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We love year-end "Best of" lists here in Libraryland! There's so much good stuff published each year that we ache to share the books we love with everyone we can get our hands on.… continue reading Philbrick Hall's Favorites
By written by Dena December 20, 2012
The Free Library of Philadelphia offers a large number of downloadable audiobooks in our Overdrive , OneClick Digital , and Hoopla collections. Downloading audiobooks is simple,… continue reading Downloading Audiobooks from the Free Library
By written by Jamie W. December 19, 2012 24
While Nook tablets like the Nook Color, Nook HD, or Nook HD+ are treated like an Android tablet (see instructions here ), downloading to a Nook Simple Touch or other dedicated e-reader (like the… continue reading Getting Library Ebooks for Your Nook Simple Touch or Similar E-Reader
By written by Jamie W. December 19, 2012 14
Downloading library ebooks to a Kindle is a simple process and this post will get you started. Before going further though, please note that the Kindle Fire works like an Android tablet and… continue reading How to Add Library Ebooks to Your Kindle
By written by Jamie W. December 19, 2012 26
Congratulations on your new e-reader, tablet, or mobile device! We hope you enjoy borrowing digital items from the Free Library of Philadelphia. Here's a quick guide to get you on your… continue reading An Introduction to Ebooks at the Free Library of Philadelphia
By written by Jamie W. December 19, 2012 1
E-readers and tablets are among this year's hottest holiday gifts and of course, borrowing Free Library ebooks and audiobooks for your new e-reader or tablet is the hottest activity for… continue reading Free Library Ebook Guide
By written by Jamie W. December 19, 2012 67
Can anyone tell which books Malia and Sasha Obama bought recently? Tell us your best guesses in the comments section. (Look at a larger version of this picture.) Malia will turn 15 in… continue reading What do Malia and Sasha read?
By written by Peter L. December 19, 2012 2
If the previous year’s statistics are any indication of what consumers spent money on during the holidays , there is a good chance that you or someone you know may be receiving some sort of… continue reading Have Yourself A Happy High-Tech Holiday!
By written by Peter SM December 18, 2012
The Free Library is proud to announce that our very own Children’s Librarian Mônica Carnesi and her picture book, Little Dog Lost, were chosen for Horn Book's list of the best… continue reading Litte Dog Lost Finds a Home with the Best Books of 2012!
By written by Eileen O. December 17, 2012
If you’re a fan of the Free Library’s Music Department on Facebook , you already know about the rousing pop-up performance Mimi Stillman gave us on Tuesday, November 13 th . As… continue reading Watch Mimi Stillman perform in the library!
By written by Perry G. December 14, 2012
Last week in my “ Best of” daze , I stumbled upon this article in the New York Times about the year’s most notable musical memoirs. I don’t particularly have a… continue reading Hey, Hey, It's a Wealth of Musical Memoirs (and more!)
By written by Alix G. December 13, 2012
The Free Library of Philadelphia has released the newest version of our mobile site ! The new mobile site (version 3.0) uses responsive web design and provides an optimal viewing experience on all… continue reading Free Library of Philadelphia Mobile Site 3.0
By written by Peter SM December 11, 2012
By Edward G. Pettit The conviviality of the Dickensian world is nowhere more apparent than in Dickens’s Christmas books and stories. From Mr Pickwick celebrating at Dingley Dell to… continue reading A celebration of the Victorian conviviality of Charles Dickens
By written by Janine P. December 10, 2012
Young children can learn so much about their world through seasonal books and discussions. With the change of the season just around the corner, why not visit your local library and check… continue reading Wonderful Winter is Almost Here!
By written by Megan W. December 10, 2012 4
Racking your brain for the perfect holiday gifts? Well, rack no more because the Free Library Shop is here! Launched earlier this week, the Free Library Shop has a slew of great literary and… continue reading The Free Library Shop
By written by Eileen O. December 7, 2012
Can a great urban library such as the Free Library of Philadelphia "remember" a musician? With yesterday's passing of Dave Brubeck (B. Concord, CA, Dec 6 1920; d. Norwalk, CT,… continue reading Remembering Dave Brubeck
By written by Adam F. December 6, 2012
About a month ago I tagged along on my husband’s business trip to Chicago so that I could check out Ernest Hemingway’s home in Oak Park, Illinois. (More on that another… continue reading Reliving My Childhood Through Books
By written by Alix G. December 5, 2012
Picking up from where we left off last week: What does Open Data mean for patrons and customers of the Free Library and what are some of the potential benefits and possibilities? If ever there was… continue reading Benefits and Possibilities of Open Data and the Free Library
By written by Peter SM December 4, 2012
I love a good "Best of the Year" book list, whether it's finding my personal favorites on the lists of critics whom I respect or discovering great books that must have slid past my… continue reading Jumping on the 'Best of' Bandwagon
By written by Michelle S. December 3, 2012
Every year at this time, it seems like billions of “best of” lists start peppering blogs, newspapers, magazines, and morning news television shows. I gobble them up, despite the fact… continue reading The "Best of" Lists Are Here!
By written by Alix G. November 28, 2012