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Greetings from the Trans by Trans Book Club folks! Are you looking for recommendations based on our recent reads? Check out these book club read-a-likes. *Note - Not all titles are written by… continue reading Discover Queer-Friendly Reads Recommended by the Trans by Trans Book Club

By written by Flan P.    December 6, 2024   

December is National Learn a Foreign Language Month! Maybe you’re looking for something to do over your winter break or already thinking about your 2025 goals. There’s never a bad time… continue reading Celebrate National Learn a Foreign Language Month With Languages and Learning

By written by Meredith M.    December 3, 2024   

There’s a lot to explore this December with a mix of new titles coming to the Free Library's shelves!   Young Children (up to 2nd Grade) Wake Up, Moon! by Lita Judge A playful… continue reading New Titles Coming to the Free Library in December

By written by Rachel F.    December 2, 2024   

We are grateful for these new titles arriving on our shelves this fall!   Young Children (up to 2nd Grade) At Our Table by Patrick Hulse This is a fresh and inclusive portrayal of… continue reading New Titles Coming to the Free Library in November

By written by Rachel F.    October 28, 2024   

Are you a true crime fan who listens to every new episode from your favorite investigative podcast? Do you enjoy sitting on your couch with a true crime book or watching endless reruns of Dateline… continue reading The Vidocq Society: Solving Cold Cases Through Collaboration

By written by Brianna V.    October 23, 2024   

These new titles are coming to the Free Library in October!   Young Children (up to 2nd Grade) The Ofrenda That We Built by Jolene Gutiérrez and Shaian Gutiérrez; illustrated by… continue reading New Titles Coming to the Free Library in October

By written by Rachel F.    September 30, 2024   

While "books usually are challenged with the best intentions," for example, to shield children from "difficult ideas and information," the American Library… continue reading The Importance of Reading Banned Books

By written by Free Library Foundation    September 23, 2024   

September 22–28 is Banned Books Week 2024, and this year's theme is "Freed Between the Lines." This important observance began in 1982 in response to a surge… continue reading Freed Between the Lines: It's Banned Books Week!

By written by Bridget G.    September 23, 2024   

As summer begins to wind down and another autumn is on the horizon, your friends at the Free Library have some new titles to share with you! Young Children (up to 2nd Grade) You’ve Got This!… continue reading New Titles Coming to the Free Library in September

By written by Rachel F.    August 28, 2024   

Being a librarian means connecting communities with the information they seek and need, and those needs are always changing. That’s why the Free Library of Philadelphia ensures librarians… continue reading New Library Science Books in the Free Library's Catalog

By written by Betsy M.    August 27, 2024   

Languages and Learning is the Free Library of Philadelphia's department for adult education support, connecting patrons seeking Adult Basic Education, English Language Learner, and World… continue reading New Spanish Language Novels in the Free Library's Catalog

By written by Betsy M.    August 19, 2024    1

Languages and Learning is the Free Library of Philadelphia's department for adult education support, connecting patrons seeking Adult Basic Education, English Language Learner, and World… continue reading New Adult Learning Books in the Free Library's Catalog

By written by Betsy M.    August 6, 2024    3

Ready for some new reads to escape this long, hot summer? Read on for fun and inspiring books to help get you through the dog days of August. Young Children (up to 2nd Grade) Beach Hair by Ashley… continue reading New Titles Coming to the Free Library in August

By written by Rachel F.    July 26, 2024   

Earlier this year, I was invited to join a panel discussion at San Diego Comic-Con, which will take place next week from July 24–28. San Diego Comic-Con is among one of the largest pop… continue reading Comic Con 2024: Conspiracy Theories and Propaganda Throughout Pop Culture

By written by J. Matthew C.    July 24, 2024   

There is something for everyone in these new titles coming to the Free Library in July!   Young Children (up to 2nd Grade) How To Eat A Mango by Paola Santos; illustrated by Juliana Perdomo… continue reading New Titles Coming to the Free Library in July

By written by Rachel F.    June 26, 2024   

The Free Library of Philadelphia celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June with book and film recommendations and events for all ages! Young Children (up to 2nd Grade) Joyful Song: A Naming Story by… continue reading New Titles Coming to the Free Library in June

By written by Rachel F.    June 4, 2024   

Languages and Learning is the Free Library of Philadelphia's department for adult education support, connecting patrons seeking Adult Basic Education , English Language Learner , and World… continue reading New World Language Learning Books in the Free Library's Catalog

By written by Betsy M.    May 14, 2024   

Languages and Learning is the Free Library of Philadelphia's department for adult education support, connecting patrons seeking Adult Basic Education , English Language Learner, and World… continue reading New English Language Learning Titles in the Free Library's Catalog

By written by Betsy M.    May 1, 2024   

There's a lot to celebrate this month — spring has sprung, Mother's Day is around the corner, and it's Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! Young… continue reading New Titles Coming to the Free Library in May

By written by Rachel F.    April 26, 2024   

Languages and Learning is the Free Library of Philadelphia's department for adult education support, connecting patrons seeking Adult Basic Education, English Language Learner , and World… continue reading New Adult Learning Titles in the Free Library's Catalog

By written by Betsy M.    April 24, 2024   

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