Libraries

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Sheryl Lee Ralph to discuss memoir, sign books at Parkway Central Library

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

Free Library hip hop

With book bans on the rise nationally, New Jersey lawmakers look to stop them in their state

nj Book Ban bill

'Beyond Magenta,' Susan Kuklin's profile of 6 trans teens, has become one of the most banned books in America

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

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

Brian Westbrook children's book

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

One Book One Philadelphia

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

Free Library of Philadelphia

Cape May to turn historic Franklin Street School into county library

Cape May Library School

City seeks public input on artwork proposals for North Philly Rebuild site

Mann Rivera Center artwork

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

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Philly imposes sweeping new COVID-19 restrictions through rest of 2020

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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

Face masks will be mandatory in New Jersey as more indoor activities set to get green light

New Jersey indoor activities

Philly librarians petition against National Guard being housed in city branches

Free Library Wadsworth Petition

Free Library of Philadelphia

Free Library of Philadelphia eliminates late fees for overdue books

Free Library eliminates late fees

Free Library of Philadelphia

Free Library's new 'Experience Pass' grants free entry to museums, historical sites around Philly

Free Library experience pass

Philly councilwoman supports eliminating Free Library late fees

Free Library Late

Touring book truck to stop at Free Library this week

Philly Free Library bus tour

Despite opposition, Lansdale library will host 'Drag Queen Story Fun Time' this weekend

Annie Christ

What you can borrow at Philly libraries besides books: baking pans, blood pressure cuffs, birding bags and more

Central Branch Free Library of Philadelphia

Philadelphia announces second round of Rebuild sites

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Good neighbors: Toasting special people who quietly help others

Good neighbors

Temple names new library after trustee who donated $10 million

Temple Library

Philly reveals proposed sites for citywide Rebuild initiative

Philadelphia Playground

Check out the inside of these newly renovated neighborhood libraries

Lillian Marrero Library

Drag Queen Storytime set at Philly and Cherry Hill libraries

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Curtis Institute digitizing library of historic recordings

Carroll - MLK Day of Service

Philly's $500M effort to improve parks, libraries on hold until soda tax litigation resolved

Philadelphia Playground

South Jersey author to discuss 'Worst. President. Ever.'

Carroll - Robert Strauss

WATCH: Woman stops at all 54 Philly libraries in a single day

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Renovations underway to modernize four Philly libraries

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Philadelphia woman's augmented reality app takes aim at George W. Bush legacy

Officials: Soda tax would help fund 'monumental' improvements to Philly parks, libraries

Mill Creek Parks March 2016

11-year-old Jersey girl launches #1000BlackGirlBooks

Marley Dias Book Drive 1,000 Black Girl Books

On the Market: Five cozy libraries for Fall

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Obama to announce free e-books for low-income kids

Main Line libraries now offering streaming content

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Journalist Josh Kruger fatally shot inside his Point Breeze home

Josh Kruger Shooting

Philadelphia spotlighted in season premiere of NBC travel show '1st Look'

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Penn scientists receive Nobel Prize for research that led to COVID-19 vaccines

Penn scientists Nobel prize

Phillies drop playoff hype video that will have you ready to run through a wall

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Boo at the Zoo welcomes trick-or-treaters for 3 weekends this October

Boo at the Zoo Philly