If you've never been to one of the Central Library's Talk About It! forums, you're missing out. Not to toot our own horn, but the past three events (discussing editorial cartoons, gambling, and… continue reading Talk About It! @ the Central Library--Pennsylvania at the Crossroads

By written by Emily    February 1, 2007   

Made you look! No, really--they'll be loaded onto the blog soon along with a full report of last night's debate. continue reading Photos from the Citywide Immigration Summit

By written by Emily    February 1, 2007   

What is Philadelphia known for? Is it the cheesesteaks? Eagles fans? The Gross Clinic? Bad drivers? Now we can add another item to the list--the Free Library of Philadelphia's first annual… continue reading Free Library to Hold First Annual Philadelphia Book Festival!

By written by Emily    January 31, 2007   

Tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m., the Central Library will host a FREE citywide sumit on immigration as part of its Talk About It! @ the Central Library series of open forums covering controversial… continue reading Wednesday Night is the Best for Debate

By written by Emily    January 30, 2007   

Movies that once were books are all over the movie theaters today. Why not try reading the stories first? Check out W. Somerset Maugham's The Painted Veil and Joseph Kanon's The Good German . continue reading Books Into Movies

By written by Emily    January 26, 2007   

Time Magazine just released a review of J. Peder Zane's The Top 10 , in which he asks the greatest living authors for their Top 10 lists. Whether or not you agree with their choices, they… continue reading 10 Greatest Books of All Time?

By written by Emily    January 22, 2007    1

Edna S. Jones, founder and CEO of A-Philly-Ation Productions, will be discussing and autographing her novel, Born in the Game , at the Overbrook Park Branch on Saturday, January 20, at 2:30 p.m. continue reading Weekend Plans

By written by Emily    January 19, 2007   

Neal Pollack will be at the Central Library's Montgomery Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. tonight to discuss his latest book, Alternadad: The True Story of One Family's Struggle to Raise a Cool Kid in… continue reading Neal Pollack's Adventures in Dadhood

By written by Emily    January 18, 2007   

The Rare Book Department is presenting an exhibition, "Legacies: a Century of Philadelphia Collecting", in its main galleries, now through April 27, 2007. The exhibition features a selection of… continue reading "Legacies: a Century of Philadelphia Collecting"

By written by Emily    January 17, 2007   

The Rare Book Department is presenting an exhibition, "Legacies: a Century of Philadelphia Collecting", in its main galleries, now through April 27, 2007. The exhibition features a selection of… continue reading "Legacies: a Century of Philadelphia Collecting"

By written by Emily    January 17, 2007   

Celebrate the kickoff of 2007's One Book, One Philadelphia today with three special events that honor the featured selection, Waiting for Snow in Havana: Confessions of a Cuban Boy , and its… continue reading One Book, One Philadelphia Kicks Off!

By written by Emily    January 16, 2007   

Here are three examples of the sculptures on display in the " Symbolic Use of Animals in African Art " exhibition at the Central Library. continue reading African Art Exhibition Photos

By written by Emily    January 12, 2007   

Tomorrow night is the opening event of the new exhibition at the Central Library, “Symbolic Use of Animals in African Cultural Art.” Presented by Herman Bigham & Associates, a… continue reading Opening Event of "Symbolic Use of Animals in African Cultural Art"

By written by Emily    January 11, 2007    1

Today, the Philadelphia Weekly featured the Library's Barbara Ehrenreich event in its " Editors Picks " section. And who are we to argue? Ehrenreich, a perennial favorite of the Library, will be… continue reading A Perfect Evening Activity

By written by Emily    January 10, 2007   

Read this letter to the editor in today's Inquirer by Edward J. Bonett, Jr., board member of the Friends of the Free Library. continue reading Friends of the Free Library

By written by Emily    January 9, 2007   

Check out the Association for Library Service to Children's collection of Great Websites for Kids. Comments: Gill C. from Philadelphia wrote: "Thanks for your diligence. I have 2 daughters that… continue reading Great Websites for Kids

By written by Emily    January 4, 2007   

The US News & World Report just published its predictions for the best careers of 2007-- guess what job made the list? continue reading Best Careers 2007

By written by Emily    January 3, 2007    1

This past Sunday, the Philadelphia Inquirer named Free Library Chair of the Board of Trustees, W. Wilson Goode, Sr., Citizen of the Year ! continue reading Citizen of the Year

By written by Emily    January 2, 2007   

Merriam-Webster's website published its Word of the Year as well as its Top Ten List of 2006. Compare 2006's list to those of 2005, 2004, and 2003 and its possible to get an idea of the themes that… continue reading Word of the Year

By written by Emily    December 29, 2006    2

Happy belated holidays and Happy almost New Year! The Free Library Blog is back in action, having taken a very relaxing vacation and eating far too much candy. Is it possible for a blog to join a… continue reading Winter Interlude

By written by Emily    December 27, 2006