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Go Birds: Appreciating Our Avian Friends - An Exhibition from Special Collections
The Go Birds: Appreciating Our Avian Friends exhibition is on view in the Second Floor West Gallery at the Parkway Central Library from June 2 – August 30, 2025 . Birds have long captivated…
The Rare Book Department Reopens on Monday, June 16
The Free Library is pleased to announce that the Rare Book Department in Parkway Central Library will reopen to the public on Monday, June 16 , following the successful completion of a major renovation and HVAC replacement.…
Free Library Board of Trustees Public Meeting on Thursday, June 12 at 4:00 p.m.
The Free Library Board of Trustees will be holding its last meeting of FY25 on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in person in Rooms 405/406/407 at Parkway Central Library (1901 Vine…
A Model Ship Docks at the Library
Looming from behind a glass case and wood framing in Parkway Central Library's Social Sciences and History Department is an accurate model of the USS North Carolina , a 74-gun ship of the line. While the oversized model was…
News Matters: Why Local Journalism is Crucial to Democracy
Join the Newspapers and Microfilm Center on Thursday, May 29, at 6:00 p.m. as we explore the vital role that local journalism plays in our communities. We’ll be screening News Matters , a powerful documentary by Brian…
Now Spinning: Join the Vinyl Record Listening Club
There’s a new club starting up at Parkway Central Library ! Please welcome the Vinyl Record Listening Club ! What does your club do? We are going to get together, listen to, and discuss vinyl records! We’ll have a…
Get Spellbound at the Field Teen Center’s 2025 Alternative Prom!
On Friday, May 30, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. , Parkway Central Library 's Field Teen Center will host their Second Annual Alternative Prom ! This year's theme is Spellbound: A Night in the Enchanted Forest . Get ready for an…
Learn from Award-Winning Inventor Andrea Rose with Inventing to Win® Workshop
The Business Resource and Innovation Center is proud to welcome award-winning inventor, author, entrepreneur, and Philadelphia native Andrea Rose to the Free Library of Philadelphia on Saturday, May 3, at 1:30…
The Third Annual printPHILLY! Fair Moves to Parkway Central Library!
Join us on Saturday, April 12, 2025 , for the Third Annual printPHILLY! Print Fair . Organized by the Philadelphia Print Consortium, printPHILLY! celebrates the diversity and richness of Philadelphia’s printmaking community. This…
Rediscovering Sophie Drinker: A Pioneer in Women’s Music History
The Music Special Collections Department at the Free Library of Philadelphia holds three collections of music materials: the Edwin A. Fleisher Orchestral Music Collection , the Sheet Music Collection , and the Drinker Choral Collection…
Languages of Philadelphia: A Bilingual Family Storytime Series
Join us at Parkway Central Library for a special storytime series celebrating the many languages of Philadelphia! Each storytime in this series will be bilingual, highlighting different languages spoken in the city . These…
Now on Display: Kurt Vonnegut Jr. As a Visual Artist
Philadelphia is now home to more than 20 rarely seen marker drawings by novelist Kurt Vonnegut thanks to the efforts of local art collector, Heather Rose. Kurt Vonnegut’s artwork, like his writing, invites us to reflect on…
Discover Your Options With Medicare Mondays
Questions about Medicare? Unsure about your benefits? Turning 65 soon? Attend Medicare Mondays to learn more about your options and find the best plan for you! Medicare Benefits Advisor Courtney Bell will be on hand at…
Secretary to the People: Activating Democracy With Art
On a recent winter day, Sheryl Oring found her childhood library cards and the memories came flooding back. For Oring, the local library was a refuge: a place for kids to feel safer and dream with fewer interruptions. As a…
Mark Edgar Allan Poe's 215th Birthday with Live Theater at the Library
January 19 marks the 215th birthday of poet and author Edgar Allan Poe . Poe lived in Philadelphia from 1838 to 1844, when he published his most famous poem, "The Raven." To commemorate the anniversary of Poe’s…
The Central Children's Department's Book Awards of 2024
What did we read in 2024? From "Most 2024" to "Terrible Schools and Awesome Adventures," Parkway Central Children’s Department has all the extremely specific book awards you never knew you needed! …
Temporary Closure of the Rare Book Department
The Rare Book Department , located on the Third Floor of Parkway Central Library , is closed as of November 4th, 2024 for the installation of a new HVAC system. Climate control is of the utmost importance for our Special…
Learn the Art of Soldering at the Library
Fancy yourself as a do-it-yourself handyman or looking to pick up a new skill? Want to dive into the world of electronics and repair the wire in your mouse, or salvage your favorite keyboard? Look no further! Join the Free…
The Dehumanization of Jews in Russian and Soviet Cartoons
On December 16 at 6:00 p.m. at Parkway Central Library , the Social Science and History Department will host Bob Weinberg, Professor of History and International Relations at Swarthmore College. Weinberg is the author of the new book…
Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art
The Map Collection , Print and Picture Collection , and Children's Literature Research Collection have joined together to create a new exhibition in the West Gallery on the Second Floor of Parkway Central Library . The…