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Special shout out to Gary Galvan, the Edwin A. Fleisher Collection of Orchestral Music, who has co-authored a book with long-time Fleisher Collection friend, Dr. Martha Schleifer. The book is… continue reading Free Library in the News: January 4-8, 2016
By written by Samantha M. January 8, 2016
Here are the Top 10 ebooks downloaded from the Free Library's OverDrive Digital Library in December 2015 to close out last year. More than 85,000 ebooks were checked out and downloaded for the… continue reading Top 10 ebooks Downloaded in December 2015
By written by Peter SM January 8, 2016 2
By Peggy Paul Casella for Fair Food Eggs are the unsung heroes of the holiday season. They make our cakes rise, our custards thicken, and our pancakes puff. They transform plain old bread… continue reading Cook This Now: By the Dozen
By written by Michele T. January 7, 2016
The Free Library of Philadelphia was recently awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Challenge Grant that will allow it to establish a new type of programming endowment – a… continue reading Free Library Receives NEH Challenge Grant
By written by Kate C. January 7, 2016
In 19 th -century America, letter writing was serious business. Knowing how to express one’s thoughts on paper effectively was as important then as knowing how to operate a smartphone is… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: The Lost Art of Letter Writing
By written by Richard L. January 6, 2016
On Monday, January 4, the Library of Congress (along with the Children’s Book Council and Every Child a Reader ) announced a new National Ambassador for Young People’s… continue reading Gene Luen Yang named National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
By written by Rachel F. January 5, 2016
It's that time again: We reflect on the past year and think about what we want to do for the next year. For most of us, our resolutions have to do with health: getting fit and eating… continue reading Resolve to be healthy in 2016—the Free Library can help!
By written by Samantha M. January 4, 2016
Beginning in September 2015, several Science Leadership Academy high school students studying film and photography worked on their Independent Learning Project at our Parkway Central Branch.… continue reading Science Leadership Student 'Maps it Out.'
By written by Abbe K. January 1, 2016
West Philadelphia Regional Library to close for maintenance for ‘many months’ Westphillylocal.com The Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library, which serves the… continue reading Free Library in the News: December 19-31, 2015
By written by Samantha M. December 31, 2015
I wrote an essay for an anthology by poets on poetry a couple of years ago about owning one’s subject matter, taking responsibility for the themes that continually crop up, and stewarding… continue reading Poetry Room: Joy and Grief in Poems
By written by Autumn M. December 31, 2015 2
Now that the gifts have been opened, (most of) the egg nog has been drank, and we've traveled back home from visits with friends and family, it's time to ring in 2016! We are pretty… continue reading New Year's Resolutions from the Free Library Staff
By written by Kate C. December 30, 2015 1
Texts talk to each other. That was certainly the intention behind selecting companion books for this One Book, One Philadelphia , season—to begin a larger community discussion through… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: Insights from Another Text
By written by Julie B. December 30, 2015
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I've written before about some of my favorite Young Adult titles this year, but I'm not the only librarian who loves reading YA. In October, three of our librarians—Erin H. from… continue reading Our 50 Favorite YA Books of 2015
By written by Rachel F. December 29, 2015 2
Well, it's that time of year again: The Holidays—or as I like to refer to them—The Holidaze. Whether you celebrate Christmas , Hanukkah , Kwanzaa , Winter Solstice , Festivus , or… continue reading Have a Happy Holidaze with Free Library's Spotify Channel
By written by Peter SM December 23, 2015
As we read this year’s One Book selection and its companion texts, it is impossible not to keep returning to the question How did this happen? There is a moral component to that question,… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: What Were the Soldiers Thinking?
By written by Kathy H. December 23, 2015
Want to learn how to download some of nearly 120,000 ebooks to your new Kindle or Nook? Looking to discover all the hidden features of your new iPad, e-reader, smart phone, or tablet? Can’t… continue reading Holiday eGadget Help Desk Returns to Parkway Central Library
By written by Jenn D. December 22, 2015 2
On Monday, December 28th, join the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Jazz project for our latest installment of the Mysterious Traveler’s Concert Series . One of our… continue reading Mysterious Travelers' Concert Series | Up Next! Anthony DeCarlo | Recapping Bernard Samuels
By written by Perry G. December 21, 2015
Wonderland Ball Philly.com As the storybook evening ended, Alice would have been proud - all proceeds raised by the gala will benefit the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation, which supports… continue reading Free Library in the News: December 14-18, 2015
By written by Samantha M. December 18, 2015
Happy Birthday to Beethoven ! The venerable composer would’ve turned 245 today. Now, what better way to celebrate #beethovenbirthday than to revisit our summer performance of the South… continue reading #BeethovenBirthday
By written by Perry G. December 16, 2015
As we read about slavery and the Civil War from the perspective of those living in the South—with settings of North Carolina in Cold Mountain and Louisiana in Twelve Years a Slave —… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: Philadelphia During the Civil War
By written by Julie B. December 16, 2015