Famous Queer Authors: Hands-on History at The Free Library, Parkway Central

Sat, June 8, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Famous Queer Authors On Saturday, June 8th,  the Rare Book Department proudly honors Philly Pride Month with a Hands-on History program, which will focus on works of famous gay authors from its collections. Participants will interact with an assortment of printed and and rare handwritten…

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Libraries for Illustrators

Fri, June 28, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

Do you make picture books? Are you interested in illustrating books for children? With nearly100,000 picture books in the collection, the Free Library of Philadelphia is an incredible resource for authors and illustrators. But that’s only scratching the surface; from art books to special…

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Life at Sea: A Rare Book Voyage

Sat, October 12, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Life at Sea: A Rare Book Voyage Join us for an afternoon voyage into the Free Library of Philadelphia’s rare book collections. We’ll page through books about pirates printed in the 1600s and 1700s, look at children’s books about whales and sea monsters, and even study a Bible…

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