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Sacagawea and Susan B. Anthony grace dollar coins, but the faces on U.S. currency have largely belonged to white men. This is starting, slowly, to change. On June 18, Secretary of the Treasury… continue reading A Woman on the New $10
By written by Timothy F. June 18, 2015 1
There may still be a couple more days left of school this week for students throughout Philadelphia, but at the Free Library we've already jumped into The Summer of Wonder and our 2015 Summer… continue reading The Summer of Wonder Has Begun - Summer Reading 2015!
By written by Peter SM June 17, 2015
Why Public Libraries Matter Thenation.com Beyond mere fairness, there are viable economic reasons for sustaining New York City's public libraries. In 2010, the City of Philadelphia spent $33… continue reading Free Library in the News: June 8-12, 2015
By written by Samantha M. June 15, 2015
Post written by Mary W. Most of us have read, or at least heard of, Heather Has Two Mommies by Lesléa Newman and Laura Cornell, which was recently reissued this year. In addition to… continue reading Helpful Books about Gender Identity for Children
By written by Michelle S. June 12, 2015
Last month, South Philadelphia’s Federal Winds quintet gave a special pop-up performance in the Grand Lobby of Parkway Central. The group, consisting of some of Philadelphia's most… continue reading Federal Winds at the Free Library
By written by Perry G. June 12, 2015
With the recent theft of some taxpayers’ personal information, and an even more recent data breach of federal employees’ information, it’s no wonder the U.S. Government is taking… continue reading Recovering from Identity Theft
By written by Timothy F. June 11, 2015
Andrew Carnegie was born in 1835 and grew up poor in Scotland. When he was 12 years old his father moved the family to Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh, where young Andy got a… continue reading The Carnegie Libraries of the Free Library: Past, Present and Future
By written by Kim B. June 11, 2015 3
Need another place to find book reviews for great new children’s books? Well, good news! The Free Library of Philadelphia has an exciting new feature in The Notebook , the newspaper for… continue reading Children's Book Reviews now in The Notebook!
By written by Sarah S. June 9, 2015
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My name is Ericka and I worked as a work study student in the College Prep Program on behalf of seniors in high school, helping them to complete goals to successful enter college! I… continue reading My Advice to High School Seniors! An Undergraduate Perspective!
By written by Aisha A. June 8, 2015
Here are the Top 10 ebooks downloaded from the Free Library's OverDrive Digital Library in May 2015. More than 62,200 ebooks were checked out and downloaded for the month! Taking the number… continue reading Top 10 ebooks Downloaded from OverDrive Digital Library in May 2015
By written by Peter SM June 5, 2015 2
When Tchaikovsky came to Philadelphia: Tchaikovsky’s charm Broadstreetreview.com Written using help from the staff of the Social Science and History/Newspaper Department and extensive… continue reading Free Library in the News: June 1-5, 2015
By written by Samantha M. June 5, 2015
The unofficial start of summer is under way and the next few months feature the promise of warm weather, outdoor activities, and time spent with family and friends. Good thing you can download… continue reading June 2015 Early Literacy Calendar
By written by Sarah S. June 1, 2015
Last week the Internal Revenue Service announced a data breach affecting around 100,000 taxpayers who used the IRS’s online “Get Transcript” application. Those affected (as well… continue reading IRS Data Theft
By written by Timothy F. June 1, 2015 1
It's been a few months, but we're back on the blog beat, so let's get the "Word on the Web" and check out some recent topics of interest and discussion from the tech,… continue reading Word on the Web May 2015
By written by Peter SM May 29, 2015
Happenings Dailylocal.com Related exhibitions of Pennsylvania German fraktur and decorative arts will be on view at the Free Library of Philadelphia through July 16. The summer reading… continue reading Free Library in the News: May 26-29, 2015
By written by Samantha M. May 29, 2015
Now announcing a great opportunity for rising 5 th and 6 th graders! The Library of Congress is holding a writing contest entitled “A Book That Shaped Me.” This will… continue reading “A Book That Shaped Me” Writing Contest
By written by Sarah S. May 29, 2015
By Lisa C. In honor of Philly Tech week last month, Northeast Regional Library hosted their first ever TechXpo where attendees could get a first-hand look at some of the latest technology in… continue reading TechXpo at Northeast Regional Library
By written by Michelle S. May 29, 2015
On Monday, June 1, the School Discipline Advocacy Service will give a free presentation at the Parkway Central Library for any students (and parents of students) facing formal disciplinary… continue reading Facing Suspension or Expulsion from School?
By written by Timothy F. May 28, 2015
Philadelphia’s guitarists are dropping by the Reference Desk more frequently than usual to request our B.B. King songbooks. School students are visiting the Music Department asking… continue reading Remembering B.B. King
By written by Perry G. May 27, 2015
A new spring ad campaign is underway here at the Free Library and this year’s theme is focused on new Americans and the role the library can play as a gateway to learning and information.… continue reading Our Community of New Americans
By written by Nate E. May 22, 2015 2