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Attention teens aged 14–19! Are you passionate about social justice? Are you looking for a unique learning and service opportunity? Philadelphia City Institute Library will be… continue reading Seeking Teen Applicants for the 2025 Social Justice Fellowship
By written by Administrator June 23, 2025
The Free Library is proud to announce the implementation of Homosaurus , a linked data vocabulary of LGBTQ+ terms. Homosaurus enhances LGBTQ+ discoverability within the catalog by offering patrons… continue reading Incorporating Homosaurus Into the Free Library's Catalog
By written by Clint F. June 23, 2025
Being Black and LGBTQ+ means navigating multiple dimensions of identity, each with its own unique set of challenges and triumphs. For some, the intersection of the LGBTQ+ and Black communities is… continue reading Black and Queer: 10 Powerful Reads at the Crossroads of Identity
By written by Dr. Guy Sims June 18, 2025
The Free Library is thrilled to welcome the community back to its recently renovated and reopened branches: Lawncrest Library , Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library , Kingsessing Library , and… continue reading Welcoming You Back to the Free Library's Improved Branches!
By written by Administrator June 17, 2025 1
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 1
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 9
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