Browsing Date: December 2014 (33)
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Ziyan Chen is one of the few students that have consistently participated in both my SAT and College Application workshops, which focused on practicing SAT test strategies and introducing the… continue reading Breaking Cultural Convention with a College Degree - Ziyan Chen's College Prep Journey
By written by Aisha A. December 8, 2014
What's the first thing that pops into your mind when think about action and adventure films or television? James Bond ? Star Trek ? Game of Thrones ? How about a television show that stars… continue reading Lights! Camera! The Librarians!
By written by Peter SM December 5, 2014
Free Library in the News Imagining the library of the future The News Journal Add to the all of this the continual squeeze on state and local funding. Libraries rarely top the list of… continue reading Free Library in the News: December 1-5, 2014
By written by Samantha M. December 5, 2014 1
[ Editorial Note: This is the fifth of a six part series intended to demonstrate for teachers and students the use of special Free Library of Philadelphia resources for conducting research into… continue reading Free Library resources for term papers exploring the roots of the rage at the extrajudicial killings of black men and black children in the United States. Part 5: Primary Resources in Music
By written by Adam F. December 5, 2014 3
The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. There are 63,610 Hour of Code events taking place around the… continue reading Gone Global! The Hour of Code and Computer Science Education Week, December 8-14, 2014
By written by Jenn D. December 4, 2014 2
[ Editorial Note: This is the fourth of a six part series intended to demonstrate for teachers and students the use of special Free Library of Philadelphia resources for conducting research into… continue reading Free Library resources for term papers exploring the roots of the rage at the death of... Eric Garner in New York. Part 4: Newspaper Resources
By written by Adam F. December 4, 2014
[ Editorial Note: This is the third of a six part series intended to demonstrate for teachers and students the use of special Free Library of Philadelphia resources for conducting research into… continue reading Free Library resources for term papers exploring the roots of the rage at the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Part 3: Journal Resources
By written by Adam F. December 3, 2014
In October, Teen Services Librarian Erin H. organized a teen book blast at the Philadelphia City Institute. The Book Blast was a rapid-fire presentation of 50 great teen reads from 2014 for teens… continue reading Best Teen Reads of 2014
By written by Joel N. December 2, 2014
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[ Editorial Note: This is the second of a six part series intended to demonstrate for teachers and students the use of special Free Library of Philadelphia resources for conducting research into… continue reading Free Library resources for term papers exploring the roots of the rage at the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Part 2: Book Resources
By written by Adam F. December 2, 2014
The idea of being the first person in my family to attend college was an honorable, yet nerve wrecking feeling. Questions like how can I afford college always lingered over my head.… continue reading Life After the Free Library College Prep Program - Freshman Year!
By written by Aisha A. December 1, 2014 1
[ Editorial Note: This is the first of a six part series intended to demonstrate for teachers and students the use of special Free Library of Philadelphia resources for conducting research into… continue reading Free Library resources for term papers exploring the roots of the rage at the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Part 1: an Introduction and Background
By written by Adam F. December 1, 2014 1
Season's Greetings! We're back after the Thanksgiving holiday (and still eating delicious leftovers : ) Hanukkah , Winter Solstice , Christmas , Kwanzaa , and New Years are all up on the… continue reading December 2014 Early Literacy Calendar
By written by Jennifer W. December 1, 2014
Bits of Oscar Wilde, hiding in plain sight at the Free Library Philadelphia Inquirer Three previously unknown Oscar Wilde items have surfaced in the Free Library of Philadelphia's rare-book… continue reading Free Library in the News: November 24-28, 2014
By written by Samantha M. December 1, 2014