual
Join The Languages & Learning Center and Beyond Literacy as we read and discuss Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan is a brilliantly realistic journey back to an era of Chinese history that is as deeply moving as it is…
Chair Yoga
Fri, October 8, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Virtual
Join us each Friday at 10:00 a.m. for Chair Yoga live on the Fumo Family Library Facebook Page . The program will be taught by Kate Howell, a certified yoga teacher with over seven years of experience teaching in the Philadelphia area. Chair Yoga is a twist on traditional yoga making it…
Uncovering the Real James Bond at The Free Library of Philadelphia
Fri, October 8, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Virtual
In researching his recent book, The Real James Bond, about Philadelphian James Bond, whose identity was stolen by Ian Fleming, author Jim Wright found a goldmine in the Free Library's Rare Book Department. In the Mary Wickham Bond Papers on the "real Jame…
Virtual Sundays on Stage: Dance China NY - Lion Dance Plus
Sun, October 10, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Virtual
This introduction to Chinese culture uses a diverse and authentic selection of dance, costumes, music, artifacts, and historical information to immerse audiences in the ancient and vibrant culture of China. With Dance Chine New York, students witness beloved Chinese folk art pieces, including…
Chair Yoga
Fri, October 15, 2021
10:00 A.M.
Virtual
Join us each Friday at 10:00 a.m. for Chair Yoga live on the Fumo Family Library Facebook Page . The program will be taught by Kate Howell, a certified yoga teacher with over seven years of experience teaching in the Philadelphia area. Chair Yoga is a twist on traditional yoga making it…
Apple Cider Donuts with Chef Monica Glass
Sat, October 16, 2021
11:00 A.M.
Virtual
The be all, end all treat for fall- apple cider donuts! Fill your home with the smell of apples, cinnamon, and nutmeg as you bake along from your kitchen, and then enjoy the fruits of your labor with a warm, fresh donut. Award winning pastry chef Monica Glass will guide you step by step through…
Virtual Sundays on Stage: MISTER G - Family Concert
Sun, October 17, 2021
2:00 P.M.
Virtual
Join MISTER G - a Latin GRAMMY and Parents’ Choice Gold Award-winning artist, author, activist, and educator, hailed by the Washington Post as “a bilingual rock star" - for a spirited performance, which aims to help children see each other across borders and foster…