If you’re getting your news mostly from social media, your information diet is probably a little lacking. You might even be consuming fake news , which the New York Times defines as "a published news report that can be easily proved false," 1 in the recently published book Fake New: Read All About It . Fake news doesn’t… continue reading Are You Reading Fake News?
By written by Jamie B. August 20, 2019 3
Dive into film, international fashion, current events, and more with the newest additions to our digital magazines subscriptions through RBdigital . New World Language Magazines Read at your leisure in Spanish, Chinese, and French: Forbes México – News on technology, business, finance, and marketing from Mexico. (Spanish) GQ China… continue reading New Digital Magazines: Glossies from Africa to Latin America
By written by Jamie B. April 10, 2019
Although October was Computer Learning Month, it's always a great time to learn and try new tech tools. Take a moment this month to test out JSTOR , the Free Library’s classic research database with a fresh interface and new features! JSTOR is an Online Library of Academic Research With more than 12 million journal articles, books,… continue reading Digital Databases and Learning Spotlight: JSTOR
By written by Jamie B. November 8, 2018 2
Don’t get lost Googling, stuck behind a paywall, or duped by untrustworthy data! New electronic resources for information seekers of all ages are now available from the Free Library of Philadelphia. Through POWER Library, a service of the Office of Commonwealth Libraries , Free Library users have access to twenty-four powerful… continue reading New eResources for All of Your Research Needs
By written by Jamie B. August 30, 2018
What are your kids planning to do this summer? If they want to learn to make pasta, pizza, and other yumtastic dishes from scratch, they should apply to attend Summer Thyme Cooks at the Culinary Literacy Center – a fresh approach to learning about cooking, collaboration, and cost. Summer Thyme Cooks is a FREE, four-part summer cooking… continue reading Get Your Kids in the Kitchen This Summer at the Free Library!
By written by Jamie B. May 17, 2018 7
Take a deep dive into the Free Library’s resources on African American artists at The Libraries Are Appreciated , an exhibition from the Parkway Central’s Art Department . Borrowing its name from the 1943 painting by Jacob Lawrence that honors the library’s active role in providing free education for all, this exhibition… continue reading Black Artists from the Stacks: The Libraries Are Appreciated
By written by Jamie B. April 24, 2018
The Culinary Literacy Center is excited to present Summer Thyme Cooks, a fresh approach to learning about cooking, collaboration, and cost. Summer Thyme Cooks is a FREE , four-part summer cooking program for kids and teens entering grades 5-12. In four weekly hands-on classes, students will learn basic cooking skills, including how to read a… continue reading Summer Thyme Cooks - Apply Now!
By written by Jamie B. May 10, 2017 6
by Jamie Bowers , Culinary Literacy Center and Julie Berger , Free Library Foundation Purim Is Coming! The Jewish holiday of Purim , celebrating the triumph of the Jewish people over an evil ruler, begins Saturday night. It is considered a minor holiday, but it is MAJOR fun; kids and adults alike dress up in costumes to hear the story of Purim… continue reading A Neat Sweet for a Holiday Treat—Getting Ready for Purim!
By written by Jamie B. March 7, 2017 3
Cooking with Confidence is a beginner cooking class for adults with developmental disabilities offered by the Free Library’s Culinary Literacy Center . The class is designed with two goals in mind: to help students learn basic cooking skills that will support their efforts to eat healthy and live independently, and to provide a learning… continue reading Learning to Cook with Confidence
By written by Jamie B. August 31, 2016 11
Does your child love food and want to learn more about how to cook? Do you ever wish you had a helping hand in the kitchen? Ever wonder how to turn your child on to healthy eating habits? The deadline has been extended for #SummerThymeCooks - a fresh approach to learning about cooking, collaboration, and cost! The Culinary Literacy… continue reading What Will Your Child Cook This Summer?
By written by Jamie B. June 17, 2016 2
After a failed geoengineering attempt to fix climate change leaves the earth in an everlasting winter, the last humans in Bong Joon-ho’s new sci-fi thriller, Snowpiercer , survive aboard a high-speed train that circumnavigates the world. Based on the French comic book, Le Transperceneige , by Jacques Lob, Bong’s film depicts… continue reading Crazy Train
By written by Jamie B. July 8, 2014
What can you find at the Clark Park farmer’s market? Apples, greens, eggs...and librarians? Last month shoppers were treated to fresh tales in an unexpected place, cooked up by West Philadelphia Children’s Librarians. Between shopping for kale and battling in an epic adventure , Clark Park visitors could catch a story presented by… continue reading Tales at the Turtle
By written by Jamie B. May 13, 2014
