Tagged Seniors
Conversations in Color: The Coretta Scott King Awards Celebrate 50 Years of Excellence
Parkway Central Library Senior Services will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Awards for excellence in African American children’s literature with a five-part discussion series called Conversations In…
Senior Strength Training Big Success at Fumo Family Library
It’s 11:30 a.m. on a Tuesday morning and nearly a dozen seniors at the Fumo Family Library are stretching, strengthening, and sweating to Funk, Disco, and Soul tunes. While it’s not unusual to see seniors at the library…
Who's Your Granddaddy?
It’s been said that "everybody has a past." Would you like to delve into yours? If so, we can help you find links to the unknowns in your life and the life of your family with our newest program "Who’s your…
Poetry Is Hot – Again!
Today, it seems that more Americans than ever before are writing poetry, participating in poetry slams, and entering poetry contests. But as we dive (back?) into poetry and draw inspiration from the great poets of yesteryear, it seems…
Happy Senior Citizens Day!
Today is Senior Citizens Day , the perfect time to reflect on the Free Library’s myriad offerings for our city’s older residents! As noted when we celebrated Older Americans Month back in May, we believe that more than ever,…
Connecting with Local Organizations Builds Library Community Engagement
The Free Library of Philadelphia’s Cluster Leaders – staff who supervise 5 to 8 neighborhood libraries grouped together geographically – recently discussed what the American Library Association calls the "domino…
#OneBookWednesday: The Best Stories – A Day at Philadelphia’s Senior Center
Last week, One Book, One Philadelphia joined a session of The Best Day of My Life So Far , which brings together older Philadelphians to write and share their stories. Younger folks are invited to listen, with the goal of getting…
Recap of TLC's 5th Annual Tech-Ed Conference
On Friday, October 6th, the Technology Learning Collaborative (TLC) hosted its 5th Annual Tech-Ed Conference at Parkway Central Library . This year’s theme was "Talking about i-Generation", which showcased…
Monthly Military History Club Discusses Major Personalities and Battles of World War II
For the members of our Military History Club, each monthly meeting leads to a passionate and well-informed discussion about the major personalities and battles of World War II. The group is led by John Hemphill, a staff member of…
Are You the Poetry 'Type'?
What if an entire community wrote one line each on a vintage Underwood Typewriter to create a really, really, long poem? Would it bring world peace? Would love abound? Would we become a united nation? One can hope, right? On April…
Open Chess Play
We have the boards and pieces, now we need you to play! Chess boards will be put out on Mondays at 5PM. All ages and levels welcome. Children 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Mystery Writers of America Panel
Topic "How to Read and Write a Mystery"
Open Chess Play
We have the boards and pieces, now we need you to play! Chess boards will be put out on Mondays at 5PM. All ages and levels welcome. Children 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Open Chess Play
We have the boards and pieces, now we need you to play! Chess boards will be put out on Mondays at 5PM. All ages and levels welcome. Children 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Become a AARP Literacy Tutor
You are needed! If you are 50+ you are invited to volunteer to tutor and mentor a young student. Join us to learn more about the opportunity to become a literacy tutor in Philadelphia's public and charter schools during the…
Open Chess Play
We have the boards and pieces, now we need you to play! Chess boards will be put out on Mondays at 5PM. All ages and levels welcome. Children 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Become a AARP Literacy Tutor
You are needed! If you are 50+ you are invited to volunteer to tutor and mentor a young student. Join us to learn more about the opportunity to become a literacy tutor in Philadelphia's public and charter schools during the…
Open Chess Play
We have the boards and pieces, now we need you to play! Chess boards will be put out on Mondays at 5PM. All ages and levels welcome. Children 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Conversations In Color - Coretta Scott King Awards at 50 with EB Lewis
In the final installment of a five-part discussion series commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Awards for excellence in African American children's literature, the staff of Central Senior Services…
Medicare 101
Are you confused by Medicare Choices? What do all those letters mean... A, B, C, D..? What's the difference between Plans F, G and N? Join us for an educational seminar to help you understand your options when enrolling with…
Color's Blues Book Reading & Signing
Meet local author Lee Ruben as she reads from her evocative novel about the underworld of pimps and prostitutes during the Harlem Renaissance era. Copies will be available. To purchase the book in advance, contact Ms. Chris at…
Open Chess Play
We have the boards and pieces, now we need you to play! Chess boards will be put out on Mondays at 5PM. All ages and levels welcome. Children 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Medicare 101
Are you confused by Medicare Choices? What do all those letters mean... A, B, C, D..? What's the difference between Plans F, G and N? Join us for an educational seminar to help you understand your options when enrolling with…
Conversations In Color - Coretta Scott King Awards
In the fourth of a five-part discussion series commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Awards for excellence in African American children's literature, the staff of Central Senior Services visits…
New York Times at the Library
Books & Authors *
Discover fiction and non-fiction books that match your interests! Books and Authors (powered by Gale's popular What Do I Read Next? series) is for readers from every level of reading proficiency and enables users to explore the endless…