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Attend a Lunar New Year celebration at the Rail Park

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Tom Hanks will be in Philadelphia on Halloween night

Michael Solomonov will sign copies of his new cookbook 'Israeli Soul' tonight

Michael Solomonov

Philly chess teacher wins $10,000 on 'Today' show

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The next 'One Book, One Philadelphia' selection is by a two-time National Book Award winner

Jesmyn Ward national book awards

On the Benjamin Franklin Parkway's 100th birthday, there will be a huge block party

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Andrew Shaffer, author of 'Hope Never Dies,' coming to Free Library

"Hope Never Dies" Andrew Shaffer

Free Library of Philadelphia announces free access to New York Times with library card

Rooftop beer garden at Free Library to open for three days in April

Brews & Views at Free Library

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Children can practice reading by sharing stories with dogs

Read with Dogs at the Free Library

Sean Penn to promote first novel at Free Library of Philadelphia

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Opinions run rampant over Michael Wolff’s ‘Fire and Fury,’ despite many having never read it

Carroll - Michael Wolff Fire and Fury at the Free Library of Philadelphia

Check out the inside of these newly renovated neighborhood libraries

Lillian Marrero Library

Ntozake Shange coming to Free Library of Philadelphia

You can now stream 30,000 movies with a Philly library card

Central Branch Free Library of Philadelphia

The 2018 'One Book, One Philadelphia' pick is here

Central Branch Free Library of Philadelphia

Gabrielle Union to discuss memoir at Free Library of Philadelphia

'Brews & Views' back at Free Library for three days in October

Brews & Views at Free Library

Edward Snowden will appear at the Free Library of Philadelphia, sort of

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Pick up a beach read for cheap at pop-up book sale

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Free Library of Philadelphia aims to make summer reading fun with Summer of Wonder series

Free Library to offer 'Brews & Views' on rooftop

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Caitlyn Jenner to talk 'Secrets of My Life' at Free Library

Chefs from Pizzeria Beddia and South Philly Barbacoa will share recipes with public

Yogis invited to class on Free Library rooftop

Central Branch Free Library of Philadelphia

Sample coffee, tea, cocktails, beer at festival in Philly landmark

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'We the Detectives' at the Free Library focuses on crime stories

Logan Square: from public executions to papal visits to world-class museums

Carroll - Logan Square and Museum District

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Celebrate reading on Dr. Seuss' birthday

Pulitzer Prize winner coming to Free Library

All The Light We Cannot See

'Meaning of Michelle' writers to gather for discussion at Free Library of Philadelphia

Philly shows love for David Bowie with week of themed events

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Simone Biles coming to Free Library of Philadelphia

WATCH: Full Bernie Sanders interview at Free Library of Philadelphia

Bernie Sanders Free Library

Selection for the 2017 One Book, One Philadelphia season announced

Carroll - One Book One Philadelphia Event

Bernie Sanders to promote new book at Free Library of Philadelphia

Three best-selling authors coming to Philly in October

Hundreds gather at Free Library to meet Bruce Springsteen

Spend happy hour on the roof of the Free Library at pop-up beer garden

The Franklin Institute on Logan Square in Philadelphia.

Yoga on the Free Library's terrace ends with healthy four-course dinner

Central Branch Free Library of Philadelphia

Renovations underway to modernize four Philly libraries

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This library will be transformed into an 18-hole mini-golf course for the weekend

Bruce Springsteen to promote new autobiography at the Free Library

Revisit classic literature with three book events this fall

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Amy Schumer to do Q&A at Free Library of Philadelphia

Ben Winters to talk new book at the Free Library of Philadelphia

Ben Winters' book covers

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