Browsing Date: February 2007 (27)
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Katherine Paterson's classic novel, Bridge to Terabithia , has been released as a major motion picture. continue reading Books to Movies
By written by Emily February 28, 2007
On Thursday, March 1, poet Nikki Giovanni will discuss her latest book, Acolytes , at the Central Library at 8:00 p.m. If you want to go, it will cost $12 for general admission or $6 for students.… continue reading Take Five with....Nikki Giovanni
By written by Administrator February 27, 2007
Stellargirl gave the Free Library a shout-out on her blog! continue reading Lotta Library Love
By written by Administrator February 26, 2007
Henry Charles Bukowski was a prolific writer, completing thousands of poems, hundreds of short stories, and six novels during his lifetime. In the Fifties and Sixties, he worked as a letter… continue reading Poet of the Week--Charles Bukowski
By written by Administrator February 22, 2007
The Philadelphia Weekly gave the Free Library some love this week (scroll down to read it ). continue reading Poetry Event
By written by Administrator February 21, 2007
On Thursday, February 22nd, Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley will discuss her latest novel, Ten Days in the Hills , at the Central Library at 8:00 p.m. If you want to go, it will cost $12 for… continue reading Take Five with....Jane Smiley
By written by Administrator February 20, 2007
We here at the Free Library Blog love when you leave comments. However, we do not love spammers. Don't bother sending us messages that contain nothing but junk mail and ads--they will not be… continue reading Dear Spammers
By written by Emily February 20, 2007
Jean Valentine won the Yale Younger Poets Award in 1965 for her first book, Dream Barker . Door in the Mountain: New and Collected Poems 1965-2003 won the 2004 National Book Award for… continue reading Poet of the Week--Jean Valentine
By written by Administrator February 15, 2007
The Free Library just launched it's first MySpace page! Check us out! continue reading We're On MySpace!
By written by Emily February 14, 2007 3
Below is an excerpt of an interview between the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Andy Kahan and Walter Mosley where Mosley discusses the critical response to his latest book- Killing Johnny… continue reading Excerpt from Walter Mosley Interview
By written by Emily February 14, 2007
Remember how we were heckling you to ignore the several flakes of snow hovering in the sky and go to the Michael Eric Dyson lecture tonight? Well....we were....wrong. Very wrong. Apparently Mother… continue reading Defeated By the Weather
By written by Emily February 13, 2007
Tonight's lecture with Professor Michael Eric Dyson has been moved to 7:15! We don't want to hear those lame weather-related excuses--the man can quote Nas, Notorious B.I.G., DuBois, and Derrida in… continue reading Michael Eric Dyson
By written by Emily February 13, 2007
An interesting article on how to research like a Librarian.... continue reading Research Research Research
By written by Emily February 12, 2007
Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was one of the most influential American spiritual writers of the 20th century. In his short life, he wrote over 60 books, hundreds of poems, and countless essays ranging… continue reading Poet of the Week--Thomas Merton
By written by Administrator February 9, 2007
Check out the list . continue reading 33 Reasons Why Libraries and Librarians are Still Extremely Important
By written by Emily February 9, 2007
This showed up in the Washington Post. continue reading A Letter About Libraries
By written by Emily February 8, 2007
What do you usually do with your Thursday evenings? Debate syntax and etymology? Obviously. But why not do it with the pros? This evening at 7:00 p.m., the Free Library will host “Abusage… continue reading Thursday Night is for Linguists
By written by Emily February 8, 2007
Read about the struggles of Saad Eskander, Director of Iraq's National Library and Archive in Baghdad. continue reading A Librarian in Baghdad
By written by Emily February 7, 2007
Timothy Zahn, the bestselling author of many of the Star Wars novels spoke at the Library this past Saturday. The Garrison Carida of the 501st Legion showed up to support the author... continue reading Jedi Mind Tricks
By written by Emily February 7, 2007
Last night, the Philadelphia City Institute held a One Book, One Philadelphia event with Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar’s executive chef, Guillermo Pernot. Pernot gave a cooking… continue reading Cooking at the Philadelphia City Institute with Chef Guillermo Pernot
By written by Emily February 6, 2007