Tagged Virtual Programs
Learn About the Mankiewicz Brothers’ Impact on Hollywood With “Scripting the Movies”
Few individuals better encapsulated the highs and lows of the Golden Age of Hollywood than the Mankiewicz brothers. Filmmakers Herman (1897–1953) and Joe (1909–1993) are the subjects of the Free Library’s upcoming…
Join the Trans By Trans Book Club
More books are written by and for trans and nonbinary people than ever before, and the Free Library wants YOU to read them with us! Join us on the third Tuesday of each month for a virtual citywide book club for trans and…
Nueva Serie de Tres Partes Para Impulsar su Búsqueda de Empleo
La biblioteca pública de Filadelfia se complace en anunciar una nueva serie de tres partes presentada en español para impulsar su búsqueda de empleo: Conceptos básicos de redacción de…
Literature Meets Music with Shakespeare Is for Everyone
William Shakespeare is a towering figure in English literature, but his contributions were not limited to written work; he also had a major influence on classical music. A new webinar from the Free Library’s Literature Department…
Central Senior Services Hosts Exciting, Informative Seminars
At the Free Library of Philadelphia, learning has no age, and the Senior Services Department at Parkway Central ensures that the Library’s mission to advance literacy, guide learning, and inspire curiosity extends to patrons in…
Upcoming Programs to Jumpstart Your Job Search and Boost Workplace Skills
Is your 2024 New Year’s resolution finding a new or better job, or improving skills needed in your current job? Then you can count on the Free Library to help you keep this resolution! We are pleased to announce a stream…
Score Your Summer Job With the Help of Free Virtual Career Workshops
Summer is a great time to relax, go on vacation, discover a new passion, or enjoy the new weather — so now is the time to work on your professional goals to set your summer up for success! Check out upcoming virtual…
Spring Into a New Career With Free Virtual Career Workshops
Spring is the season of growth and renewal. Do your new goals include getting a new job, pivoting to a new field, or learning some new skills? Check out upcoming virtual career workshops for jobseekers at the…
Start Your 2023 Career Goals with Free Virtual Career Workshops!
Do your New Year's Resolutions include getting a new job, pivoting to a new field, or learning some new skills? Check out upcoming virtual career workshops for jobseekers at the Free Library, brought to you by…
Work Towards a New Career with Virtual Career Workshops!
It's that time of year where staying warm in the comfort of your home sounds so nice. Why not work on getting your next job or learning a new skill from the comfort of your home! Check out upcoming virtual career workshops…
Fall into a new Career with Virtual Career Workshops at the Free Library of Philadelphia!
Have you been meaning to revise your resume, but are not sure how to get started? Would you like to learn new skills to conquer your next job interview? Are you interested in making your LinkedIn profile stand…
The lyrical speaker: Finding your own voice through poetry!
“La poesía es un espacio de libertad/ Poetry is a space of freedom”. Carlos José Pérez Sámano, Mexican poet and writer Poetry explores the language and its limitations. It’s a way to get…
Leamos! (Let’s Read!) Literacy Program
by Nathalie Marquez, Language and Learning Center Intern The Languages and Learning Center has launched the Leamos! ( Let’s Read! ) literacy program, with both virtual and in-person classes , to teach Spanish-speaking adults how…
Hangin’ with Hank: Imagining Louise
by Germaine Ingram On Sunday, February 13, at 6:00 p.m., live on YouTube , I’ll be in conversation with the tap/jazz aficionado and irrepressible raconteur Hank Smith on his every-so-often show Hangin’ with Hank .…
Celebrating Black History Month at the Free Library
This February, the Free Library is proud to commemorate Black History Month , honoring the triumphs and achievements of Black Americans throughout U.S. history and celebrating Black history, culture, and heritage. Black History Month…
Adult Literacy Book Club's Winter Book Selection
Join the Adult Literacy Book Club, presented by the Free Library's Languages and Learning Center and Beyond Literacy . Improve your reading skills while reading and discussing interesting books! Don't always have a lot of time…
Improve Your Reading Comprehension Skills with the Free Library
The Free Library has many resources and programs for Philadelphians of all ages to improve their reading skills! Read, Baby, Read is a Free Library initiative focused on encouraging early literacy development among infants and young…
Grip: A Poem, Book, and Raven
Updated Wednesday, December 15, 2021 4:20 p.m. One of the most popular attractions of the Free Library's Rare Book Department is Grip the Raven, the late lamented pet of author Charles Dickens. A few years ago, we shared Grip's…
Frenemies: The Strange Friendship of JFK and Richard Nixon
The 1960 presidential campaign was close, hard-fought, and left both sides feeling embittered. Kennedy’s final margin of victory was less than 115,000 votes out of nearly 70 million cast. Nixon was convinced that the Kennedy…
Let's Speak Arabic!
Manuscripts of the Muslim World and Al-Bustan Seeds of Cultural are offering free, virtual Arabic Conversational Classes! There are many reasons to learn conversational Arabic... There are over ten words for "love". It’s…
Trans By Trans Book Club
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,…
Accomplishment Stories: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
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…
Microsoft Excel Pivot Tables : Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
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…
Trans By Trans Book Club
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,…
Reviewing Kirkus Reviews
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…
Contemporary Correspondence for Job Seekers: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
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…
Staying Connected Virtually through Digital Business Cards: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
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…
Read Across America Party
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 !
Job Search Applications & Keyword Tips: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
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…
How to Jump Over the Age Barrier & Land a Job: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
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…
Lay it on the Line: Creating a Graphic Novel with Angela Dominguez, Jamar Nicholas, and Isabel Roxas
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…
Trans By Trans Book Club | Miss Major Speaks: conversations with a Black trans revolutionary by Toshio Meronek and Miss Major
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,…
LinkedIn Learning : Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
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…
Microsoft Excel Basic Formula Writing: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
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…
An Interview With the Chief Theater Critic for The New York Times Jesse Green
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…
Online English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
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?…