Join us on Saturday, April 2 at 2:00 p.m. for a  free  performance by the Philadelphia Chinese Opera Society (PCOS) in the Montgomery Auditorium on the ground floor at the Parkway… continue reading Join Us for a Performance by the Philadelphia Chinese Opera Society

By written by Leanne F.    March 7, 2016   

• Events at the Library
• Chinese American
• Family Programs
• Music
• Parkway Central
• Theatre
• New Americans

Hello March! The month has come in like a lion so far, but will it go out like lamb? Ever wonder where that saying originated from or what it actually means? Take it away puppets! No matter what… continue reading March 2016 Early Literacy Calendar

By written by Peter SM    March 4, 2016    1

• Pre K
• Early Literacy

Information and books and podcasts and programming and computers and Wi-Fi and a great place to hang out: All of this and more make up the Free Library of Philadelphia. But what does the Library… continue reading 7 Days of Genius Festival: Find Your Path to Genius at the Free Library

By written by Autumn M.    March 3, 2016   

• Events at the Library
• Recommendations

This year’s One Book, One Philadelphia featured selection— Cold Mountain , by Charles Frazier—takes place in the challenging terrain of the North Carolina mountains, set against… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: A Closer Look at Philadelphia's Abolitionist History

By written by Peter R.    March 2, 2016   

• One Book, One Philadelphia

The Free Library has been hard at work upgrading our website to make it more user-friendly, encourage exploration, and offer better customer service. Our most recent updates include a revamped… continue reading Website Updates: Calendar, Databases, Blog, and Explore!

By written by Peter SM    March 2, 2016   

• Website
• Databases
• Tech
• Catalog