Black geniuses you may or may not know
Phillytrib.com
Philadelphia Museum of Art and Free Library Design — Julian Abele (4/30/1881 Birth Date): He was the Chief Designer at the prestigious Horace Trumbauer and Associates architectural firm from 1938-50.

Ask the Historical Society: Providence maps
Cecildaily.com
This company was similar to Sanborn in that it produced highly detailed sketches and maps for fire insurance purposes, focusing on specific industrial sites. These are in the collection of the Philadelphia Free Library and are available online.

Philadelphia: Free Library of Pennsylvania Hosts Mitch Albom
Bestevents.us
Author, journalist, screenwriter, and broadcasting personality Mitch Albom is best known for the phenomenon that is Tuesdays with Morrie, the bestselling memoir of all time. (appearing 11/13)

A festival of religious-themed cultural offerings
Philly.com
That one is an import, but many of the shows feature rare and highly unusual artifacts and documents drawn from the collections of local institutions - samplings of what Sandy Horrocks, a vice president of the Free Library, calls "a city of hidden gems." (Also features exhibition at the Rosenbach)

‘Catholics in the New World: A Selection of 16th-18th Century Texts’ and ‘Religious Liberty and the Founding of America’ Reviews
Wall Street Journal
Two modest displays illuminate the Western Hemisphere’s checkered history of evangelism and tolerance. “Catholics in the New World: A Selection of 16th-18th Century Texts” at the Rosenbach of the Free Library of Philadelphia includes the oldest surviving book printed in the New World (the 1543/44 “Doctrina Breve,” from Mexico City) and the first book printed in South America (the 1584 “Doctrina Christiana” from Lima, Peru).

Homeless people in front of Free Library on Parkway being moved
FOX
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Project HOME at the Free Library
WPHL
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State Sen. Art Haywood opens Mount Airy office
Montgomerynew.com
“This summer we’re able to hold reading camps at the Dorothy Emanuel and Simons recreation centers,” Haywood said. “AARP provided the tutors and the Free Library of Philadelphia provided the books. We had 70 kids stick with the 10-week session.

Philadelphia offering host of papal-related activities for visitors
Timesleader.com
Features the Free Library’s Sacred Stories exhibition and the Rosenbach’s Catholics in the New World exhibition

Through ancient texts, world religions converge
Temple-news.com
“The books, scroll and fragments on display narrate a journey through 1,000 years of history,” said Janine Pollock, head of the rare book department at the Free Library. “They tell stories about the creation of the world and its workings, building a community of narrative around the sacred word.”

Kindergarten begins with focus on reading and registration
Thenotebook.org
In Philadelphia, which has the highest poverty rate of any big city in the United States, just 40 percent of 3rd graders read at a proficient level or better. Determined to improve that statistic, the city is calling its campaign READ! by 4th. Research shows that children who don’t reach this benchmark are many times more likely to fall behind and drop out of school.

Three New Running Routes for Future Workouts
Phillymag.com
As you turn right onto Benjamin Franklin Parkway, you will see the Rodin Museum, your 2 mile indicator. This is followed by the Franklin Institute and Free Library of Philadelphia. From there, head through Logan Square Park (psst: cool off with the spray from the Swann Memorial Fountain).

Philadelphia’s Print Center celebrates a century
Newsworks.org
For 100 years, the Print Center has been an integral part of the Philadelphia art scene. Its growing collection of more than 1,700 prints is held by the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which has been represented on the Print Center's board since the 1940s. The center also enjoys close, long-term relationships with the University of the Arts and the Free Library.

Singing a different tune
u-del.edu
Yagoda has been interviewed about the book by National Public Radio and numerous other media outlets and has given public talks at such locations as the Free Library of Philadelphia and the 92nd Street Y in New York City. (appeared 2/11/15)

Get a jump on college admissions for a less stressful senior year
Thenotebook.org
Also, a little prep can go a long way. Philadelphia students can enroll in free test-prep classes through the Free Library of Philadelphia.

This Moment in Papal Shutdowns: All Philly Libraries Will Be Closed This Weekend
Philebrity.com
If you want to get some free DVDs from the library for your Pope Francis avoidance party, you’d better get to it. The Library would also like to remind viewers that their Sacred Stories: The World’s Religious Traditions, exhibition is currently on display in Parkway Central’s Rare Book Department — just not this weekend, because of, well, you know.

Coleman Library reopens
Phillytrib.com
“It’s wonderful to be back,” said Free Library of Philadelphia Area Coordinator for the Northwest, Jeff Bullard. “We don’t like to be closed. When we are closed, it’s a very sad situation.” The latest version of the library now features a central heating and air unit.

The Top 17 Things to Look Forward to in Philly This Fall 2014
Uwishunu.com
When Alice began her fantastical journey 150 years ago, the world rushed to follow her adventures in wonderland. The Rosenbach of the Free Library of Philadelphia celebrates the sesquicentennial of the surreal tale with Down the Rabbit Hole: Celebrating 150 Years of Alice in Wonderland, a host of exhibitions and programs that explore the literary classic, debuting on October 14.

Weekly Amanac
Weeklypress.com
Includes several programs at different neighborhood libraries

Upcoming at the Philadelphia Free Library
dancirucci.blogspot.com
Features several upcoming Author Events as well as the Reading Group at the Rosenbach

10 Things to Do in Philly This Week
Phillymag.com
Legendary author Joyce Carol Oates will be in town this Monday for a talk at the Free Library. The winner of countless literary awards and honors, Ms. Oates will be discussing her newest work, a memoir about her rural childhood. (appeared 9/21) AND The Community College of Philadelphia will be presenting a special evening of a cappella sacred song at the Free Library of Philadelphia this Monday. The program will include works by Des Pres, Croce, Palestrina, da Viadana, and Shefa.

This evening: City Lights Stretch Out Before Us
Philebrity.com
Tickets are still available for Joyce Carol Oates’ appearance at Central Library to discuss her new book, The Lost Landscape: A Writer’s Coming of Age. Although given the current Parkway parking situation, we’d recommend you take SEPTA or Uber to this jam.

Q&A: Joyce Carol Oates on Wonderland, Happy Chicken, and becoming a writer
Philly.com
Princeton professor, novelist (with an amazing 56 to her credit), essayist, poet, much-mentioned Nobel possible, and now accomplished Twitter presence, with 130,000 followers, Oates comes Monday [Sept. 21] to the Free Library.