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Have you had a chance to check out Chronicling Resistance: The Exhibition yet? Open now at the Parkway Central Library and in its satellite location at the South Philadelphia Library (1700 S.… continue reading What's New with Chronicling Resistance?
By written by Administrator December 1, 2022
The Free Library of Philadelphia is pleased to announce the 2022–23 Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate: Telicia Darius, a senior at Hardy Williams Mastery Charter School in a dual enrollment… continue reading Introducing the 2022–23 Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate...
By written by Administrator September 19, 2022
Are you interested in working for the Free Library of Philadelphia? We have scores of different job types in diverse fields such as security, property management, IT, communications, and more!… continue reading Find a Job and Build Your Career at the Free Library
By written by Administrator September 19, 2022 12
The Free Library Board of Trustees will meet on Friday, September 16, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. View the upcoming meeting agenda To access the meeting: Join via… continue reading Free Library Board of Trustees Public Meeting on Friday, September 16 at 8:00 a.m.
By written by Administrator September 9, 2022
Opening September 22 and running through January 31, 2023 (extended from original closing date of December 31, 2022) at Parkway Central Library and South Philadelphia Library, Chronicling… continue reading Chronicling Resistance: The Exhibition
By written by Administrator September 1, 2022 4
The Free Library Board of Trustees will be holding its annual meeting of FY22 on Thursday, June 16, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. View the upcoming meeting agenda The meeting will… continue reading Free Library Board of Trustees Public Meeting on Thursday, June 16 at 4:00 p.m.
By written by Administrator June 10, 2022
Written by Edward P. On May 26, 1897, visitors to bookshops in London found a new book, for just six shillings, published by Constable and Co., bound in a lurid yellow cloth cover with blood red… continue reading Dracula at 125
By written by Administrator May 26, 2022
Residents can get out of the heat and into an air-conditioned space at a neighborhood library with access to books, computers, wireless internet, and other library amenities. Masks are strongly… continue reading Cooling Centers Open at Select Libraries This Weekend: Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22
By written by Administrator May 20, 2022
Written by Isabel S. April 23 marks the day that we traditionally celebrate William Shakespeare’s birth and deathday, though neither of those occasions are confirmed to have actually been on… continue reading Rosemary for Shakespeare
By written by Administrator April 25, 2022
by Spencer Duncan, Digital Equity Vista at the Office of Innovation and Technology Helping Philadelphians get access to devices is a key goal in Philadelphia’s Digital Equity Plan . Experts… continue reading Find free or low-cost laptops and computers
By written by Administrator April 7, 2022 2
The Free Library Board of Trustees will be holding a meeting on Friday, March 18, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. View the upcoming meeting agenda To access the meeting: Join via Zoom with the… continue reading Free Library Board of Trustees Public Meeting on Friday, March 18 at 8:00 a.m.
By written by Administrator March 12, 2022 1
by Nathalie Marquez, Language and Learning Center Intern The Languages and Learning Center has launched the Leamos! ( Let’s Read! ) literacy program, with both virtual and in-person classes… continue reading Leamos! (Let’s Read!) Literacy Program
By written by Administrator February 11, 2022 1
by Germaine Ingram On Sunday, February 13, at 6:00 p.m., live on YouTube , I’ll be in conversation with the tap/jazz aficionado and irrepressible raconteur Hank Smith on his every-so-often… continue reading Hangin’ with Hank: Imagining Louise
By written by Administrator February 8, 2022
Today, the Free Library welcomes Mr. Kelly Richards as its new Director . Prior to this appointment, Kelly served as the Muskegon Area District Library Director in Michigan and Michigan Library… continue reading Q&A with New Free Library Director, Kelly Richards
By written by Administrator January 14, 2022 14
The Free Library and the Philadelphia Poet Laureate Governing Committee are excited to announce that Airea D. Matthews has been appointed the 2022-2023 Philadelphia Poet Laureate . The committee… continue reading Philly, Meet Your New Poet Laureate
By written by Administrator January 4, 2022 4
Which were the best books you read this year? The Children’s Librarians at Parkway Central Children’s Department have all the extremely specific book awards and recommended reads you… continue reading Best Books of 2021 Selected by Parkway Central Children's Librarians
By written by Administrator December 21, 2021
The Free Library Board of Trustees will hold a meeting on Friday, December 17, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. View the upcoming meeting agenda » The meeting will take place through the… continue reading Free Library Board of Trustees Public Meeting on Friday, December 17 at 8:00 a.m.
By written by Administrator December 10, 2021
by Autumn M. and Alexis A. You might think of the Parkway Central Library as a great place to check out your favorite books and movies, but there’s so much more we have to offer and a lot of… continue reading Take a Video Tour Through Parkway Central Library!
By written by Administrator November 19, 2021 6
Marian Sosa spent the summer volunteering for the Free Library, with Youth Services , the Summer of Wonder , and on Philadelphia's Play Streets . Here is what she had to say about her… continue reading A Summer of Service: What I Learned on Philly's Play Streets
By written by Administrator November 17, 2021
The Free Library of Philadelphia is excited to announce that Mr. Kelly Richards, Director of the Muskegon Area District Library in Michigan and President of the Michigan Library Association, has… continue reading Kelly Richards Named New Free Library Director
By written by Administrator November 16, 2021 14