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Spotlight on Ceramics
Now through Fri, August 2, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Stop by the Art Department hallway gallery on the 2nd floor to see our latest exhibition. This display brings together a selection of materials on ceramics from the Art Department's closed reference and off-site storage in addition to ephemera on local ceramic artists and…
Courageous Kids: Wilma Exhibit
Now through Fri, August 2, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Children's Department
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Parkway Central Library
In partnership with Philadelphia Doll Museum Forward , we now have on display Wilma alongside related library materials and activities. Wilma was made to honor four brave Black girls named Ruby Bridges, Leona Tate, Gail Etienne Stripling, and Tessie Prevost who challenged school segregation. The…
God's Revolutionary Voice: Celebrating James Baldwin's 100th Birthday
Now through Mon, August 5, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Education Philosophy and Religion Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join us in the lobby of Parkway Central Library to celebrate the 100th anniversary of James Baldwin's birth! Music and dance performances at 5:30 pm will be followed by an unveiling and discussion of the exhibit "Love and Revolution: James Baldwin Speaks to Our Time" in the 2nd…
Vertical Display: Chuck Schultz
Now through Fri, August 9, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Works by Chuck Schultz are on display in the historic announcement stands in the Art Department. Part of an ongoing series highlighting work by artists who make use of our space as a free artist studio and library resources for inspiration. Check out a growing list of books selected by…
Call for Proposals: Book Arts Workshops
Now through Fri, August 30, 2024
12:00 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
Deadline for submissions: Friday, August 30th, 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 Center for…
Today We Are Possible Exhibit
Now through Fri, August 30, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Cecil B. Moore Library
"Today We Are Possible" is an exploration of the connections between gender and wealth. Photographer Gregory Wright skillfully captures vibrant and intimate portraits depicting the captivating stories of six remarkable Philadelphia women—Faith, Ingrid, Ivy, Taina, Tamara,…
We Are What We Eat: An Exhibition from Special Collections
Now through Fri, August 30, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
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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…
Frida Kahlo: Her Typewriter and Life
Now through Sat, August 31, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Visit the Literature Department on the 2nd floor of Parkway Central to type on the same model typewriter artist and cultural icon Frida Kahlo used, an L.C. Smith. Read and borrow books of her letters and journals. Then explore her works in the Literature and Art Departments! Don't…
Reels of Time: Literature’s Microfilm Collection
Now through Sat, August 31, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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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…
Rocketfest Photography Exhibit
Now through Tue, October 1, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement
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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
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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…
Creative Persuasion: The Art of Advertising and Promotion
Now through Fri, October 4, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Map Collection
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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…
Creative Persuasion: The Art of Advertising and Promotion
Now through Fri, October 4, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection
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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…
Exhibition of Artwork: Vic Liu's The Warehouse
Now through Fri, October 4, 2024
8:00 P.M.
Art Department
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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…