On  Friday, October 4 at 2:00 p.m. , the Social Science and History Department will host Antje Ulrike Mattheus , the author of a unique book on Philadelphia history.  Cresheim… continue reading Author of Unique Local History to Speak at the Free Library

By written by Ben R.    October 1, 2024   

• Events at the Library
• History
• Author Events
• History of Philadelphia
• Interview

The vibrant spirit of our community has been artfully captured as the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation proudly unveils new tote bags, designed with care and creativity by one of the… continue reading From an Intern’s Design to Your Shoulder: New Tote Bags With a Purpose!

By written by Sophia A.    September 9, 2024    2

• Support
• Back To School
• Nonprofit
• Works Progress Administration
• Interview

The Edwin A. Fleisher Collection of Orchestral Music team is thrilled about Fort Smith Symphony Orchestra’s latest album,  Louis Wayne Ballard : a stunning compilation of recorded… continue reading Rediscovering Louis Ballard at the Fleisher

By written by Danielle T.    January 3, 2024   

• Fleisher Collection
• Music
• Native American
• Indigenous Peoples
• Interview

2024 marks the 75th Anniversary of the Rare Book Department of the Free Library of Philadelphia. Since its inception in 1949, Rare Books has prided itself on providing a warm and welcoming… continue reading The Rare Book Department's 75th Anniversary Event Series

By written by Joe S.    December 20, 2023   

• Events at the Library
• Free Library Staff
• Parkway Central
• Rare Book Department
• Interview

With all the hiring excitement going on at the Free Library recently, there’s a mix of both new and familiar faces in all of the branches, and you might be wondering what some of these folks… continue reading Faces of the Free Library: Meet Grace!

By written by Bridget G.    November 10, 2023    2

• Free Library Staff
• Interview

The Free Library has been expanding staffing efforts throughout the library system in recent months. With all the hiring excitement, there’s a mix of both new and familiar faces in all of… continue reading Faces of the Free Library: Meet Rasheem!

By written by Bridget G.    October 20, 2023    3

• Free Library Staff
• Comics and Graphic Novels
• Interview

As patrons may know, the Free Library has been expanding staffing efforts throughout the library system in recent months. With all the hiring excitement, there’s a mix of both new and… continue reading Faces of the Free Library: Meet Mark!

By written by Bridget G.    September 29, 2023    1

• Fleisher Collection
• Free Library Staff
• Music
• Interview

As patrons may know, the Free Library has been expanding staffing efforts throughout the library system in recent months. With all the hiring excitement, there’s a mix of both new and… continue reading Faces of the Free Library: Meet Rebecca!

By written by Bridget G.    September 8, 2023    3

• Free Library Staff
• Gardening
• Library Resources
• Interview

Artist/Illustrator Akinseye Brown (pronounced Ah-KEEN-shay-yay) was selected to design the 50 Years of Hip-Hop commemorative library card for the Free Library of Philadelphia. Akinseye has over 20… continue reading Funky Five Plus One Questions with Akinseye Brown

By written by Dr. Guy Sims    July 5, 2023    1

• Art
• Music
• Library Card
• Interview