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The Free Library just launched it's first MySpace page! Check us out! continue reading We're On MySpace!
By written by Emily February 14, 2007 3
Below is an excerpt of an interview between the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Andy Kahan and Walter Mosley where Mosley discusses the critical response to his latest book- Killing Johnny… continue reading Excerpt from Walter Mosley Interview
By written by Emily February 14, 2007
Remember how we were heckling you to ignore the several flakes of snow hovering in the sky and go to the Michael Eric Dyson lecture tonight? Well....we were....wrong. Very wrong. Apparently Mother… continue reading Defeated By the Weather
By written by Emily February 13, 2007
Tonight's lecture with Professor Michael Eric Dyson has been moved to 7:15! We don't want to hear those lame weather-related excuses--the man can quote Nas, Notorious B.I.G., DuBois, and Derrida in… continue reading Michael Eric Dyson
By written by Emily February 13, 2007
An interesting article on how to research like a Librarian.... continue reading Research Research Research
By written by Emily February 12, 2007
Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was one of the most influential American spiritual writers of the 20th century. In his short life, he wrote over 60 books, hundreds of poems, and countless essays ranging… continue reading Poet of the Week--Thomas Merton
By written by Administrator February 9, 2007
Check out the list . continue reading 33 Reasons Why Libraries and Librarians are Still Extremely Important
By written by Emily February 9, 2007
This showed up in the Washington Post. continue reading A Letter About Libraries
By written by Emily February 8, 2007
What do you usually do with your Thursday evenings? Debate syntax and etymology? Obviously. But why not do it with the pros? This evening at 7:00 p.m., the Free Library will host “Abusage… continue reading Thursday Night is for Linguists
By written by Emily February 8, 2007
Read about the struggles of Saad Eskander, Director of Iraq's National Library and Archive in Baghdad. continue reading A Librarian in Baghdad
By written by Emily February 7, 2007
Timothy Zahn, the bestselling author of many of the Star Wars novels spoke at the Library this past Saturday. The Garrison Carida of the 501st Legion showed up to support the author... continue reading Jedi Mind Tricks
By written by Emily February 7, 2007
Last night, the Philadelphia City Institute held a One Book, One Philadelphia event with Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar’s executive chef, Guillermo Pernot. Pernot gave a cooking… continue reading Cooking at the Philadelphia City Institute with Chef Guillermo Pernot
By written by Emily February 6, 2007
Blurb.com is pretty fun. Who needs the agony of waiting around for a publisher to discover you when you can make your own publications with downloadable software and few good ideas? continue reading Site of the Week--Make Your Own Book
By written by Emily February 6, 2007
If you haven't thought of a good reason to use Free Library resources, think again. Thanks to the new owners of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News , the Free Library now offers… continue reading Read the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News for FREE!
By written by Emily February 5, 2007 73
Audre Geraldine Lorde wrote her first poem in the eighth grade. In 1954, she spent a pivotal year as a student at the National University of Mexico and then returned to the United States,… continue reading Poet of the Week--Audre Lorde
By written by Administrator February 2, 2007
For those of you who love giving and receiving book recommendations, LibraryThing was built for you. Build catalogs of books you've read, read other user's catalogs, and join book groups. continue reading Site of the Week--Catalog Your Books Online
By written by Emily February 2, 2007
Some of you may have heard of Google's goal to digitize EVERY BOOK EVER PUBLISHED. Some think it's a great idea while others think it bodes badly for the printed word. The New Yorker just published… continue reading To Digitize or Not to Digitize
By written by Emily February 1, 2007
If you've never been to one of the Central Library's Talk About It! forums, you're missing out. Not to toot our own horn, but the past three events (discussing editorial cartoons, gambling, and… continue reading Talk About It! @ the Central Library--Pennsylvania at the Crossroads
By written by Emily February 1, 2007
Made you look! No, really--they'll be loaded onto the blog soon along with a full report of last night's debate. continue reading Photos from the Citywide Immigration Summit
By written by Emily February 1, 2007
What is Philadelphia known for? Is it the cheesesteaks? Eagles fans? The Gross Clinic? Bad drivers? Now we can add another item to the list--the Free Library of Philadelphia's first annual… continue reading Free Library to Hold First Annual Philadelphia Book Festival!
By written by Emily January 31, 2007