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The Free Library of Philadelphia launched its new Culinary Literacy Center and state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen, sponsored by Cancer Treatment Centers of America , this morning at the… continue reading Come See What's Cooking: Announcing Our New Culinary Literacy Center!
By written by Michelle S. June 2, 2014 8
Aubry is the new After School Leader at the Philbrick Hall Teen Center. Stop by, say hello, talk about comics, and learn about the activites Aubry has planned for the summer! In her own… continue reading Meet Aubry!
By written by Peter L. May 30, 2014 1
Summer Reading is here . For those about to take on the challenge of the School District of Philadelphia’s official lists (or anyone who knows a student who must), we’d like to salute… continue reading Mobile Summer Reading
By written by Adam F. May 30, 2014
Going on vacation this summer? Can’t get to your neighborhood library? You can still play Online Summer Reading! Online Summer Reading is available all summer for everyone to participate!… continue reading Summer Reading - Online!
By written by Rachel F. May 29, 2014
Legendary poet and author Maya Angelou has passed away at age 86. Known for her poems, essays, memoirs, and biographies--including I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings-- Angelou had a prolific creative… continue reading In Memoriam: Maya Angelou
By written by Eileen O. May 28, 2014
It's Memorial Day weekend once again, the official start of summer, and with it movie blockbuster season. Godzilla may have stomped and crushed the competition last week (pun intended!), but… continue reading Friday Five: A to Z X-Men
By written by Peter SM May 23, 2014 3
Perhaps one of the Free Library's most popular and beloved public programs, the Author Events Series fosters great conversations with thoughtful readers and the world's leading writers and… continue reading Check Us Out: Meet Andy
By written by Michelle S. May 22, 2014 1
Over the past month, Net Neutrality has become front page news again and this time around it could potentially be the beginning of the end of the Internet (at least in the U.S.) as we know it. But… continue reading The Fight for Net Neutrality
By written by Peter SM May 21, 2014
I was never a “reluctant reader” but when I was in high school I was reluctant to read from the lists my teachers made. This voracious reader preferred to make his own choices in the… continue reading A Plea to Teachers Assigning Summer Reading
By written by Adam F. May 21, 2014 3
Last weekend was a big one for Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature, as the Nebula Awards were announced in San Jose, CA. Philadelphia’s own Samuel R. Delany, Professor of Creative… continue reading Science Fiction Award Season!
By written by Joel N. May 20, 2014
Here are the Top 10 ebooks downloaded from the Free Library's OverDrive Digital Library in April 2014. More than 56,180 ebooks checked out and downloaded for the month! Debbie Macomber's… continue reading Top 10 ebooks OverDrive Digital Library April 2014
By written by Peter SM May 16, 2014 1
View and listen to the Top 10 Author Event Podcasts Downloaded in April 2014 . Authors coming to the Free Library soon include novelist Colson Whitehead , opera singer Jessye Norman , photographer… continue reading Top 10 Author Event Podcasts Downloaded in April 2014
By written by Peter SM May 14, 2014
From Night of the Living Dead to World War Z , the fascination with zombies surfaces in every generation. Maybe its roots in folklore make them seem a bit more plausible, horrible, and utterly… continue reading Zombies, Zombies, and all things Zombie!
By written by Rachel F. May 14, 2014 1
What can you find at the Clark Park farmer’s market? Apples, greens, eggs...and librarians? Last month shoppers were treated to fresh tales in an unexpected place, cooked up by West… continue reading Tales at the Turtle
By written by Jamie B. May 13, 2014
The Free Library of Philadelphia has now made available for request volumes recently moved to the new Free Library Regional Research and Operations Center at South Bank, located at 34th Street and… continue reading Regional Research and Operations Center - Material Retrieval
By written by Andrea Z. May 13, 2014 1
Sync is a new summer reading program, sponsored by Audio File Magazine , that offers two free audiobooks a week from May 15 - Aug 14. The audio titles are chosen specifically for teen readers, and… continue reading Sync Free YA Audiobooks to Your Earphones
By written by Jamie W. May 13, 2014
Welcome to this month's Children's Book Review! This month's installment comes from one of our wonderful Free Library of Philadelphia Children's Librarians, Chris Brown from the… continue reading What do I read after Riordan? - May Children's Book Reviews
By written by Sarah S. May 8, 2014
For the longest time I loved reading series. The bigger and more epic the better. But I succumbed to series fatigue years ago (just in time for all my favorite genres to decide that series were… continue reading What Dena Reads: When Good Series Go Bad
By written by Dena May 7, 2014 3
Input was a Philadelphia panel discussion program hosted by John S. Stokes, Jr. that aired Sunday mornings on WCAU-TV10 from 1968 through early 1971. The program is a window in to the people… continue reading Streaming Philadelphia History - Introducing Input with Marion Stokes & John S. Stokes, Jr
By written by Jamie W. May 5, 2014
The Philadelphia Parent & Guardian Impact Survey will be available starting today through June 13, 2014! The survey provides parents and guardians… continue reading Be heard. Take the Philadelphia Parent & Guardian Impact Survey Now!
By written by Michelle S. May 5, 2014 1