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Personally, I am unable to compartmentalize the important language of conservation and the skills that come along with it. I have though applied skills adopted from interning at Collection Care… continue reading Brittney’s Brain: How the Language of Conservation Impacts Other Aspects of my Life
By written by Brittney M. July 16, 2015 1
Here are the Top 10 ebooks downloaded from the Free Library's OverDrive Digital Library in June 2015. More than 83,000 ebooks were checked out and downloaded for the month! Taking the number… continue reading Top 10 ebooks Downloaded from OverDrive Digital Library in June 2015
By written by Peter SM July 15, 2015
Poetry is weird. It's that dull thing about a lark or a road your high school teacher made you memorize. It's a bunch of words strung together in such a way to make you feel not-so-bright.… continue reading Poets and Poetry: A Monthly Blog Series
By written by Autumn M. July 15, 2015 3
This weekend I noticed many of my friends posting photos of their children at the movies (check out this father and son photo ). They seem to have all gone to see the same film – Minions !… continue reading The Minions are Taking Over!
By written by Camille T. July 14, 2015
Top Press Mention of the Week: Haywood seeks to start a ‘reading revolution’ for children in Northwest Philly from Newsworks.org This article highlights work that the… continue reading The READ! by 4th Revolution and Free Library in the News: July 6-10, 2015
By written by Samantha M. July 10, 2015
A smile is worth a thousand words … and, thanks to Wells Fargo Bank, $1! Wells Fargo’s Smile Campaign launched June 18, offering $1 to benefit the READ! by 4 th initiative… continue reading Smile for Early Readers
By written by Samantha M. July 9, 2015
It's been a little over a week now since launching our new Online Catalog and we've been hearing your feedback, thanks! Today's tutorial video goes over another useful new feature in… continue reading Request This Download - Discover and Download Digital Items in our New Catalog
By written by Peter SM July 7, 2015 1
We understand that sleighbells and snow aren't exactly on your mind right now--it is 90 degrees outside, after all. But who doesn't like presents? That's what Christmas in July is… continue reading It's Christmas in July, presented by Hoopla!
By written by Samantha M. July 7, 2015
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
"My name is Shanae. I am a Class of 2015 graduate of Philadelphia High School for Girls, and I will be attending Penn State University in the fall. I attribute my foundation for learning to… continue reading My High School Experience - From Summer Reading to LEAP to College!
By written by Aisha A. June 30, 2015 4
In a perfect world, books dealing with stress and trauma for children would go unneeded. We are, however, reminded daily that is not the case. Whether it is anxiety at home or exposure… continue reading Dealing With Violence, Trauma and Stress: Books for Children
By written by Sarah S. June 30, 2015
An interview with Steve Landstreet From the latest Music Library Association Newsletter Besides having co-workers in the Music Department and the Fleisher Collection of the Free Library of… continue reading Free Library in the News: June 22-26, 2015
By written by Samantha M. June 26, 2015
The Free Library is happy to announce that we've launched our new Online Catalog ! As we mentioned on the blog and throughout social media last week, our goal was to help make our catalog more… continue reading Introducing The Free Library's New Online Catalog!
By written by Peter SM June 24, 2015 3
The Free Library has been hard at work upgrading our online catalog to make it more user-friendly, encourage exploration, and offer better customer service. With many suggestions and feedback from… continue reading New Updates and Features Coming Soon to our Online Catalog!
By written by Peter SM June 19, 2015 10
‘Silver Linings Playbook’ author’s new book mentioned NJ bar Washingtontimes.com Quick will make an appearance at the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Central Branch… continue reading Free Library in the News: June 15-19, 2015
By written by Samantha M. June 19, 2015
By Mary W. Juneteenth is a celebration of emancipation from slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865. This year marks the 150 th anniversary. Some non-fiction children’s books that explain this… continue reading Celebrating Juneteenth!
By written by Michelle S. June 19, 2015 2