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It’s the most wonderful time of the year . . . the time when we get to show off all of the beautiful artists’ Christmas and New Year’s cards in the children’s… continue reading “All smudged with paint and smeared with clay, We wave our greeting this Christmas day”: Artists’ Christmas Cards in the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Special Collections
By written by Caitlin G. November 29, 2011 2
Today marks the opening of the eagerly anticipated Rare Book Department exhibition on the life and work of Charles Dickens. "From the Desk of Charles Dickens: Celebrating the Great Writer at… continue reading From the Desk of Charles Dickens
By written by Caitlin G. November 28, 2011
Among the many treasures of the John Fredrick Lewis Collection in the Free Library of Philadelphia are twenty-five elaborately illustrated folios from a single Mughal manuscript, the Razmnama… continue reading The Book of War: Folios from the Razmnama in the Rare Book Department, October 21st to November 10th.
By written by Caitlin G. October 21, 2011 2
This weekend, the Free Library of Philadelphia opened a new photography exhibition in the West Gallery of the Parkway Central Library. Running through November 27, “Celebrate Philadelphia… continue reading Celebrate Philadelphia Performers
By written by Alix G. October 18, 2011 1
Recently, I began processing the papers of children’s book author and illustrator Munro Leaf. Having already processed the Frederick R. Gardner collection of Robert Lawson, it was a perfect… continue reading “This Is a Watchbird Watching YOU”
By written by Caitlin G. October 14, 2011 33
This past weekend, the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Rosenbach Museum and Library hosted an event for the Beatrix Potter Society . “Preserving Beatrix Potter’s Legacy:… continue reading Preserving Beatrix Potter's Legacy: Collectors & Collections
By written by Caitlin G. September 22, 2011
With the opening of the newly refurbished Shakespeare Park directly across the street from Parkway Central, it seems fitting to highlight the Library's holdings related to the man… continue reading The First Folios
By written by Janine P. August 11, 2011
![Illustration from Beatrix Potter’s first published work, written by Frederick Weatherly. <i>A Happy Pair.</i> Illustrated by H. B. P. London: Hildesheimer & Faulkner, New York: George C. Whitney, [1890].](https://libwww.freelibrary.org/images/blog/FLPBlog/orig/HappyPairC.jpg)
Scarcely a day goes by in the Rare Book Department without a visitor asking about our Beatrix Potter Collection. It's not surprising since we have the largest collection of her… continue reading The Charming Little Bunny: Collecting Beatrix Potter at the Free Library of Philadelphia
By written by Caitlin G. June 27, 2011 4
We are excited to present a new exhibit featuring Robert Lawson’s original illustrations for Mr. Popper’s Penguins , on display on the ground floor of the Parkway Central Library,… continue reading The Original Mr. Popper's Penguins
By written by Caitlin G. June 15, 2011 1
The Rare Book Department at the Free Library is lucky to own the papers of children’s book author and illustrator Robert Lawson, donated by the rare book dealer and collector Frederick R.… continue reading History According to Ben Franklin's Mouse and Captain Kidd's Cat
By written by Caitlin G. May 31, 2011
From time to time, Parkway Central hosts exhibits in its grand lobby. The latest, a collection of children’s artwork, is called The Dream Flag Project. Started as an English assignment at… continue reading The Dream Flag Project
By written by Autumn M. May 25, 2011
The Children’s Literature Research Collection is pleased to announce a new exhibit featuring the papers of celebrated children’s author Lloyd Alexander . It is now on display on the… continue reading Lloyd Alexander: The Cat’s Meow
By written by Caitlin G. April 12, 2011
The Children’s Literature Research Collection is abuzz with activity this week as we prepare to loan artwork to two upcoming exhibitions of Tomi Ungerer’s work. The Eric Carle Museum… continue reading The CLRC Goes on the Road
By written by Caitlin G. March 21, 2011 1
We here at the Free Library of Philadelphia are thrilled to see the children’s book author and illustrator Robert Lawson (1892-1957) getting some press for upcoming film projects based on… continue reading The Frederick R. Gardner Collection of Robert Lawson
By written by Caitlin G. March 3, 2011
“Not Since Nineveh: Artifacts from the Ancient Near East in the Free Library of Philadelphia, 3100-300 B.C.E.” The Rare Book Department at the Free Library of Philadelphia’s… continue reading Rare Book Department Mounts Exhibition of Ancient Cuneiform Tablets
By written by Michelle S. September 17, 2010 4
From Mad Men to Mod Women: Fashion in the 1960s 2nd Floor, Art Hallway Gallery September 15 – October 25, 2010 Inspired by the current television show Mad Men and the retro '60s fashions we… continue reading New Exhibition on Fashion in the 1960s in Art Department Gallery
By written by Karen L. September 16, 2010 13
![Charles I by A.H. Payne after the painting by Van Dyk. London: J. Haggen, [n.d.]](https://libwww.freelibrary.org/images/blog/FLPBlog/orig/RBR Charles I.jpg)
Court cases can sum up the events and movements swirling through a given period of history. They can distill important issues, as well as demonstrate the origins of legal rights we take for… continue reading Controversy in the Courts: Regicide, Rebels, and Regal Indiscretion
By written by Joe S. April 7, 2010 1
The Rare Book Department of the Free Library of Philadelphia presents The Spirit of Satire in the Rare Book Department an exhibition that explores the various dimensions of the… continue reading The Spirit of Satire in the Rare Book Department
By written by Joe S. December 23, 2009 6
The Parkway Central Library’s Print and Picture Collection is currently hosting a new exhibition of artists’ books, photographs, and prints acquired by purchase or gift in 2008 and… continue reading Mostly Local: Recent Acquisitions by the Print and Picture Collection
By written by Karen L. October 15, 2009 5
Congratulations to the Please Touch Museum , which is currently celebrating its move to a gloriously restored Memorial Hall in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. One of my favorite exhibits… continue reading Centennial Collection and Please Touch Museum
By written by Anne L. October 15, 2008 6