May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month , and you can celebrate the heritage, contributions, and writings of these diverse peoples through the Free Library’s Author Events audio podcast and YouTube video archives. Here’s a compilation of ten authors we’ve welcomed over the past year or so, but our complete archive is… continue reading AAPI Experiences: Podcasts From Past Author Events
By written by Jason F. May 15, 2023
March is Women's History Month and the Free Library Author Events podcast page and YouTube channel have scores of aptly themed book talks. To start you on your way, here are TEN favorites from just this last year. Everything from politics to poetry, history to cooking, memoirs to biographies, and much more. Once you've listened to… continue reading Observe Women’s History Month With the Free Library Podcast
By written by Jason F. March 13, 2023
March is National Women’s History Month , and the Free Library’s author events series will feature five related authors who are making history in literary fiction, the business world, medicine, social justice, and more! Debra Lee | I Am Debra Lee: A Memoir — In conversation with Tamala Edwards, anchor, 6abc… continue reading 5 Upcoming Author Events for Women's History Month
By written by Jason F. March 6, 2023
It’s Black History Month and the Free Library has an extensive archive of podcasts and videos to help you celebrate a diverse range of writers working in politics, fiction, food, poetry, religion, memoirs, sports, and much more. Here’s curated list of eight author events that feature some leading Black voices and viewpoints —… continue reading Celebrating Black Voices with the Free Library Podcast
By written by Jason F. February 16, 2023
February is Black History Month and, as we do throughout the year, the Free Library’s Author Events series is excited to celebrate diverse voices, viewpoints, and topics. This includes the story of one Black Philadelphian family’s long fight for social justice and human rights, new fiction from two dynamic novelists, an exploration… continue reading Six Upcoming Black History Month Author Events at the Free Library
By written by Jason F. February 6, 2023
It's the eve of the 20th season of One Book, One Philadelphia , and the opening event is tomorrow, Wednesday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m., featuring a conversation with Quiara Alegría Hudes—the author of the One Book 2022 featured title, My Broken Language —and Lilliam Rivera, the… continue reading The One Book, One Philadelphia Kickoff Is Upon Us!
By written by Nell M. April 26, 2022
Our podcast archive dates back more than 25 years and features scores of author talks to help you commemorate, celebrate, and reflect on Black History Month. But even in just this past year, we’ve hosted an incredible variety of Black voices across a rich spectrum of genres and topics. We’re talking literature, politics, social… continue reading Black Authors and Voices: Podcasts from the Author Events Archive
By written by Author Events February 23, 2022
November is Native American Heritage Month, so let’s celebrate with audio podcasts and videos from the Free Library’s Author Events series! Natalie Diaz | Postcolonial Love Poem with Denice Frohman Recorded April 21, 2021 Natalie Diaz is the author of When My Brother Was an Aztec , an "ambitious . . .… continue reading Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with These Author Events Podcasts and Videos
By written by Author Events November 5, 2021
Updated Tuesday, December 7, 2021 Sherry L. Howard is a Philadelphia-based art collector and researcher who primarily focuses on local African American art and artists. She writes about her experience in the world of art auctions on her blog, Auction Finds , and in her new book, Art with Heart: How I Built a Sweet Collection by… continue reading African American Art Collecting and Research with Philadelphia Author Sherry Howard
By written by Alina J. November 3, 2021
Annnnnnnd we’re back! On Monday, November 1, the Free Library’s Author Events series will host its first in-person event in more than 19 months. For now, there are only a handful of in-person author talks on our schedule, leaving the majority of our 2021 events remaining virtual . Nevertheless, we’re still excited to see… continue reading Author Events Return Live and In-Person to Montgomery Auditorium This November!
By written by Author Events October 29, 2021 2
While—for now—the realities of the ongoing pandemic keep us from gathering in the Parkway Central Library’s Montgomery Auditorium for a new season of Author Events , this month we’re bringing you a host of virtual talks that you can experience and participate in wherever you are. Join us Tuesday, September 14 at 12:00… continue reading Author Events Fall 2021 Schedule
By written by Author Events September 14, 2021 3
June is Pride Month and the Free Library’s Author Events series has an extensive archive of podcasts and videos to help you celebrate a diverse range of writers working in politics, fiction, health and fitness, literary fiction, poetry, religion, and much more. Before we look back at some of our previous authors, check out these upcoming… continue reading Author Events Celebrates Pride Month
By written by Author Events June 16, 2021
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! You can celebrate the heritage, contributions, and writing of these diverse peoples through the Free Library’s Author Events Series. Here’s a compilation of ten authors we’ve welcomed over the years, but this is by no means a complete list. Head over to the Author Events podcast… continue reading Asian Pacific American Authors and Voices: Podcasts from the Author Events Archive
By written by Author Events May 21, 2021
Spring has sprung, and so has the Free Library’s Author Events calendar! Our events are, of course, still virtual, so you can enjoy our diverse array of authors from the comfort of wherever you’re social distancing. Most are also free, so there’s nothing stopping you from kicking back at home and learning more about the worlds… continue reading Spring has Sprung with New Upcoming Author Events!
By written by Author Events April 7, 2021 1
March is Women’s History Month and the Free Library's Author Events podcast has scores of aptly-themed book talks! To start you on your way, here are seven favorites from over the years. Once you’ve listened to these, try compiling your own lists! Erica Armstrong Dunbar | Never Caught: The Washingtons' Relentless… continue reading Author Events Celebrates Women's History Month
By written by Author Events March 16, 2021
To commemorate and celebrate the scope of Black History Month, you can jump into our Author Events podcast archive , which dates back almost 25 years! There you’ll find an astonishing wealth of Black voices, perspectives, and topics. To start you on your way, we’ve curated a list of eight diverse authors who’ve written on… continue reading Black Authors and Voices: Podcasts from the Author Events Archive
By written by Author Events February 22, 2021 1
The Free Library’s Winter / Spring 2021 Author Events series is set to begin! As in the fall, all of these events will be virtual and held on Zoom. All events begin at 7:30 p.m. Most are free, and you can find all the information you need to register to view them on our website, freelibrary.org/authorevents . You can also watch almost all… continue reading Author Events Winter / Spring 2021 Schedule
By written by Author Events January 15, 2021 1
Like all of you, we’re adapting to the realities of social distancing in the era of COVID-19. And while we can’t gather in the Parkway Central Library ’s auditorium for a new season of Author Events , we can still bring you a host of virtual talks that you can experience—and even participate in—from wherever… continue reading Author Events Fall 2020 Schedule
By written by Author Events October 20, 2020
We miss being with our library friends for in-person visits, but until our neighborhood libraries open again, we’re excited to bring you some of your favorite offerings online! That’s right, our staff has taken to a variety of platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Crowdcast, and Zoom! – to bring you some of your… continue reading Find Online Events with Our New Virtual Program Listings!
By written by Kate C. April 15, 2020 8
Hello, Author Events friends, While our event season has so far been a bit truncated, we’re willing to bet you haven’t heard or seen the vast majority of the writers we’ve hosted over the past 20 or so years. We also think that you might need some entertainment to pass these days and nights in social isolation. Well,… continue reading Listen to Over 1,800 Podcasts and Watch Almost 500 Videos from Our Author Events Series!
By written by Author Events April 2, 2020 3
