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Queer Women in Free Library Special Collections

Final Art for Pg. 49 of Two Queens of Heaven: Aphrodite Demeter

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   

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Free Library Tour Guides Use Map Collection to Celebrate This Year's Volunteer Appreciation Day!

1918 plans for Logan Square and a modern-day map of the site

At 54 neighborhood libraries and the Rosenbach , Free Library volunteers embody the institution's vision of "an enlightened community devoted to lifelong learning" every day.… continue reading Free Library Tour Guides Use Map Collection to Celebrate This Year's Volunteer Appreciation Day!

By written by Andrew W.    April 20, 2020   

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