Browsing Date: June 2011 (14)
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Czeslaw Milosz is one of the most honored and revered poets of the 20th century. A recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature, a Guggenheim Fellowship, a PEN Award for translation, and the… continue reading Celebrating the Legacy of Czeslaw Milosz
By written by Michelle S. June 30, 2011 1
For those of you not familiar with Carolyn Haywood’s books (and who didn’t read last week’s blog post ), imagine stereotypical 1950s children’s literature: safe plots,… continue reading Carolyn Haywood: The Shocking Revelation!
By written by Adrienne P. June 28, 2011 1
![Illustration from Beatrix Potter’s first published work, written by Frederick Weatherly. <i>A Happy Pair.</i> Illustrated by H. B. P. London: Hildesheimer & Faulkner, New York: George C. Whitney, [1890].](https://libwww.freelibrary.org/images/blog/FLPBlog/orig/HappyPairC.jpg)
Scarcely a day goes by in the Rare Book Department without a visitor asking about our Beatrix Potter Collection. It's not surprising since we have the largest collection of her… continue reading The Charming Little Bunny: Collecting Beatrix Potter at the Free Library of Philadelphia
By written by Caitlin G. June 27, 2011 4
Carolyn Haywood created a comfortable, reassuring world for young children, where the greatest dilemma any character faces is the sudden disappearance of a coveted tea set from the toy store… continue reading Carolyn Haywood: All Sugar, No Spice
By written by Adrienne P. June 21, 2011
Father’s Day is Sunday, a time to celebrate those special men in our lives who helped raise us or who guided us or simply to honor the wonderful men whom we look up to. If you… continue reading Father's Day
By written by Camille T. June 16, 2011
The Free Library has a longstanding partnership with the Philadelphia Phillies. This year, they are once again one of the sponsors of our Summer Reading Game . To show our appreciation,… continue reading Take me out to the ballgame!
By written by Donald R. June 16, 2011 3
We are excited to present a new exhibit featuring Robert Lawson’s original illustrations for Mr. Popper’s Penguins , on display on the ground floor of the Parkway Central Library,… continue reading The Original Mr. Popper's Penguins
By written by Caitlin G. June 15, 2011 1
On Friday, June 17, librarians from the Free Library of Philadelphia will partner with the School District of Philadelphia to visit area classrooms and speak to schoolchildren about the importance… continue reading Summer Reading Rally in Philadelphia Public Schools
By written by Michelle S. June 14, 2011 4
It is HOT in Philadelphia today! The stagnant humidity makes walking outside feel like you're slogging through pea soup with a wet blanket hanging over your head. This hazy day has me daydreaming… continue reading Mental Relief from the Heat
By written by Michelle S. June 9, 2011 3
You might already know that the Children’s Literature Research Collection archivists are a little nutty about Tomi Ungerer . Ever since we processed his papers last year, it seems like… continue reading Tomi Ungerer is COMING HERE!
By written by Caitlin G. June 8, 2011
The Free Library is excited to offer two new electronic resources: Job and Career Accelerator and Literature Criticism Online. You can access both of these resources through our website using your… continue reading New Electronic Resources at the Free Library!
By written by Michelle S. June 7, 2011
Recently, one my favorite events of the year took place: the Scripps National Spelling Bee ! I love the tension, the excitement, the sheer elation on the winner's face when he or she spells… continue reading For Spelling Bee Fans
By written by Michelle S. June 6, 2011
What I read and enjoyed on the web this week: NASA closed a chapter on the Space Shuttle Endeavour last month and here’s a video compilation of the best of the best . Rolling Stone created a… continue reading Around the blogs: Saying goodbye to the Space Shuttle Endeavour to reading in bed
By written by Camille T. June 3, 2011
Jennifer Egan is in some ways an unlikely candidate for a Pulitzer Prize in Fiction. She’s under 50, female, and writes what many call “experimental” fiction. But this… continue reading Finding Inspiration in 2011’s Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novelist
By written by Michelle S. June 1, 2011 1