What is the Equinox? The word "equinox" comes from a Latin root meaning "equal night", and describes the days of the year when daytime is roughly equal to night. The equinox happens twice a year, once in autumn and once in spring. It is also the only time that the sun rises due East and sets due West all around the world!… continue reading Welcome Spring! How to Celebrate the Equinox with Kids
By written by Emily S. March 19, 2020
If you're looking for free, personalized academic support while your school or university is closed, the Free Library can connect you to a qualified tutor through Homework Help Online , powered by Tutor.com. Homework Help Online supports K through 12, college, and adult learners through virtual, one-to-one, on-demand tutoring; drop-off… continue reading Homework Help Online: Live Chat with a Qualified Tutor
By written by Jamie B. March 18, 2020 12
One of my favorite things about children is how they ask big questions. When adults have the same questions themselves, it can be hard to figure out how to answer in an age-appropriate manner. Library books to the rescue! Here are some ebooks you might find helpful during this time: Germs Are Not for Sharing by Elizabeth Verdick How can we… continue reading Picture Book Highlights | Germs Are Not For Sharing!
By written by Naomi S. March 17, 2020 1
If your school or college is affected by COVID-19, resources from the Free Library are available to help students continue their learning from home. You can find all of these digital tools at freelibrary.org/ehomework . You’ll need your Free Library card number and PIN to log on. Elementary School Kids InfoBits Access… continue reading Learning from Home? The Free Library Can Help!
By written by Jamie B. March 16, 2020 5
There is a good chance that you have heard about the 2020 Census in the past year, either through news outlets and advertisements or by attending a program. Well, the time is nigh. Starting March 12, the U.S. Census Bureau began distributing invitations to households through the U.S. Mail that will provide you with information on how you can… continue reading Everything You Need to Know about the 2020 Census
By written by Marija G. March 13, 2020
Today, March 13, is the first of two Friday the 13ths occurring in 2020. I've penned posts in the past of full of screamingly scary streaming selections and now I've returned to shock and surprise you with 13 more from our digital media streaming services Hoopla and Kanopy ! Stream these 13 fright flicks with accompanying 13-word… continue reading Spotlight on Digital Media | The Return of 13 Scary Movies to Watch on Friday the 13th
By written by Peter SM March 13, 2020
An exciting art installation is underway at Parkway Central Library ! Two soaring, colorful banners, created by celebrated American artist Alexander Calder (1898-1976), are now on display in the Robert and Eileen Kennedy Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement . The works are part of Calder’s series The Bicentennial Banners, which… continue reading Free Library Installs Colorful Abstract Banners Designed by Alexander Calder
By written by Alix G. March 12, 2020
Do you long for the days of Nick at Nite , TRL , the Spice Girls , and Fresh Prince ? Do you catch yourself saying "as if" and "talk to the hand" in casual conversation? Do you still wear your hair in "The Rachel" and rock overalls? Then all of your 1990s nostalgia dreams are about to come true! Join the Raven… continue reading The Raven Society and Field Teen Center are Throwing it Back to the '90s!
By written by Jamie K. March 11, 2020
By now, you may have seen our ongoing blog series spotlighting the hardworking staff here at the Free Library. Today, we begin a new series where we'll get to know some of the individuals who sit on the Free Library boards, both the Foundation Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees . Let's start with Barbara Sutherland, chair of… continue reading Meet Your Free Library Boards: Barbara Sutherland
By written by Kate C. March 10, 2020 2
Have a genuine interest in reading about women who have influenced history from the Martha Washingtons and Madame Walkers to the Curies and the Clintons ? Don’t have time to get into a detailed biography? Need something short for a brief school report and you want to impress your teacher? The Free Library has just what you need! Here are… continue reading Women's Work: Biographies of Women Well Worth Knowing for Young Readers
By written by Jeff B. March 10, 2020
The Queen Memorial Library is excited to announce the launch of a new Teen Space on Tuesday, March 10, from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.! Stop by for food, games, and fun as we celebrate the culmination of a year of hard work and planning! Below is a short story about how we got here... It’s 4:00 p.m. on a Tuesday at the Queen Memorial… continue reading Celebrate the Opening of the New Teen Space at Queen Memorial Library!
By written by Liz G. March 9, 2020 3
Like many holidays, Purim offers all those who celebrate Jewish traditions a chance to make and enjoy handmade goodies. The hallmark sweet treat for this occasion is the hamantaschen , a cookie-like triangular pastry with a sweet filling. As the name and its translation from German and Hebrew suggests, hamantaschen traditionally calls… continue reading How Do You Hamantaschen? From Cookbooks to Rare Books, Celebrating Purim at the Free Library!
By written by Suzanna U. March 9, 2020
Here today gone tomorrow is sometimes the fate of digital content. Paid subscription services such as Netflix add and drop titles monthly. Are your favorite titles disappearing from Netflix? Check out the following titles that are leaving Netflix in March but are available in DVD and Blu-ray formats from our catalog ! Black Panther… continue reading Are Your Favorite Titles Disappearing from Netflix?
By written by Susanna W. March 6, 2020 2
"Women of the world, unite. You have nothing to lose but your chains!" You’ve probably heard a slightly different version of this quote (or, to be fair, misquote ) from Karl Marx’s Communist Manifesto , the revolutionary 1848 political text that continues to spark movements against oppression around the world.… continue reading Women of the World, Unite!
By written by Clare F. March 6, 2020
Blog post author Ben Remsen is a Library Supervisor at Kingsessing Library and a participant in Cohort 2 of the Skills for Community-Centered Libraries trainings. November 29, 2019, marked the 100th anniversary of the Kingsessing Library opening its doors to the public at 51st and Kingsessing Avenues. The Free Library of Philadelphia toasted… continue reading Kingsessing Library Celebrates 100 Years with Fine Forgiveness Jubilee!
By written by Community-Centered Libraries March 5, 2020
It’s early March and the Philadelphia Flower Show has just opened – a clear sign that spring is near! The spring equinox, which will arrive on March 19 this year, marks a new season, one that is all about new beginnings and new life. As the days get longer, get ready for spring by checking out one of these titles. On a… continue reading Picture Book Highlights | Spring is in the Air
By written by Monica C. March 5, 2020 1
Last spring, once a week for three weeks, students at the Greater Olney Library played guitars and wrote their own songs. Laughter could be heard from our upstairs meeting room as the students learned how to play specific notes, and later, an entire chord! For Jefferson, age 12, it was his first experience holding an instrument and reading… continue reading Mighty Writers Workshops Help Teach Kids How To Write at Greater Olney Library
By written by Joy K. March 4, 2020
Super Tuesday is now behind us. The 11th debate of the Democratic presidential primary is on the horizon. Candidates are dropping out of the race left and right, but it’s still anybody’s game. As the field narrows, how can you keep on top of the developments and make sure you’re gaining multiple perspectives from trusted… continue reading Get Your Trusted 2020 Presidential Election News from the Free Library
By written by Jamie B. March 4, 2020 2
March is Women’s History Month and the Free Library’s Author Events series will feature three related programs that will explore very different eras and the ideas of women. First up, on Monday, March 9, we’re hosting an event with illustrator, writer, artist, and designer Maira Kalman . You might know her best as the designer… continue reading Author Events Celebrates Women's History Month
By written by Administrator March 3, 2020
"Even if I believed that women should be denied the right of suffrage, wild horses could not drag such an admission from my pen or my lips, for this reason: precisely the same arguments used to prove that the ballot be withheld from women are advanced to prove that colored men should not be allowed to vote." Mary Church Terrell is… continue reading Women's History Month 2020: Stories We Know, Stories We'll Discover
By written by Kalela W. March 3, 2020
