Tagged Neighborhood Libraries
Teen Job Fair at McPherson Square Library on Tuesday, April 30
Teens often come into McPherson Square Library during the summer months looking for jobs, which inspired the library staff to host their first Teen Job Fair in 2021. Three years later, this has become an annual event. Teens and…
28 Libraries Will Serve As Polling Places for the April 23, 2024 Primary Election
Primary Election Day is Tuesday, April 23, 2024 , and 28 of our neighborhood libraries will serve as designated voting locations. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Remember: anyone in line by 8:00 p.m. is…
Join Philly Career Launch for Our Career Exploration Workshops
Philly Career Launch Career Exploration Workshop sessions will take place this April, May, and June at various Free Library locations and community sites throughout Philadelphia. Have you experienced job disruption over the…
Frankford Library Renovations Set for Completion in 2024
The Free Library of Philadelphia’s efforts to restore Frankford Library in Northeast Philadelphia are on track for completion in 2024. Renovations to the library will include updates to the lobby, basement, facade, outdoor area,…
Six-Day Service Beginning at More Neighborhood Free Library Branches
The Free Library of Philadelphia is actively restoring six-day service to more of our neighborhood library locations throughout the city. Saturday hours are being rolled out in waves; more libraries will be added soon. Beginning …
Social Services Offered by the Free Library
The Free Library is pleased to announce the addition of three full-time social workers to its Social Services roster. The newly formed Social Services team will provide open office hours in neighborhood libraries, lead…
Six-Day Service Beginning at 10 Neighborhood Free Library Branches
The Free Library of Philadelphia is excited to announce the return of six-day service at 10 of our neighborhood library locations throughout the city. Saturday hours are being rolled out in waves, so more libraries will be added soon.…
30 Libraries Will Serve As Polling Places for the November 7, 2023 Municipal Election
Municipal Election Day is Tuesday, November 7, 2023 , and 30 of our neighborhood libraries will serve as designated voting locations. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Remember: anyone in line by 8 p.m. will be…
New Hours at Free Library Locations Now in Effect
The Free Library is excited to announce an update to our hours of operation in many neighborhood libraries, as well as Parkway Central and its departments! These changes are in effect as of Monday, October 16, 2023 .…
Join Philly Career Launch for Our Career Exploration Series
Have you experienced job disruption over the past few years? Are you feeling stuck in a low-paying job or want a new or better employment situation? Here’s your chance to take hold of your future. Join us for a Philly Career…
Cooling Centers Open at Select Libraries from July 27–29, 2023
Residents can get out of the heat and into an air-conditioned space at a neighborhood library with access to books, computers, wireless internet, and other library amenities. The following neighborhood library locations will…
10 Neighborhood Free Library Branches Will Be Open on Saturdays
The Free Library of Philadelphia is thrilled to announce Saturday hours at 10 of our neighborhood library branches for the summer. Beginning Saturday, July 8 to August 26, 2023 , the following branches will be open from…
Free Library Event Highlights: Week of April 3, 2023
Happy April! As spring is upon us, we're looking ahead to next week's event schedule for fun, no-cost, and informative events at your local Free Library branch. Enjoy a free Ben & Jerry's ice cream cone, learn about…
Join Philly Career Launch for Our Career Exploration Series
Have you experienced job disruption over the past few years? Are you feeling stuck in a low-paying job or wanting a new or better employment situation? Here’s your chance to take hold of your future. Join us for a Philly Career…
Library Card Sign-Up Month | Flippy's Adventures: A Week in the Life of a Free Library Card
Howdy, folks! I am one of the many Free Library of Philadelphia Library cards that Philadelphians use in their neighborhood libraries throughout the city. Because I am a part of the Free Library of Philadelphia, that is, the F-L-P, you…
Free Library and Rebuild: Building Stronger Communities One Park, Recreation Center, and Library at a Time
Free Library staff recently took the time to chat and answer some of our Library-specific Rebuild questions. Read their insights and enthusiasm about what Rebuild (Rebuilding Community Infrastructure) will bring to select libraries in…
A Week in the Life of Flippy, a Free Library Card | Library Card Sign-Up Month
Howdy! I am a Free Library of Philadelphia Library Card. Since I am an important part of the Free Library of Philadelphia system, that is the F-L-P, you can call me Flippy for short. I am but one of hundreds of thousands of Library…
Do More With Your Free Library Card!
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month , and while we all know that a library card grants you instant access to a treasure trove of books, CDs, DVDs, graphic novels, and audiobooks from our catalog , we wanted to take…
Join the Cobbs Creek Library for a Community Fair!
As Philadelphia students gear up to return to school at the end of the month, we hope you’ll join the Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library on Friday, August 27 from 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. for a Community Fair . The Community…
It’s National Immunization Awareness Month!
by Lillian B. and Jake T. Afraid of shots or needles? Have questions about protecting your health? Get excited to learn with us this National Immunization Awareness Month ! Primarily, immunizations are most effective when given to…