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Librarians in the Music Department and the New Americans Committee invite you to celebrate the unique cultural heritage of Philadelphia’s immigrant communities with the New Americans Spring… continue reading New Americans Spring Concert Series
By written by Perry G. April 12, 2016
A Cooking Class Where New Immigrants Learn The Recipe For English NPR On a recent Wednesday afternoon, 20 recent immigrants and refugees to the United States streamed into a shiny commercial-size… continue reading Free Library in the News: January 25-29, 2016
By written by Samantha M. January 29, 2016
Lehigh University part of massive effort to turn medieval treasures into a virtual gold mine Mcall.com The partners are the Free Library of Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr College, Temple University,… continue reading Free Library in the News: January 18-22, 2016
By written by Samantha M. January 22, 2016
Edible Alphabet is an English-as-a-Second-Language program offered by the Free Library's Culinary Literacy Center. The mission is twofold: to teach participants how to cook nutritious… continue reading Edible Alphabet: Learning English and Connecting to Culture Through Cooking
By written by Liz A. December 9, 2015 20
We like to think that history is fact. History as a thing is merely “events of the past”; and history the subject is the study of those events. But upon closer study, it becomes clear… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: How We Teach Slavery and the Civil War
By written by Julie B. November 18, 2015 2
The United States is about to enter its third year of Marketplace (Affordable Care Act / Obamacare) Open Enrollment. This year, consumers can sign up for health insurance between November 1,… continue reading Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Starts Soon!
By written by Autumn M. October 26, 2015
Learn to Advance Your Career with Advice from These Philly Techies Geekadelphia.com At this Free Library event held October 28, representatives from Philadelphia’s top tech organizations… continue reading Free Library in the News: October 19-23, 2015
By written by Samantha M. October 23, 2015
My name is Fred E. and I am a recent graduate of Martin Luther King High School. I plan to attend the following two colleges: Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) and Indiana University… continue reading Discovering My Voice with the College and Career Readiness Summer Program
By written by Aisha A. October 13, 2015 3
Three Award Winners to Check Out You might ask your dentist to recommend a good toothpaste, buy a sneaker endorsed by a professional basketball player or pick a veterinarian-approved pet food for… continue reading Three Book Award Winners for Children to Check Out
By written by Sarah S. August 10, 2015
When Tchaikovsky came to Philadelphia: Tchaikovsky’s charm Broadstreetreview.com Written using help from the staff of the Social Science and History/Newspaper Department and extensive… continue reading Free Library in the News: June 1-5, 2015
By written by Samantha M. June 5, 2015
Happenings Dailylocal.com Related exhibitions of Pennsylvania German fraktur and decorative arts will be on view at the Free Library of Philadelphia through July 16. The summer reading… continue reading Free Library in the News: May 26-29, 2015
By written by Samantha M. May 29, 2015
Words at Play Vocabulary Initiative at FLP KYW Audio clip Sen. George Mitchell: The Negotiator WHYY Former Senator GEORGE MITCHELL accomplished the Herculean task when after years of… continue reading Free Library in the News: May 11-15, 2015
By written by Samantha M. May 15, 2015
The Reveal: Announcing LJ’s 2015 Movers & Shakers Libraryjournal.com Congratulations to librarians Perry Genovesi and Adam Feldman! Chandler named 2015 ACRL WESS-SEES De Gruyter… continue reading Free Library in the News: March 9-13, 2015
By written by Samantha M. March 13, 2015
“Betiane”* is a high school senior with a 3.30 GPA and has aspirations to go to college and obtain a Bachelors of Science degree in Business. She has a pretty good chance of obtaining… continue reading Closer to the Dream: Helping Immigrant Parents and Parents of First-Generation College Students Understand the College Application Process
By written by Aisha A. March 10, 2015 1
The Free Library of Philadelphia is proud to present Framing Fraktur , a three-month celebration of historic Pennsylvania German folk art and its relationship to contemporary art, opening today… continue reading Announcing Framing Fraktur!
By written by Michelle S. March 2, 2015
Pa German Fraktur subject of exhibits, comprehensive catalog Auction Central News Nearby, the Free Library of Philadelphia will present an exhibition of works drawn from its own permanent… continue reading Free Library in the News: February 9-13, 2015
By written by Samantha M. February 13, 2015
Five Libraries that Go Beyond Books Huffington Post Most libraries have hosted authors for book discussions, but the Free Library of Philadelphia takes it one step furthur. They record… continue reading Free Library in the News: January 20-23, 2015
By written by Samantha M. January 23, 2015 2
Ziyan Chen is one of the few students that have consistently participated in both my SAT and College Application workshops, which focused on practicing SAT test strategies and introducing the… continue reading Breaking Cultural Convention with a College Degree - Ziyan Chen's College Prep Journey
By written by Aisha A. December 8, 2014
We're excited to announce that the 2015 One Book, One Philadelphia featured selection for is Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline . Orphan Train is the compelling story of Vivian, a… continue reading Announcing the 2015 One Book, One Philadelphia Featured Selection!
By written by Michelle S. October 16, 2014
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The second Monday of every October is Columbus Day, a day commemorating Christopher Columbus’s first sighting of the Americas ( San Salvador Island , specifically) and celebrated as early as… continue reading What You Might Not Have Known About Columbus Day
By written by Timothy F. October 9, 2014