Meet Your Favorite Young Adult Authors!
Head over to Children’s Book World in Haverford on Sunday, November 22 for A Novel Idea, a benefit for the Free Library of Philadelphia. Nationally renowned young adult authors will be on location signing copies of their books purchased at the store that day, and 20 percent of book sale procee...
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Fri, November 20, 2009
The Most Magical Time of the Year
It’s that time of year again—not a day full of turkey and football, but the announcement of the 2009 National Book Award winners! In addition to the winners in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young people’s literature, the National Book Award also honored two authors for their con...
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Thursday, the 12
Thu, November 12, 2009
One Book Blog: On Social Class and Forgiveness
Two months ago, we announced the 2010 One Book, One Philadelphia featured reading selection, Marjane Satrapi’s The Complete Persepolis. The programming period officially kicks off in January, so we are encouraging everyone to dig into Persepolis now. That way, you’ll be prepared with ple...
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Thu, November 12, 2009
Thanksgiving Books, Songs, and Rhymes for Kids
Looking for some great kid-tested, librarian-approved books for Thanksgiving? The children's librarians at the Free Library have put together a list of their favorites. Their comments about some of the books are included below.
Fiction
Gus the Pilgrim Turkey by Theresa Bateman
Gr...
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Tuesday, the 10
Tue, November 10, 2009
Happy 40th Anniversary Sesame Street!
Today marks the 40th Anniversary of Sesame Street, the educational children’s television show that bridged the gap between education and entertainment.
Check out one of our favorites here at the Library - a video in which the Cookie Monster visits a library and doesn't understand why it doesn...
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Monday, the 9
Mon, November 09, 2009
Science@Central - Featured Podcasts
Learn and listen to Science@Central, where you’ll hear podcasts from some of today’s best known scientists and science writers, including:
Buzz Aldrin
James Watson
Richard Dawkins
Brian Greene
Atul Gawande
Steven Pinker
J. Craig Venter
Temple Gra...
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