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Now entering its sixth week, One Book, One Philadelphia continues to offer engaging events for the whole community. Whether you’re drawn to The Soloist 's themes of homelessness or classical… continue reading One Book Event Highlights
By written by Shannon G February 24, 2009 3
Calling all movie lovers! A special opening night screening at Moore College of Art and Design tonight at 7:00 p.m. marks the official start of the second annual One Film program. Through March… continue reading One Film Kicks Off!
By written by Shannon G February 18, 2009 26
Can you believe we’re almost a month into the One Book, One Philadelphia program ? In the past several weeks, library locations and community organizations have hosted a variety of… continue reading A One Book, One Philadelphia State of Mind
By written by Shannon G February 12, 2009 3
Booklovers across the world mourned the death of contemporary American writer John Updike on Tuesday, January 27. The author, who counted the award-winning Rabbit series among his bestsellers,… continue reading Acclaimed Author John Updike Dies at Age 76
By written by Shannon G January 28, 2009 7
Now that the seventh season of One Book, One Philadelphia is underway, I want to hear from you! Were you one of the 700+ people who attended the kick-off at Parkway Central for the kick off on… continue reading One Book Author Lopez Visits Local Branch
By written by Shannon G January 28, 2009 1
As the United States is celebrating on this historic inauguration day, take some time to read about the lives of our new President and Vice President. Free Library librarians have put… continue reading Inauguration - past and present
By written by Jen W. January 20, 2009 12
Do you have any plans to celebrate the historic inauguration next week? Parkway Central will have a television set up in the Main Lobby, so feel free to stop by on Tuesday to catch a glimpse of… continue reading From the Archives: Barack Obama's Visit to Parkway Library
By written by Shannon G January 16, 2009 13
Looking for an antidote to the post-holiday blues, chilly temps, and lack of sun in the coming months? Well grab your copy of The Soloist (you can borrow it from any branch of the Free Library)… continue reading Get Ready, Get Set, Get Reading!
By written by Shannon G January 13, 2009 91
Whether it's classic poems and literature, ties to Philadelphia, spooky undertones, or a great performance that interests you, the Free Library of Philadelphia's celebration of Edgar Allan… continue reading Happy Birthday to You, Dear Edgar
By written by Administrator December 29, 2008 13
This is that time of the year when we start to see a multitude of "Best of...." lists. One of my favorites is always The New York Times "Notable Books of..." for… continue reading 100 Notable Books of 2008
By written by Anne L. December 4, 2008 23
As we mentioned last month , the Free Library was proud to host two National Book Award nominees during the fall author events series. Marilynne Robinson’s Home was nominated under the… continue reading National Book Award Winners Named
By written by Shannon G November 25, 2008 4
Some of the country’s hottest graphic artists recently visited Parkway Central and enthralled more than 400 fans during the Graphic Novels Panel. Featuring Art Spiegelman, Chip Kidd, Jessica… continue reading Graphic Novels Panel Roundup
By written by Shannon G November 21, 2008 1
Looking to write your breakout success as a novelist but lacking the motivation to put pen to paper? National Novel Writing Month comes to the rescue with a simple yet seemingly daunting task:… continue reading National Novel Writing Month Under Way!
By written by Shannon G November 13, 2008
A favorite among fans of science fiction, author Michael Crichton passed away on November 4 at the age of 66 after battling cancer. The author of more than a dozen bestselling books that leaned… continue reading Bestselling Author Michael Crichton Passes Away
By written by Shannon G November 10, 2008 11
The great thing about the wide array of DVDs available at the Free Library is that there is truly something for everyone, from every genre, stretching back to the silent era (look for the… continue reading DVDs – New Arrivals!
By written by Anne L. November 7, 2008 39
On Sunday, Tony Hillerman , the writer who brought the southwest and the Navajo Indian nation to life for many readers, died at the age of 83. I began reading his books many… continue reading Tony Hillerman
By written by Anne L. October 28, 2008
Regular readers of the New York Times may have read this week's article "From the Streets to the Libraries" which described why so many public libraries are buying… continue reading Street Lit at the Free Library
By written by Anne L. October 25, 2008 19
As you may have noticed, we have a presidential election quickly approaching. With less than two weeks until you cast your ballot, it’s crunch time. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the… continue reading It's crunch time for voters
By written by Shannon G October 22, 2008 4
The nominees for the National Book Awards were announced on Wednesday morning, and we were excited to see two of the authors from our fall series on the list! Marilynne Robinson’s Home was… continue reading National Book Award Nominees Announced
By written by Shannon G October 17, 2008
Congratulations to the Please Touch Museum , which is currently celebrating its move to a gloriously restored Memorial Hall in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. One of my favorite exhibits… continue reading Centennial Collection and Please Touch Museum
By written by Anne L. October 15, 2008 6