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Sew What?! Evening Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Thu, May 8, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Sew What?! Is a clever and creative get together for crafters who do crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, and more. Want to share what you're making with other fabric crafters? Join us to collaborate and learn. In-person, Thursdays from 5:00-7:30 in the Heim…
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Movement Mornings
Fri, May 9, 2025
10:10 A.M.
Fox Chase Library
Join Dr. Jerika from Yoga4Philly for a weekly Chair Yoga session. All levels welcome.
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Edible Alphabet: Learn English through Cooking
Fri, May 9, 2025
10:30 A.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Fridays 10:30 am - 1:30 pm (April 4 - May 16, 2025) Adults are invited to this FREE class for English language learners. Each week we read, write, and speak in English - and cook a meal together! The class is in the basement meeting room. Register at …
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Chair Yoga
Fri, May 9, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join us for a 1-hour gentle yoga practice that uses a chair for seating and balance. Taught by Janet McAllister Faulls, a registered yoga teacher with over 13 years of experience in Philadelphia. All ages and abilities welcome. Please dress comfortably! Class will be held in Room…
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The Wissahickon Valley: a Soup to Nuts History
Fri, May 9, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Join Alex Bartlett from the Chestnut Hill Conservancy and dig into the Wissahickon from the Conservancy’s Archives. Learn a bit more about the Lenni Lenape in our area; the milling industry in the Wissahickon Valley; hotels and inns; the Centennial Exposition of 1876 and its effects on the…
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Pathways to the Past: Family History Series
Fri, May 9, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Part 1: Essential Tools and Techniques for Finding Your Roots Discover the foundational steps to building or enriching your family tree. This session will guide you through using online records to create a strong starting point for your genealogical journey. Learn how to conduct meaningful…
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Fiber Craft Fridays
Fri, May 9, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
Make pom-poms and yarn dolls; learn the basics of crochet; finger knit; mushroom knit; or just get cozy with some yarn on a Friday afternoon. Yarn will be out in the children’s area starting at 3:30pm and Librarian Rachel will provide a short fiber art craft starting at 4pm every week.…
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Chess Club
Fri, May 9, 2025
3:30 P.M.
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Join us for casual chess play at the library! Boards will be provided. Open to all skill levels.
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Spring Migration Bird Walk with Expert Birder, Holger Pflicke!
Sat, May 10, 2025
9:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Please join the Free Library of Philadelphia and Holger Pflicke for a Spring Migration Bird Walk! We plan to stay out for 1-2 hours, depending on the location, and walk mostly on flat and well-traveled paths. All events are open to everyone and all skill levels. We will go over binocular…
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Volvelles: Books that Spin with Hannah Moog
Sat, May 10, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
This workshop is full. Fill out this Google form to be added to the waitlist. Volvelles, paper structures with rotating circles, have been used in books since medieval times. They can be seen in a variety of books from manuscripts where they often depict astrological charts to modern…
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Special Collections Showcase: Map Collection
Sat, May 10, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Explore and learn about objects from the Map Collection in a curated talk offerered by Special Collections staff. This drop in event will be held in the Map Collection at the Parkway Central Library from 11:00am to 11:30am. This event is open to the public and does not require…
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English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Sat, May 10, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Independence Library
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 Free Library volunteer Gail. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
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One Book, One Philadelphia Book Discussion of “The Upcycled Self” by Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter
Sat, May 10, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Fishtown Community Library
Join the Fishtown Library for a discussion of the One Book One Philadelphia selection for 2025, The Upcycled Self by Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter , co-founder of The Roots! We’ll talk about Trotters’ life and work as he describes it in the memoir, Philly’s…
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Adult Writing Club
Sat, May 10, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for a weekly drop in writing club for adults. For writers, authors and poets and any background or genre. Come bring your work and write along side other writers or chat about your inspiration and struggles. LGBTQ+, BIPOC and Neurodivergent friendly!
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Pet Adoption Day
Sat, May 10, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Are you looking for your furever friend, searching for your purrfect companion? Well, we won’t pussyfoot around! Dogs and cats will be available for adoption at Blackwell Regional Library! So put things on paws and hightail it on over; you just might find a new furry family…
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LET'S DANCE SERIES *biweekly
Sat, May 10, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
We invite you to participate in introductory dance classes hosted by SHIRLADELPHIA in the Central Senior Services area. These sessions will cover fundamental footwork and holds for partner dances, incorporating contemporary music and style.
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Songs of Love and Other Struggles: Bethlehem and Sad Patrick Performance
Sat, May 10, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Overbrook Park Library
Join us for a free concert with local rising stars Bethlehem and Sad Patrick. Bethlehem and Sad Patrick perform songs of love and other struggles. Combining her soaring vocals and driving percussion with his sparse guitar, they deliver powerful songs about being in and out of love, keeping…
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Stop the Bleed Training
Sat, May 10, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
A FREE Stop the Bleed: Bleeding Control Basic (BCon) Course training, which includes a presentation followed by hands-on practice of applying direct pressure, packing a wound, and using a tourniquet to stop bleeding. Certificates will be given upon completion of the training. Why it Matters:…
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Board Game Café
Sat, May 10, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Enjoy board games? Looking to socialize? Meet up with Neighbors? Have fun? Bring your favorite board games or enjoy one of the many owned by the library, including familiar favorites.Our co-hostesses will be Penny Scott and La Sripanawongsa. This program will take place in the…
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Cooking With Miss Keisha for Teens and Adults
Sat, May 10, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Cooking with Ms. Keisha Join us for an interactive cooking workshop to learn basic cooking skills. Open to adults and teens.