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  • Novels in Progress, ft. Katie Testa and Owen Lyman-Schmidt

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

    Novels in Progress is a showcase for local working novelists. Free and open to the public, each event will offer a salon-style reading and conversation featuring two writers deep in the process of a long project. Light refreshments will be provided. The event will take place in the Heim Room (131), which is wheelchair-accessible. Masks are optional, but encouraged! This series is curated and hosted by Blue Stoop, a nonprofit “Home for Philly Writers,” in partnership with The Literature Department at The Free Library of Philadelphia.

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  • 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

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  • 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!

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  • 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:

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  • Novels in Progress, ft. Linda White and Misty Sol

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

    Novels in Progress is a showcase for local working novelists. Free and open to the public, each event will offer a salon-style reading and conversation featuring two writers deep in the process of a long project. Light refreshments will be provided. The event will take place in the Heim Room (131), which is wheelchair-accessible. Masks are optional, but encouraged! This series is curated and hosted by Blue Stoop, a nonprofit “Home for Philly Writers,” in partnership with The Literature Department at The Free Library of Philadelphia.

    Free

  • 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

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  • Help Preserve the Nation’s History-One Document at a Time! at Parkway Central Library

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

    Discover how you can help deepen our understanding of American history by transcribing original post–Civil War documents. Your work will uncover stories of family, resilience, and community in the years following Emancipation. In this Acts of Science: Connected program, Smithsonian experts will introduce the Freedmen’s Bureau records, explain their significance, and share why your participation matters. Together, we’ll explore how these documents illuminate the lives of formerly enslaved people during Reconstruction and why preserving them is vital for research and education. This nationwide effort—led by the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Smithsonian Transcription Center, and the

  • Novels in Progress, ft. Roy Graham and Jake Ahlquist

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

    Novels in Progress is a showcase for local working novelists. Free and open to the public, each event will offer a salon-style reading and conversation featuring two writers deep in the process of a long project. Light refreshments will be provided. Learn more and RSVP at bluestoop.org/events DATE: Saturday, 3/7, 3-5pm LOCATION: Parkway Central Library, Heim Room 131 COST: Free DIRECT LINK: https://www.bluestoop.org/events/novels-in-progress-2026-03

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  • printPHILLY! 2026

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

    An annual print fair celebrating the diversity and richness of Philadelphia’s printmaking community. Philadelphia, PA – The Philadelphia Print Consortium is pleased to announce the fourth annual printPHILLY! print fair. Join us on Saturday, February 28th at Parkway Central Library, Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine Street on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Showcasing over 40 vendors, including individual artists, print shops, collectives, schools, and non-profit spaces, this one-day fair is FREE and open to the public from 10 AM - 4 PM. Visitors can interact with a range of printmakers, print-publishers, print-focused galleries and nonprofits, with the opportunity to purchase

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  • THE BUSINESS AND INNOVATION CENTER OF PHILADELPHIA PRESENTS A “DAY OF INNOVATION” MAY 3RD WITH AWARD-WINNING INVENTOR ANDREA ROSE

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

    Philadelphia's Business and Innovation Center (BRIC) is thrilled to welcome the renowned award-winning inventor, author, and entrepreneur Andrea Rose for this special in-person and live-streaming event "Inventing to Win®", for a day of inspiration, innovation, and empowerment. Are you an inventor or entrepreneur eager to transform your "Idea to Industry™" and ready to gain insights from a seasoned expert? No matter what stage you are at in the invention process, you will uncover the essential steps to turn your idea into a tangible reality and a valuable commercial asset. Plus, enjoy a chance to win an array of prizes that

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  • Power Politics: Oral History Series

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

    A series to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews. The Power Politics Listen-Ins at the Free Library of Philadelphia is a series hosted by Scribe Video Center to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and community storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews and discussion. The April 14th oral history will focus on John Churchville (b. 1941). Churchville will be joining us for a screening of his interview as well as a Live Q&A session. ABOUT JOHN CHURCHVILLE: “Black Power stressed that Black people should be in control

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  • printPHILLY! 2025

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

    printPHILLY! 2025 An annual print fair celebrating the diversity and richness of Philadelphia’s printmaking community. Philadelphia, PA – The Philadelphia Print Consortium is pleased to announce the third annual printPHILLY! print fair. Join us on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Parkway Central Library, Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine Street on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Showcasing over 40 vendors, including individual artists, print shops, collectives, schools, and non-profit spaces, this one day fair is FREE and open to the public from 10 AM - 4 PM. Visitors can interact with a range of printmakers, print-publishers, print-focused galleries and nonprofi ts,

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  • Film Screening: Five Broken Cameras

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

    In honor of the United Nations International of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the Social Science and History Department will screen Five Broken Cameras, a deeply personal first-hand account of life and nonviolent resistance in the West Bank village of Bil'in. Co-directed by Palestinian Emad Burnat and Israeli Guy Davidi, the film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary in 2013. Registration encourage, but not required https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflV7lRl_KlPBgJxIkKgBesGW-XOFhLT9OVX_JxYRFGL7dDlg/viewform

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  • Revolutionary Love Tour with Valarie Kaur & Friends

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

    An immersive gathering in storytelling, music, and ancestral wisdom to ignite courage, humanity, and love.The Revolutionary Love Bus Tour 2024-2025 is a healing odyssey across the United States calling people to rise up in courage, humanity, and love.Join visionary civil rights leader Valarie Kaur in an immersive experience of storytelling, music, song, ancestral wisdom, and community-building. We invite you into a space for soulful introspection, deep listening, and courageous action. Each stop uplifts local leaders, artists, and advocates who catalyze hope. You will leave with the tools needed to lead with love and courage in your daily life.At the heart