Since  Parkway Central Library  opened in 1927, patrons have had free and open access to its rich and unique collections, expanding services, and professionally trained and welcoming… continue reading Department Highlights: Social Science and History

By written by Ben R.    August 15, 2024   

• Genealogy
• Parkway Central
• Departments
• History
• History of Philadelphia

The Edwin A. Fleisher Collection of Orchestral Music is excited to announce the gift of three complete performance sets for works by Russian-born Chinese national composer Aaron Avshalomov to the… continue reading Fleisher Collection of Orchestral Music Gifts Avshalomov Works to China

By written by Gillian R.    August 9, 2024   

• Fleisher Collection
• Music
• Special Collections

While working in the newspaper business in the 1830s, Herbert Ingram noticed that newspaper circulation increased when a newspaper included an illustration. Ingram found the first newspaper… continue reading Highlights of the Illustrated London News

By written by Hal T.    August 7, 2024   

• Exhibitions
• Parkway Central
• History
• Catalog
• Newspapers

Languages and Learning is the Free Library of Philadelphia's department for adult education support, connecting patrons seeking Adult Basic Education, English Language Learner, and World… continue reading New Adult Learning Books in the Free Library's Catalog

By written by Betsy M.    August 6, 2024    3

• Recommendations
• Catalog
• Adult Learning
• Languages and Learning

Welcome to the City of Brotherly Love! Per WHYY and Pew Charitable Trusts’s 2024 State of the City report, "immigrants now make up the largest percent of Philadelphia’s population… continue reading Helpful Resources for New Americans at the Free Library

By written by Free Library Foundation    August 6, 2024    2

• Culinary Literacy
• New Americans
• Library Resources
• Languages and Learning
• Edible Alphabet

Every Tuesday this August, the Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library will host a film series for Black August facilitated by cinéSPEAK . Learn a little bit about the… continue reading Meet the Curators: Black August Film Series with cinéSPEAK

By written by Administrator    August 5, 2024   

• Events at the Library
• Film Screenings
• Black Lives Matter
• Neighborhood Libraries

Since  Parkway Central Library  opened in 1927, patrons have had free and open access to its rich and unique collections, expanding services, and professionally trained and welcoming… continue reading Department Highlights: Interlibrary Loan

By written by Administrator    August 5, 2024   

• Free Library Staff
• Parkway Central
• Departments
• Interlibrary Loan
• Library Resources

The City of Philadelphia provides public funds for the operations of the Free Library, considered one of the most important educational and cultural institutions in the city. However, many of the… continue reading Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation FAQs

By written by Free Library Foundation    August 1, 2024   

• Support
• Nonprofit
• Library Resources