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Last Wednesday night, we officially closed the door on the 2016-2017 One Book, One Philadelphia reading period for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (although, let’s be… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: Looking Back on 15 Years
By written by Kate C. February 1, 2017
The 2017 One Book, One Philadelphia kickoff event is set for tonight and marks the 15th year of this beloved Philadelphia tradition. Can you believe it? The very first One Book, One Philadelphia… continue reading Celebrate 15 Years of One Book, One Philadelphia!
By written by Kalela W. January 25, 2017
We are just one week away from the kickoff event to the One Book, One Philadelphia 2017 season ! On Wednesday night, January 25, at 7:30 p.m., you are invited to join us in Parkway Central Library… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: Book Discussion Tips
By written by Julie B. January 18, 2017
Why do I so enjoy working with One Book, One Philadelphia each year? Let me count the ways! For me, this program combines many of the components that I consider to be critical to contemporary… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: A Neighborhood Library Perspective
By written by Deborah A. January 11, 2017
While our 2017 One Book, One Philadelphia selection is often speculated to be a book about Autism Spectrum Disorder or Asperger’s Syndrome (something we've discussed in a previous… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: Companion Books about Children with Disabilities
By written by Joy K. January 4, 2017
The following is a guest blog post by Frances Egler, who serves as the Director of Programming and Presentations at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts . Egler is responsible for booking the… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: Broadway Booking and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
By written by Administrator December 28, 2016
In which I become obsessed with physics… Despite having a super non-scientific brain, I really related to Christopher’s love of math, physics, and astronomy in The Curious Incident of… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: Obsessed with Physics
By written by Alix G. December 21, 2016
In The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time , Christopher Boone’s investigation into the death of a neighborhood dog is inspired by his love of detective fiction. In particular, he… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: The Curious Appeal of Sherlock Holmes
By written by Sara D. December 14, 2016
We often assume that the novels we read contain some element of autobiographical information. Especially for those of us who aren’t blessed with creative writing talent, it can be hard to… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: The Motivation Behind The Curious Incident
By written by Julie B. December 7, 2016 1
One of the joys of reading The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is experiencing the world through the eyes of Christopher Boone, whose powers of logic and perception work so… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: How Does Your Mind Work?
By written by Sara D. November 30, 2016
I have written of my deep and abiding love of mysteries on the Free Library’s blog many times over ( Exhibits A and B ). I just can’t help myself! So when I heard the title of this… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: Is Our Selection A Mystery Book?
By written by Alix G. November 23, 2016 2
The One Book, One Philadelphia 2017 featured selection, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time , is often described as a book about a unique teen on a quest. When trying to describe… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder
By written by Julie B. November 16, 2016 1
This year's One Book, One Philadelphia selection has a bright cover you just can't miss. It's hard to even think of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time without the… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: A Curious Cover Design
By written by Samantha M. November 9, 2016
In choosing Mark Haddon 's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time as this year's One Book, One Philadelphia featured selection, the One Book Selection Committee clearly signaled… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: What the Critics Have to Say
By written by Julie B. November 2, 2016
The 2017 One Book, One Philadelphia selection was announced this morning! We are very excited to share that for its 15th anniversary season, One Book will dive into Mark Haddon’s The Curious… continue reading This Year's One Book, One Philadelphia Selection Is...
By written by Julie B. October 27, 2016 4
When everyone in Philadelphia is reading the same book as part of the One Book, One Philadelphia program, how is that work chosen? A small committee of Free Library staff, educators, and One Book… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: The Selection Process
By written by Kalela W. May 18, 2016 1
On a chilly Sunday afternoon, about 25 people—kids, college students, seniors—all packed into the cozy Gatehouse at Philadelphia’s famed Laurel Hill Cemetery for a discussion of… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: Civil War Ladies of Philadelphia’s Own Laurel Hill
By written by Alix G. March 30, 2016
One Book, One Philadelphia teams up every year for programming with the University of Pennsylvania, and every year they knock it out of the park for International Women’s Day. This… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: International Women’s Day 2016: Global Perspectives on Women, Food Security, and Agriculture
By written by Cynthia Ann S. March 23, 2016
This One Book, One Philadelphia season, with its focus on Charles Frazier’s Cold Mountain , has sparked a larger conversation about the book’s setting—the Civil War. Citizens… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: Jews in the Civil War
By written by Julie B. March 16, 2016
One Book, One Philadelphia is known for inspiring great conversations across the Philadelphia region. Last week, it also inspired some new stories altogether—as a panel of professional… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: Storytelling Inspired by One Book
By written by Julie B. March 9, 2016