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The Free Library of Philadelphia is excited to offer access to the Oxford English Dictionary Online , a historical dictionary and thesaurus providing everything you need for a deep dive into the… continue reading The Oxford English Dictionary Online
By written by Tyler S. June 12, 2025
Join the Newspapers and Microfilm Center on Thursday, May 29, at 6:00 p.m. as we explore the vital role that local journalism plays in our communities. We’ll be screening News Matters… continue reading News Matters: Why Local Journalism is Crucial to Democracy
By written by Lillian L. May 28, 2025
Learning a new language doesn't have to feel like a chore! The Free Library recently partnered with Lingopie — a language-learning platform that combines thousands of real TV shows… continue reading Learn a New Language While Watching TV With Lingopie
By written by Tyler S. March 12, 2025 7
Everyone needs legal assistance at one time or another. Rest assured, the Free Library has Gale Legal Forms resources at the ready. State-Specific Gale Legal Forms is relevant to… continue reading Legal Forms Now Easily Accessible With Your Library Card
By written by Tyler S. February 6, 2025 2
We are pleased to reintroduce NoveList Plus , a longtime favorite electronic resource among book lovers. NoveList Plus is a database designed to help readers (or listeners) find their next books… continue reading Find Your Next Great Book with NoveList Plus!
By written by Tyler S. December 18, 2024 3
World Book Online is a great resource for children and teens. If you want to go directly to one of the four modules on our database page, now you can! You can find biographies of notable… continue reading World Book Online is Now Even Better!
By written by Sharyl O. March 19, 2024 3
We are so excited to announce that American Sign Language is now available on Mango Languages ! American Sign Language (often called ASL) is used by Deaf and hard-of-hearing people to… continue reading Learn American Sign Language with Mango Languages
By written by Meredith M. March 7, 2024 5
The Free Library’s most powerful grant-finding tool just got a lot easier to use. Before, to access the Library’s premier fundraising tool, Foundation Directory, you had to travel to… continue reading Foundation Directory Has Expanded
By written by Jamie B. February 27, 2024
The last Thursday of February each year is known as Digital Learning Day — a day dedicated to innovative, future-focused education that utilizes technology. At the Free… continue reading Celebrate Digital Learning with the Free Library's Resource Database
By written by Bridget G. February 15, 2024
Recognized with 132 Pulitzer Prizes and appreciated by over nine million subscribers globally, we are happy to announce that the Free Library's daily New York Time s subscription has… continue reading Our PressReader Database Now Includes The New York Times
By written by Sharyl O. January 29, 2024
We were pleased to offer our community so many new Electronic Resources/Databases this year! Here are all of the new resources introduced since January 1, 2023: Films to Stream : Kanopy… continue reading Celebrating Our New Electronic Resources of 2023
By written by Sharyl O. December 18, 2023
We are happy to introduce five new databases from POWER Library , Pennsylvania's Electronic Library, that are now available on our databases page under POWER Library Britannica School Edition… continue reading Five New Databases from POWER Library
By written by Sharyl O. October 6, 2023
The JSTOR database, which provides more than 12 million scholarly journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines, has changed its access policies.… continue reading JSTOR Database Access Has Changed
By written by Sharyl O. September 25, 2023
We are happy to announce the return of four popular electronic resources that are no longer carried by POWER Library, Pennsylvania’s Electronic Library. The Free Library of… continue reading 4 Gale Databases Return to the Free Library
By written by Sharyl O. September 13, 2023
We are very proud of our electronic resources, also known as databases, and want to update you on some changes. As of August 1, 2023, POWER Library Pennsylvania's Electronic Library will… continue reading Free Library of Philadelphia Database Updates
By written by Sharyl O. August 7, 2023 1
Hey book lovers! Did you know you can read, read, read, with just a tap of your finger — and without ever having to go to the library? Try digital books, also known as e-books! You can… continue reading Everything You Need To Know About Free Library E-Books
By written by Sharyl O. August 4, 2023 10
We are happy to announce that more than 1,000 new videos have been added to our Kanopy PLUS subscription. The library has purchased these two new film packs, recently introduced by… continue reading More Kanopy Films Added
By written by Sharyl O. May 22, 2023
We are pleased to announce the launch of World Book Online , the online version of World Book Encyclopedia . It’s a great resource for children and teens and makes learning fun! World… continue reading Enjoy a Trustworthy Digital Encyclopedia With World Book Online
By written by Sharyl O. March 28, 2023
NewspaperArchive is an online database of billions (and yes, that’s BILLIONS with a B!) of newspaper articles from Pennsylvania, the U.S. (all 50 states plus Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin… continue reading NewspaperArchive Is a Blast From the Past!
By written by Sharyl O. March 22, 2023 3
If you like documentaries, world cinema, or films for kids, we think you will love our latest electronic resource: Access Videos! These three collections have no monthly watch limits… continue reading New Databases from Access Videos on Demand
By written by Sharyl O. March 3, 2023 2