Philadelphia Family Community Calendar
For the past 15 years, the Philadelphia Family Pride Family Matters Conference has been a valued tradition for LGBTQ+ led families and LGBTQ+ prospective parents throughout the Philadelphia region. The Family Matters Conference welcomes and appreciate all kinds familial connections, embracing a broad range of parenting […]
t's spooky season! Join us for an outdoor costume parade with goody bags along the way! Start at the front entrance of the library on Vine St to begin with your friends from Central Children's! Costumes encouraged! Intended for our friends 12 and under. Rain […]
Join snake expert Scott Prior and meet his favorite scaly friends as they visit the library, share interesting facts about snake behaviors and habitats, and answer your questions. If you are brave enough, you can pet one. For all ages. This event will take […]
With expressive masks, life-size puppets, original music and imaginative scenic effects, Enchantment Theatre Company brings the beloved story of the Brave Little Tailor to life in its uniquely magical way! Please note: for the Spring 2024 season, all Sundays on Stage programs will take place […]
At Kids Tell Tales, families will explore all the ways to share stories through movement, drama, read alouds, music, and more. Thembi’s Palmer’s inclusive and engaging event encourages bonds within communities, fosters a love for storytelling, and nurtures participants' creativity. Please note: for the Spring […]
Performing "Music for the World We Need," City Love is a Philadelphia-based music and education group that plays community-minded songs. For over ten years, their work brings audiences together with messages of love, hope, justice, and gratitude. Please note: for the Spring 2024 season, all […]
Master bookbinder Ramon Townsend will discuss the important roles that Black Americans have played in the book trades since the colonial era. Learn about this fascinating history—from enslaved people who brought knowledge of Islamic African bookmaking techniques with them to the Americas, to African-American printers, […]
Drummer Leon Jordan explores one of the most intuitive forms of music making: percussion. Spanning genres including jazz, Caribbean, traditional classical, and current pop, this highly interactive program presents many types of rhythms, techniques, percussion instruments, as well as historical and cultural contexts. This program […]
Join Parkway Central Library on Tuesday, Feburary 20th at 6PM in the 4th floor Skyline Room for a panel discussion with participants of Heritage West: The West Philadelphia Community Archaeology Project! Heritage West is a community archaeology project created with the goal of using archaeology to […]
Join the official launch of the Year of James Baldwin, a year-long celebration in Philadelphia of the 100th birth anniversary of American essayist, novelist, playwright, poet, and activist James Baldwin. Through citywide reading groups at community centers, churches, high schools, universities, and libraries; year-long events […]
Trumpeter Leon Jordan Jr and a group from Union Local 77 will recreate 60's and 70's Jazz spotlighting Trumpet powerhouse legend Freddie Hubbard "Ready for Freddie" for Black History Month. This event will take place in the main lobby of The Parkway Central Library. All […]
Celebrate Zora Neale Hurston with a mini exhibition of materials from Parkway Central Library's collection and a chance to write on the same model typewriter she used. The typewriter is on loan from Philly Typewriter. Photo of Zora and her Remington Portable no. 5. from Xavier […]
Join the Children's Department at Parkway Central Library for a special visit with author and illustrator, Bryan Collier. Bryan Collier is a beloved illustrator known for his unique style combining watercolor and detailed collage. He is a four-time Caldecott Honor recipient for Trombone Shorty, Dave the […]
The Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement at Parkway Central Library invites you to a reception to celebrate the opening of the "Today We Are Possible" photography exhibition on January 31, 2024, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. This event is a collaboration with WOMEN'S […]
