Calculating Pi(e)

1901 Vine Street,Philadelphia PA 19103

14 March, 2022

Description

Pie—it's as easy as 1, 2, 3.14159.... A common refrain is that baking is a science, but let's give credit where credit is due—baking is a true STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) undertaking. Perfected through repeated scientific experiments, baking marries arithmetic, chemistry, geometry, architecture, and biology with gastronomy and the culinary arts. This Pi Day, let's strengthen our baking skills and knowledge through these disciplines! Join us in the Culinary Literacy Center's teaching kitchen to learn how to make, roll, pan, and flute, pastry dough—then fill, frill, and bake the perfect pie. Participants will also leave with fully-baked fruit pies they constructed themselves! During the baking period, we will taste seasonal varieties and explore the STEAMier side of America's favorite dessert. All proceeds from ticket sales go towards supporting the Culinary Literacy's Center programs for youth, neighborhood engagement, and English language learning. Free tickets are available for SNAP-eligible families and for anyone who cannot afford the fee right now but would still like to participate. Please email [email protected] for more information. In compliance with guidance from the City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health, masks are required at all times, except when eating or drinking, and seating is limited. Please contact [email protected] with any questions or concerns. Every bite of food we eat tells a story. Here’s ours: The Free Library is advancing literacy in Philadelphia in a unique and innovative way—with a fork and a spoon. Cooking and eating are educational acts and provide opportunities to learn math, science, languages, history and so much more. Using cooking as the vehicle for learning, the Culinary Literacy Center advances literacy through food and cooking around a communal table. Opened in 2014, the Culinary Literacy Center is the first space of its kind in a public library and serves as a model for libraries worldwide. The Culinary Literacy Center is based in our kitchen classroom at Parkway Central, but we offer programming at nearly all of our neighborhood libraries. Culinary Literacy Center programs teach healthy cooking, build community, and promote civic dialogue. Pull up a seat at our table and see what’s cooking at the Free Library of Philadelphia!