Tagged Reviews
Comix Club's New Titles Spotlight Review
With this month’s Comix Club drawing nigh (that’s Tuesday, August 29 from 5:30–7:30 p.m. in the Art Department), here is a Review Spotlight of sparkly new additions to the Philadelphia Comics Collection .…
Look Both Ways and Tell Your Story
You have a story to tell. Now more than ever, in these uncertain times, people long to be heard, they are speaking up and speaking out. Author Jason Reynolds' award-recognized and highly-praised Look Both Ways (available in ebook…
Picture Book Highlights | Brown: A Deep and Varied Joy
Magnificence sometimes appears in the most commonplace observations. In the poetic celebration of self and nature, Magnificent Homespun Brown: A Celebration is a series of young brown girls admiring the many different browns…
The Doctor is In: Doctor Dolittle Revisited
I’m excited and intrigued by the upcoming release of the new Doctor Dolittle movie starring Robert Downey, Jr. — Dolittle ... The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle was one of the first novels I ever read as a young boy growing up…
Wrap Your Head Around These Books About the Brain
Three upcoming new books, coming out in three consecutive months, will focus on the subject of the workings of the human brain. Helen Thomson, a freelance science journalist, tells the stories of nine extraordinary people from…
December is Read A New Book Month!
Did you know that December is Read A New Book Month ? That’s right, the perfect excuse to dig into something you haven’t read before, especially as the temperatures continue to drop and the idea of leaving the house and the…
Graphic Novel Memoirs
I love a graphic novel—and even better I love a graphic novel memoir . There is something so much more intimate about reading the words AND pictures when someone shares her story. Or maybe I’m just a slower reader when it…
Attention Job Seekers: The Free Library has the Resources You Need for Your First Job, Next Job, New Job
We pride ourselves on being the Free Library of Opportunity, providing the resources, services, and programs that help our users find success in whatever task they’re tackling. For job seekers, that means providing free Wi-Fi to…
Language learning audiobooks available to download!
Have you ever wanted to learn a foreign language? Whether you are travelling out of the country soon or just want to communicate with your neighbors, our downloadable foreign language audiobooks include a wide selection of…
New Downloadable Titles Available Now!
The eFreeLibrary, our virtual branch, is constantly adding new titles and new content. In the last month we have added many new music, video, and audiobook titles for you to enjoy at home, work, or on the road! MUSIC: Our latest…