Where do I start?
These lists of books are specially selected by our librarians.
Gerald R. Ford
Learn about the life of the 38th president of the United States.
Gerald R. Ford:
Biographies and novels.
Immigration
Explore immigration issues of the United States from the founding of the country to the present day political debates. Immigration is also the theme of the 2007 One Book, One Philadelphia literacy program - check out related workshops, performances, and discussions held at all of the Free Library's locations.
For Adults: Coming to America:
Fiction and Non-Fiction exploring immigration worldwide.
Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts
Explore the Free Library of Philadelphia’s resources related to the theme of the inaugural Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts: early 20th century French culture.
French history:
From the days of Roman Gaul to the present, France has a rich and varied history whose triumphs, tragedies, conflicts and contributions are reflected in the Free Library’s collections. Here is just a sampling, some in translation from French, others originally written in English. For more, search under France History or browse in the 944’s.
The Things They Carried
Our 2005 One Book, One Philadelphia selection.
Children's Material:
Books that focus on war themes.
Adult Booklist:
Delve deeper into the themes of The Things They Carried.
Teen Selections:
More books to sink your teeth into.
