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  • Fair Trade Chocolate Tasting

    Media Upper Providence Free Library 1 E Front St, Media, United States

    Come to our Fair Trade chocolate tasting for Valentine’s Day! It is at the Media Library at 1 East Front St. 19063 on Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 2 to 3 pm. There will be a short Power Point presentation, then a sampling of chocolate you can find in Media and the surrounding area. It is free and everyone is welcome! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn how to support workers around the world with better wages and working conditions while helping small producer communities with better health care, education for children and opportunities for women, and, at the

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  • Design A Doodad: Designing for Community

    Design Gym 1714 North Mascher Street, Philadelphia, United States

    "Design is a response to social change." - George Nelson Join us on Saturday, March 22, as we welcome social designer + strategist Verónica M. Ayala-Flores as we explore how you can take action--YOUR WAY. For this hands-on workshop we’ll share practical tools to help you start or strengthen your journey as a force for positive change. Whether you're picking up litter on your block, starting a community garden, getting to know your neighbors, joining a committee, or advocating for a cause, the most important step is simply getting started. Activism takes many forms—big and small—and every effort makes a

    $35 – $45

  • Join Wissahickon Trails for a Community Feedback Event

    Wissahickon Valley Public Library Blue Bell Main Library 650 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell, PA, United States

    The future of our trails, waterways, and open spaces starts with you! Join Wissahickon Trails for a walk-through event on April 1st, where you can share your thoughts in a quick, interactive format. It only takes 20 minutes, but your input will last for years to come. We invite you to help shape the next strategic plan for Wissahickon Trails and the natural spaces we all value. The event will be held at the Blue Bell Branch of the Wissahickon Valley Public Library from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Whether you hike our trails, explore our waterways, or simply enjoy

    Free

  • Girls’ High Library Fundraiser

    Curds N Whey 817 Old York Road, Philadelphia, United States

    The Girls' High Library was once a vibrant hub of learning, creativity, and inspiration. However, it has been closed since 2013. Its research materials still include World Book Encyclopedias and a physical card catalog. There is no access to digital books, electronic research materials, periodicals, and other critical technological resources to ensure that our students can excel and compete academically. Despite our school’s successes and strengths, our students cannot effectively engage with their present education and prepare for life after graduation without a library and a technologically accessible resource center. This fundraiser aims to restore the library to its former

    $50

  • Crayfish Dinner Party!

    American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadeplhia, PA, United States

    Like discovering new cultural cuisine? Looking for a fun night out with friends? Enjoy a summer evening at the American Swedish Historical Museum to indulge in a Swedish specialty: crayfish! At one time the lakes of central Sweden were filled with crayfish, but overfishing decimated their population. Eventually, the government prohibited the catching of crayfish except for a short time in late summer. After going the whole summer without the delicacy, the return of crayfish to the dinner table in August became a great cause for celebration, a tradition that has continued through today. Please join us on the Museum’s

    $60 – $70

  • Philadelphia Mosaic: Immigrant Film Showcase

    Fleisher Art Memorial 719 Catharine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    La Gira Mosaico de Filadelfia: Muestra de Cine Inmigrante celebra y amplifica las voces de las comunidades inmigrantes de Filadelfia a través de proyecciones y conversaciones. Después de las proyecciones habrá una sesión de preguntas y respuestas con lxs realizadorxs. Todas las películas serán mayormente en español con subtítulos en ingles.The Philadelphia Mosaic: Immigrant Film Showcase seeks to celebrate and amplify the voices of Philadelphia’s immigrant communities through screenings and conversations. A Q&A with the filmmakers will follow the screenings. All films are primarily in Spanish and this will be a majority Spanish-language event with subtitles in English.

    Free

  • Sun Day

    Love Park Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Sun Day, September 21, 2025 is a national day of celebration and action on solar energy. Sun Day Philadelphia, at Love Park from 11 am - 3 pm will be full of solar powered and sun inspired activities for all ages. Live music, arts, solar car races, solar s'mores, solar kits for teachers, zero emission vehicle displays and educational and advocacy exhibits on home electrification and clean energy. The event is free and open to the public. Sun Day is cosponsored by the Philadelphia Solar Energy Association, and Third Act Pennsylvania.

    Free

  • Concert with Farah Siraj

    The Fallser Club 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for a concert with musician and humanitarian Farah Saraj, featuring special guest Susan Abulhawa (Founder, Playgrounds for Palestine) on Sunday, October 5th, 8PM. This event will take place at The Fallser Club 3721 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia PA. Tickets are available for purchase here. Books will be available for purchase by Mavey Books at the event. Farah Siraj Named Jordan’s Musical Ambassadress, Jordanian virtuoso Farah Siraj balances a career that spans the United States, Europe and the Middle East. Farah has performed at some of the world’s most prestigious platforms, including the United Nations, Nobel Prize Hall, the World

  • Looking for America: A Soundscape of Democracy

    Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Rittenhouse Sound, Philadelphia’s premier lower-voice a cappella chorus, invites you to “Looking For America: A Soundscape of Democracy” on Saturday, June 13th at 4:00 PM, Philadelphia Ethical Society, 1906 Rittenhouse Square. “Looking For America” is about rediscovering patriotism through a soundscape of song and the spoken word of great American thinkers, poets, and dreamers. The concert will use iconic music and beloved narratives to take the community on a journey through the triumphs, struggles, and promise of America in this semiquincentennial year. The diverse program opens with the Star Bangled Banner’s questioning “O, say can you see?” and closes with

    $12

  • Wish Wall

    (Philadelphia, PA) Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    What do you want America to be like in the future? Perhaps you have a wish for your own future. Visit our wish wall, located in the 2nd Floor West Gallery, and write or draw your vision for our nation's future. Your wish will then be added to the wall to encourage further discussion, and to display the diversity of lived experiences, stories, and desires of our community. The Free Library encourages patrons to make their voice heard and delve deeper into civic engagement. By advancing literacy, guiding learning, and inspiring curiosity, the Free Library of Philadelphia can provide avenues

    Free