It’s all in the details. When it comes to your social calendar, change is … not always good. But sometimes, it’s inevitable. Check each organization’s website for updated event information.
FISHTOWN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Tuesday, November 17 and Tuesday, November 24, 5:45 p.m. English Conversation Group. Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. No registration is required. This group is for intermediate/advanced English speakers and is led by Free Library volunteer Gleb. Questions? Email adultlearning@freelibrary.org or call 215-686-8664.
Wednesday, November 18, 1 p.m. State Senator Nikil Saval Mobile Office Hours. Drop in any time from 1:00-4:00pm to meet with staff from State Senator Nikil Saval’s office! Get FREE assistance with your needs as a constituent, including property tax/rent rebate applications; utilities assistance (LIHEAP); SEPTA senior passes; unemployment compensation; CHIP and SNAP benefits; notary services; connecting with state agencies; questions about legislation; and more!
Saturday, November 21, 2 p.m. Kids Can Cook! with Keisha Prosser. Kids and Teens are invited to join us for the third in our Saturday series of Kids Can Cook! classes at the Fishtown Library. Classes continue once a month on Saturdays: December 19, January 16, and February 20. Attend one or attend them all. All classes are supervised by ServSafe certified chef Keisha Prosser, aka the Mobile Cooking Teacher. This program is free and open to school age (Kindergarten-12th grade) kids and teenagers. Caregivers welcome! No registration required; first come, first served.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Tuesday, November 17, 6:30 p.m. Fishtown Neighbors Association Events Committee Meeting. Love attending events in Fishtown? Help us plan them! Join FNA’s Events Committee on the third Tuesday of each month at Cake & Joe or virtually. Please email events@fishtown.org for the virtual meeting link!
Wednesday, November 18, 3:15 p.m. 25th Annual Great Fishtown Spelling Bee. Registration begins at 3:15 p.m.; the Bee starts around 4 p.m. Hosted by the Fishtown Neighbors Association and sponsored by the Penn Treaty Special Services District. Free and open to students from any school. FNA will donate $150 to each school with 20 confirmed participants.
Wednesday, November 18, 7 p.m. FNA Monthly Community Meeting. Join Fishtown Neighbors Association at the Fishtown Recreation Center for our monthly community-wide meeting, an opportunity to hear important updates and share input on topics impacting our neighborhood.
Wednesday, December 2, 7:30 p.m. Teen Art Club. The Fishtown Neighbors Association hosts monthly art club meetings at Chiseler Recreation Center for teen artists age 13 to 18 in and around Fishtown. Local artists Corey Danks and Sarah MacAnulty will lead an evening of artistic expression and making friends. Participants will be provided with sketchbooks and art supplies. We’ll have food and beverages too! Sponsored by The Penn Treaty Special Services District.
