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Games? We love games! Board games , video games , card games , fantasy role playing games —we'll probably play hundreds of different games throughout our lifetime, but what about… continue reading Get Your Game On with These Video Game-influenced Graphic Novels!
By written by Rachel F. May 9, 2018 1
Sing, read, play, write, and talk with the World Traveling Trunks —cultural-themed toolboxes that celebrate cultures around the globe while enriching our local communities throughout… continue reading Fly with Your Imagination: The World Traveling Trunks Connect Families, Cultures and Stories
By written by Mary Marques May 7, 2018 8
By: Nicole Gregoire, CPSD Public Health Intern 1 in 5 Philadelphians suffer from food insecurity. Come learn what food insecurity means and how it’s affecting your community at the fourth… continue reading Good Food for All: Fight Food Insecurity at the Free Library of Philadelphia
By written by Administrator April 27, 2018 1
Spring is the season of renewal and new beginnings, so why not renew your love of reading and films with these new titles available in April? There are serious, off-beat, thrilling, and funny… continue reading New Titles Coming to the Free Library in April!
By written by Paul A. April 3, 2018
William Penn was a dreamer. Like many attracted to the New World, he was a member of a persecuted religious minority—the Quakers. But unlike the Puritans and Catholics who founded religious… continue reading A History Minute: The 1844 Nativist Riots in Philadelphia
By written by Sally F. March 16, 2018
February may be the month of celebrating Presidents’ birthdays and romantic love, but our new title suggestions mostly give you a break from all of that. Try a children’s book on… continue reading New Titles Coming to the Free Library in February!
By written by Paul A. February 1, 2018
The Fish It all started with the fish. Like salmon, shad are born in fresh water, spend several years growing in the ocean, then return to their birthplace to spawn. The largest breeding… continue reading A History Minute: Neighborhood Beginnings - Fishtown
By written by Sally F. January 10, 2018 2
So, the holidays are over and we got a bit more serious with the themes of our January recommended titles, picking from socially-conscious topics and current events. There’s a book for young… continue reading New Titles Coming to the Free Library in January!
By written by Paul A. January 2, 2018 2
Welcome to " Ask the Job Readiness Lab ," a series of blog posts in which we address the questions of job seekers and share our answers with a broader audience. Here our partner, the… continue reading Ask the Job Readiness Lab: "How can I land a great job as an immigrant professional with foreign credentials?"
By written by Administrator November 30, 2017 1
The thing I like most about One Book, One Philadelphia is the chance to read outside of my experiences—to see the world through the eyes of someone living a very different lifestyle that I… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: Diverse Coming of Age Stories
By written by Rachel F. November 29, 2017
Chances are you have driven, biked, run, walked, or partied on Kelly Drive, but have you ever wondered where it got its name? No, it’s not named for Grace Kelly , movie star and princess.… continue reading A History Minute: The Fortunes of Philadelphia - The Kellys
By written by Sally F. November 16, 2017
Jacqueline Woodson has said that Another Brooklyn , although a fictional story of four girls growing up in the 1960s and 70s, is at its heart a biography of her neighborhood—Bushwick. Having… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: Another Brooklyn, Many Philadelphias – A Close-Up on Philly's Neighborhoods
By written by Julie B. November 8, 2017
In Another Brooklyn , Jacqueline Woodson explores the complex coming-of-age story of the teenage August, while seamlessly weaving in the history of the late 1960s and 1970s. She shows how events… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: Another Brooklyn – Historical Backdrop
By written by Lo I. November 1, 2017
In the beginning Philadelphia was a river town. William’s Penn’s plan stretched from river to river, but the population clung to the shores of the Delaware and the docks and ships that… continue reading A History Minute: Neighborhood Beginnings - Moyamensing (aka Evergreen, Schuylkill, Graduate Hospital, South of South)
By written by Sally F. October 26, 2017
Come one, come all: After a year and a half of undergoing extensive renovation and expansion, Logan Library will reopen its doors on Saturday, November 4! This neighborhood hub, located at 1333… continue reading Logan Library Grand Reopening Celebration!
By written by Julie B. October 24, 2017 1
In this edition of Partner Spotlight, we are thrilled to speak with Herman Nyamunga , the Director of the Welcoming Center's Global Enterprise Hub ! In this role, Herman provides… continue reading Partner Spotlight: Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians
By written by CaitlinT October 12, 2017
This November, the Free Library will be hosting enrollment fairs for federal marketplace (Affordable Care Act/Obamacare) health insurance. You can find out more about the Affordable Care Act… continue reading Health Insurance Enrollment & Health Fairs at the Free Library of Philadelphia
By written by Katie D. October 5, 2017 1
A version of this post was originally printed in the Southwest Globe Times on Friday, September 8, 2017. In today’s employment landscape, English proficiency has become essential to… continue reading Help Adult English Language Learners in Your Community by Volunteering to Tutor!
By written by Administrator September 14, 2017
Welcoming Week is almost upon us—an annual national series supported by the city’s Office of Immigrant Affairs that aims to bring together immigrants, refugees, and native-born… continue reading Independence Library Welcomes Interactive Children's Theater Performances for Welcoming Week
By written by Julie B. September 12, 2017
This year the Free Library of Philadelphia is participating in Welcoming Week: Connecting Neighbors, Serving Communities , taking place September 15 through 24, with a variety of cultural events… continue reading Welcoming Week 2017: Connecting Neighbors, Serving Communities
By written by Mary Marques September 6, 2017 1