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by Timmy Lawrence and Geneva Williams, members of the Youth Planning Committee for the 2018 Social Justice Symposium for Teens. Today, more than ever, social issues have reached a pivotal point in… continue reading Teens Explore Social Justice at the Free Library
By written by Administrator July 5, 2018
[ Editor's note: We librarians offer literally thousands of programs every year. It's a special thrill to get formal feedback from our audiences. We can't publish every review we get,… continue reading Art, Gardens, and Stories: Making Philadelphia Home
By written by Administrator June 28, 2018
In our ongoing series of blog posts highlighting our awesome staff throughout the Free Library of Philadelphia, today we take some time to speak with Link Ross - Children's Librarian at South… continue reading Meet Your Library Staff: Link Ross - Children's Librarian at South Philadelphia Library
By written by Administrator June 13, 2018 2
by Ashley Bryant Children in North Philadelphia face a unique set of obstacles. Growing up in one of the poorest urban centers in America and struggling to stay on grade level and away from some… continue reading Change Course: The Way Reading and Discussion Can Forge New Paths for Our Children
By written by Administrator June 12, 2018
In what we hope will be an ongoing series of blog posts highlighting our awesome staff throughout the Free Library of Philadelphia, today we take some time to speak with Abbe Klebanoff, Branch… continue reading Meet Your Library Staff: Abbe Klebanoff - Branch Manager of Fumo Family Library
By written by Administrator May 11, 2018 1
By: Nicole Gregoire, CPSD Public Health Intern 1 in 5 Philadelphians suffer from food insecurity. Come learn what food insecurity means and how it’s affecting your community at the fourth… continue reading Good Food for All: Fight Food Insecurity at the Free Library of Philadelphia
By written by Administrator April 27, 2018 1
We know all of Philly is still excited over the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl win, but there is another monumental sporting event to also get fired up for that begins at the end of this week: the… continue reading Local Athletes Competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics
By written by Administrator February 6, 2018 2
The literary world lost a genre-defying icon last week with the passing of Ursula K. Le Guin . The author of scores of children's books, short stories, poetry, and essays, her voice—and… continue reading Free Library Staff Remember Ursula K. Le Guin
By written by Administrator January 30, 2018
In celebration of the reopenings of our four new 21st Century Libraries , Yolanda Wisher — Philadelphia’s 2016–2017 Poet Laureate —penned an original poem. She read this… continue reading "Vines": A Poem About Libraries by Philadelphia Poet Laureate, Yolanda Wisher
By written by Administrator December 18, 2017 4
by One Book, One Philadelphia Chair, Marie Field Born and raised in the Bronx, then Queens, I landed in Brooklyn when I moved into my new husband’s efficiency apartment on Willow Street in… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: My Brooklyn
By written by Administrator December 13, 2017
Welcome to " Ask the Job Readiness Lab ," a series of blog posts in which we address the questions of job seekers and share our answers with a broader audience. Here our partner, the… continue reading Ask the Job Readiness Lab: "How can I land a great job as an immigrant professional with foreign credentials?"
By written by Administrator November 30, 2017 1
The Israel-born, Pittsburgh-raised chef is now claimed by Philadelphia as a favorite culinary son. As executive chef and co-owner of Zahav, a restaurant of international renown that celebrates… continue reading The Final Word with Michael Solomonov
By written by Administrator November 24, 2017
Contributing Writers: Julie Berger, Gina Bixler, Christopher Brown, Karen Lightner, Donald Root, Laura Stroffolino "Once constructed, it will remain a thing of beauty and a joy for all… continue reading Celebrating a Centennial: A Look Back on the History of the Parkway and the Parkway Central Library
By written by Administrator November 9, 2017
Are you looking for a job? Do you have a criminal record? If you answered "yes" to both these questions, then please join us for the Reentry Resource Fair , which will take place this… continue reading Reentry Job Resources Fair
By written by Administrator October 25, 2017
Welcome to " Ask the Job Readiness Lab ," a series of posts in which we address the questions of job seekers and share our answers with a broader audience. Here, our partner Clarifi… continue reading Ask the Job Readiness Lab: "How will my disability benefits be impacted if I return to work?"
By written by Administrator October 10, 2017
Welcome to "Ask the Job Readiness Lab," a series of posts in which we address the questions of job seekers and share our answers with a broader audience. Here, our partner the… continue reading Ask the Job Readiness Lab: "How does credit affect my ability to get a job?"
By written by Administrator September 28, 2017 1
A version of this post was originally printed in the Southwest Globe Times on Friday, September 8, 2017. In today’s employment landscape, English proficiency has become essential to… continue reading Help Adult English Language Learners in Your Community by Volunteering to Tutor!
By written by Administrator September 14, 2017
Originally posted on the City of Philadelphia’s blog in recognition of Library Card Sign-Up Month. If you had to guess, how many questions do you think librarians at the Free Library… continue reading Every Year Our Librarians Answer Millions of Questions—Literally
By written by Administrator September 8, 2017 3
by Emma Seeley The Free Library of Philadelphia recently opened a new office, the Center for Public Life (CPL), to coordinate cultural and civic programs for adults across the library system. At… continue reading A Conversation with Andrew Nurkin, Head of Our New Center for Public Life (CPL)
By written by Administrator August 24, 2017 3
by Annette Mattei Are you thinking about getting back into the workforce but aren’t sure how to get started? Or maybe you’re not happy with how your job search is going? Then we have… continue reading Free Employment Boot Camp for Job Seekers
By written by Administrator August 17, 2017 1