Reading

Free library saturday hours

By the end of January, over 80% of Philly's libraries will be open on Saturdays

Children's Health

Social media use hurts preteens' development of reading and memory skills

Children Social Media

Experimental eye drops show promise as an alternative to reading glasses

Eye Drops Reading Glasses

In need of a fall read? Check out these 10 new books from Philly authors

Mounted Bitter Kalli

Taylor Swift's engagement outfit is already sold out

Taylor Swift dress

Evil Genius Brewing Co. combines books and brews in pop-up fair Saturday

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Taylor Swift acquires rights to music catalog, ending six-year battle with labels, industry executives

Taylor Swift masters

Summer reading: Jersey Shore plays a role in these newly released books by local authors

Jersey Shore summer reading guide

Cupid's Bookshop in Manayunk will be a safe space for romance lovers

Cupid's Bookshop

Black Thought's memoir, 'The Upcycled Self,' is this year's One Book, One Philadelphia pick

Tariq trotter one book one philadelphia

Philly public school students have made some academic gains, but still lag behind nationally

Philly test scores

‘Inner Excellence’ climbs to No. 1 on Amazon bestseller list after Eagles' A.J. Brown caught reading it on sidelines

aj brown eagles book

Weekend Book Bash to host 10 fantasy authors in University City next month

Weekend Book Bash

Philadelphia Zoo to display 'Philly ABCs' in September to promote early literacy

philadelphia zoo philly abcs

Philly Bookstore Crawl offers free books, discounts and author events

Philly bookstore crawl

In 'The God of the Woods,' Philly author Liz Moore explores the 'peril' of nature

Liz Moore God of the Woods book

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

True Biz One Book, One Philadelphia

Railway services from Philadelphia to Reading and Pittsburgh receive major federal grants

Amtrak Reading to Philadelphia Schuykill Rail

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

Free Library Philadelphia

Stoneman Willie, 128-year-old mummy in Reading, finally identified and buried

Stoneman Willie Mummy

Chester County man dies in crash during Reading's Duryea Hillclimb racing event

Duryea Hillclimb Crash

Family-Friendly

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

AmRev Library Summer Program

Philly man arrested for death of 2-year-old boy in Berks County

Philly man arrested kids death

As Taylor Swift heads to Philly, the city's bars and shops are preparing with drink specials, themed parties

Cult horror icon Bruce Campbell to host trivia game shows in Reading and Glenside next month

Bruce Campbell Tour

Bodies of two more victims found in rubble of West Reading chocolate factory explosion

West Reading Explosion Update

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

Interior Chinatown Philadelphia

Lawsuit against Taylor Swift for 'Shake It Off' lyrics, recently dismissed, is subject of CNN documentary

Taylor Swift wins 6 trophies at 2022 American Music Awards, including artist of the year

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour includes two Philadelphia concerts in May 2023

Lancaster named the best place to retire by U.S. News & World Report

Lancaster Retirement

Taylor Swift surprises fans with 7 bonus tracks after 'Midnights' album debuts

Taylor Swift begins to reveal tracklist for upcoming album 'Midnights' with TikTok series

Taylor Swift surprises fans with new album announcement while accepting Video of the Year award at VMAs

Taylor Swift makes appearance in trailer for David O. Russell's latest film, 'Amsterdam'

Taylor Swift Amsterdam

Amtrak adds bus route connecting Reading, Pottstown to Philadelphia

Amtrak Bus Reading Pottstown

Restoration of former commuter train line between Reading and Philadelphia takes step forward

Ready Philly Passenger Rail

Steel River Playhouse to host Pulitzer Prize-winning show about Reading's industrial decline

Sweat Play Pottstown

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

SEPTA childhood literacy program

Taylor Swift's childhood home in Pennsylvania on the market for $999,900

Taylor Swift Pennsylvania Home

Reading evidently has some of the best Wordle players in the U.S.

Reading Best Wordle Scores

Suburban counties seek to revive passenger train service between Reading and Philadelphia

Philly Reading Passenger Rail

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