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A special section ran yesterday in the New York Times covering the latest in children's books . continue reading New York Times Covers Children's Books
By written by Emily May 14, 2007 1
Cormac McCarthy's The Road won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Check out the entire list of winners here . continue reading Cormac McCarthy Wins Big
By written by Emily April 16, 2007
According to the American Library Association, the nation's libraries have served two billion customers ! continue reading Take that McDonald's!
By written by Emily April 16, 2007
Do you celebrate National Library Week? We do. It's an excellent time to celebrate the contributions of libraries, librarians, and all of the people who work at libraries across the country. Below… continue reading National Library Week | April 15 - 21
By written by Emily April 10, 2007
On Tuesday , April 17 at 8:00 p.m. , Walter Isaacson will be here at the Central Library's Montgomery Auditorium to discuss his latest book, Einstein: His Life and Universe, which was just… continue reading Walter Isaacson Gets Some Love in the New York Times
By written by Emily April 9, 2007
It's hard to imagine that we weren't aware of BookMooch before today, but then again, the internet is a wild and wacky place and sometimes a gem falls through the cracks. If you're a bibliophile,… continue reading What Will They Think of Next?
By written by Emily April 3, 2007
Do you like to put books on hold to pick up at your local branch? We'd like to remind you that the Free Library can notify you by email when your books arrive. However, you must provide the… continue reading Notification of Holds
By written by Emily March 30, 2007 1
Guess who is coming to the Free Library's first annual Philadelphia Book Festival ? That's right--the godmother of punk herself--Patti Smith! continue reading Patti Smith and the FLP
By written by Emily March 29, 2007
On March 31, the Central Library will host its annual exhibition, lecture, and fundraiser for the Print and Picture Collection (named to honor its distinguished Curator Emeritus, Robert Looney),… continue reading The 8th Robert F. Looney Memorial Event and Exhibition
By written by Emily March 26, 2007 1
This week, in celebration of Improv Week, the Free Library will hold two evenings of comedic improvisation (tonight at 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday, March 28th, at 7:00 p.m.) with Philadelphia's… continue reading Improv on the Parkway
By written by Emily March 26, 2007
Strange bedfellows, it's true. However, the Brooklyn Public Library and Netflix, Inc. might just make it work. continue reading Netflix and Libraries???
By written by Emily March 23, 2007
This year, 50 Cent rolls out his new publishing venture . continue reading G-Unit Books
By written by Emily March 20, 2007
We know you spend all day reading the Free Library Blog archive and reveling in its brilliance, but we don't want anyone getting carpal tunnel syndrome. Click here for some nifty exercises that… continue reading Take a Break
By written by Emily March 20, 2007
The Somali-born member of the Dutch parliament, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, will read at the Central Library tomorrow night at 8:00 p.m. Although the lecture is sold out, Ali is not popular in many political… continue reading Ayaan Hirsi Ali Visits Tomorrow Night
By written by Emily March 19, 2007
Elizabeth Alexander won this first annual prize of $50,000. continue reading Jackson Poetry Prize Announced
By written by Emily March 16, 2007
Publisher Scholastic Corp. is--the publishing group will release 12 MILLION COPIES of the first U.S. printing on July 21. Get ready.... continue reading Are You Ready for Potter Mania?
By written by Emily March 15, 2007
That's right. Tea, pastries, and internet are in the works over at Central. continue reading Internet Cafe Coming to Central!!!
By written by Emily March 14, 2007
Today, Carlos Eire, author of the 2007 One Book, One Philadelphia featured selection, Waiting for Snow in Havana , will enjoy lunch and tea with the patrons of the Falls of Schuylkill and Chestnut… continue reading Sup with Carlos Eire
By written by Emily March 13, 2007
Read about the mobile camel library that serves the nomadic Somali communities in Kenya. continue reading A Library Caravan
By written by Emily March 9, 2007
There's a huge amount of digital information produced every year, but do we have enough space to hold it all? continue reading Geek Neuroses
By written by Emily March 6, 2007