Free Library of Philadelphia

Join Penn Medicine's Mobile CPR Project for a free, hands-on session to learn hands-only CPR and how to use an AED.During this session you'll learn how to:Recognize and respond to cardiac arrestPerform effective hands-only CPR (no mouth-to-mouth required!)Use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)You'll get the chance to practice CPR on a manikin and try out an AED yourself—no experience needed! The session lasts about an hour and includes time for questions throughout.**This is a non-certification training.This event is free and will be held in Room 108 on the first floor of Parkway Central Library.No registration required but space is limited.

Join Penn State Master Gardeners for a free, hands-on workshop designed to teach you the basics of seed saving!During this hands-on workshop you will learn how to clean and save seeds for next year's garden! Share saved seeds with friends or your local seed library. No registration required, but space is limited.This program will take place in Room 108 on the first floor of Parkway Central Library.

Want to bike safely around Philly? Curious about how to use an Indego bike? Join the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia to learn how!This class will be held in the Heim Center, Room 131/132 on the first floor of Parkway Central Library.No registration required, but space is limited.

SEPTA! Love it, hate it, learn more about it! Join cartographer Jake Berman to delve into the what, how, and why of SEPTA's subway lines.SEPTA! Love it, hate it, learn more about it! Join cartographer, writer, artist, and lawyer Jake Berman to delve into the what, how, and why of SEPTA’s subway and regional rail lines. Jake Berman is the author of The Lost Subways of North America. His work has been featured in The New Yorker, Vice, Atlas Obscura, and the Guardian. He teaches urban planning at Columbia University. This event is part of Philadelphia: For the People, an

Want to bike safely around Philly? Curious about how to use an Indego bike? Join the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia to learn how!

Join us for a conversation with the Neighborhood Gardens Trust, Philadelphia’s neighborhood garden protector.As the city’s largest land trust dedicated to preserving community gardens and shared open spaces, NGT has safeguarded a network of more than 58 spaces where neighbors grow food, flowers, and lasting connections. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, NGT holds land in perpetuity—ensuring that community-managed green spaces remain vibrant, accessible, and protected for Philadelphians.Hear directly from NGT’s Executive Director and Stewardship Manager as they share stories from the field. Learn how they collaborate with self-organized groups of gardeners, community organizations, property owners, the City of Philadelphia,

Want to bike safely around Philly? Curious about how to use an Indego bike? Join the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia to learn how!