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We have a new online resource available to you over at our database page -- Driver's Permit Practice Tests Online offers practice tests for the general Pennsylvania driver's… continue reading Online Practice Tests for Drivers Now Available
By written by Jamie W. December 17, 2014 5
Last year we announced a new digital resource for digital learning focused on tech skills called Treehouse. While Treehouse was embraced by some eager to learn coding and web design,… continue reading Changes Coming for Treehouse and Our Digital Learning Resources
By written by Jamie W. December 15, 2014 6
![AP Photo Monday, May 19, 1975 [see Appendix 3 for full caption]](https://libwww.freelibrary.org/images/blog/FLPBlog/orig/ChineseProtestor_3.jpg)
[ Editorial Note: This is the sixth and final edition of a six part series intended to demonstrate for teachers and students the use of special Free Library of Philadelphia resources for… continue reading Free Library resources for term papers exploring the roots of the rage at the extrajudicial killings of black men and black children in the United States. Part 6: Appendix and Postscript
By written by Adam F. December 10, 2014 1
[ Editorial Note: This is the fifth of a six part series intended to demonstrate for teachers and students the use of special Free Library of Philadelphia resources for conducting research into… continue reading Free Library resources for term papers exploring the roots of the rage at the extrajudicial killings of black men and black children in the United States. Part 5: Primary Resources in Music
By written by Adam F. December 5, 2014 3
[ Editorial Note: This is the fourth of a six part series intended to demonstrate for teachers and students the use of special Free Library of Philadelphia resources for conducting research into… continue reading Free Library resources for term papers exploring the roots of the rage at the death of... Eric Garner in New York. Part 4: Newspaper Resources
By written by Adam F. December 4, 2014
[ Editorial Note: This is the third of a six part series intended to demonstrate for teachers and students the use of special Free Library of Philadelphia resources for conducting research into… continue reading Free Library resources for term papers exploring the roots of the rage at the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Part 3: Journal Resources
By written by Adam F. December 3, 2014
![Police presence during preparations for the opening ceremony for the Andorra Branch, April 16, 1975 *[caption details below]](https://libwww.freelibrary.org/images/blog/FLPBlog/orig/Ferguson2.JPG)
[ Editorial Note: This is the second of a six part series intended to demonstrate for teachers and students the use of special Free Library of Philadelphia resources for conducting research into… continue reading Free Library resources for term papers exploring the roots of the rage at the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Part 2: Book Resources
By written by Adam F. December 2, 2014
[ Editorial Note: This is the first of a six part series intended to demonstrate for teachers and students the use of special Free Library of Philadelphia resources for conducting research into… continue reading Free Library resources for term papers exploring the roots of the rage at the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Part 1: an Introduction and Background
By written by Adam F. December 1, 2014 1
Everyone knows that finding a job is hard. In your job search, you'll hear a lot of advice and will likely follow a few dead ends before you succeed, but it is possible to find valuable help… continue reading Owning Your Job Search
By written by Jamie W. September 29, 2014 1
Another school year is upon us, and like students everywhere, we too are wearing brand new outfits we'll likely regret by New Years, sharpening our #2 pencils, and cursing the ungodly… continue reading The Back to School Special!
By written by Jamie W. September 2, 2014 1
Magazines. They're papery, crinkly, and sometimes they smell like purfume. Who needs 'em, right? Just kidding. We love magazines! Love them so much we sometimes like to get a bit… continue reading Digital Magazines To Go!
By written by Jamie W. July 15, 2014 4
Some light housekeeping today as a new fiscal year has just begun and we’ve made a few changes to our collection of electronic resources. First, based on feedback from the librarians in our… continue reading Housekeeping: Changes To Our Databases and Electronic Resources
By written by Jamie W. July 8, 2014 3
Access to FREE Auto Repair Resources All you need is a library card and POWER Library (PHILADELPHIA) - Before your next trip to the mechanic, take an online detour and check out… continue reading Access to FREE Auto Repair Resources
By written by Kim B. June 24, 2014 40
Tired of yelling at your TV during the World Cup like an ugly American? Of course you are. (Do people in other countries even yell at their TVs? Somehow this feels like it might be one of those… continue reading Let us help you yell at a ref like a local! Learn Brazilian Portuguese online
By written by Jamie W. June 13, 2014
Lycos. Altavista. Infoseek. If you are over 30 these names may mean something. They were the competing web search engines of the 90’s that became ancient history as… continue reading Searching the Web in the Age of Google
By written by Peter L. June 11, 2014 1
A recent piece in the Washington Post got me thinking about jobs and the recovery. By most accounts the worst of the Great Recession is behind us. The unemployment rate , while it's still… continue reading Jump Start Your Own Economic Recovery
By written by Jamie W. April 23, 2014
Two big announcements today: First, we've added streaming movies and video to the ebook and audiobook selection through our Overdrive platform. You'll find all different genres of movies… continue reading Now Showing: Streaming Movies from the Free Library
By written by Jamie W. April 15, 2014 5
OneClick Digital is a popular source for downloadable audiobooks from the Free Library of Philadelphia. While OneClick is fairly straightforward and easy-to-use, we've compiled the following… continue reading OneClick Digital Audiobook Help and FAQs
By written by Jamie W. April 3, 2014 11
Savvy entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders already know about Business Decision, but did you know this resource can help you create thematic maps and datasets that will guide your business… continue reading Featured Resource: Business Decision
By written by Jamie W. February 24, 2014
UPDATE - 8/12/2015 - The Free Library no longer offers Treehouse to our card holders. This change went into effect in December 2014 . We apologize for any confusion. One newest… continue reading FLP Now Offering Online Technology Education with Treehouse
By written by Jamie W. February 21, 2014 7