Posts by Alix G. (59)
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As the temperature continues to rise this week, a number of Free Library of Philadelphia neighborhood locations will serve as official cooling centers, where residents can get out of the heat and… continue reading Fourteen Free Library Locations Named Official Cooling Centers
By written by Alix G. June 19, 2012
The Free Library is excited to launch a trial of a new service for all you ebook readers out there! This service—which is free with your Library card and PIN and will be offered for a… continue reading Free Library Launches New Ebook Service!
By written by Alix G. April 11, 2012 6
We wanted to let you, our valued customers, know of some proposed changes to our Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped that will impact the ability to check out talking books. The state… continue reading Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Faces Cuts
By written by Alix G. February 16, 2012
We at the Free Library were saddened to hear of the passing of WURD radio host Fatimah Ali . This past summer a number of our librarians and staff had the wonderful opportunity to work with Ms.… continue reading In Memoriam: Fatimah Ali
By written by Alix G. January 24, 2012 1
Although the weather outside is anything but frightful, there’s definitely a festive feel in the air thanks to Philadelphia’s quaint Chestnut Hill neighborhood. Throughout the month of… continue reading Chestnut Hill Celebrates a Year of Dickens!
By written by Alix G. November 30, 2011
In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens’s birth this coming February, the Free Library of Philadelphia is proud to present the Year of Dickens 2012, featuring special… continue reading Celebrate the Year of Dickens 2012!
By written by Alix G. November 10, 2011 3
Due to a building emergency, the Parkway Central Library closed early at 4:00 p.m. today. The issue has since been resolved and tonight's Author Event with Jeffrey Eugenides will take place at… continue reading Parkway Central Library Closed Early Today
By written by Alix G. November 1, 2011
This weekend, the Free Library of Philadelphia opened a new photography exhibition in the West Gallery of the Parkway Central Library. Running through November 27, “Celebrate Philadelphia… continue reading Celebrate Philadelphia Performers
By written by Alix G. October 18, 2011 1
Dancer, actor, singer, choreographer, director. Gene Kelly (1912–1996) added each of these impressive “job titles” to his résumé during his time in Hollywood, and… continue reading Celebrating the Great Gene Kelly
By written by Alix G. August 24, 2011
I was curled up on the couch last weekend when a preview for one of my favorite Alfred Hitchcock films flashed across the screen. Strangers on a Train , starring Farley Granger and Robert Walker,… continue reading Flicks from the Master of Suspense
By written by Alix G. August 17, 2011
I was talking this week to my Free Library colleague Camille—who frequently blogs here—about the Library of Congress’s striking “Bound for Glory” exhibition that… continue reading A Colorful Peek into the Past
By written by Alix G. May 24, 2011
If you read my blog extolling the virtues of Agatha Christie several weeks ago, you won’t be surprised to know that I was really excited when I found out about an upcoming film version of… continue reading Pages on Screens
By written by Alix G. May 19, 2011 1
While some people prefer a cozy fall night for snuggling up with creepy crime novel, the summer air always gives me a hankering for the works of my absolute favorite mystery writer: Agatha… continue reading Spend Your Summer with the Queen of Crime
By written by Alix G. May 6, 2011 1
The Free Library is proud to be a part of the “Celebrate Arts and Aging” festival (beginning May 1), organized by the Philadelphia Corporation for the Aging in honor of Older Americans… continue reading Free Library Celebrates Older Americans Month
By written by Alix G. April 29, 2011
Starting today you can update the email address we currently have on file for you by logging into your My Account . If you have an email address on file with us, you can: receive email reminders… continue reading Update your Library Account Email Address
By written by Alix G. July 7, 2010 13
Head over to Parkway Central Library on Friday, June 2, at 2 p.m. for a special screening of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief in the Montgomery Auditorium. The film, based on… continue reading Today: Special Screening of Percy Jackson & the Olympians at Parkway Central!
By written by Alix G. July 2, 2010 1
We love hearing about the many ways the Free Library has impacted individuals across our city and about how much they value our treasured institution. Recently, we were delighted to read an… continue reading Local College Student Calls for Library Support
By written by Alix G. June 17, 2010 7
Mayor Michael A. Nutter visited Parkway Central on Monday, September 29 to officially unveil the Library’s new green roof demonstration project. Encompassing 5,000 square feet on the south… continue reading Mayor cuts ribbon on Parkway Central's green roof
By written by Alix G. September 29, 2008 13
Over the next month, a green roof will be installed on Parkway Central’s Beaux Arts building on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The project represents the first green roof on a city… continue reading Parkway Central Goes Green
By written by Alix G. September 3, 2008 141