Browsing Date: July 2015 (25)

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Caitlin Goodman, one of the librarians in our Rare Book Department, writes a column for City Paper in which she gives a book recommendation based on reader submissions of two books they liked with… continue reading The Grumpy Librarian: Book Recommendations with Attitude

By written by Caitlin G.    July 3, 2015   

As I continue to intern and unearth fascinating and innovative conservation techniques, I have come to truly realize the significance of conservation. While digitizing the collection, I have had… continue reading Brittney’s Brain: The Perspective of an Intern in the Collection Care Department

By written by Brittney M.    July 2, 2015    2

Top press mention of the week: 58 free things to do with kids in Philadelphia 2015  from  Newsworks.org It's no wonder that the Free Library of Philadelphia features prominently in… continue reading Summer at the Free Library and more Free Library in the News: June 29 - July 3, 2014

By written by Samantha M.    July 2, 2015   

We hope you're having a great summer so far! At the Free Library, we have been enjoying all the fun activities that are part of our Summer of Wonder 2015 Summer Reading program. To celebrate… continue reading July 2015 Early Literacy Calendar

By written by Sarah S.    July 2, 2015   

Let's get the "Word on the Web" and check out some recent topics of interest and discussion from the tech, literary, library, and arts and entertainment intersections of the World… continue reading Word on the Web June 2015

By written by Peter SM    July 1, 2015