Don't forget, this weekend marks the third annual Free Library Festival! We have something for everyone, with readings, performances, a literary street fair, and tasty treats! Look for our guide… continue reading This Weekend: Free Library Festival!

By written by Shannon G    April 17, 2009    3

April is National Poetry Month, so stop by the Independence Foundation Poetry Corner (Room 108 of the Parkway Central Library) during the Free Library Festival this weekend and listen to readings… continue reading Celebrate National Poetry Month at the Free Library Festival!

By written by Shannon G    April 13, 2009    10

Got any plans tomorrow night? Well now you do—it’s your last chance to participate in the 2009 One Film program! This year, One Film featured Julian Schnabel’s Basquiat , and… continue reading One Film Winds Down

By written by Shannon G    March 10, 2009    5

Attention all spirited spellers! The Free Library of Philadelphia is proud to host the Philadelphia Tribune /Scripps Howard Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 14. Open to Philadelphia public,… continue reading Parkway Central to Host Spelling B-e-e

By written by Shannon G    February 26, 2009    2

Now entering its sixth week, One Book, One Philadelphia continues to offer engaging events for the whole community. Whether you’re drawn to The Soloist 's themes of homelessness or classical… continue reading One Book Event Highlights

By written by Shannon G    February 24, 2009    3

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Calling all movie lovers! A special opening night screening at Moore College of Art and Design tonight at 7:00 p.m. marks the official start of the second annual One Film program. Through March… continue reading One Film Kicks Off!

By written by Shannon G    February 18, 2009    26

Can you believe we’re almost a month into the  One Book, One Philadelphia program ? In the past several weeks, library locations and community organizations have hosted a variety of… continue reading A One Book, One Philadelphia State of Mind

By written by Shannon G    February 12, 2009    3

Booklovers across the world mourned the death of contemporary American writer John Updike on Tuesday, January 27. The author, who counted the award-winning Rabbit series among his bestsellers,… continue reading Acclaimed Author John Updike Dies at Age 76

By written by Shannon G    January 28, 2009    7

Now that the seventh season of One Book, One Philadelphia is underway, I want to hear from you! Were you one of the 700+ people who attended the kick-off at Parkway Central for the kick off on… continue reading One Book Author Lopez Visits Local Branch

By written by Shannon G    January 28, 2009    1

Do you have any plans to celebrate the historic inauguration next week? Parkway Central will have a television set up in the Main Lobby, so feel free to stop by on Tuesday to catch a glimpse of… continue reading From the Archives: Barack Obama's Visit to Parkway Library

By written by Shannon G    January 16, 2009    13

Looking for an antidote to the post-holiday blues, chilly temps, and lack of sun in the coming months? Well grab your copy of The Soloist (you can borrow it from any branch of the Free Library)… continue reading Get Ready, Get Set, Get Reading!

By written by Shannon G    January 13, 2009    91

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As we mentioned last month , the Free Library was proud to host two National Book Award nominees during the fall author events series. Marilynne Robinson’s Home was nominated under the… continue reading National Book Award Winners Named

By written by Shannon G    November 25, 2008    4

Some of the country’s hottest graphic artists recently visited Parkway Central and enthralled more than 400 fans during the Graphic Novels Panel. Featuring Art Spiegelman, Chip Kidd, Jessica… continue reading Graphic Novels Panel Roundup

By written by Shannon G    November 21, 2008    1

Looking to write your breakout success as a novelist but lacking the motivation to put pen to paper? National Novel Writing Month comes to the rescue with a simple yet seemingly daunting task:… continue reading National Novel Writing Month Under Way!

By written by Shannon G    November 13, 2008   

A favorite among fans of science fiction, author Michael Crichton passed away on November 4 at the age of 66 after battling cancer. The author of more than a dozen bestselling books that leaned… continue reading Bestselling Author Michael Crichton Passes Away

By written by Shannon G    November 10, 2008    11

As you may have noticed, we have a presidential election quickly approaching. With less than two weeks until you cast your ballot, it’s crunch time. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the… continue reading It's crunch time for voters

By written by Shannon G    October 22, 2008    4

The nominees for the National Book Awards were announced on Wednesday morning, and we were excited to see two of the authors from our fall series on the list! Marilynne Robinson’s Home was… continue reading National Book Award Nominees Announced

By written by Shannon G    October 17, 2008   

The MacArthur Foundation recently named its 25 new 2008 MacArthur Fellows . Two writers made the cut, and the Free Library is proud to have a connection to both. Chimamanda Adichie’s Half of… continue reading Writer Alex Ross named MacArthur Fellow weeks before his Philadelphia appearance

By written by Shannon G    September 25, 2008    3

Looking for a spooky read to get you and your kids in the mood for Halloween? Tune into XPN on Wednesday, October 1 from 7 to 8 p.m. and hear the Free Library of Philadelphia's own Joe Hilton… continue reading Spooky Stories with Joe Hilton

By written by Shannon G    September 22, 2008    5

Library staff, as well as the literary world, have been saddened this week over the tragic passing of author David Foster Wallace. To keep his memory alive for booklovers, we encourage you to… continue reading David Foster Wallace podcast

By written by Shannon G    September 19, 2008    2