If you’re looking for some seasonal gift ideas or just something to take your mind off of the holiday frenzy, check out the following new titles that will transport you to a world away.… continue reading New Titles Coming to the Free Library in December!

By written by Paul A.    November 30, 2018    1

• Recommendations
• New Titles

We are excited to announce that Literacy Lab has returned for the 2018-2019 school year. Literacy Lab, previously piloted as the Sunday Literacy program during the 2016-2017 school year, provides… continue reading Literacy Lab Returns for 2018-2019 School Year

By written by Elizabeth K.    November 29, 2018    3

• Childrens Programs

The Free Library will be returning for another festive season of Storytimes at the Christmas Village ! Storytimes will be held every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m., starting today, November 28 and… continue reading Free Library Storytimes Are Back This Holiday Season at the Christmas Village in Philadelphia!

By written by Elizabeth K.    November 28, 2018   

• Community Events
• Family Programs
• Storytime

On Tuesday, October 30, Parkway Central Library ’s Skyline Room was abuzz with the cheers of sixth graders, the sound of buzzers and music, and the roar of applause. The cause? A "Book… continue reading This Sixth Grade "Battle" Was One for the Books!

By written by Jess P.    November 28, 2018   

• Events at the Library
• Childrens Programs
• Parkway Central
• Childrens Books
• Literacy
• School
• YA Literature
• Teachers

by Kile Smith While this is our first-ever podcast, Discoveries is actually entering its 17th year of broadcasts. In the fall of 2002, the Fleisher Collection of Orchestral Music at the Free… continue reading The Fleisher Collection Debuts a New Music Podcast!

By written by Fleisher Collection    November 27, 2018   

• Fleisher Collection
• Music
• Podcasts

The Winter Solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year, is fast approaching. However, our libraries are not short on immersive, interactive programming. Experience a flurry of fun and… continue reading Celebrate the Holiday Season with the Free Library at These Fun and Free Events!

By written by Christina P.    November 27, 2018    1

• Events at the Library
• Childrens Programs
• Holidays

The Recording Academy will hold the 61st Grammy Awards on February 10, 2019. First round voting in October placed two CDs of particular note one step closer to official nominations in two… continue reading The Fleisher Collection: From Page to Stage to Grammys?

By written by Fleisher Collection    November 15, 2018    3

• Awards
• Fleisher Collection
• Libraries in the News
• Music

Growing up in New Jersey, I was super aware that I was what my family calls a “halfie” – half Jewish, half Lutheran. There are tons of different ways to be a halfie, and that was… continue reading My Favorite Jewish (and Half Jewish) Family Children's Books!

By written by Rachel F.    November 14, 2018   

• Childrens Books
• Recommendations

What Is Veterans Day and why do we celebrate it? From History.com (who says it more elegantly than I can): Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on November 11, 1919, the first… continue reading Veterans Day Reads

By written by Rachel F.    November 9, 2018   

• Recommendations
• YA Literature
• Comics and Graphic Novels

When we think of food, many of us recall the well-worn kitchen tables at which our families welcome friends and neighbors to share dishes that tell our stories. As a first generation American, I… continue reading Engaging Philadephia’s Immigrant and Refugee Communities Through Culinary Literacy

By written by Suzanna U.    November 7, 2018    1

• Culinary Literacy
• New Americans
• Inclusivity

November is Native American Heritage Month , and although "Native American" is a bit of a misnomer, Indigenous peoples have been here long before there even was an “America”.… continue reading Celebrating Native American Heritage Month with Awesome YA Books!

By written by Rachel F.    November 7, 2018   

• Recommendations
• YA Literature
• Native American

Our first cohort of staff members participating in the Skills for Community-Centered Libraries training recently learned about and explored team roles and dynamics. Staff reflected on their own… continue reading Skills Training for Community-Centered Libraries: Building Your Library Team

By written by Community-Centered Libraries    November 6, 2018    1

• Childrens Programs
• Free Library Staff
• Parkway Central
• Volunteers
• New Americans
• Community
• Neighborhood Libraries
• Adult Learning
• IMLS
• Games and Gaming

Come and learn about Philadelphia's exciting, dynamic, and often forgotten history with a free guided tour of the  Philadelphia: The Changing City exhibition. The tour will be led by… continue reading Free Tours of Philadelphia: The Changing City Exhibition

By written by Joe S.    November 5, 2018   

• Exhibitions
• Art
• Digital Collections
• Maps
• Parkway Central
• History
• Special Collections
• Architecture