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Philadelphia is now home to more than 20 rarely seen marker drawings by novelist Kurt Vonnegut thanks to the efforts of local art collector, Heather Rose. Kurt Vonnegut’s artwork, like… continue reading Now on Display: Kurt Vonnegut Jr. As a Visual Artist
By written by Administrator March 14, 2025
The exhibition Black Histories of Philadelphia observes the stories of people and places that make up Philadelphia’s countless histories. Some stories are kept, some fade… continue reading Black Histories of Philadelphia: An Exhibition from Special Collections
By written by Kelly D. February 4, 2025
On a recent winter day, Sheryl Oring found her childhood library cards and the memories came flooding back. For Oring, the local library was a refuge: a place for kids to feel safer and dream… continue reading Secretary to the People: Activating Democracy With Art
By written by Suzanna U. January 15, 2025 2
The Map Collection , Print and Picture Collection , and Children's Literature Research Collection have joined together to create a new exhibition in the West Gallery on the Second… continue reading Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art
By written by Nora R. October 30, 2024 3
![James Baldwin in Hyde Park, London. Photograph by Allan Warren. [CC BY-SA 3.0]](https://libwww.freelibrary.org/images/blog/FLPBlog/orig/James_Baldwin_37_Allan_Warren.jpg)
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
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
Now through Tuesday, October 1, Parkway Central Library is hosting an exhibition to showcase collaborative new artwork, BE/LONGING . Visitors can examine art created by workshop participants… continue reading BE/LONGING: The New Community-Building Art Exhibit
By written by Brianna V. July 1, 2024 1
![The Stonewall Inn, Christopher Street in Greenwich Village, Manhattan [Photo credit: Johannes Jordan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons]](https://libwww.freelibrary.org/images/blog/FLPBlog/orig/the-stonewall-inn.jpg)
In celebration of Pride Month , the Free Library’s Social Science and History Department is displaying books from the collection that give an overview of the study of queer history. LGBTQ+… continue reading Collection Spotlight: Exploring Queer Histories
By written by Sabrina W. June 20, 2024
Join us Wednesday, June 5, 2024 in the Print and Picture Collection for a hands-on history event inspired by We Are What We Eat , the latest exhibition from the Free Library's Special… continue reading One More Bite
By written by Karen K. May 31, 2024
If you're a history- and vegetable-lover who DOES NOT suffer from coulrophobia, then we have a program for you! If you do suffer from a fear of clowns, then we *might* have a… continue reading Will This Make Me Eat My Vegetables?
By written by Chris B. May 30, 2024
Philadelphia has the highest incarceration rate of any city in Pennsylvania, and the most locked-up census tracts in North Philadelphia have 17 times as many people behind bars as census tracts in… continue reading Author Event: The Warehouse: A Visual Primer on Mass Incarceration
By written by Ben R. May 30, 2024
The exhibition Into the Night features two paintings by N. C. Wyeth, The Admiral's Ghost and Snow-Drop . The first's title is somewhat explanatory ( It's a ghost! ), but the… continue reading Snow-Drop: A Märchen, a Mouse, and a Mystery
By written by Chris B. April 2, 2024
We Are What We Eat is on view from Monday, April 1–Saturday, November 2, 2024 on the Third Floor of Parkway Central Library in the Dietrich Gallery. "Food is… continue reading We Are What We Eat: An Exhibition from Special Collections
By written by Administrator April 1, 2024 1
The Free Library's newest exhibition from the Special Collections Division, We Are What We Eat , explores the intersection of food, community, and identity. On view in the… continue reading We Are What We Eat: Recipes and Resources
By written by Administrator April 1, 2024 1
In celebration of Black History Month, the Free Library's Social Science and History Department is displaying books from the collection that tell a visual history of Reconstruction — the… continue reading Collection Spotlight: A Visual History of Reconstruction
By written by Ben R. February 12, 2024
For the last year, the shared offices of the Children's Literature Research Collection and the Map Collection have had a consistent litmus test for visitors. When a new visitor enters… continue reading Spotlight: The Letter People
By written by Chris B. January 8, 2024
On the second-floor gallery of Parkway Central Library as part of the exhibition The Art and Influence of John Dowell , there is a tribute to the Tamarind Lithography Workshop in Los Angeles. It… continue reading The Revolutionary June Wayne and Tamarind Lithography Workshop
By written by Karen K. December 19, 2023
The vibrant spirit of the Latino community comes alive at the fifth annual Latin American Book Fair in Philadelphia (LABF). This annual celebration, organized by a dedicated team of… continue reading Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Fifth Latin American Book Fair!
By written by Mary Marques October 2, 2023
by Laura S. and Karen K. In 1967, the Print and Picture Collection at Parkway Central Library purchased a print by a young Philadelphia artist named John Dowell. That first acquisition led to… continue reading The Art and Influence of John Dowell: An Exhibition from Special Collections
By written by Administrator September 18, 2023 1
Each month in the Art Department library staff Radiyah and Eileen pick a theme for the book display and curate books related to that topic. This month’s theme is Road… continue reading Places Imagined and Realized: The Art Department's August Book Display
By written by Natasha S. August 21, 2023