Becca at Whitman Library Today at Whitman Library we are baking Apple Yogurt Cake with a Cinnamon Streusel in the middle and on top! Being a baker, I had to start with my strengths. The community box that I got from Christ Church South Philly  included apples and yogurt, and I had the rest of the supplies on hand. I researched online and… continue reading Baking with Becca: Cooking Outside the Box... with Apples

By written by Rebecca M.    April 14, 2021    2  

• Free Library Staff
• Culinary Literacy
• Community
• Neighborhood Libraries
• Cultureshare
• Digital Learning

Quaint boxes equipped with separate compartments, used to store your favorite meals, bento boxes are gaining major popularity in the United States. While they are great for storing on-the-go meals, they were  originally used by hunters, farmers, and soldiers during Japan’s Kofun period or 5th century (300-538 AD)… continue reading Bento Boxes: A Sustainable Method for Food On the Go

By written by Naquawna L.    February 8, 2021   

• History
• Culinary Literacy
• Cooking
• Cultureshare

The Free Library’s Cultureshare is nearly here! Don’t miss your chance to subscribe to this exciting new venture that pairs art, music, and writing from locals with pieces from the Free Library’s collections – all in a digital format. Sign up to receive Cultureshare content and to have the chance to be part of the launch… continue reading Why Not Join Cultureshare?

By written by Autumn M.    September 13, 2017    1  

• Cultureshare

Calling all Philadelphia-area artists! The Free Library wants your art! You heard right: As part of our new Cultureshare pilot program, based on the community-supported agriculture (CSA) model and funded by the Knight Foundation , the project aims to connect Philadelphia artists through a free, subscription-based program that curates and… continue reading The Free Library is Now Accepting Submissions for Our Cultureshare Program!

By written by Kate C.    May 10, 2017    19  

• Cultureshare

Do you know any local artists (and by that, we also mean writers, musicians, performers…) who are seeking a wider audience for their work and would like to get paid for it? The Free Library is trying out a new concept: Cultureshare ! Based on the community-supported agriculture (CSA) model and funded by Knight Foundation , the Free… continue reading The Free Library Wants Your Art!

By written by Kate C.    April 18, 2017    12  

• Art
• Cultureshare