Photography means "to draw with light." It is derived from the Greek words  photos , meaning "light," and graphos , meaning "drawing." We… continue reading Celebrating World Photography Day

By written by Karen K.    August 21, 2024    1

• Art
• Events at the Library
• Print and Picture Collection
• Photography
• Special Collections

Love memoirs? Love celebrity gossip? This new book club is for you! Join us at Fumo Family Library ! Every fourth Tuesday of the month we will discuss a different memoir authored by a… continue reading Join the Celebrity Memoir Book Club at Fumo Family Library!

By written by Link R.    August 20, 2024   

• Pop Culture
• Neighborhood Libraries
• Nonfiction
• Book Clubs

Celebrate 100 years of James Baldwin (August 2, 1924 – December 1, 1987) with selections from across the Free Library’s collections highlighting Baldwin’s work, influence, and… continue reading Love and Revolution: James Baldwin Speaks to Our Time

By written by Grace D.    August 19, 2024    2

• Exhibitions
• Parkway Central
• Special Collections
• Literature
• Black Authors

Dr. Seuss wrote in  Oh, the Places You'll Go , "Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened." The end of summer break may be just around the corner,… continue reading Back to School Fun and Opportunities Abound for Philly Students

By written by Free Library Foundation    August 19, 2024    2

• Volunteers
• Back To School
• LEAP
• Homework Help
• Students

Languages and Learning is the Free Library of Philadelphia's department for adult education support, connecting patrons seeking Adult Basic Education, English Language Learner, and World… continue reading New Spanish Language Novels in the Free Library's Catalog

By written by Betsy M.    August 19, 2024    1

• Languages
• Recommendations
• Catalog
• Fiction
• Languages and Learning

Since  Parkway Central Library  opened in 1927, patrons have had free and open access to its rich and unique collections, expanding services, and professionally trained and welcoming… continue reading Department Highlights: Social Science and History

By written by Ben R.    August 15, 2024   

• Genealogy
• Parkway Central
• Departments
• History
• History of Philadelphia

The Edwin A. Fleisher Collection of Orchestral Music is excited to announce the gift of three complete performance sets for works by Russian-born Chinese national composer Aaron Avshalomov to the… continue reading Fleisher Collection of Orchestral Music Gifts Avshalomov Works to China

By written by Gillian R.    August 9, 2024   

• Fleisher Collection
• Music
• Special Collections

While working in the newspaper business in the 1830s, Herbert Ingram noticed that newspaper circulation increased when a newspaper included an illustration. Ingram found the first newspaper… continue reading Highlights of the Illustrated London News

By written by Hal T.    August 7, 2024   

• Exhibitions
• Parkway Central
• History
• Catalog
• Newspapers

Languages and Learning is the Free Library of Philadelphia's department for adult education support, connecting patrons seeking Adult Basic Education, English Language Learner, and World… continue reading New Adult Learning Books in the Free Library's Catalog

By written by Betsy M.    August 6, 2024    3

• Recommendations
• Catalog
• Adult Learning
• Languages and Learning

Welcome to the City of Brotherly Love! Per WHYY and Pew Charitable Trusts’s 2024 State of the City report, "immigrants now make up the largest percent of Philadelphia’s population… continue reading Helpful Resources for New Americans at the Free Library

By written by Free Library Foundation    August 6, 2024    4

• Culinary Literacy
• New Americans
• Library Resources
• Languages and Learning
• Edible Alphabet

Every Tuesday this August, the Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library will host a film series for Black August facilitated by cinéSPEAK . Learn a little bit about the… continue reading Meet the Curators: Black August Film Series with cinéSPEAK

By written by Administrator    August 5, 2024   

• Events at the Library
• Film Screenings
• Black Lives Matter
• Neighborhood Libraries

Since  Parkway Central Library  opened in 1927, patrons have had free and open access to its rich and unique collections, expanding services, and professionally trained and welcoming… continue reading Department Highlights: Interlibrary Loan

By written by Administrator    August 5, 2024   

• Free Library Staff
• Parkway Central
• Departments
• Interlibrary Loan
• Library Resources

The City of Philadelphia provides public funds for the operations of the Free Library, considered one of the most important educational and cultural institutions in the city. However, many of the… continue reading Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation FAQs

By written by Free Library Foundation    August 1, 2024    1

• Support
• Nonprofit
• Library Resources

On August 7, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. , the Free Library's  Social Science and History Department  will host a discussion by Dr. Kelly Harris  of the University of… continue reading COINTELPRO: A Black August Discussion

By written by Sabrina W.    July 29, 2024   

• Events at the Library
• Parkway Central
• History
• Black Lives Matter
• Racism

The summer season is in full swing, and it’s the perfect time to introduce your little one to what will soon become one of their favorite activities: swimming! Did you know you can… continue reading Swim, Baby, Swim!

By written by Kimberly G.    July 29, 2024   

• Summer
• Read Baby Read

Ready for some new reads to escape this long, hot summer? Read on for fun and inspiring books to help get you through the dog days of August. Young Children (up to 2nd Grade) Beach Hair by Ashley… continue reading New Titles Coming to the Free Library in August

By written by Rachel F.    July 26, 2024   

• Recommendations
• Catalog
• Monthly New Titles
• New Titles

This summer, the Free Library of Philadelphia is excited to announce the return of the Revolution at the Library  program, in partnership with the Museum of the American Revolution . This… continue reading Revolution at the Library Programming Returns

By written by Brianna V.    July 25, 2024   

• Events at the Library
• Family Programs
• History
• Neighborhood Libraries
• History of Philadelphia

Earlier this year, I was invited to join a panel discussion at San Diego Comic-Con, which will take place next week from July 24–28. San Diego Comic-Con is among one of the largest pop… continue reading Comic Con 2024: Conspiracy Theories and Propaganda Throughout Pop Culture

By written by J. Matthew C.    July 24, 2024   

• Recommendations
• Pop Culture
• Comic Con

Photography is a powerful outlet for expression and creativity in young people. Teens aged 12–18 can explore their abilities as photographers at the Kensington  and Lillian Marrero… continue reading View Life Through the Lens: Photography Without Borders at the Free Library

By written by Anthony T.    July 23, 2024   

• Events at the Library
• Teens
• Photography
• Summer

Are you an inventor, small business owner, or non-profit looking to better understand how to protect your business or invention? Do you want to learn what type of intellectual property will best… continue reading Free Workshop: Intellectual Property Basics at the Free Library

By written by Lonnie J.    July 23, 2024   

• Events at the Library
• Parkway Central
• Patent and Trademark
• Business Resource and Innovation Center
• Business