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Amy Cohen |Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape

Thu, September 19, 2024 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: Pay What You Wish

Skyline Room, 4th Floor  The Author Events Series presents Amy Cohen |  Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape   REGISTER In Conversation with Wendell Pritchett In Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape, Amy Cohen recounts notable aspects of the Black…

Imagine More Story Adventures with Thembi Palmer

Fri, September 20, 2024 12:30 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library

Cost: FREE

Join the ever amazing Thembi Palmer of Imagine More: Story Adventures for a fantastic story time! Thembi Palmer is committed to promoting literacy by developing a love of reading and books in young children, pre-K through 4th grade. She collaborates with Philadelphia schools, libraries, museums,…

Author Event: The Ballad of Roy Benavidez

Thu, September 26, 2024 6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

Room 108 University of Pennsylvania historian William Sturkey will discuss his latest book, which tells the dramatic life of Vietnam War hero Roy Benavidez, revealing how Hispanic Americans have long shaped US history, from " a major new voice [with] lyrical powers as a biographer ”…

Francis Collins | The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust

Thu, September 26, 2024 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: $17.50

The Author Events Series presents Francis Collins |  The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust REGISTER In conversation with Kathleen Hall Jamieson In  The Road to Wisdom , Francis Collins reminds us of the four core sources of judgement and clear thinking: truth,…

Author Event | Cresheim Farm: An American History of Conquest, Privilege and Struggles for Freedom and Equality

Fri, October 4, 2024 2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

In the Social Science & History Department, 2nd Floor Author Antje Ulrike Mattheus will discuss this deeply researched political archaeology, which shows how one mostly unknown but strategically placed piece of land in the Mt. Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia – home to an…

Imagine More Story Adventures with Thembi Palmer

Mon, October 7, 2024 11:00 A.M.
Roxborough Library

Cost: FREE

Join the ever amazing Thembi Palmer of Imagine More: Story Adventures for a fantastic story time! Thembi Palmer is committed to promoting literacy by developing a love of reading and books in young children, pre-K through 4th grade. She collaborates with Philadelphia schools, libraries, museums,…

Double Rainbow! with Lindz Amer: Rainbow Storytime & Caregiver Talk

Wed, October 9, 2024 2:30 P.M.
Fox Chase Library

Cost: FREE

Join Lindz Amer of Queer Kid Stuff for a double-whammy program for kids and families! First, kids and their caregivers will enjoy an interactive, musical storytime with an LGBTQ+ theme. Then, kids can color/craft while Lindz chats with adults about creating queer & gender-affirming…

Double Rainbow! with Lindz Amer: Rainbow Storytime & Caregiver Talk

Thu, October 10, 2024 10:30 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library

Cost: FREE

Join Lindz Amer of Queer Kid Stuff for a double-whammy program for kids and families! First, kids and their caregivers will enjoy an interactive, musical storytime with an LGBTQ+ theme. Then, kids can color/craft while Lindz chats with adults about creating queer & gender-affirming…

Double Rainbow! with Lindz Amer: Rainbow Storytime & Caregiver Talk

Thu, October 10, 2024 2:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

Cost: FREE

Join Lindz Amer of Queer Kid Stuff for a double-whammy program for kids and families! First, kids and their caregivers will enjoy an interactive, musical storytime with an LGBTQ+ theme. Then, kids can color/craft while Lindz chats with adults about creating queer & gender-affirming…

Author Event | Wide Awake: The Forgotten Force that Elected Lincoln and Spurred the Civil War

Thu, October 10, 2024 6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

4th Floor Skyline Room Jon Grinspan will discuss his propulsive account of one of U.S. history's most consequential political clubs: the Wide Awake anti-slavery youth movement that marched America from the 1860 election to civil war. Jon Grinspan is Curator of Political History at the…

Paola Mendoza | Solis: A Companion to Sanctuary

Thu, October 10, 2024 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: Pay What You Wish

The Author Events Series presents Paola Mendoza | Solis: A Companion to Sanctuary   REGISTER From the authors of Sanctuary comes a haunting near-future companion tale about undocumented immigrants subjected to deadly experiments in a government labor camp and the four…

Double Rainbow! with Lindz Amer: Rainbow Storytime & Caregiver Talk (ASL Interpreted)

Fri, October 11, 2024 10:30 A.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

Join Lindz Amer of Queer Kid Stuff for a double-whammy program for kids and families! First, kids and their caregivers will enjoy an interactive, musical storytime with an LGBTQ+ theme. Then, kids can color/craft while Lindz chats with adults about creating queer & gender-affirming…

Author Event: John McGoran

Tue, October 15, 2024 5:30 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library

Cost: FREE

John McGoran will read an excerpt from his novel Drift: A Thriller , followed by a Q & A with the audience. Jon McGoran is the author of 11 novels, including acclaimed ecological thrillers Drift , Deadwood and Dust Up as well as notable titles for young adults. His newest novel, The Price of…

Aisha Beliso-De Jesus | Excited Delerium: Race, Police Violence, and the Invention of a Disease

Wed, October 16, 2024 7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: $17.50

The Author Events Series presents  Aisha Beliso-De Jesus |  Excited Delerium: Race, Police Violence, and the Invention of a Disease  REGISTER In Conversation with Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.  In 1980, Charles Wetli---a Miami-based medical examiner and self-proclaimed “cult…

Valarie Kaur | Revolutionary Love

Wed, October 16, 2024 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: Pay What You Wish

The Author Events Series Presents Valarie Kaur |  Revolutionary Love  REGISTER The Revolutionary Love Bus Tour 2024-2025 is a healing odyssey across the United States calling people to rise up in courage, humanity, and love. Join visionary civil rights leader Valarie Kaur in…

Meet Susan Muaddi Darraj! Author Visit

Thu, October 17, 2024 10:00 A.M.
Bustleton Library

Cost: FREE

Did you know Farah Rocks is the first children’s book series to feature an Arab-American protagonist? These books follow witty and brave yet sensitive Farah Hajjar as she faces bullying, a new school, and family challenges. Join us for a special two-day visit with award-winning author…

Meet Susan Muaddi Darraj! Author Visit

Thu, October 17, 2024 11:30 A.M.
Wyoming Library

Cost: FREE

Did you know Farah Rocks is the first children’s book series to feature an Arab-American protagonist? These books follow witty and brave yet sensitive Farah Hajjar as she faces bullying, a new school, and family challenges. Join us for a special two-day visit with award-winning author…

Meet Susan Muaddi Darraj! Author Visit

Thu, October 17, 2024 3:45 P.M.
Fox Chase Library

Cost: FREE

Did you know Farah Rocks is the first children’s book series to feature an Arab-American protagonist? These books follow witty and brave yet sensitive Farah Hajjar as she faces bullying, a new school, and family challenges. Join us for a special two-day visit with award-winning author…

Meet Susan Muaddi Darraj! Author Visit

Fri, October 18, 2024 9:15 A.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

Did you know Farah Rocks is the first children’s book series to feature an Arab-American protagonist? These books follow witty and brave yet sensitive Farah Hajjar as she faces bullying, a new school, and family challenges. Join us for a special two-day visit with award-winning author…

Meet Susan Muaddi Darraj! Author Visit

Fri, October 18, 2024 10:30 A.M.
South Philadelphia Library

Cost: FREE

Did you know Farah Rocks is the first children’s book series to feature an Arab-American protagonist? These books follow witty and brave yet sensitive Farah Hajjar as she faces bullying, a new school, and family challenges. Join us for a special two-day visit with award-winning author…