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We Are What We Eat: An Exhibition from Special Collections
Now through Sat, November 2, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
The Free Library’s exhibition, We Are What We Eat , explores the intersection of food, community, and identity. With recipes and cooking techniques passed down through generations, culinary heritage helps preserve flavors and traditions of our ancestors. Food also connects us with the here…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, November 4, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Parkway Central 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 Nancy. The group will meet in BRIC 60 on the ground floor. …
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, November 4, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Northeast Regional 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 staff.
English and Digital Literacy
Mon, November 4, 2024
12:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Mondays and Fridays 12:30-2 pm (September 20 - November 18, 2024) Are you looking to improve your English language and digital literacy skills? Join us at the library for this empowering program taught by two University of Pennsylvania Graduate Students. We will practice English while…
GED English Language Arts & Social Studies Prep Presented by Community College of Philadelphia
Mon, November 4, 2024
1:10 P.M.
Tacony Library
GED English Language Arts & Social Studies Prep Presented by CCP Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 1:10 – 3:40 PM October 7 – December 5, 2024 Are you planning to take the GED or HiSET exam? This Community College of Philadelphia course will help you prepare for…
Intermediate ESL
Mon, November 4, 2024
1:30 P.M.
Independence Library
Join us as we read about and talk about a variety of topics, including current events, American cultural issues, English grammar, current American expressions, etc. - all with the goal of improving participants' proficiency in spoken and written English. Each week participants…
Beginner English
Mon, November 4, 2024
2:30 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
September 16, 2024 - December 4, 2024, 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm Learn and practice English for daily life in this course taught by University of Pennsylvania graduate students. Practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing to build your confidence in using English. For beginners. …
Beginner English
Mon, November 4, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Independence Library
Mondays and Wednesdays 3-4:30 pm (September 4 - November 18, 2024) For Beginner English learners, this course offers structured lessons to enhance your ability to read, write, listen, and speak in English. The class focuses on practical language use in everyday contexts and integrates cultural…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, November 4, 2024
4:30 P.M.
Northeast Regional 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 Trainee Faith.
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Mon, November 4, 2024
4:30 P.M.
Kensington 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 John. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
Chair Yoga with Lindsey
Mon, November 4, 2024
5:45 P.M.
Charles Santore Library
Chair Yoga is a form of yoga that uses a chair as the main prop versus a traditional mat. This makes the practice more accessible to those that have trouble putting pressure on the knees and wrists, and is suitable for all levels and ages. The program will be taught by Lindsey Gill, a certified…
Philadelphia Reads James Baldwin
Mon, November 4, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
As part of the Year of James Baldwin, the Free Library is hosting one of many Philadelphia Reads James Baldwin reading groups throughout the city in collaboration with the Saturday Free School for Philosophy and Black Liberation . Celebrate the life, work, and legacy of James Baldwin as we…
Math for GED
Tue, November 5, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Our small learning group builds math skills you can use to pass tests, understand the world, and solve problems at work and at home. The topics we work with will be taken from various areas of math. Online materials are provided to explain concepts and give additional practice between group…
Edible Alphabet: Learn English through Cooking! (Online)
Tue, November 5, 2024
10:30 A.M.
Zoom
Adults are invited to this FREE online English class. Each week we read, write, and speak in English--and cook a meal together (at our own homes, connected through video call). Free grocery pick up available. Register at www.bit.ly/EAEnglish Edible Alphabet English is made possible…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Tue, November 5, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
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 Margie. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
Intermediate English
Tue, November 5, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Tuesdays and Fridays 2-3:30 pm (September 20 - November 19, 2024) The course is for students with a basic understanding of English and interested in developing their communication skills. Learn and practice English for daily life in the in-person course taught by the University of…
English Conversation Group - Intermediate+
Tue, November 5, 2024
2:00 P.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 Stan. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…
English Class - Mixed Level
Tue, November 5, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
This informal group is for mid-level beginner to intermediate learners and will cover vocabulary building, pronounciation, phrases, idioms, and basic grammar. Taught by IndoChinese American Council. Classes open to all, for more information please contact Dan O’Neill at…
Free Library Chess Club
Tue, November 5, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Are you looking for a place to play chess, or are you interested in learning how to play? Join us on Tuesdays from 4:00-7:00 pm in the Heim Center on the First Floor. We have 20 chess sets and a limited amount of clocks available for use, or feel free to bring your own. RSVP at Facebook…
English Conversation Group
Tue, November 5, 2024
5:45 P.M.
Fishtown Community 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 Gleb. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call…