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What do the TTRPG (tabletop role-playing game) community and the LGBTQ+ community have in common, besides long acronyms? It turns out, a whole lot; there is a significant overlap between… continue reading Rolling for Identity: The Intersection of TTRPGs and LGBTQ+ Communities

By written by Kelly D.    June 17, 2025   

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… continue reading Go Birds: Appreciating Our Avian Friends - An Exhibition from Special Collections

By written by Kelly D.    June 16, 2025   

Queer people and video games have gone hand-in-hand since the days of Pac-Man . Who among us hasn’t made their Sims get gay married? Or dreamt about rescuing Princess Zelda from the… continue reading Pride in Video Gayming

By written by Collin K.-H.    June 16, 2025   

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… continue reading The Rare Book Department Reopens on Monday, June 16

By written by Administrator    June 13, 2025   

The Free Library of Philadelphia is excited to offer access to the Oxford English Dictionary Online , a historical dictionary and thesaurus providing everything you need for a deep dive into the… continue reading The Oxford English Dictionary Online

By written by Tyler S.    June 12, 2025   

Juneteenth is a powerful celebration of freedom, resilience, and putting the "unity" in community. The Free Library is proud to honor this important day with a series of vibrant… continue reading Juneteenth at the Library: Freedom, Culture, and Community

By written by Administrator    June 10, 2025   

The Free Library's physical and digital shelves have been alive with the excited energy of the impending summer reading season. While patrons check their to-be-read lists and stock up on… continue reading What's Philly Reading? May 2025

By written by Bridget G.    June 9, 2025   

The art and artifacts of Queer women artists archived in the Free Library's Special Collections — specifically, the Print and Picture Collection , the Theatre Collection , and the… continue reading Queer Women in Free Library Special Collections

By written by Andrew W.    June 9, 2025   

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… continue reading Free Library Board of Trustees Public Meeting on Thursday, June 12 at 4:00 p.m.

By written by Administrator    June 9, 2025   

On this page, we will have roof and ceiling repair updates on the Richmond Library every two weeks until the library is reopened. The estimated date for the library’s reopening is summer… continue reading Richmond Library Construction Updates

By written by Mark G.    June 6, 2025    8

The Literature Department ’s Monday Poets series is one of the longest-running programs for adults at the Free Library. This past season’s theme was Sankofa (SAHN-koh-fah), a Twi… continue reading New Monday Poets Chapbook: The Sankofa Season

By written by Andrea L.    June 6, 2025   

The Free Library is home not only to books, but digital, visual, and auditory media. We take pride in curating a diverse collection of materials for our patrons to explore and borrow.… continue reading Queer Films in the Free Library Catalog

By written by Collin K.-H.    June 3, 2025   

Summer is the perfect time to explore the world around us, to play and be active, and to learn about new things for fun! This summer, students entering grades 2–6 will have the chance to… continue reading Be a Health Scientist with Science in the Summer!

By written by Kayla H.    June 2, 2025   

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… continue reading A Model Ship Docks at the Library

By written by Shane M.    May 30, 2025   

There are lots of new titles for all ages to explore in early summer at the Free Library of Philadelphia! Young Children (up to 2nd Grade) City Summer, Country Summer by Kiese Laymon Three Black… continue reading New Titles Coming to the Free Library in June

By written by Rachel F.    May 29, 2025   

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… continue reading News Matters: Why Local Journalism is Crucial to Democracy

By written by Lillian L.    May 28, 2025   

This June, the Free Library of Philadelphia celebrates Pride Month with events, programs, and resources that amplify LGBTQ+ voices and stories. Everyone is welcome and everyone… continue reading Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month with the Free Library

By written by Administrator    May 22, 2025    1

Join us at Haddington Library  on Monday, June 2, at 3:30 p.m.  for Ready, Set, Rainbow ,  a fun and inclusive  Pride Month  event for families with children ages 3… continue reading Celebrate Pride with Ready, Set, Rainbow at Haddington Library!

By written by Dylan R.    May 21, 2025   

What is your favorite summertime activity in Philadelphia? Do you hike through Wissahickon Park? Do you spend all day at your local Parks and Rec. swimming pool with your friends? Do you read new… continue reading Discover, Explore, Create: Summer of Wonder 2025!

By written by Administrator    May 19, 2025    1

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… continue reading Now Spinning: Join the Vinyl Record Listening Club

By written by Jane L.    May 19, 2025   

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