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When we heard this week was Shakespeare Week , we knew we couldn’t miss out on the chance to get in on the fun from across the pond. We didn’t have to look far for inspiration! Below,… continue reading Happy Shakespeare Week!
By written by Kate C. March 23, 2017
Words at Play Vocabulary Initiative community partners are making big news! Jasmond "Jazz" Schoolfield, owner of Creative Image Unisex Salon on Cecil B. Moore Ave., is featured on the… continue reading Words at Play Gets National Recognition!
By written by Carrie K. March 22, 2017 2
At long last, the time has come... If you’ve been longing to get out of the house after a long snow and ice bound end to winter, Free Library of Comic Con ( FLoCC ) is a great chance to go… continue reading Free Library of Comic Con
By written by J. Matthew C. March 22, 2017
The end of another phenomenal One Book, One Philadelphia season is upon us. We have spent eight inspired weeks reading, discussing, watching, creating, playing, and enjoying. The 15th season of… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: Coming Together Through Stories
By written by Julie B. March 22, 2017
If you’d like to do some background reading before attending this week's sold out Author Event with Chris Hayes on Thursday, follow the links below to become familiar with the… continue reading All In with Chris Hayes
By written by Author Events March 21, 2017
When UNESCO declared March 21 World Poetry Day in 1999, they had in mind building connections through our oral and written traditions and finding commonality among the feelings and questions that… continue reading It's World Poetry Day!
By written by Autumn M. March 21, 2017
March 21 is the second annual Credit Card Reduction Day , an obscure holiday created in 2016. You’ve never heard of it? Neither had I until just a few days ago, but I’m sure plenty of… continue reading Credit Card Reduction Day
By written by Allen M. March 21, 2017
Pioneer. Innovator. Original. From the first time he slung on a guitar to the first time he belted out a tune, Chuck Berry was all of these things, and much, much more. The music icon passed away… continue reading Hail! Hail! Chuck Berry and Rock 'N' Roll!
By written by Peter SM March 20, 2017
I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers. Claude Monet As winter finally drags its feet slowly out the door, I think of Spring, and I think of flowers. Here are some books… continue reading When I Think of Spring, I Think of Flowers
By written by Ai Leng N. March 20, 2017
Excited for the new live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast ? Me too... kind of? Maybe? I hope it will be amazing? Either way, good or bad, at least we'll always have all kinds of different… continue reading Beauty and the Beast Retellings
By written by Rachel F. March 17, 2017
Philadelphia was the place to be in July of 1976. Even Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain came to present the Bicentennial Bell , cast in the same foundry as our Liberty Bell. The 4,000+… continue reading A History Minute: Philadelphia's Medical Mystery
By written by Sally F. March 16, 2017
The Free Library of Philadelphia is excited to expand our Sunday Literacy program, now at eleven of our neighborhood libraries ! This program offers drop-in assistance to students struggling to… continue reading Free Library Expands Sunday Literacy Program at Select Neighborhood Libraries
By written by Jenn D. March 16, 2017
Everyone has always been so hot and bothered for those Greek and Roman gods and goddesses. Is it the togas? Is it young Harry Hamlin in that total camp classic Clash of the Titans movie from the… continue reading Norse Mythology – Retold Tales for a New Generation
By written by Rachel F. March 15, 2017
One of the special things about the One Book, One Philadelphia programming season is the ability for the One Book program and the Free Library as a whole to get out in the community, start or… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: Night Skies
By written by Kate C. March 15, 2017
I admit it: I’ve developed a slight obsession with baking pies. It all started last spring, when I took a hands-on pie class at the Free Library’s Culinary Literacy Center with Holly… continue reading Pi(e) Day
By written by Samantha M. March 14, 2017
Ordering Pizza? Our Get HYPE Philly! teens recently built environment-friendly pizza ovens to reheat leftover pizza. All you have to do to make your own is hang on to your delivery box! They… continue reading Powered-Up Pizza!
By written by Khyra L. March 14, 2017 1
Note: The scheduled Saturday, March 18 Migrate to Discovery and Adventure event has been rescheduled to Saturday, April 1, due to inclement weather. While books, CDs, and DVDs are still among the… continue reading Experience Nature Close-Up with Our Birding Backpack Program!
By written by JoAnne W. March 13, 2017 9
City living can be noisy. And sometimes, neighbors can keep you up at night. For our next Picture Book Highlights – a series of posts where we put the spotlight on a brand-new picture book… continue reading Picture Books Highlights | Noisy Night
By written by Monica C. March 13, 2017
Women's History Month is in full swing, and in addition to a full slate of events across all our neighborhood libraries , the Free Library is no stranger to celebrating, showcasing, and… continue reading A Women's History Month Round-Up
By written by Kate C. March 10, 2017 1
The Eighth Wonder of the World roars, stomps, and swings his way into a new film this weekend with Kong: Skull Island , a modern-day retelling of the King Kong mythos and the second installment in… continue reading Man vs. Monster? Kong is King!
By written by Peter SM March 10, 2017