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Snow-Drop: A Märchen, a Mouse, and a Mystery

We Are What We Eat: Recipes and Resources

by Administrator

We Are What We Eat: An Exhibition from Special Collections

by Administrator

Japanese Ukiyo-E Prints in the Print and Picture Collection

Spotlight: The Letter People

The Human Who Was Amazed by "The Cat Who Wished to Be a Man"

Advancing African-American Education: The Helen Adele Whiting Collection

by K. Michelle W.

2023

The Rare Book Department's 75th Anniversary Event Series

The Revolutionary June Wayne and Tamarind Lithography Workshop

“Making Shakespeare: The First Folio” - Featuring a Cherished Free Library Artifact

Faces of the Free Library: Meet Mark!

The Art and Influence of John Dowell: An Exhibition from Special Collections

by Administrator

Confession: I’m an Accidental Music Librarian

Profiles in Literature

Comrade Sisters: Women of the Black Panther Party

Mapping Imagination: The Art of World-Building

by Administrator

2022

The Art of the Book in the Islamic World: Four Studies by Temple Graduate Students

What's New with Chronicling Resistance?

by Administrator

Chronicling Resistance: The Exhibition

by Administrator

Bicycling Resources for National Bike Month

Children's Book Week and the Free Library

Up Above: Thinking about the "Little Old Lady Tost Up in a Basket"

Get Ready: 2026 Starts Now!

The Path of Islam: An Exhibition and Experience

Hangin' with Hank: Imagining Louise

by Germaine I.

Thinking in Community

by Mariam W.

Free Virtual Arabic Language Programs Return in February and March!

2021

Grip: A Poem, Book, and Raven

The ABCs of the WPA at the FLP

by Fleisher Collection

Let's Speak Arabic!

Explore the New Deal's Legacy Across Philadelphia

Uncovering the Real James Bond

For the Greatest Number: The New Deal Revisited

by Laura S. and Caitlin G.

Artist Dox Thrash and the WPA Printmaking Collection

Happy Ramadan: Manuscripts of the Muslim World and Beyond!

by Joe S. and Shahadah A.

New Release of the ProQuest Sanborn Maps Database

Online Exhibition Experiences to Welcome in the New Year

Story Search from Special Collections: An Interview by Hannah Cho

Chronicling Resistance: Meet the Fellows

by Mariam W.

2020

"Making Her Mark: Philadelphia Women Fight for the Vote" Digital Exhibition Launches

Chronicling Resistance

by Mariam W.

"Making Her Mark: Philadelphia Women Fight for the Vote" Exhibition Opens Fall 2020

"Medieval Life" Comes to Parkway Central

Finding "Nonno"

by Fleisher Collection

Ravens on the Laptop: A Virtual Summer Celebration with the Raven Society!

"I Voted" Stickers from Our Special Collections

Explore Your Neighborhood Virtually with Digital Collections

Going Under COVID: How the Shows Still Go On

by Fleisher Collection

Diving Into Our Digital Collections

Ramadan Mubarak and QURAN TEEN Virtual Event!

Celebrate Preservation Week at the Free Library!

#SpecialCollectionsAtHome

The Rights and Wrongs of Social Distancing

by Karin S. and Chris B.

Going the Distance: Remote Learning and Online Resources for Educators

Making Face Masks for Fun (and Not Profit)

#ColorOurCollections: Creating Art with the Free Library's Digital Archive

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