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I first heard about mattter/antimatter from Star Trek when I was a kid, which--to be honest--sparked a lot of my fascination with science and technology. In Star Trek , they use matter/antimatter… continue reading A Science Minute: Matter/Antimatter
By written by Camille T. July 21, 2011 1
I'm a huge fan of young adult literature. Several of my favorite young adult authors maintain some excellent and entertaining blogs that discuss everything from classic novels to the world of… continue reading Keeping Up with Favorite YA Authors
By written by Michelle S. July 20, 2011 2
It's summertime, that means many Philadelphia families are taking trips to the “shore” - yup, the Jersey Shore. You might not see Snooki, The Situation, or Pauly D, but odds are if… continue reading A History Minute: The Bikini
By written by Camille T. July 19, 2011 1
Overdrive Media, the company that supports many of the downloadable eBooks and audiobooks available through the Free Library of Philadelphia does an awfully good job ensuring that their service is… continue reading A Digital Romance: Is Your Device Compatible with Overdrive?
By written by Jamie W. July 14, 2011 2
Today is Bastille Day--the French national holiday--and I'm in a Francophile kind of mood, right down to the croissant from Parkway Central Library's H.O.M.E.Page Café that I had for… continue reading Liberté! Egalité! Fraternité!
By written by Michelle S. July 14, 2011 3
Although the last Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows , was published four years ago, the last installment of the film series will finally be released this… continue reading Harry Potter
By written by Donald R. July 11, 2011 1
Dun -dun. Dun -dun. (That's my poor attempt at the Jaws theme song, if you can't tell). It's coming. Tucked under those wide, floppy leaves, hiding under the thick, prickly plant stems, masking… continue reading It's coming...
By written by Michelle S. July 6, 2011 5
Over the next two months, you can hear the latest and greatest about what’s happening – for free! – at your local library by tuning in to community-focused talk radio station,… continue reading WURD Broadcasts Live from Free Library Branches
By written by Michelle S. July 5, 2011 2
Czeslaw Milosz is one of the most honored and revered poets of the 20th century. A recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature, a Guggenheim Fellowship, a PEN Award for translation, and the… continue reading Celebrating the Legacy of Czeslaw Milosz
By written by Michelle S. June 30, 2011 1
For those of you not familiar with Carolyn Haywood’s books (and who didn’t read last week’s blog post ), imagine stereotypical 1950s children’s literature: safe plots,… continue reading Carolyn Haywood: The Shocking Revelation!
By written by Adrienne P. June 28, 2011 1
![Illustration from Beatrix Potter’s first published work, written by Frederick Weatherly. <i>A Happy Pair.</i> Illustrated by H. B. P. London: Hildesheimer & Faulkner, New York: George C. Whitney, [1890].](https://libwww.freelibrary.org/images/blog/FLPBlog/orig/HappyPairC.jpg)
Scarcely a day goes by in the Rare Book Department without a visitor asking about our Beatrix Potter Collection. It's not surprising since we have the largest collection of her… continue reading The Charming Little Bunny: Collecting Beatrix Potter at the Free Library of Philadelphia
By written by Caitlin G. June 27, 2011 4
Carolyn Haywood created a comfortable, reassuring world for young children, where the greatest dilemma any character faces is the sudden disappearance of a coveted tea set from the toy store… continue reading Carolyn Haywood: All Sugar, No Spice
By written by Adrienne P. June 21, 2011
Father’s Day is Sunday, a time to celebrate those special men in our lives who helped raise us or who guided us or simply to honor the wonderful men whom we look up to. If you… continue reading Father's Day
By written by Camille T. June 16, 2011
The Free Library has a longstanding partnership with the Philadelphia Phillies. This year, they are once again one of the sponsors of our Summer Reading Game . To show our appreciation,… continue reading Take me out to the ballgame!
By written by Donald R. June 16, 2011 3
We are excited to present a new exhibit featuring Robert Lawson’s original illustrations for Mr. Popper’s Penguins , on display on the ground floor of the Parkway Central Library,… continue reading The Original Mr. Popper's Penguins
By written by Caitlin G. June 15, 2011 1
On Friday, June 17, librarians from the Free Library of Philadelphia will partner with the School District of Philadelphia to visit area classrooms and speak to schoolchildren about the importance… continue reading Summer Reading Rally in Philadelphia Public Schools
By written by Michelle S. June 14, 2011 4
It is HOT in Philadelphia today! The stagnant humidity makes walking outside feel like you're slogging through pea soup with a wet blanket hanging over your head. This hazy day has me daydreaming… continue reading Mental Relief from the Heat
By written by Michelle S. June 9, 2011 3
You might already know that the Children’s Literature Research Collection archivists are a little nutty about Tomi Ungerer . Ever since we processed his papers last year, it seems like… continue reading Tomi Ungerer is COMING HERE!
By written by Caitlin G. June 8, 2011
The Free Library is excited to offer two new electronic resources: Job and Career Accelerator and Literature Criticism Online. You can access both of these resources through our website using your… continue reading New Electronic Resources at the Free Library!
By written by Michelle S. June 7, 2011
Recently, one my favorite events of the year took place: the Scripps National Spelling Bee ! I love the tension, the excitement, the sheer elation on the winner's face when he or she spells… continue reading For Spelling Bee Fans
By written by Michelle S. June 6, 2011