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Tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m., the Central Library will host a FREE citywide sumit on immigration as part of its Talk About It! @ the Central Library series of open forums covering controversial… continue reading Wednesday Night is the Best for Debate
By written by Emily January 30, 2007
Federico García Lorca was one of Spain's most prolific and important writers. The poet and playwright was born June 5, 1899, and published his first book, Impresiones y Viajes , at the… continue reading Poet of the Week--Federico García Lorca
By written by Administrator January 29, 2007
Movies that once were books are all over the movie theaters today. Why not try reading the stories first? Check out W. Somerset Maugham's The Painted Veil and Joseph Kanon's The Good German . continue reading Books Into Movies
By written by Emily January 26, 2007
Time Magazine just released a review of J. Peder Zane's The Top 10 , in which he asks the greatest living authors for their Top 10 lists. Whether or not you agree with their choices, they… continue reading 10 Greatest Books of All Time?
By written by Emily January 22, 2007 1
Edna S. Jones, founder and CEO of A-Philly-Ation Productions, will be discussing and autographing her novel, Born in the Game , at the Overbrook Park Branch on Saturday, January 20, at 2:30 p.m. continue reading Weekend Plans
By written by Emily January 19, 2007
Neal Pollack will be at the Central Library's Montgomery Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. tonight to discuss his latest book, Alternadad: The True Story of One Family's Struggle to Raise a Cool Kid in… continue reading Neal Pollack's Adventures in Dadhood
By written by Emily January 18, 2007
The Rare Book Department is presenting an exhibition, "Legacies: a Century of Philadelphia Collecting", in its main galleries, now through April 27, 2007. The exhibition features a selection of… continue reading "Legacies: a Century of Philadelphia Collecting"
By written by Emily January 17, 2007
The Rare Book Department is presenting an exhibition, "Legacies: a Century of Philadelphia Collecting", in its main galleries, now through April 27, 2007. The exhibition features a selection of… continue reading "Legacies: a Century of Philadelphia Collecting"
By written by Emily January 17, 2007
Celebrate the kickoff of 2007's One Book, One Philadelphia today with three special events that honor the featured selection, Waiting for Snow in Havana: Confessions of a Cuban Boy , and its… continue reading One Book, One Philadelphia Kicks Off!
By written by Emily January 16, 2007
Amiri Baraka , formerly Everett LeRoi Jones, was born in 1934 in Newark, New Jersey. He published as Leroi Jones until the assassination of Malcom X, after which he changed his name to Amiri… continue reading Poet of the Week--Amiri Baraka
By written by Administrator January 12, 2007
Here are three examples of the sculptures on display in the " Symbolic Use of Animals in African Art " exhibition at the Central Library. continue reading African Art Exhibition Photos
By written by Emily January 12, 2007
Tomorrow night is the opening event of the new exhibition at the Central Library, “Symbolic Use of Animals in African Cultural Art.” Presented by Herman Bigham & Associates, a… continue reading Opening Event of "Symbolic Use of Animals in African Cultural Art"
By written by Emily January 11, 2007 1
Today, the Philadelphia Weekly featured the Library's Barbara Ehrenreich event in its " Editors Picks " section. And who are we to argue? Ehrenreich, a perennial favorite of the Library, will be… continue reading A Perfect Evening Activity
By written by Emily January 10, 2007
Read this letter to the editor in today's Inquirer by Edward J. Bonett, Jr., board member of the Friends of the Free Library. continue reading Friends of the Free Library
By written by Emily January 9, 2007
Sharon Olds began publishing in 1980, winning the National Book Critics Circle Award in 1983 for The Dead & the Living . Other works by Olds include Strike Sparks: Selected Poems (2004,… continue reading Poem of the Week--Sharon Olds
By written by Administrator January 5, 2007
Check out the Association for Library Service to Children's collection of Great Websites for Kids. Comments: Gill C. from Philadelphia wrote: "Thanks for your diligence. I have 2 daughters that… continue reading Great Websites for Kids
By written by Emily January 4, 2007
The US News & World Report just published its predictions for the best careers of 2007-- guess what job made the list? continue reading Best Careers 2007
By written by Emily January 3, 2007 1
This past Sunday, the Philadelphia Inquirer named Free Library Chair of the Board of Trustees, W. Wilson Goode, Sr., Citizen of the Year ! continue reading Citizen of the Year
By written by Emily January 2, 2007
Merriam-Webster's website published its Word of the Year as well as its Top Ten List of 2006. Compare 2006's list to those of 2005, 2004, and 2003 and its possible to get an idea of the themes that… continue reading Word of the Year
By written by Emily December 29, 2006 2
Wallace Stevens was born in Reading, Pennsylvania in 1879. Though he longed to be a professional writer, he ended up practicing law until 1916. Stevens nevertheless began publishing under the… continue reading Poet of the Week - Wallace Stevens
By written by Administrator December 28, 2006