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Friends of the Andorra Library Book Sale
Tue, September 10, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Andorra Library
Join us for the Friends of the Andorra Library fundraising Book Sale! We'll have something for all ages and interests. All proceeds benefit the Friends and in turn, our local library. The sale will run from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Want to donate books? Please contact Sue at 215-528-7963…
Discover Food Sources: Community Gardens
Tue, September 10, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
This class is now full. There may be availability the day of the program but entry is not guaranteed. Please call the Culinary Literacy Center with any questions. Registration required: https://bit.ly/CLCandChefStacey Join us in the teaching kitchen for the first program…
Penn Med's Health Talk Tuesdays | Evidence Based Prevention of Gun Violence
Tue, September 10, 2024
4:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join us for a program on gun violence prevention from a public health perspective, featuring Sara Solomon and Bernadette Hohl of the Penn Injury Science Center. Bernadette leads research on neighborhood factors affecting health and safety, while Sara directs street outreach efforts with 15 years…
Funding the Future: Paying for Public Education (WHYY Bridging Blocks)
Tue, September 10, 2024
4:30 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
WHYY and the Free Library of Philadelphia invite you to participate in a ‘Bridging Blocks’ community conversation about rethinking equity in school funding. Which students benefit from the current flow of funding? What would it take for Philly students to have the same quality of…
“Concrete Cowboy” Film Screening
Tue, September 10, 2024
4:30 P.M.
Walnut Street West Library
Join us for a special screening that takes you on a journey through a unique part of Philadelphia's past. Run Time: 1 hour, 51 minutes. This film is rated R. “When fifteen-year old Cole (Caleb McLaughlin) is expelled from school in Detroit, he is sent to North Philadelphia to live with…
Harvey Finkle's Photomemory: Philadelphia's Readers, Then and Now
Tue, September 10, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Photographer Harvey Finkle presents a free, all-ages drop-in workshop in conjunction with Library Card Sign Up Month. Finkle will lead participants in a small group discussion of his photographs of readers. These black and white images, which span four decades and include dynamic scenes in…
Learn to Make Traditional Korean Kimchi!
Tue, September 10, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Learn how to make traditional Korean kimchi! Join us as we delve into the tradition of Korean fermentation and the art of making kimchi - a traditional side dish of salted and fermented vegetables, such as napa cabbage and Korean radish. In this hands-on class, you will learn the history…
Democracy is an Action Word. ("Power Up!" Civics & Citizenship Month Program)
Tue, September 10, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
SESSION 2. Explore the inner workings of political empowerment. Learn how to get involved and become an active change-agent in local, state, and federal government.. Part 2 of the Power Up! Civics & Citizenship Month Programming. All programs are free and open to the public.…
Computer Basics Class for Adults
Wed, September 11, 2024
10:00 A.M.
Parkway Central Library
Learn the basics of how to successfully navigate computers and email. This class incorporates hands-on learning. No reservation needed, first come, first served. Follow signs on the ground floor to the Tech Lab in Room 15.
Gadget Help (Upon Request)
Wed, September 11, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Do you have a tablet, smart phone, or laptop that you don't know how to use? Stop by our Computer Lab in the Magazines and Newspapers Department on the 3rd floor beginning at 11 AM. Gadget Help Desk is normally open 11 AM until 1:30PM, except during early closures…
Open Computer Lab Time
Wed, September 11, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Do you have a project to complete that will take longer than a usual computer reservation? Stop by the Magazines and Newspapers Department on the 3rd floor beginning at 11 AM. Lab is open until 1:30 PM.Spaces are limited.
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Wed, September 11, 2024
11:00 A.M.
McPherson Square Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLink®…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Wed, September 11, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLink®…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Wed, September 11, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLink®…
PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance
Wed, September 11, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Haverford Library
Meet with a Community Workforce Connector from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for one-on-one job search assistance. Get individualized support with résumé development, career counseling, and professional development workshops. Call 1-833-750-5627 to learn more! PA CareerLink®…
Movie Matinee
Wed, September 11, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Join us for a screening of a newly released film in our downstairs meeting room. Please contact the library for movie titles (215-685-6621).
Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, September 11, 2024
2:00 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, Wednesdays from 2-4:30 pm in the…
Sew What?! Afternoon Sewcial-Needle Crafts
Wed, September 11, 2024
2:00 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, Wednesdays from 2-4:30 pm in the…
Fiber Friends
Wed, September 11, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
Fiber artists are invited to join us for an afternoon of crafting and conversation with fellow artists. All skill levels are welcome. Assistance with knitting and sewing will be provided, and we have a sewing machine to use. Some supplies will be available. We'll be meeting from…
Free Narcan and Fentanyl Test Strip Distribution - Outside the Library
Wed, September 11, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) has partnered with the Library to offer a safe, discreet place to pick-up Narcan and Fentanyl Test Strips today. PDPH will be in front of the library from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m . to answer questions and provide additional resources. …