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  • Private Finance, Public Power: A Free Talk on the History of Bank Supervision in America

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

    Banks may be private, profit-driven institutions—but the public has always shaped the risks they take and paid the price when they fail. Private Finance, Public Power explores this uneasy partnership over two centuries of American history, from the wildcat banks of the early republic to the rise of federal deposit insurance and modern financial regulation. Wharton professor Peter Conti-Brown and historian Sean Vanatta bring this story to life with colorful characters and surprising moments: rogues looting failed banks, con artists posing as government examiners, bribes paid in oyster dinners, and reformers struggling to build order out of chaos. Through repeated

    Free

  • Know Your Rights in Civil Court

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

    This course will discuss the reasons why a contract is a legally enforceable promise and how to enforce or defend it if it is broken, and who is responsible for harm and damages. What actions can be taken and what elements need to be proven in order to sue in PA. Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts ("PMC"), a nonpartisan nonprofit, envisions a Pennsylvania judicial system in which everyone who participates is assured impartiality, fairness, accessibility and respect. Parkway Central Library | Heim Center, Room 130 Please register for your preferred option:

    Free

  • Make Your Own Button

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

    Join us on Wednesday, June 10th in the Print and Picture Collection and on Saturday, June 27th in the Rare Book Department to create your own pins based on images from the Free Library's Special Collections. Events will run from 1 pm - 3 pm. Stop by anytime to make a button!

    Free

  • 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

  • Arts and Crafts Supply Swap

    Arts and Crafts Supply Swap
    (Philadelphia, PA) Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Do you have gently used or new art and craft supplies that are collecting dust? Are there things you bought for projects you're never going to get to or lost interest in? Do you want to try a new hobby but need inspiration and means? Let's share materials that are in good condition! The Art Department and Special Collections invite you to come by the library with supplies that you no longer want or need and pick up something else in exchange. You do not need to bring materials to take something. Join us at Parkway Central in the Heim

    Free

  • Transportation Open House in the Print and Picture Collection

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

    Join us before Jake Berman's talk about SEPTA's subway and regional rail lines for a special transporation-themed open house. Visit us on the second floor of Parkway Central Library to see selections from the Print and Picture Collection, Map Collection, and Government Publications - drop in anytime between 4:30 and 5:30 pm Tuesday, September 1st. This event is part of Philadelphia: For the People, an exhibition that explores Philadelphia’s public infrastructure through the lens of the Declaration of Independence and its affirmation of government that exists to serve the people.

    Free

  • Arts and Crafts Supply Swap

    Arts and Crafts Supply Swap
    (Philadelphia, PA) Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Do you have gently used or new art and craft supplies that are collecting dust? Are there things you bought for projects you're never going to get to or lost interest in? Do you want to try a new hobby but need inspiration and means? Let's share materials that are in good condition! The Art Department and Special Collections invite you to come by the library with supplies that you no longer want or need and pick up something else in exchange. You do not need to bring materials to take something. Join us at Parkway Central in the Heim

    Free

  • Image Par Image Collage Workshop

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

    Join artist Natasha Guy for a workshop that will use collage as a way to explore historical images. 2026 marks not just the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, but also the 200th anniversary of photography. In honor of these celebrations, participants will use historical images from the Print and Picture Collection to compose a collage and discuss what they've made as a group, exploring topics like how a city pictures itself, how photographs build collective memory, and the ways that history can be reopened through collage. The workshop will be held in the Art Department at Parkway Central

    Free