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I would like to take this opportunity to say hello to Philadelphia and to let you know that along with the trustees, directors, and staff of the Free Library, I look forward to continuing a long… continue reading Post from Library's New President and Director
By written by Kathleen September 8, 2008 13
Looking to get to know a different side of newly elected Democractic Vice Presidential nominee Sen. Joe Biden? Learn more about Biden, who has served as a United States senator since 1973, by… continue reading Getting to know Sen. Biden
By written by Shannon G September 8, 2008 17
How To Be Useful : A Beginner’s Guide to Not Hating Work / Megan Hustad Admission: I picked up this book because of its cover. I don’t take much stock in the whole… continue reading Surviving Your First Job
By written by Liz A. September 3, 2008 75
Over the next month, a green roof will be installed on Parkway Central’s Beaux Arts building on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The project represents the first green roof on a city… continue reading Parkway Central Goes Green
By written by Alix G. September 3, 2008 141
Have you ever wanted to learn a foreign language? Whether you are travelling out of the country soon or just want to communicate with your neighbors, our downloadable foreign language… continue reading Language learning audiobooks available to download!
By written by Jen W. August 29, 2008 74
Fans of Shelfari , a social networking site for booklovers, may be interested in the recent announcement that it is being acquired by Amazon.com . While terms of the deal were not revealed, the… continue reading Amazon.com Acquires Shelfari
By written by Shannon G August 28, 2008 14
Ever wonder who owns the rights to works of deceased authors? In a recent case, a federal appeals court overturned a 2006 ruling that had awarded John Steinbeck’s son and granddaughter the… continue reading Judge Overturns Ruling on Rights to Steinbeck's Titles
By written by Shannon G August 27, 2008 18
Ocean : The World’s Last Wilderness Revealed / American Museum of Natural History I LOVE big, new, glossy, non-fiction books—the kind that are so big you’d most definitely… continue reading New True: New Non Fiction
By written by Liz A. August 27, 2008 58
The New York Times recently published an article examining teens and the difference, if any, between reading printed books and online content. As writer Motoko Rich states, some point a finger of… continue reading Reading: Online vs. Print
By written by Shannon G August 25, 2008 18
If you’re a debater, a fan of politics talk shows, or otherwise a news junkie, or if you want to follow what lawmakers are up to, you’ll be pleased to learn about two databases the… continue reading News junkies, eat your heart out with CQ
By written by Joe M. August 22, 2008 21
An exciting addition to our reference collection is making its way onto shelves around the city: the multi-volume African American National Biography , published by Oxford University Press and… continue reading African American National Biography
By written by Anne L. August 21, 2008 16
The Free Library of Philadelphia is excited to welcome Siobhan A. Reardon as the new President and Director. She is the first woman to serve as President in the position’s 114-year history.… continue reading Free Library Welcomes New President
By written by Shannon G August 20, 2008 15
Here in the Communications and Development department, we’ve got Yo-Yo Ma, Oprah, Rosie O’Donnell, and Denzel Washington hanging out. Okay, fine, not literally - they’re on our… continue reading READ On
By written by Shannon G August 19, 2008 2
When I attended the Harlem Book Fair recently, I spoke with local Philly author, Karen E. Quinones Miller, who has started her own publishing company. The Free Library of Philadelphia… continue reading Harlem Book Fair News!
By written by Music Department August 18, 2008 10
Romance Writers of America have just announced the winners of the 2008 RITA awards : RITA awards, named after RWA's first president, Rita Clay Estrada, are presented annually to the best… continue reading Add a little romance to your life!
By written by Music Department August 15, 2008 46
Bibliophiles can breathe a sigh of relief—it doesn’t look like good ol’ fashioned bound books are going anywhere just yet. A recent study by conducted by Scholastic and TSC… continue reading New Study Shows Books are Still Close to Kids’ Hearts
By written by Shannon G August 13, 2008 34
A favorite among academic reading lists and often compared to Russian greats like Tolstoy, notable author Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn recently passed away at the age of 89. Born in Kislovodosk, Russia,… continue reading Notable Russian author passes away at 89
By written by Kathleen August 5, 2008 6
The biggest question to hit the literary world since "Does Harry die?!" is "Will Edward and Bella have a happy ending?!" And thankfully, we don’t have to wait much… continue reading Breaking Dawn
By written by Liz A. August 1, 2008 42
Have an opinion about books you’ve read or films you've seen that you want to share? Starting today, you can now post your comments. Click on “About the Blog” for… continue reading Share Your Comments
By written by Anne L. July 29, 2008 33
A new study ( http://press.psprings.co.uk/adc/may/ac106336.pdf ) by Boston-based researchers supports what librarians have always espoused: reading aloud to young children promotes language… continue reading Nursery Rhymes Rule
By written by Kathleen July 14, 2008 10