Tagged Virtual Programs
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…
Introducing the Trans By Trans Book Club
There are more books 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 the month for a virtual citywide book club for trans and…
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…
Hear Me Out Event Series Begins a New Year of Virtual Dialogues!
After a successful first year, Hear Me Out is back this fall for its second season of monthly dialogues across distance and difference. Hear Me Out is the first state-wide dialogue program of its kind. With connection at the heart of…
Resume Writing Advanced: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
Do you have a resume that needs upgrading? This workshop will teach you the best way to use your resume, how to customize your resume for specific jobs, and how to improve and enhance your resume content. To join, please register here .…
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,…
Microsoft Word Mail Merge: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
Use the Mail Merge Wizard to create valuable documents in Word. Create a recipient list, sort records, insert merge fields into a document, preview merged data, and create labels. To join, please register here . Zoom meeting information…
QuickBooks Level 2 - Create & Edit Invoices: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
Learn how to create/edit invoices and bills, process payments, reconcile your accounts to verify your QuickBooks account records match with the bank’s records. To join, please register here . Zoom meeting information will be…
Working Remotely – Telecommuting Tips and Tools for Job Seekers: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
A Full Circle workshop which shares strategies for setting up a productive, efficient remote workspace, and best practices for leveraging technologies like WebEx and Zoom for telecommuting and remote interviewing. Participants learn how…
LinkedIn Learning Tutorial: 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…
Aplicaciones de Búsqueda de Empleo y Palabras Clave: Talleres virtuales en español para búsqueda de empleo - Full Circle Career Workshop
Muchas empresas utilizan herramientas automatizadas de búsqueda por palabras clave para encontrar candidatos que se ajusten a sus necesidades. Averigüe cómo puede hacer coincidir sus aptitudes con los puestos de…
School Vouchers: The Promise and Reality
How do private school voucher programs impact our public schools and its students? Maura McInerney, Legal Director at the Education Law Center, will discuss the consequences of vouchers on equitable education opportunities and will…
Active Interviewing Strategies: Virtual Full Circle Career Workshop
An interview is an opportunity to sell (convince) an employer you are the best person for the job. In today’s competitive employment marketplace, job candidates need to take an active role in interviews. During this workshop you…
Cousins, Queens, Rivals: The Tragic Relationship of Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots.
They might have been cousins, but the two women had little in common. Elizabeth, who survived a childhood rich in betrayal, confusion, and murder, was cautious and a deliberate decision maker. Mary, who was brought up to…
Estrategias de Entrevista Activa: Talleres virtuales en español para búsqueda de empleo - Full Circle Career Workshop
El mercado laboral actual exige nuevas habilidades para las entrevistas. Los candidatos ya no pueden ser receptores pasivos de las preguntas de la entrevista. Las entrevistas de hoy en día requieren un enfoque de Entrevista…
Trans By Trans Book Club | The Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhadar
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,…
Financial Aid Prep for Teens and Parents (Virtual)
College and test prep workshops return to the Free Library for the 2024-2025 school year, hosted by Field Teen Center in partnership with The Alexander Advantage . This free series is for high school students up to age…
Financial Aid Prep for Teens and Parents (Virtual)
College and test prep workshops return to the Free Library for the 2024-2025 school year, hosted by Field Teen Center in partnership with The Alexander Advantage . This free series is for high school students up to age…
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…
Conceptos Básicos Para Redactar Un Curriculum Vitae (CV): Talleres virtuales en español para búsqueda de empleo - Full Circle Career Workshop
¿Estás empezando a buscar trabajo y escribiendo el primer borrador de tu currículum? Si es así, ¡este taller es para usted! Elaborar un buen currículum básico que te…