Free Library General Information

05/17/2024

It’s ! Join us tomorrow, May 18 at 9 a.m. at Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library for a Spring Flea Market featuring baked goods, pretzels, and more! Learn more: https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/137975

05/16/2024

The Free Library needs your help to fulfill its mission to advance literacy, guide learning, and inspire curiosity! Sign up to volunteer at a branch near you today: https://libwww.freelibrary.org/programs/volunteer/

05/15/2024

Join us for an important Community Meeting on the Library Closure, Monday, May 20th at 2 p.m. at Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, 1410 W. Erie Ave. Please message us if you plan on attending.

05/15/2024

The Birding Backpack lending program has expanded to now include 20 libraries! Stop in at any of the following libraries to check one out!

Andorra Branch - Free Library of Philadelphia
Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library
Cecil B. Moore Library
Free Library of Philadelphia - Chestnut Hill
Eastwick Branch (Free Library of Philadelphia)
Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library (Free Library of Philadelphia)
Fishtown Community Library, Free Library of Philadelphia
Fox Chase Library
Free Library of Philadelphia, Greater Olney Branch
Independence Branch Free Library
Logan Branch Library (Free Library of Philadelphia)
Lovett Memorial Library - Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library Children's Department
Northeast Regional - Free Library of Philadelphia
Oak Lane Branch - Free Library of Philadelphia
Parkway Central Children's Department, Free Library of Philadelphia
Richmond Library - Free Library of Philadelphia
South Philadelphia Library
Torresdale Branch Library
Widener Branch Library

05/15/2024

Award-winning Philadelphia author Omar Tyree will visit the Free Library on May 24 for a conversation with Kimberly S. Reed about his riveting new thriller “Control.” Register now to kick off your holiday weekend with this exciting author event! https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/137993

05/15/2024

The Free Library’s Special Collections exhibit, “We Are What We Eat,” explores the intersection of food, community, and identity. You can take a guided tour of the exhibition this Saturday, May 18 at 3 p.m. Learn more: https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/136289

05/10/2024

Happy ! Check out cool weekend events at your local branch and throughout the city at freelibrary.org/calendar!

05/10/2024

05/08/2024

Is your child looking for a fun and engaging opportunity? Every Thursday at 3:30 p.m., “Full STEAM Ahead!” provides programs that involve science, technology, engineering, art, and math to kids 12 and under. Learn more: https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/130871

05/08/2024

05/03/2024

Looking for your next read? Well The New York Times just compiled a list of Book Review’s Best Books Since 2000, coming out to 3,228 books. You can view the full article by logging into The New York Times Anywhere with your library card on our databases page!

https://libwww.freelibrary.org/databases/

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/books/top-books-list.html?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Looking for your next great read? We’ve got 3,228. Explore the best fiction and nonfiction from 2000 - 2023 chosen by our editors.