Free Library

Most popular library books

Free Library's most-borrowed book of the year was written by a local author

Juliana Pache's latest 'Black Crossword' book ups the difficulty level of her puzzles on the African diaspora

Black Crossword Juliana Pache

Frankford Library unveils $5.5 million renovation that took more than two years to complete

frankford library exterior

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

Youth poet laureate

A pickle party, Juneteenth parade and James Joyce read-a-thon: Your weekend guide to things to do

Bloomsday weekend guide

A St. Patrick's Day haunted house and an espresso martini crawl: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide espresso martini crawl

Family-Friendly

Look for bats during a nighttime nature walk through The Woodlands cemetery

Bat night Woodlands

Free Library chooses satire 'Interior Chinatown' as One Book, One Philadelphia pick

Interior Chinatown Philadelphia

Eagles legend Brian Westbrook publishes inspirational new children's book based on his experiences

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

One Book One Philadelphia

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

Free Library Philadelphia holiday events

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

free library philadelphia services.png

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

free library philadelphia

Free Library of Philadelphia taps interim director

Free Library Philadelphia

Free Library to host election night party

What Philadelphians are reading this summer: 17 local influencers & artists share their beach reads

Local author celebrates latest eco-thriller

Philly author Jon McGoran

Just In

Must Read

Two Philly charter schools were recommended for nonrenewal. Here’s what happens next

School district charter renewals

Supreme Court preserves access to abortion drug via telehealth – at least for now

Abortion Supreme Court

Philly now has the nation's only airport halal and kosher food market

PHL airport kosher halal

Valley Forge National Historical Park will celebrate America’s 250th with a three-day event

Valley Forge Park Huts

5 Sixers thoughts: Another candidate to replace Daryl Morey, Jared McCain keeps surging and more

Olshey 5.16.26