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 dominated public discourse over the years. continue reading Word of the Year
By written by Emily December 29, 2006 2
Wallace Stevens was born in Reading, Pennsylvania in 1879. Though he longed to be a professional writer, he ended up practicing law until 1916. Stevens nevertheless began publishing under the pseudonym “Peter Parasol” in 1914 and although he would eventually spend his entire life behind an office desk, he continued publishing work,… continue reading Poet of the Week - Wallace Stevens
By written by Administrator December 28, 2006
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 gym? The Lecture's Office is presenting a great lineup of author events in January . Check out Barbara Ehrenreich, Michael Vitez and Tom Gralish, Neal… continue reading Winter Interlude
By written by Emily December 27, 2006
It will be called: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows . continue reading Final Harry Potter Title Announced!
By written by Emily December 21, 2006 3
If you want to treat your inner bookworm, here is a great recipe to make with book-shaped cookie cutters: HOLIDAY COOKIES 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Garnish: coarse sugar or melted chocolate Whisk together… continue reading Library Holiday Cookies
By written by Emily December 21, 2006 1
"I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library." - Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) continue reading A Very Smart Man
By written by Emily December 20, 2006 1
The New York Times has an online book group where authors often post answers to readers' questions. continue reading Read This Book
By written by Emily December 20, 2006
Art Blog - Art reviews, deep thoughts, and gossip from Philadelphia and beyond. Blinq - Inquirer Blog. Broad & Market - Broad & Market showcases street fashion and street art in Philadelphia. Kimmel Center - Kimmel Center Blog. Philadelphia Bicycle News Philadelphia Will Do - Philadelphia Weekly Blog. Phila Foodie Philly Blog… continue reading Philly Blogs
By written by Emily December 19, 2006 1
Carolyn Forché refers to herself as "a poet of witness." Indeed, in 1983, she acted as a journalist for Amnesty International in El Salvador in 1983 and as a Beirut correspondent for NPR's "All Things Considered." She won the Yale Series of Younger Poets Award in 1976 for her debut collection of poetry, Gathering… continue reading Poem of the Week--Carolyn Forche
By written by Administrator December 18, 2006 3
Check out this article about the Library on this Philly-based blog. continue reading UWISHUNU features the Library
By written by Emily December 18, 2006
On Friday, December 15 th a new exhibit entitled Jump Start: Launching an Artists’ Books Collection opens on the 2 nd floor at the Central Library. The exhibition takes place in the cases in the corridors outside the Art Department and the Print and Picture Collection. A reception open to the public will be held in the Print and Picture… continue reading Jump Start: Launching an Artists' Book Collection at the Free Library of Philadelphia
By written by Emily December 14, 2006
Filmmaker and Temple student, John Snowden, made a documentary about the Friends of the Free Library. Thanks John! continue reading Friends of the Free Library Movie
By written by Emily December 13, 2006
The Free Library publishes book recommendations and reviews of Children's books each month as part of its series, Highlights of Children's Books . New titles are examined and added to the Free Library's collections and our favorites are posted in "Highlights" each month. It is always a great place to look for that last minute gift idea for your… continue reading Books to Give to Children this Holiday Season
By written by Emily December 12, 2006
Each year, the James Beard Foundation gives out is annual culinary awards. Here is a link to their 2006 winners -- not only do cookbooks provide guidance for stressful holiday cooking, they make great gifts. continue reading 2006 James Beard Foundation/KitchenAid Book Awards
By written by Emily December 11, 2006
The Washington Post 's Favorite Books of 2006 . Slate Magazine's Best Books of 2006 . The Economist 's Books of the Year . continue reading More Best Of....Lists
By written by Emily December 8, 2006 1
The Free Library is pleased to announce that a number of new databases and electronic resources are available to us now through POWERLibrary. Please take a moment to try these out! Business Source Premier (the Business Searching Interface) - this database contains the same information as Business Source Premier that we have had for years, but… continue reading Perusing POWERLibrary
By written by Emily December 8, 2006
Edna St. Vincent Millay, the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry (in 1923, for The Harp-Weaver, and Other Poems), was known not only for her writing but for what was considered at the time to be an unconventional lifestyle. In its extensive poetry collections, The Free Library has several of her books, including: Renascence, and… continue reading Poet of the Week....Edna St. Vincent Millay
By written by Administrator December 6, 2006
Check out the Iraq Study Group Report ! continue reading Breaking News!!!
By written by Emily December 6, 2006
In honor of the holiday season, we compiled a special Children's Booklist for your convenience. With titles representing Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and the Chinese New Year, we hope you'll stop by your local library and take a couple of these gems home to share with family and friends. continue reading Children's Holiday Reading List
By written by Emily December 6, 2006
Are you interested in learning more about the history of people who lived in Europe between 500 and 1500 A.D.? Take a look at this amazing webpage and have access to 500 of the 3,000 images in the Free Library's Lewis-Widener manuscript collection. It's pretty high-tech--you can see parts of the image only viewable before with the aid of a… continue reading Get Close and Personal With Medieval Manuscripts
By written by Emily December 5, 2006
