On Sunday, Tony Hillerman , the writer who brought the southwest and the Navajo Indian nation to life for many readers, died at the age of 83. I began reading his books many moons ago, and when I visited that part of Arizona and New Mexico a couple of years ago, I felt like I was stepping into one of his books. The… continue reading Tony Hillerman
By written by Anne L. October 28, 2008
Regular readers of the New York Times may have read this week's article "From the Streets to the Libraries" which described why so many public libraries are buying "street lit." The article's writer seemed surprised by how widely libraries have been embracing street lit, sometimes also… continue reading Street Lit at the Free Library
By written by Anne L. October 25, 2008 19
As you may have noticed, we have a presidential election quickly approaching. With less than two weeks until you cast your ballot, it’s crunch time. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of media coverage that has been surrounding this election—that’s why the Library has compiled a resource guide for… continue reading It's crunch time for voters
By written by Shannon G October 22, 2008 4
The nominees for the National Book Awards were announced on Wednesday morning, and we were excited to see two of the authors from our fall series on the list! Marilynne Robinson’s Home was nominated in the Fiction category, and Annette Gordon-Reed’s The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family was named under Nonfiction. The… continue reading National Book Award Nominees Announced
By written by Shannon G October 17, 2008
Congratulations to the Please Touch Museum , which is currently celebrating its move to a gloriously restored Memorial Hall in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. One of my favorite exhibits focuses on the 1876 Centennial Exhibition and features a number of photos from the Free Library's Print and Pictures Collection that help bring… continue reading Centennial Collection and Please Touch Museum
By written by Anne L. October 15, 2008 6
The New York Times has just announced the 2008 winner for the Nobel Prize for Literature: Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio . The Free Library currently owns a limited number of copies of his titles, but has more copies now on order. Tell us if you've read any of his books, and if so, which ones and what you… continue reading Nobel Laureate named for Literature
By written by Anne L. October 9, 2008 6
The Free Library is pleased to announce a new addition to our Downloadable Media options: MP3 formatted audiobooks are now available for checkout! This collection includes many classics as well as language learning and career building titles. Listen to modern fantasy from Christine Feehan as well as old favorites from David… continue reading MP3 Audiobooks Now Available for Download
By written by Jen W. October 6, 2008 30
What better day than October 1, the first of a celebrated spooky month, to open an exhibition on the oft-macabre writer, Edgar Allan Poe? Parkway Central Library’s Rare Book Department is celebrating the 200th birthday of Poe with the Colonel Richard Gimbel Collection in the new exhibit, Quoth the Raven: A 200 Year Remembrance of the Life… continue reading Rare Book Department Celebrates Edgar Allan Poe
By written by Administrator October 2, 2008 3
This week, libraries across the country are "celebrating" Banned Books Week. Beginning in 1982, the American Library Association, along with booksellers, publisher and authors, has set aside the last week in September to call attention to those books which individuals and groups have attempted to censor, sometimes… continue reading Banned Books Week
By written by Anne L. October 1, 2008 27
