Philly Career Launch sessions will take place in April and May at various library and community locations throughout Philadelphia. Have you experienced job disruption over the past few years? Are… continue reading Join Philly Career Launch for Our Career Exploration Workshops

By written by Administrator    March 31, 2025    3

• Events at the Library
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• Philly Career Launch

March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility, celebrating its 16th year. In 2009, Rachel Crandall-Crocker  decided to create a day to celebrate living transgender people as a… continue reading Celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility

By written by Shelley R.    March 28, 2025   

• Holidays
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There are many new titles for all ages to explore this spring at the Free Library of Philadelphia! Young Children (up to 2nd Grade) Jollof Day by Bernard Mensah Early in the morning while the sun… continue reading New Titles Coming to the Free Library in April

By written by Rachel F.    March 27, 2025    2

• Recommendations
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The Music Special Collections Department at the Free Library of Philadelphia holds three collections of music materials: the Edwin A. Fleisher Orchestral Music Collection , the Sheet Music… continue reading Rediscovering Sophie Drinker: A Pioneer in Women’s Music History

By written by Claire L.    March 18, 2025   

• Fleisher Collection
• Music
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• Women's History Month
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Join us at Parkway Central Library for a special storytime series celebrating the many languages of Philadelphia! Each storytime in this series will be bilingual, highlighting different… continue reading Languages of Philadelphia: A Bilingual Family Storytime Series

By written by Bridget G.    March 14, 2025    1

• Events at the Library
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The  Free Library Board of Trustees  will be holding its third meeting of FY25 on Friday, March 21, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held in person virtually on… continue reading Free Library Board of Trustees Public Meeting on Friday, March 21 at 8:00 a.m.

By written by Administrator    March 14, 2025   

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Philadelphia is now home to more than 20 rarely seen marker drawings by novelist Kurt Vonnegut  thanks to the efforts of local art collector, Heather Rose. Kurt Vonnegut’s artwork, like… continue reading Now on Display: Kurt Vonnegut Jr. As a Visual Artist

By written by Administrator    March 14, 2025   

• Exhibitions
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Learning a new language doesn't have to feel like a chore! The Free Library recently partnered with Lingopie — a language-learning platform that combines thousands of real TV shows… continue reading Learn a New Language While Watching TV With Lingopie

By written by Tyler S.    March 12, 2025    2

• Databases
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• Television
• Film
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Questions about Medicare? Unsure about your benefits? Turning 65 soon? Attend  Medicare Mondays  to learn more about your options and find the best plan for you! Medicare Benefits… continue reading Discover Your Options With Medicare Mondays

By written by Bridget G.    March 6, 2025   

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