Group Events Archive - 2010

This is a list of past events for general reference.

FFL

• Join The Coalition to Save the Libraries and Friends of the Free Library this Thursday at City Hall as we Rally to Save Our Libraries! Thursday, June 3, 9:15 a.m., outside Room 400, City Council Chambers, 4th floor, City Hall; and then moving to the Mayor's Office on the 2nd floor.
• Libraries of the Future: FFL, in partnership with Mayor Michael Nutter and the Free Library of Philadelphia, announces a series of Public Forums on Libraries of the Future. Be part of your library; today and tomorrow. Tell us how you use your library and what your library needs. Envision the Future! All forums take place from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. May 12: Kensington Culinary Arts High School; May 20: Neumann-Goretti High School; May 26: The Enterprise Center; June 2: John M. Perzel Community Center; June 9: Martin Luther King High School
• Join us at the BiblioBash for a night of great food, drinks, and music in celebration of this past year's successes; browse and bid on the vast array of auction items; and help us to look forward to the year ahead.
• Alliance Meeting: Saturday, February 20 at 10:30 a.m. in the Skyline Room at Central Library.

Blackwell

• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, July 21 at 6:00 p.m.
• Wondergy presents Cool Science on Wednesday, June 30 at 4:00 p.m. Learn how to make ice cream using liquid nitrogen!
• Philadelphia Zoo on Wheels presents Who's Who at the Zoo! Wednesday, June 23 at 4:00 p.m. Meet a real life bird, mammal, and reptile at the library. Space is limited to the first 50 people.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, June 16 at 6:00 p.m.
• One Man Side Show: Juggling & Comedy by David Smith. Wednesday, June 16 at 4:00 p.m. If you missed him on America's Got Talent, catch him at the library!
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, May 19 at 6:00 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, April 21 at 6:00 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, March 17 at 6:00 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, February 17 at 6:00 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, January 20 at 6:00 p.m.

Bushrod

• Mr. Malcolm and his Story Time Friends: Thursday, June 17 at 10:30 a.m. and Friday, June 18 at 3:30 p.m. An interactive Children's Theater Troupe. Be a part of the show!
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, June 16 at 12:30 p.m.
• Beaded Jewelry with Lisa Cole: Tuesday, June 15 at 3:30 p.m. Make fashionable beaded barrettes and bracelets.
• Papermaking with Richard Aldorasi: Thursday, June 10 at 3:30 p.m. Learn the ancient art of papermaking in this hands-on demonstration.
• Mad Science: Thursday, June 3; preschool - Kindergarten at 10:30 a.m. and school-aged kids at 3:30 p.m. Touch, see, hear, smell, and taste what science is really all about. Designed for children in grades K through 6.
• Cooking with Books with Paula Etgen: Thursday, May 27 at 3:30 p.m. The magic of reading with the science of cooking. Storytime, hands-on cooking, crafts, and eating!
• Bug Party with Scott Prior: Thursday, May 20 at 3:30 p.m. Learn all about different types of bugs by participating in this fun and interactive program with live insects!
• Kokeshi Dolls with Patty Greenspoon: Thursday, May 13 at 3:30 p.m. Create Japanese Kokeshi Dolls with decorated kimonos on a standing armature in their own mini Japanese garden. Write a Haiku poem in a mini book.
• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, May 4 at 12:30 p.m.
• Friends are sponsoring a series of Computer Workshops on Basic Computer Skills and Job Searching. Thursdays and Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. April 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 & 30, and May 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, & 21.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, April 7 at 12:30 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Thursday, February 25 at 1:00 p.m. Cancelled due to weather.
• Friends of Bushrod Library and Art Sphere, Inc. invite you to join Councilwoman Maria Sanchez and neighborhood children for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the new Art Installation at Bushrod Library. Celebrating Youth and Art; inspired by Anne Lindbergh's classic book Gift from the Sea. Wednesday, February 3rd at 12:30 p.m.
• Friends of Bushrod Library & Art Sphere, Inc. invite you to join our Mural and Bookmaking Event. Come celebrate community service with educational arts projects and take home craft activities! Wednesdays: January 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 12:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. We will be working with stencils, origami, and bookmaking during art workshops, and mural painting activities to celebrate the community and the resources that the library has to offer. Please come prepared to paint with acrylic and water-based permanent paints. Bring old clothes and your creativity! See worksheets at front desk to sketch or write your ideas.
• Friends will sponsor a series of Computer Introduction Workshops from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Thursdays, January 7, 14, 21, and 28. Classes will cover basic computer topics such as: starting the computer,using a keyboard and mouse, saving documents, and navigating Windows and the internet.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, January 6 at 12:30 a.m.

Bustleton

• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, July 14 at 7:30 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, June 9 at 7:30 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, February 10 at 7:30 p.m. Cancelled due to snow.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, January 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Donatucci, Thomas F.

The Lil' Filmmakers Summer Filmmaking Workshop is scheduled from Monday, June 21, 2010 to Friday, July 2, 2010 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. each day.
• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, June 15 at 7:00 p.m.
• Family Fun and Flea Market Day will be Saturday, May 15. Tables will be $15.
• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. Our friends from the Lions Club will be visiting. Light refreshments will be served.
• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, April 6 at 7:00 p.m.
• The Easter Bunny visits the library on Saturday, March 20. A bake sale will also be held during regular library hours.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, March 3 at 7:00 p.m. Final planning for the Easter Bunny and bake sale.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, February 17 at 7:00 p.m. Cancelled due to ice.

Durham, Charles

• Celebrate Summer Reading and the 30th Anniversary of the Durham Library with The Cat's Pajamas on Wednesday, July 7 at 3:00 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, July 7 at 6:00 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, June 2 at 6:00 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, May 5 at 6:00 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, April 7 at 6:00 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, March 3 at 6:00 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, February 3 at 6:00 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, January 6 at 6:00 p.m.

Eastwick

• Summer Sizzler: Saturday, June 5 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Featuring: the Child Identification Passport and Fingerprinting, Book Sale, Face painting, White Elephant Sale, and refreshments for sale.

Falls of Schuylkill

• Spring Sale: Saturday, May 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Featuring PLANTS: Annuals - Perennials - Vegetables - Herbs - Hanging Baskets. USED BOOKS: $5 a bag! BAKE SHOP: Cakes - Pies - Brownies - Cookies - Muffins and more.

Fishtown

Friends Meeting: Wednesday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, March 3 at 7:00 p.m.

Fox Chase

• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m.
• The Addams Family on Broadway. Join this Friends of Fox Chase Bus Trip to New York City on Sunday, June 27, 2010. The show will be at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre at 205 W. 46th St.
• Join the Friends of Fox Chase for a Day on Your Own in NYC on Sunday, June 27, 2010, $40.00 per person.
• Join the Friends on a trip to the Pennsylvania Wine and Food Festival. Saturday, June 12. Bus departs at 10:00 a.m. and returns around 8:00 p.m. Cost is $56 (or $40 for "Designated Walker" or persons under 21 years of age).
• The Friends will host a Two Sisters Gourmet Fundraiser at the branch on Wednesday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m. Everyone who attends will also get a free BINGO card. Wait until you taste and see all of the new products available!
• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m.
• The annual Book Sale and Craft & Demo Show will take place on Saturday, June 5, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Fox Chase Library. The Book Sale will be held in the meeting room while the Craft & Demo Show will take place outside. Sweets and treats will be available for purchase and a raffle will be held with the drawing at 2:00 p.m. A leftovers sale will take place on the following Monday and Tuesday.
• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m.
• Visit Wheaton Village (also known as Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center) in the Glasstown Arts District of Millville, NJ with the Friends of Fox Chase on Tuesday, May 4, 2010.
• Broadway at the Academy: Join the Friends of Fox Chase for Broadway shows at the Academy of Music. All seats are in the Parquet. There is no bus trip involved - just get to the Academy of Music. There are only a limited amount of tickets so for more information or to reserve yours, call Michele at 215-498-5908. The shows will be:
  • Disney's The Lion King; Wednesday, April 21, 2010; 7:30 p.m. performance; $86.00 per ticket.
  • Avenue Q; Sunday, June 20, 2010 (Father's Day); 6:30 p.m. performance; $60.00 per ticket.
  • Dreamgirls; Tuesday, June 22, 2010; 7:30 p.m. performance. $63.00 per ticket.
• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m.
• Enjoy a day in Washington D.C. on Thursday, April 8. Bus departs Fox Chase Library at 7:30 a.m. and returns around 9:00 p.m.
• The Fox Chase Library Spring 2010 Craft and Demo Show will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 20.
• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m.
• Fine Art and High Tea: Love, Lies, and Oil Paint Bus trip to the Delaware Art Museum and High Tea at the Hotel DuPont; Friday, February 12, 2010; Bus departs from Fox Chase Library at 9:45 a.m. and returns at approximately 6:15 p.m.; $82.00 per person; Payment Deadline: January 10, 2010.
• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, February 9 at 7:30 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, January 12 at 7:30 p.m.

Greater Olney

• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, July 13 at 4:00 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, June 8 at 4:00 p.m.
• African Culture Day: Join the Friends, the Olney Cultural Collaborative, and the Greater Olney Library on Saturday, June 5, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Greater Olney Library. At 2:00, try on traditional African outfits and design your own fabric patterns, hosted by Fola African Fashions. And at 3:00, join in a beginner African dance class with Anssumane; with live drumming.
• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, May 18 at 4:00 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, April 27 at 4:00 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, March 9 at 4:00 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, January 19 at 4:00 p.m.

Haddington

• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, July 6 at 4:00 p.m.
• Join the Friends of Haddington for their Garden Groundbreaking and Planting on Saturday, June 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Councilman Curtis Jones will break ground at 9:30. This will be followed by the Friends and other volunteers clearing ground, laying compost & mulch, and planting beds of roses. Volunteers are welcome and NEEDED! Bring your hats, gloves, and sunscreen and come on out. Refreshments will be provided. This garden is made possible by generous donations and support from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Fairmount Park, and Councilman Curtis Jones.
• The first Teen Café: Yes Wii Can Challenege! will be held on Friday, June 4 from 3:00 to 4:45 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, May 4 at 4:00 p.m.
• Do you enjoy anime, games, cooking, reading, music? Are you interested in having a Teen Café @ your library? Come out & meet with the Friends of Haddington Library to discuss plans for a Teen Café. Tuesday, April 6 at 5:00 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Monday, April 5 at 4:30 p.m.
• Friends of Haddington Library presents Celebrating Black History and Beyond! with an interactive extravaganza of stories and music by Kenjava. Tuesday, February 23 at 5:00 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Thursday, January 7 at 1:30 p.m.

Holmesburg

• Schuylkill Wildlife Center: Raptors. Wednesday, June 23 at 6:30 p.m.
• Summer Reading Kick-Off with Craig Collis - an interactive Magic Show for children and families. Wednesday, June 16 at 6:30 p.m.
• Hip-Hop Video Funk Yoga with Dancer & Spoken Word artist Jaamil Kosoko. Great for teens & adults. Tuesday, June 15 at 4:00 p.m.
• Computers: Jobs/Career Searches/Resume Writing - Class 1: Tuesday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m.; Class 2: Tuesday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m.
• Storytelling for School Aged Children and Families; Wednesday, May 19 at 6:30 p.m.
• Yoga for teens and adults; Wednesday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m.
• PA Horticultural Society Gardening Program - Perennials: Wednesday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m.; Annuals: Tuesday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m.
• Computer Basics: Introduction 1, Wednesday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m.; Introduction 2, Wednesday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m.(pre-registration required by visiting the branch)
• Tunes for Tots: Interactive children's music program. Wednesday, April 14 at 6:30 p.m.
• Job Seeking/Job Skills Workshop: Tuesday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, May 4 at 4:00 p.m.
• Friends of Holmesburg Library Community Meeting; Wednesday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m.
• Ghost Research Group presents a Paranormal Ghost Program for Teens; Tuesday, March 30 at 6:30 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m. Community involvement and input is welcomed.

Independence

• Wednesday Night Family Programs - presented by Friends of the Independence Branch:
  • Ronald McDonald Show: You, Me, and Ecology - Wednesday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Marcus the Magician - Wednesday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Snake Party! with Scott Prior - Wednesday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m.
  • One Man Sideshow with Dave Smith: comedy and a juggling workshop - Wednesday, July 7 at 6:30 p.m.
• Friends of the Independence Courtyard Used Book Sale - held outside the Independence Branch from noon to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23 & Thursday, July 1.
• Friends of the Independence Branch Library Annual Meeting: Tuesday, June 15 at 6:00 p.m. in the community room of the Independence Branch. Featured speaker: Tom Keels author of Wicked Philadelphia. The topic will be "Philadelphia's Devious Dames and Wicked Wenches: Cherchez la femme" with a close-up look at some of the female swindlers and sirens who have enlivened the Quaker City over the years. Free and open to the public.

Kensington

• Every Thursday in July, be a part of the East Kensington Explorer's Club. There will be drumming, art, games, and prizes. Explore our neighborhood and learn about taking care of it, and each other. Thursdays in July; 2:00 p.m. at Kensington Library; 4:00 p.m. in the Hagert Street Playground. Brought to you by the East Kensington Neighbor's Association, NKCDC's Neighborhood Advisory Committee, and the Friends of Kensington Library.
• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, June 29 at 12:00 p.m.
• Summer Reading Kickoff Party: Enjoy Clowning with Magic with Judy Tudy and Afro-Puerto Rican bomba and plena singing and dance performance by Bomplé! Wednesday, June 9 from 3:30 to 5:45 p.m. at Kensington Library.
• This series has been extended! Rhythmic Infusion of Culture and Education (RICE): Join Friends of the Kensington Library for an exciting series featuring drummer Julius Rivera! Saturdays, April 24, May 8, & May 22. 2:00 to 2:40 pm: grades K-2; 2:45 to 3:30 pm: grades 3 & up.
• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, April 6 at 5:00 p.m.
• Rhythmic Infusion of Culture and Education (RICE): Join Friends of the Kensington Library for an exciting two-part series featuring drummer Julius Rivera! Saturdays, March 13th & 27th. 2:00 to 2:40 pm: grades K-2; 2:45 to 3:30 pm: grades 3 & up. March 13th : Earth Force engaging kids and teens to improve their environment and communities; March 27th : Norris Square Neighborhood Gardeners
• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, March 2 at 5:00 p.m.
• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, February 2 at 5:00 p.m.
• On Tuesday, January 12 at 1:00 p.m., the Friends of Kensington Library are sponsoring a Philadelphia Futures Event at the library. Interested 9th and 10th graders attending Philadelphia public schools and parents are welcome to join us.
• Friends Meeting: Tuesday, January 5 at 5:00 p.m. Please plan on attending - ASPIRA will be sending a representative to discuss ways we can partner together and we'll be planning for the Philadelphia Futures presentation and the drumming workshops.

Lawncrest

• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, June 2 at 1:15 p.m. Recognition of Kyle M. Raczynski, a 2010 high school graduate, for his service to the Lawncrest Friends.
• Tenth Annual Box Lunch Bingo: Wednesday, May 5. Tickets are $10 each and inclue your box lunch, soda or water, three playing cards, and a chance for a table prize. Doors open at 11:00 a.m. and lunch begins as 12:00 p.m. Open to all!!
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, April 7 at 1:15 p.m.: Rick Spector - "Things That Are Not There Anymore".
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, March 3 at 1:15 p.m. Topic: Adventures in Harp Therapy with Leslie Stickley.
• Friends Meeting: Wednesday, Feburary 3 at 1:15 p.m. Topic: Libraries - Fundraising and importance; with Caitlyn Cooney from State Rep. Boyle's office.
• The program for the Friends Meeting on Wednesday, January 6 at 1:15 is Welcome 2010!

Lovett

• In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Lovett Library, the Friends of Lovett present the 2010 Frank Wister Thomas Memorial Lecture: Who Were the Mt. Airy Lovetts?: Stories of a Family and of a Library by David T, Moore, Mt. Airy historian and genealogist. Wednesday, March 17. Refreshments available at 6:30 p.m. with the program beginning promptly at 7:15 p.m.

Oak Lane

• Soul Line Dancing: Wednesday, July 28 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Bring a friend and your dancing shoes! No experience necessary.
• The Outreach Lecture Program: funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology and by the Friends of the Oak Lane Branch Library.
  • Cleopatra: The Last Great Pharaoh of Egypt, Wednesday, July 21 2:00 p.m. Come and learn about the famous queen Cleopatra. Leslie Warden, PhD student and archaeologist will be speaking and showing artifacts. Everyone ages 7 and up is welcome!
  • Raven’s Feast Puppet Show, Tuesday, July 20 at 3:15 p.m. All welcome! Steve Abrams, professional puppeteer will be presenting a program of folktales.
  • Tai Chi: Thursdays, July 15, 22, and 29 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Learn the gentle art of Tai Chi. No experience necessary. Financial support given by the Friends of the Oak Lane Branch Library.
  • The Friends of the Oak Lane Library will be sponsoring a series of Free Lectures on East Oak Lane Architecture. The event will be held at the Korean United Church of Philadelphia, PCA, at 12th Street and 1200 W. Cheltenham Avenue, Philadelphia, 19126 at 4:30 p.m. on Sundays: March 7, 14, and 28, 2010. All lectures will be followed by a reception. Free Parking is available in KUC Lot at 70th and Old York Road. Park in back, north east corner, and take the sidewalk to the rear of the church on 12th Street. For more information contact Michael Poxon, President, Friends of the Oak Lane Library, 215-549-6531.
    • March 7: John J. DiBenedetto, FARA - John DiBenedetto of the Jenkintown based architectural firm DiBenedetto & Associates will expand on his Drexel University dissertation. He wrote this along with Vincent A. Girondi: Oak Lane, A Study of Urban Growth and Architectural Development, 1876-1976, Philadelphia, 1976.
    • March 14: Marita Krivda, MS - Marita Krivda, librarian & historian, will expand on some of the special Victorian buildings and T. Henry Asbury the father of Victorian Oak Lane.
    • March 28: David S. Traub, AIA - David S. Traub, prominent Center City architect, will discuss his preservation efforts with the Save Our Sites non-profit devoted to preventing the demolition of historic Philadelphia properties. He will discuss the Bauhaus style homes in East Oak Lane.
  • Friends of the Oak Lane Library sponsor a Valentine's Concert on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the sanctuary of the Korean United Church (1200 W. Cheltenham Ave.) and admission is only $10. The evening will feature Miss Eva Young, piano, who has performed internationally in four countries and is the winner of a major piano concerto competition. She is a graduate of Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, has an MS from University of Michigan and a licentiate from the Royal Academy of Music in London. In addition we will have several other excellent musicians joining the concert. Michael Ronstadt, cellist, has an MS in cello performance from Cincinnatti Conservatory and is the nephew of Linda Ronstadt. Also, John Frazer, on clarinet, will join the evening concert. He has performed in many quartets with members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, has played with Van Cliburn and also the Manhattan Transfer. Finally we have Dr. Cong Fan, a piano player who has performed at Carnegie Hall and teaches at Temple University. Free parking is available in the KUC Lot at 70th Ave. and Old York Road. Walk out the back and take the sidewalk directly to the rear of the church on 12th street. A reception will follow with a mix and mingle hour. We would like to fill the hall, so bring ALL of your friends.

  Ogontz, David Cohen

  • Friends of David Cohen Ogontz Library present their annual Spring Fling on Saturday, May 8 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. Live Music by Jazz Flutist Walter Bell & Trio from 1:00 to 2:00 and Local Young Talent. Food (for $1.00), Drinks, Vendors, children activities, Mother's Day Basket Drawing, and of course discounted books for sale and more. Free to attend! Honor your Mother this weekend and have some fun too.

  Overbrook Park

  • Friends Meeting: Saturday, June 16 at 11:00 a.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Saturday, May 15 @ 12:30 p.m..
  • The ABC's of Job Searching: Join the Friends of Overbrook Park Library for these FREE seminars:
    • Week 1: Résumé Prep. - for first timers and the savvy (April 21 & 24)
    • Week 2: The Search & Interview - How to prepare/What to say/ What to wear (April 28 & May 1)
    • Week 3: The Interview - Role playing (May 5 & 8)
    • Week 4: The job is yours - Now what?!/Time management (May 12 & 15)
    The seminars will on Wednesdays & Saturdays for 4 weeks at Overbrook Park Library; Wednesday evenings from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. & Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Presenters include Pennsylvania Careerlink, a University Professor, and other HR professionals.
  • Friends Meeting: Saturday, April 17 @ 11:00 a.m. The group will be planning for upcoming workshops and seminars, adult and teen summer reading programs, job search seminars, science in the summer, Spanish a second language, arts in the summer, and even more programs and events. They will also be joined by FFL Director Amy Dougherty.
  • Celebrate Black History Month with the Friends of Overbrook Park Library. Tuesday, February 23 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Bring a Parent to the Library and check out a book, learn more about the history of Black Americans, listen to poetry readings, have fun with arts and crafts, enjoy refreshments, and win prizes.
  • Free Tax Talks sponsored by the Overbrook Park Friends and H & R Block:
    • Tuesday, February 16 at 6:00 p.m.: Small Businesses
    • Tuesday, February 9 at 6:00 p.m.: Educational Expenses & Tax Planning
    • Tuesday, January 26 at 6:00 p.m.: Job Loss/Search/First Time Filers
    • Tuesday, January 19 at 6:00 p.m.: Making Work Pay Tax Credit & the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
  • Friends Meeting: Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.

  PCI

  • July Movies - Westerns: The Magnificent Seven (7/28), The Searchers (7/21), Dodge City (7/14), Stagecoach (7/7)
  • Friends Meeting: Saturday, June 12 at 10:30 a.m.
  • June Movies - Akira Kurosawa: Sanjuro (6/30), The Bad Sleep Well (6/23), I Live In Fear (6/16), Scandal (6/9), No Regrets For Our Youth (6/2)
  • Friends Meeting: Saturday, May 8 at 10:30 a.m.
  • May Movies - Central European Cinema: Grbavica (Land of My Dreams) (5/26), Obsluhoval jsem anglického krále (I Served the King of England) (5/19), Szomorú vasárnap (Gloomy Sunday) (5/12), Obchod na korze (The Shop On Main Street) (5/5)
  • Friends Meeting: Saturday, April 10 at 10:30 a.m.
  • April Movies - Pedro Almodóvar: Hable con ella (Talk to Her) (4/28), Todo sobre mi madre (All About My Mother) (4/21), Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown) (4/14), ¿Qué he hecho yo para merecer esto? (What Have I Done to Deserve This?) (4/7)
  • Friends Meeting: Saturday, March 13 at 10:30 a.m.
  • March Movies - Cinema Chabrol: Color of Lies (Au coeur du mensonge) (3/31), L'Enfer (3/24), Betty (3/17), Inspecteur Lavardin (3/10), Cop au vin (3/3)
  • Friends Meeting: Saturday, February 13 at 10:30 a.m.
  • February Movies - Isn't It Romantic?: Two for the Road (2/24), The Misfits (2/17), Mayerling (2/3)
  • Please plan to spend Wednesday, January 20 at the Philadelphia City Institute Library. Join the 2010 One Book, One Philadelphia Celebration. 2:00 p.m. The Beauty Academy of Kabul (Documentary film); 4:00 p.m.: Persepolis (Animated film); 6:00 p.m.: Behind the Veil - This live presentation will explore the religious aspects of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, its impact on self-expression and the arts, and the effects of religous values on the age-old tradition of belly dancing. An interactive demonstration of the traditional sword dance will also be presented.
  • Friends Meeting: Saturday, January 9 at 10:30 a.m.
  • The Amsterdam/Philadelphia City Institute Library 2009-10 Lecture Series will be held on Wednesdays: January 6, February 3, and March 3 in 2010 at 6:00 p.m. Topics will be the Economy and: Medical Care; Arts and Culture; The Press, etc. Featured speakers include: Karen Heller; Deputy Mayor Donald Schwarz, MD; and Gary Steuer, Chief Cultural Officer, Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy.
  • January Movies - Documentaries: Young @ Heart (1/27), Beauty Academy of Kabul (1/20), Capturing the Friedmans (1/13), From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China (1/6)

  Queen Memorial

  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, July 21 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Bake Sale & BBQ: Saturday, June 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Join the friends for fresh homemade cupcakes, cookies, chocolate treats, and more.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, June 16 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, May 19 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, April 21 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, March 17 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, February 17 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, January 20 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Join the Friends for Classic Movies: Second & Fourth Wednesdays of each month at 1:00 p.m. Feel free to bring your own lunch.

  Roxborough

  • Friends Meeting: Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Toddler Story Hour: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
  • Young Children's Story Hour: Fridays at 10:30 a.m.

  South Philadelphia

  • Stop by the South Philadelphia Branch for your chance to win a Phillies Gift Basket which includes two tickets to theSaturday, July 24 (4:10 p.m.) Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies Game (Section 112, Row 22). It's fan photo day so you can get on the field for pictures with the team. Basket also includes a Phillies t-shirt, Phillies hat, and Softee Phillies baseball. Raffle tickets are available at the South Philadelphia Library and cost just $1 and all proceeds will be used to buy young literacy materials for the South Philadelphia Library. The drawing will be at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20. You do not have to be present to win.
  • Friends Meeting: Tuesday, July 20 at 6:15 p.m. (with raffle drawing!)
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, June 16 at 6:15 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, May 19 at 6:15 p.m.
  • On Saturday, May 8, join the Friends of South Philadelphia Library for a Book Sale starting at 9:00 a.m. at the EPXtravaganza in the PPA parking lot in the 1600 block of E. Passyunk Avenue.
  • South Philadelphia Friends will hold a Book Sale on Saturday, April 24 during Flavors of the Avenue on East Passyunk from 12 to 5 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, April 21 at 6:15 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, March 24 at 6:15 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, February 24 at 6:15 p.m.

  Tacony

  • Book Sale & Flea Market: Saturday, May 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Raindate: May 29).
  • Used Book Sale every Tuesday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. featuring all genres of quality used books, CDs and videos.

  Torresdale

  • Behind the Scenes: Magic & Laughs with Craig Collis - Tuesday, July 20, 6:30 p.m. Wonder how magicians actually do their tricks? Find out how magic works in this entertaining magic/comedy show by popular magician/educator Craig Collis. Guaranteed fun for the entire family!
  • Miss Amy's Kiddie Corner - Fridays, July 16, 23, 30, and August 6, 10:30 a.m. Calling all kids in grades PreK through 2nd! Join Miss Amy, kindergarten teacher from the School District of Philadelphia, for summer fun! Share a book, make a craft, and make new friends!
  • Wimpy Kid Book Club! - Thursdays, July 15, 22, 29 & August 5, 10:30 a.m. Our popular reading club returns for its second year! Children in grades 2 through 6 are invited to join us as we read Rodrick Rules!, the second book in this popular series, followed by activities based on the book. Light snacks will be served and a great time will be had by all!
  • Arts & Crafts! - Wednesdays, July 14, 21, 28 and August 4, 6:30 p.m. - A great hands-on program for kids of all ages. Make a craft & lots of new friends!
  • Tuesday, July 13, 6:30 p.m. - "Hot and Cold" by the Franklin Institute Traveling Science Show. Who says science can't be fun? Kids of all ages will learn about the three states of matter in this hands-on presentation by the Franklin Institute's Traveling Science Show. Make balloons shrink, bubbles freeze & a rubber ball shatter by using liquid nitrogen (N2), along with other fun activities. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required.
  • Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Read, Eat & Bowl! Kickoff Event! For children preschool through 12th grade. Sign up for the Summer Reading Program between the hours of 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. & get a free hot dog lunch & a free game of bowling!

  Walnut Street West

  • Friends of Walnut West holds a book sale every Friday in good weather. The sales are outside of the library and run from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
  • The Friends are sponsoring a Chess Club for school children on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the library. Adults who can play chess are encouraged to join us to help teach new players. Snacks will be served.

  Welsh Road

  • Book Sale: Saturday, January 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

  West Oak Lane

  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, July 14 at 1:00 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, June 9 at 1:00 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, May 13 at 1:00 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, April 14 at 1:00 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, March 10 at 1:00 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, February 10 at 1:00 p.m. Cancelled due to snow.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, January 13 at 1:00 p.m.

  Whitman

  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, June 23 at 6:00 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, June 9 at 6:00 p.m. Active recruitment for membership and summer programming will be discussed.
  • Come out to the Triple B Sale (Books, Baked goods, and Bric-à-brac) in front of Whitman Library on Saturday, May 22, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Vendor spaces are available for just $15.
  • See Marcus the Magician on Wednesday, May 19 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, May 18 at 6:00 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, May 5 at 6:00 p.m.
  • In partnership with Southeastern PA School Age Child Care Project, the Friends of Whitman present School Age Childcare Training on Mondays, April 12, 19, and 26 at 10:30 a.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, April 7 at 6:00 p.m.
  • Friends of Whitman and The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society will present Designing Containers for Small Gardens on Wednesday, March 10 at 6:00 p.m. Janet Carter, community gardener, will demonstrate creative ways to develop an attractive container garden using a variety of plants. The PA Horticultural Society's City Gardening series offers workshops and lectures to novice and experienced gardeners to increase their gardening know-how and create a network of city gardeners who appreciate the benefits of urban gardening.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, March 3 at 6:00 p.m.
  • Celebrate Dr Seuss's Birthday on Tuesday, March 2 at 4:00 p.m. Stories will be read aloud. Birthday cake will be served in celebration of this auspicious day.
  • DreamDancing - Wednesday, February 24 at 4:00 p.m. DreamDancing with Maria Spizuoco is a dynamic combination of yoga stretches, rhythmic African-inspired dance, and deep-guided relaxation. No prior yoga or dance background is needed. Maria Spizuoco is a graduate of Temple University's Dance Education program. Children, teens, and adults can all benefit from this program.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, February 17 at 6:00 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, February 3 at 6:00 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, January 13 at 6:00 p.m.

  Wynnefield

  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Book Discussion of a book by PA author Dianne McKinney Whetstone on Wednesday, May 26 at 6:00 p.m.
  • Book and Bake Sale: Wednesday, May 12 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m.

  Wyoming

  • Friends Meeting: Tuesday, June 15 at 5:00 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, May 19 at 6:00 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Tuesday, May 27 at 6:00 p.m.
  • Garden Clean-up with assistance from St. Joseph's University students: Saturday, April 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Tuesday, March 23 at 6:00 p.m.
  • Mr. Malcolm come to the library on Wednesday, April 7 at 4:00 p.m. Mr. Malcolm uses puppets and other props to share interactive stories featuring Dora the Explorer, Thomas the Tank Engine, and other beloved characters.
  • Friends Meeting: Tuesday, March 9 at 6:00 p.m. Cancelled due to unschedueld library closure.
  • Friends Meeting: Tuesday, February 16 at 6:00 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Wednesday, February 1 at 6:00 p.m.
  • Friends Meeting: Tuesday, January 19 at 6:00 p.m.
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