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Free Library in the News Imagining the library of the future The News Journal Add to the all of this the continual squeeze on state and local funding. Libraries rarely top the list of… continue reading Free Library in the News: December 1-5, 2014
By written by Samantha M. December 5, 2014 1
[ Editorial Note: This is the fifth of a six part series intended to demonstrate for teachers and students the use of special Free Library of Philadelphia resources for conducting research into… continue reading Free Library resources for term papers exploring the roots of the rage at the extrajudicial killings of black men and black children in the United States. Part 5: Primary Resources in Music
By written by Adam F. December 5, 2014 3
The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. There are 63,610 Hour of Code events taking place around the… continue reading Gone Global! The Hour of Code and Computer Science Education Week, December 8-14, 2014
By written by Jenn D. December 4, 2014 2
[ Editorial Note: This is the fourth of a six part series intended to demonstrate for teachers and students the use of special Free Library of Philadelphia resources for conducting research into… continue reading Free Library resources for term papers exploring the roots of the rage at the death of... Eric Garner in New York. Part 4: Newspaper Resources
By written by Adam F. December 4, 2014
[ Editorial Note: This is the third of a six part series intended to demonstrate for teachers and students the use of special Free Library of Philadelphia resources for conducting research into… continue reading Free Library resources for term papers exploring the roots of the rage at the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Part 3: Journal Resources
By written by Adam F. December 3, 2014
In October, Teen Services Librarian Erin H. organized a teen book blast at the Philadelphia City Institute. The Book Blast was a rapid-fire presentation of 50 great teen reads from 2014 for teens… continue reading Best Teen Reads of 2014
By written by Joel N. December 2, 2014
![Police presence during preparations for the opening ceremony for the Andorra Branch, April 16, 1975 *[caption details below]](https://libwww.freelibrary.org/images/blog/FLPBlog/orig/Ferguson2.JPG)
[ Editorial Note: This is the second of a six part series intended to demonstrate for teachers and students the use of special Free Library of Philadelphia resources for conducting research into… continue reading Free Library resources for term papers exploring the roots of the rage at the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Part 2: Book Resources
By written by Adam F. December 2, 2014
The idea of being the first person in my family to attend college was an honorable, yet nerve wrecking feeling. Questions like how can I afford college always lingered over my head.… continue reading Life After the Free Library College Prep Program - Freshman Year!
By written by Aisha A. December 1, 2014 1
[ Editorial Note: This is the first of a six part series intended to demonstrate for teachers and students the use of special Free Library of Philadelphia resources for conducting research into… continue reading Free Library resources for term papers exploring the roots of the rage at the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Part 1: an Introduction and Background
By written by Adam F. December 1, 2014 1
Season's Greetings! We're back after the Thanksgiving holiday (and still eating delicious leftovers : ) Hanukkah , Winter Solstice , Christmas , Kwanzaa , and New Years are all up on the… continue reading December 2014 Early Literacy Calendar
By written by Jennifer W. December 1, 2014
Bits of Oscar Wilde, hiding in plain sight at the Free Library Philadelphia Inquirer Three previously unknown Oscar Wilde items have surfaced in the Free Library of Philadelphia's rare-book… continue reading Free Library in the News: November 24-28, 2014
By written by Samantha M. December 1, 2014
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 November 2014
By written by Peter SM November 28, 2014
![Oscar Wilde. Autograph Manuscript [fragment] of the Ballad of Reading Gaol; Canto III with comment, ca. 1897. Gift of Mrs. Richard Gimbel.](https://libwww.freelibrary.org/images/blog/FLPBlog/orig/Reading Gaol_1.jpg)
We’re excited to share our newly digitized Oscar Wilde manuscripts, part of the rich collection of literary manuscripts and first editions in the Rare Book Department. The draft of The… continue reading Oscar Wilde Manuscripts
By written by Samantha M. November 25, 2014 3
As a children's librarian, I frequently get asked for books and resources that parents can use to help explain current events to their children, especially troubling events. Here is… continue reading Picture Books About Social Justice
By written by Rachel F. November 25, 2014
The School District of Philadelphia is excited to announce that for the first time the School Selection Process has moved entirely online. In order to apply to schools, students and families… continue reading School District of Philadelphia School Selection Application Now Online
By written by Samantha M. November 25, 2014 11
The 65th National Book Awards took place on November 19th and featured appearances by Fran Lebowitz , Steve Martin , Rudine Sims Bishop , Garrison Keillor , and many other distinctive voices of… continue reading 2014 National Book Award Winners
By written by Peter SM November 25, 2014
Over the past year, Zinio , our digital magazine collection, has quickly become one of our most popular resources. And why not? With Zinio and your Free Library card, you can download current… continue reading New Digital Magazines and Other Changes at Zinio
By written by Jamie W. November 24, 2014 1
Cranberry production was down four percent this year – but American farmers still produced over eight million barrels (800 million pounds) of the fall favorite, so the country should have a… continue reading Thanksgiving Day
By written by Timothy F. November 24, 2014
Building the library of the future here in philadelphia Flying Kite Media If you think of the library and think of people at the circulation desk hissing "sshh!", then you're not in… continue reading Free Library in the News: November 17-21, 2014
By written by Samantha M. November 21, 2014
Always wanted to write the "Great American Novel" but put it off because of any myriad of reasons (didn't know where to start, needed motivation, general procrastination)? Well, this… continue reading National Novel Writing Month
By written by Peter SM November 21, 2014