Tonight at 8:20 p.m., the world champion Philadelphia Eagles officially open their 2018 season against the Atlanta Falcons at Lincoln Financial Field. We don’t know about you, but we’re still amped up about last February’s big win ! But if we must turn the page on a new season, we’re going to do so library-style!  … continue reading Celebrate the Return of Your World Champion Philadelphia Eagles with the Free Library!

By written by Kate C.    September 6, 2018   

• Culinary Literacy
• Sports

Philadelphians and people worldwide will eventually be able to view and download entire Islamic manuscripts, consisting of both images and texts, from the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Islamic collection of manuscripts. Already, this project has garnered much excitement. This past summer, Rare Book School held a class on Islamic… continue reading Updates From the Manuscripts of the Muslim World Project

By written by Joe S.    September 5, 2018   

• Exhibitions
• CLIR Grant
• Rare Book Department
• Manuscripts
• Special Collections
• Muslim World

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and we want to make sure you know that securing your very own Free Library of Philadelphia library card is both easy and valuable! You can sign up online , or sign up in person at any one of our 54 neighborhood library locations around the city. Anyone who lives, works, pays taxes, or attends school… continue reading September Is Library Card Sign-Up Month!

By written by Kate C.    August 30, 2018    4  

• Library Card

If you are looking for the future of poetry, look in Philadelphia. Young people in this city love poetry— writing it , reading it , and performing it on stage . Even as poetry readership is rising across the country, there is a creative beat happening here that is all Philly. Here at the Free Library this summer, we got a sample of this… continue reading Introducing Philadelphia’s Next Youth Poet Laureate...

By written by Andrew N.    August 27, 2018    1  

• Awards
• Poetry

The calendar still says August, and the weather forecast still says summer, but the new school year starts earlier this year on Monday, August 27 !  After a summer full of books and fun activities at the Free Library, check out all these great resources to help students throughout the school year. LEAP (Literacy Enrichment Afterschool… continue reading Back to School Resources from the Free Library

By written by Ann P.    August 24, 2018   

• Childrens Programs
• Teens
• Back To School
• LEAP

We have always loved to celebrate National Honey Bee Day , but this year it means a little more to us over here at the Free Library! That’s because we’ve got bees of our very own buzzing around, and we hope you’ll come visit them soon. Over at the Richmond Library , staff attempted to remove a feral beehive from the… continue reading National Honey Bee Day is Extra Meaningful at the Free Library this Year!

By written by Kate C.    August 17, 2018   

• Nature
• Library Resources

When you start seeing advertisements for back to school, you know at least a few things are imminent: crisp cool weather, pumpkin spice lattes, and job fairs are coming to the Free Library! Back for the eleventh year, we are excited to announce our upcoming series of job fairs , made possible by the support of the Citizens Bank Foundation. Are… continue reading How to Prepare for a Job Fair

By written by Gillian R.    August 14, 2018   

• Events at the Library
• Regional Foundation Center
• Workplace
• Job Fairs
• Nonprofit
• Job Seekers

by Kate M. This may sound familiar: you’re going to Italy in two weeks. Or Greece. Or Vietnam. You’ve been planning this trip for months, but it just never seemed like the right time to sit down and learn how to say, "Excuse me, is there a Wi-Fi password?" or "I’m sorry, but I believe my napkin may be under your… continue reading Learn a New Language with Mango Languages & Duolingo!

By written by Administrator    August 8, 2018    3  

• Databases
• Languages
• Digital Learning

We're now into round 4 of our Summer Madness blockbuster reads online bracket game! The Final Four battle is ON! Here's some stats on each title to see how they match up against each other...   The Devil Wears Prada Genre: Humor, Chick Lit Author: Lauren Weisberger Published: October 6, 2003 Pages: 360 # of Books Sold: Over 4… continue reading The Final Four Book Battle Is ON a.k.a. Round 4 of Summer Madness!

By written by Administrator    August 3, 2018   

• Recommendations
• Fiction

Want to explore the outdoors? Start inside—here at the Free Library! Now through September 15, the Free Library of Philadelphia, with an exciting new exhibition and programs, is your pathway to adventure and a keener understanding of the world around you. Naturally, I’m super-excited about all of this nature-y Free Library fun! When… continue reading A Field Guide to Exciting Programs and Special Exhibitions at the Free Library!

By written by Kalela W.    August 2, 2018    2  

• Exhibitions
• Rare Book Department
• Nature

We're into round 3 of our Summer Madness blockbuster reads online bracket game! With only two weeks left, the Great Eight has arrived with devils and dolls, fly girls and tigers, hitchikers and immigrants, romantic rendezvouses both new and old—all ready to book battle! Let's break down the matchups even further with some quick… continue reading The Great Eight Takes Shape a.k.a. Round 3 of Summer Madness is Under Way!

By written by Administrator    July 27, 2018   

• Recommendations
• Fiction

The summer is heating up, and as we all try our best to deal with the rising temperatures, don’t forget that the Free Library of Philadelphia is a great place to cool off! From books and magazines to free wireless internet and so much more, your neighborhood library is a welcome respite this time of year! (Don’t forget, our summer… continue reading Celebrate Those Dog Days of Summer with the Free Library!

By written by Kate C.    July 27, 2018    2  

• Summer
• Cooling Centers
• Neighborhood Libraries
• PAWS Read to a Dog

We've gone a bit crazy from the heat over here at the Free Library. You might even say, we've got... SUMMER MADNESS ! This online bracket-style tournament matches blockbuster, best-selling books from a variety of genres in one-on-one games, until much like The Highlander , there can be only one... winner, that is! And from taking a look… continue reading We're Turning Up the Heat with... Summer Madness!

By written by Administrator    July 20, 2018   

• Recommendations
• Fiction

Are you ready for the new school year? Do you have a child  entering 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade in the Fall? Get a back-to-school boost with Camp Play and Learn! At Camp Play and Learn, children will stretch their minds and imaginations as they explore this year’s theme of underwater ecosystems. On these last hot days of summer, campers… continue reading Camp Play and Learn

By written by Elizabeth K.    July 12, 2018   

• Summer Reading
• School
• Back To School
• Summer

Can you BEE-lieve it? The Richmond Library is now the proud owner of an observatory honey bee hive ! It’s true that the Free Library is home to many unique and wonderful programs and initiatives – many of which you’d probably not expect to find within the walls of your neighborhood library – but perhaps none is more… continue reading The Buzz at Richmond Library

By written by Amy T.    July 11, 2018    3  

• Neighborhood Libraries

Saturday, July 7, 2018, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Johann Strauss, Jr. (1825–1899). The Gypsy Baron, Overture 1885) Richard Strauss (1864–1949). Horn Concerto No. 1 (1883) Edward MacDowell (1860–1908). Piano Concerto No. 2 (1885) A few days after Independence Day, we continue looking at the American composer on Discoveries… continue reading Discoveries from the Fleisher Collection: MacDowell, Strausses, and 1885

By written by Fleisher Collection    July 6, 2018   

• Fleisher Collection
• Music

As the heat wave continues, these Free Library locations will serve as cooling centers on Wednesday, July 4. All other locations are closed in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Normal library hours resume on Thursday, July 5. Stay cool, Philadelphia! Lucien Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library | 125 S. 52nd Street - 12:00 -… continue reading Select Free Library Locations Open on Independence Day as Cooling Centers!

By written by Jenn D.    July 3, 2018    3  

• Cooling Centers
• Community

The 2018  One Book, One Philadelphia  selection was Jacqueline Woodson’s award winning novel,  Another Brooklyn . After an exciting season of discussions and programs about her novel, the Free Library of Philadelphia and the  Philadelphia Jazz Project  have commissioned drummer and… continue reading Get Ready for a Live Summer Jazz Soundtrack of Jacqueline Woodson's Another Brooklyn!

By written by Perry G.    July 3, 2018   

• Music
• One Book, One Philadelphia

What’s on your resume is just as important as what’s not on it. Last month we learned how to revamp a tired resume . Now it’s time to determine what should be left off! Here are the top ten things you should never include on your resume:   10. Hobbies and interests Don’t include items that are irrelevant the job… continue reading Refresh Your Resume Part 2: Top 10 Things to Leave Off Your Resume

By written by Gillian R.    June 26, 2018    6  

• Careers
• Workplace
• Business Resource and Innovation Center
• Job Seekers

In our ongoing series of historical posts about Philadelphia neighborhoods, today we bring you our neighbors to the northwest, Germantown...   Germantown was the first permanent German settlement in America. Thirteen families from the town of Crefeld in the lower Rhine Valley arrived on October 6, 1683 and were greeted by William Penn… continue reading A History Minute: 11 Things You Should Know About Germantown

By written by Administrator    June 5, 2018    6  

• History
• History of Philadelphia