Free Library of Philadelphia

Letters to president

This Philly-based artist has been typing letters to the president for 21 years

Richmond Library to remain closed due to problems with its roof

Richmond Library roof

Free Library taps new team to lead its Author Events program following abrupt staff departures last summer

Free Library Author Events

A 16-year-old SLA student is named the new Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate

Youth poet laureate

Juneteenth holiday affects options for cooling off in Philly on Wednesday

Philly heat wave

Former Author Events team of Philly's Free Library speaks out after unexpected firing

Free Library Author Events

The Free Library is not canceling its Author Events program – contrary to a message put out Monday night

Free Library Author Events

Author Emma Copley Eisenberg to discuss LGBTQ+ novel at the Free Library

Free Library Emma Copely Eisenberg

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Free Library adds video games to its catalog

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Family recipes are heirlooms. Learn ways to preserve them like historical documents at the Free Library.

Free Library recipes

Free Library picks 'True Biz' as this year's One Book, One Philadelphia selection

True Biz One Book, One Philadelphia

Readers can pick up free banned books from Black authors through the Little Free(dom) Library initiative

Joyce Abbott Little Free(dom) Libraries

Philly expat and best-selling author Kiley Reid explores pettiness and money in second novel

Kiley Reid Come and Get It

Free Library community cookbook shares recipes from River Wards residents

Free Library Cookbook

The Free Library to resume Saturday hours at 12 more branches

Free Library Saturday Hours

10 Free Library branches are set to resume Saturday hours

Free Library Saturday hours

Free Library of Philadelphia to adjust hours, open Saturdays at all branches

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Philly's Welcoming Week celebrates immigrant communities with cultural festivals and a mural tour

Welcoming Week 2023 Events

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Children can listen to Revolutionary War stories at Philly libraries this summer

AmRev Library Summer Program

Free ways to beat the Philly heat as summer temperatures climb

Philadelphia summer heat cool down

New limited-edition Free Library card celebrates 50 years of hip-hop

Free Library hip hop

Cherry blossoms and beers in the park: Your weekend guide to things to do in Philly

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Questlove to discuss his children's book 'The Rhythm of Time' at the Free Library

Celebrate Women's History Month with special programs at Philly museums and libraries

Museums Womens History Month

How to use Kanopy, the streaming service that comes with your Free Library card

free library kanopy

Celebrate Kwanzaa in Philly with kinara lightings, a virtual cooking class, and holiday crafts

Kwanzaa 2022 Philadelphia

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Museum of the American Revolution to host free classes for elementary school students this summer

Revolution at the Library Museum of American Revolution

SEPTA campaign seeks to improve child literacy rates through interactive games on public transit

SEPTA childhood literacy program

One Book, One Philadelphia selects Quiara Alegría Hudes' 'My Broken Language' as this year's title

One Book One Philadelphia

Free Library of Philadelphia names Airea D. Matthews as city's newest poet laureate

Airea Matthews Poet Laureate

Free Library of Philadelphia's 'Books and Cooks' will feature cookie decorating, storytelling

Free Library Philadelphia holiday events

New Philly library director to take charge in aftermath of discrimination allegations

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Advocate group rallies to increase Free Library of Philadelphia budget beyond pre-pandemic levels

Free Library Funding

Free Library of Philadelphia to expand in-person services after two-month shutdown

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One Book, One Philadelphia picks poetry collection as its 2021 selection

One Book, One Philadelphia

Free Library of Philadelphia to continue offering limited services despite citywide COVID-19 restrictions

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Free Library of Philadelphia taps interim director

Free Library Philadelphia

Select Philadelphia Free Library locations beginning to offer limited in-person services

Free Library Philadelphia

Free Library director resigns amid accusations of workplace discrimination

Free Library Philadelphia

Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead cancels reading at Free Library of Philadelphia

Philly librarians petition against National Guard being housed in city branches

Free Library Wadsworth Petition

Philadelphia announces student meal sites, rec centers, Free Library closures

student meal distribution sites

Free Library of Philadelphia

Free Library of Philadelphia eliminates late fees for overdue books

Free Library eliminates late fees

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