In honor of Charles Dickens’s 200th birthday and to celebrate the Free Library’s large Dickens collection, we are bringing Charles Dickens back to life through the first ever, American… continue reading
By Eileen O. October 17, 2011 2
Recently, I began processing the papers of children’s book author and illustrator Munro Leaf. Having already processed the Frederick R. Gardner collection of Robert Lawson, it was a perfect… continue reading
By Caitlin G. October 14, 2011 23
The Free Library of Philadelphia and the Mayor’s Office today announced the selection of Edwidge Danticat’s Create Dangerously: The Immigrant Artist at Work as the 2012 One Book, One… continue reading
By Michelle S. October 12, 2011
Parkway Central Children’s has recently added more than 30 brand-new books in Hindi. A few are even bilingual Hindi/English, so you can enjoy them even if you don’t read Hindi. The… continue reading
By Sarah S. October 11, 2011 2
The news of Steve Jobs ’s passing caused worldwide mourning, as fans of Apple paid tribute to the innovator, expressing grief on social media or webpages that they accessed on Apple devices… continue reading
By Eileen O. October 6, 2011 2
Do you have a preschooler and live in the Northeast? Think about stopping by the Lawncrest Library on Rising Sun Avenue. Besides offering a wide variety of children’s books and… continue reading
By Sarah S. October 5, 2011 1
Banned Books Week 2011 began Saturday and will last through Friday, October 1. The annual week-long observance celebrates the freedom to read any and all books without the interference of… continue reading
By Eileen O. September 28, 2011
Childhood development experts recommend limiting “screen time” for preschoolers, and for them, screen time refers to any time plopped in front of an electronic device, whether… continue reading
By Sarah S. September 27, 2011 4
With last Sunday night’s Emmy Awards, followed by five nights full of season premieres and new pilots, it’s been a big week for Fall television. I won’t lie and say that… continue reading
By Eileen O. September 23, 2011
This past weekend, the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Rosenbach Museum and Library hosted an event for the Beatrix Potter Society . “Preserving Beatrix Potter’s Legacy:… continue reading
By Caitlin G. September 22, 2011
In a move highly anticipated since our initial announcement in April, Kindle owners can now download ebooks from the Free Library of Philadelphia. The process for borrowing an ebook for… continue reading
By Jamie W. September 21, 2011 38
Raising a Reader--Phonological Awareness Are you trying to raise a reader? One of the key skills young children develop on their way to reading success is phonological awareness, or the ability to… continue reading
By Sarah S. September 21, 2011 2
At the end of this week, there will be a small change made to our Homework Help Online service. As with our other online databases, you will now need to enter your Free Library card number and PIN… continue reading
By Michelle S. September 20, 2011
Written by Helen Azar May, 2010. " You should have it back in a few days ", I am told by my primary care physician whose office I am sitting in a few days after recovering… continue reading
By Daniel S. September 15, 2011 21
To celebrate our extensive collection of Beatrix Potter materials and to share her magical world with children across Philadelphia, we are proud to partner with the Beatrix Potter Society to bring… continue reading
By Michelle S. September 14, 2011 1
Children’s illustrator Carolyn Haywood was a lifelong Philadelphian who generously donated her extensive collection of book manuscripts, illustrations, and personal papers to the Free… continue reading
By Adrienne P. September 12, 2011
At the Free Library, we’re really proud of our librarians. They guide, support, and inspire patrons on a daily basis. In a recent blog post , we shared some of the super efforts and awesome… continue reading
By Eileen O. September 9, 2011
As it is for many people, fall is my favorite time of year. There are tons of reasons for my partiality towards autumn, but I’m beginning to realize that most of them revolve around food.… continue reading
By Eileen O. September 7, 2011 2
September brings cooler weather, fall foliage, and back-to-school jitters. But the first month of autumn is important for another reason: September is National Library Card Sign-Up month ! My… continue reading
By Eileen O. September 1, 2011 4
Parkway Central Children’s has recently acquired a collection of Children’s books in French that are both classic and popular. These beautiful books include tales from Tomi… continue reading
By Sarah S. August 31, 2011 2