Free Library of Philadelphia, Kensington Branch @lib_ken
Located near the York-Dauphin El station, the Kensington Neighborhood Library serves our community. ¡Bienvenidos! ¡Libros, CDs, DVDs, revistas y más en español! libwww.freelibrary.org/locations/kens… Kensington, West Kensington, and Norris Square in North Philadelphia Joined March 2019-
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Mutual Aid Fair happening tomorrow, Saturday 6/3, 11 AM to 3 PM! Hope Street side of the library building. Special guest 12-2: Julius Rivera. conta.cc/3X2uUdr
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Fight for intellectual freedom in Bucks County: fightforthefirst.org/petitions/stan…
@seniorlawcenter I am trying to help a senior connect with your services, but keep getting the message that no new intake calls are possible at this time. When do you anticipate being open to new calls? Is there another organization we should call in the meantime?
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney plans to sign an executive order Tuesday that bans guns and deadly weapons from city park facilities. cbsnews.com/philadelphia/n…
Thinking about learning new skills this fall for a new career? Check out the @FreeLibrary of Philadelphia 's Career Training Database, which highlights over 200 training programs across the city! Visit the database at the link below. careertraining.freelibrary.org
Stop by the Latin American Book Fair today, September 23 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at Love Park. #LABF There will be live music, artistic performances, Latin cuisine, and children's activities! Bring the whole family 💛
🚧 The Kingsessing Library is getting ready to go under construction! 🚧 Beginning October 15, the Library will close to the public to prepare for work to begin in late winter. If Kingsessing is your Library, learn more and explore options at freelibrary.org/renovations #RebuildPHL
From getting on a healthy path to taking control of your finances to learning a new skill and so much more, the Free Library is here for you during #SelfImprovementMonth this September! Browse our digital resources and catalog now at freelibrary.org.
Today I found my first pawprints in #incunabula 🐈😻 Sermones Thesauri novi de tempore. Strassburg, 1497. Metropolitan Seminary Library in Warsaw. #earlymodern #twitterstorians
Join the Free Library's Culinary Literacy Center for a free cooking demonstration and tasting to kick off #WelcomingWeekPHL! The program will be led by Edible Alphabet staff, and will feature three global vegetarian recipes: ow.ly/wsqm50Krusa
August is #NationalBlackBusinessMonth! Philadelphia is home to a wide array of Black-owned businesses, from art galleries to restaurants and so much more. Learn more now on the blog: ow.ly/jY9050KmWfS
Want to advance your job prospects by gaining a Forklift certification? @ProjectHOME is recruiting for a class taking place the week of October 4th. Priority given to those in the 19121 and 19132 zip codes. Apply here by September 14th: bit.ly/3P72gCh
Good news: Lillian Marrero Library is now open! The library was closed for a second time since June 26 after someone stole parts from the building's HVAC system, Kensington Voice reported back in July. Now, patrons can enjoy programs and resources indoors. kensingtonvoice.com/en/free-librar…
On August 11, 2022, the U.S. CDC changed their recommendations for how people can stay safe during COVID-19. However, these recommendations do NOT mean that COVID is over. Learn more about the the new CDC guidance on COVID-19 and what this means for you. ow.ly/mFUf50KkgbL
Did you know? The world record for smallest waist is 15in and it was accomplished through corsetry. Join us in the library on Tuesday, September 13, at 4 PM for a program by the Mütter Museum on Body Modification. Content suitable for teens and adults. Be there!
Science in the Summer, a yearly program hosted by the Free Library for rising 2nd-6th graders, is a fun/free/hands-on science presented by GSK &Franklin Institute. Kensington has numerous slots available on 8/2 & 3--register NOW at tinyurl.com/SIS-2022-Phila…!
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