Group Events
Each Branch Friends Group works as its own entity. The people of any given neighborhood have the best idea of their needs. We believe that this autonomy is what makes the Friends so successful. Each group forms its own rhythm, determines its own unique focus based on neighborhood assets and challenges and works for its own growth. Contact Amy Dougherty @ 215-567-4562 for more information.
Unless stated otherwise, please contact the local branch for more information about these events.
Friends of the Free Library
Our Third Annual Gala and Silent Auction will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event will take place at Philadelphia's Independence Seaport Museum, located at Penn's Landing on Columbus Boulevard between Dock and Walnut Streets. The evening will include tours of the Seaport Museum, hor d'oeurve & open bar by Frog Commissary, live music, and the silent auction featuring many great items donated to support our cause. Tickets are $75 per person and we ask you to RSVP by April 30, 2008 if possible. For an invitation, or more information, email Steve or call 215.567.4562. If you are interested in donating any item or service to our silent auction, please contact Steve for the donation form.
Bustleton
Friends Meeting: Wednesday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Chestnut Hill
Come to the Chestnut Hill Library on Wednesday, April 9, at 8:00 p.m. to hear Ben Yagoda talk about his latest book, When You Catch an Adjective, Kill It: The Parts of Speech, for Better and/or Worse. According to Christopher Buckley, it's "absolutely required - and utterly fun - reading for anyone who cares about the work-in-progress that is the English language." The author of four books, Ben Yagoda has contributed to Slate.com, The New York Times Book Review, The American Scholar, Rolling Stone and Esquire. Find out more at www.benyagoda.com. Sponsored by The Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library. For more info, call 215-248-0977.
Donatucci
Donatucci Friends sponsor a Spring Flea Market & Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 17 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Donatucci Library. Over 50 spaces are available at just $15 for you to clear out your closets or find some hidden treasures to fill them up with. Events will include Bubbles the Clown with face painting from 10 a.m. to noon and a display and talk on model ships from 1 to 3 p.m. Book and bake sales will last through the day with refreshments and snacks available for purchase. Call 215.685.1755 for more information of to reserve a space to sell. All proceeds benefit the Donatucci Library. Click to read all about the event or to see the flyer.
Falls of Schuylkill
Scrabble at the Library. Falls of Schuylkill is participating in the citywide Scrabble tournament; Friday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Fox Chase
- Friends Meeting: 2nd Monday of the Month at 7:30 p.m. Next meeting: May 12, 2008.
- Big (used) Book Sale: Saturday, June 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Frankford
Flea Market and Book Sale: Saturday May 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Vendors wishing to reserve space at the flea market should call 215.685.1473 for information. Book sale will feature new and used, soft and hard cover books (non-fiction, fiction, children's, romance, mystery, how-to, sci-fi and more!) at very low prices ($.25 to $2.00).
Haverford
- Mother's Day Plant, Baked Goods and White Elephant Sale: Friday, May 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Donations for the White Elephant Sale can be dropped off at the library, during open hours, after May 1st.
- Friends Meeting: Wednesday, May 21 at 6:00 p.m.
Holmesburg
Spring into Spring Used Book Sale Saturday, May 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All genres at affordable prices. Baked goods for sale.
Kensington
Hispanic Alliance for Community Advancement, in partnership with Friends of Kensington Library, sponsor a First Time Home Buyer's Seminar at the Kensington Library on Saturdays, May 10 and 31 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Learn about: Housing and Credit Counseling Programs; How to Avoid Predatory Lending; and First Front Door grant program for down payment/settlement costs. Housing Counselors will be available to assist residents. Free information and resources; refreshments will be served.
Lawncrest
- Save Wednesday, May 7th on your calendar for the Friends 8th Annual Box Lunch Bingo Fund Raising Event! Talk to your friends and neighbors now about coming to enjoy a fun-filled prize winning day! $10 ticket includes a box lunch prepared by Frank's Deli, 3 standard bingo cards and a table prize chance. Tickets will go on sale at the March and April meetings or by contacting Helen Dillman at 215-342-7095. Ticket cut-off purchase date is Wednesday, April 30th. In addition to the food and games, we will have trombola, theme baskets and a Lucky Buck and bingo specials so come and have a good time for a great cause! Members can start bringing in their trombola donations to the regular meetings now.
- Friends Meeting: June 4 at 1:15 p.m. The June program is Accordian Music with Andrew Mingel.
Lillian Marrero
Friends Meeting: Monday, May 19 at 4:30 p.m.
Ogontz
Friends Meeting: Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
PCI Library
Monday Matinee Movies at 2:00 p.m.
- May 2008: Stars of the Silver Screen in Classic Westerns
- May 12: Red River, 1949, 133 minutes, In black and white, Howard Hawks directed John Wayne and Montgomery Cliff with music by Dimitri Tiomkin, Based on the tale of the first cattle drive on the Chisholm Trail
- May 19: 310 to Yuma, 1957, 92 minutes (original black and white version), Western suspense story by Elmore Leonard, Starring Glenn Ford and Van Heflin, Frankie Laine sings the title song
- May 26: Memorial Day - Library Closed.
- June 2: The Tall Man, 1955, 122 minutes, Clark Gable, Jane Russell and Robert Ryan star, Directed by Raoul Walsh. Location shots filmed in Durango, Mexico
Movies are shown in the lower level auditorium. We regret that there is no elevator to the lower level of the Philadelphia City Institute Library on Rittenhouse Square.
Friends Meeting: Second Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Next meeting: May 10
Tacony
- The Friends will hold a Flea Market and Used Book Sale on Saturday, June 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Spaces are available for just $10 - please call 215.685.8755 for more information.
- Used Book Sale each week from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. featuring all genres of quality used books, CDs and videos.
Walnut Street West
- Friends of Walnut West holds a book sale every week on Friday in good weather. The sales are outside of the library and run from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
- The Friends are sponsoring a Chess Club for school children on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the library. Adults who can play chess are encouraged to join us to help teach new players. Snacks will be served.
Welsh Road
Used Book Sale: Saturday, May 10 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
West Oak Lane
Friends Meeting: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Next meeting: May 14
Wynnefield
- Friends Meeting: Monday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m.
- Bake & Book Sale on Monday, May 19th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
The Wynnefield Library is now accepting registrations for a book discussion program entitled American Life Stories exploring diverse American memoirs. Ms. Valerie Harris, an outstanding writer/playwright, editor and publisher will lead a small group of adults in four discussions at the Wynnefield Library on March 26, April 23, May 28, and June 25 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Participants will read and discuss popular titles including James McBride's The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother. The program is free and open to the general public and requires no special knowledge about literature. Participants will receive their own copies of the books. Registration forms are available at the library at 54th St. and Overbrook Ave. If there are any questions, contact Mae Laster, President of the Friends at 215.477.2366.
Quality programs such as American Life Stories make Pennsylvania libraries the place where learning begins. American Life Stories is part of Read About It!, a book discussion series of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council. This program is supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities and its We the People initiative on American History. For more information, visit pahumanities.org or contact them at 800.462.0442 or phc@pahumanities.org.