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Call for Proposals: Book Arts Workshops

Now through Fri, September 13, 2024 12:00 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Deadline for submissions: Friday, September 13th, 2024. The Art Department of the Free Library of Philadelphia is looking for artists to teach book art workshops at the Parkway Central Library during winter and spring of 2025. These classes are supported in part by the Philadelphia…

Love and Revolution: James Baldwin Speaks to Our Time Exhibit

Now through Mon, September 30, 2024 5:00 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department at Parkway Central Library

Celebrate 100 years of James Baldwin (August 2, 1924 – December 1, 1987) with selections from across the Free Library’s collections highlighting Baldwin’s work, influence, and legacy. On display outside the Social Science and History Department at Parkway…

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Rocketfest Photography Exhibit

Now through Tue, October 1, 2024 5:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement at Parkway Central Library

Presented in partnership with Science Leadership Academy, Rocketfest brings together public high school students from across Philadelphia for a photography exhibit next to the Field Teen Center on the ground floor of Parkway Central. Come check out the photos, which range in theme and…

BE/LONGING Exhibition

Now through Tue, October 1, 2024 8:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

BE/LONGING is a polyphonic exhibition on the longing, belonging, and connection that library spaces in Philadelphia can inspire. Featuring work by artist Joanne Grüne-Yanoff and curation by exhibitions curator Suzanna Urminska, this community collaborative reflects on how libraries have the…

Creative Persuasion: The Art of Advertising and Promotion

Now through Fri, October 4, 2024 5:00 P.M.
Print and Picture Collection at Parkway Central Library

No matter the sector—commercial, government, or nonprofit—the art of marketing is integral to engaging audiences and encouraging public support. Businesses, organizations, and institutions strive to generate interest in their enterprises by creating promotional materials that are…

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Creative Persuasion: The Art of Advertising and Promotion

Now through Fri, October 4, 2024 5:00 P.M.
Map Collection at Parkway Central Library

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Creative Persuasion: The Art of Advertising and Promotion

Now through Fri, October 4, 2024 5:00 P.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection at Parkway Central Library

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Exhibition of Artwork: Vic Liu's The Warehouse

Now through Fri, October 4, 2024 8:00 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Information artist Vic Liu in collaboration with Flower Shop Collective has installed nine monumental banner prints* throughout the Art and Literature Departments on the second floor of the Parkway Central Library. Each banner renders in massive scale artwork from her book with formerly…

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Reels of Time: Literature’s Microfilm Collection

Now through Thu, October 31, 2024 5:00 P.M.
Literature Department at Parkway Central Library

Visit the Literature Department's new exhibition to learn more about our microfilm collection! Microfilm preserves fragile documents such as rare books, newspapers and other periodicals by using micro-photography to reduce an image onto a roll of plastic film that can then be viewed…

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We Are What We Eat: An Exhibition from Special Collections

Now through Sat, November 2, 2024 5:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

The Free Library’s exhibition, We Are What We Eat , explores the intersection of food, community, and identity. With recipes and cooking techniques passed down through generations, culinary heritage helps preserve flavors and traditions of our ancestors. Food also connects us with the here…

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Authors and Their Typewriters: Ralph Ellison

Now through Fri, November 29, 2024 5:00 P.M.
Literature Department at Parkway Central Library

Visit the Literature Department on the 2nd floor of Parkway Central to learn about author Ralph Ellison and type on the same model typewriter he used. You can also check out this booklist to explore all things Ellison. The typewriter is on loan from Philly Typewriter as part of their…

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