Here’s how to apply for a Philadelphia library card online
The Free Library of Philadelphia has made it easier for people to obtain library cards. Now, any Pennsylvania…
Chiefs host reading event at Kansas City elementary school
The Kansas City Chiefs are helping local students “tackle” reading through a community event aimed at promoting literacy.The…
The Banker Who Made America
Never heard of Thomas Willing? Philadelphia author and thought leader Richard Vague hadn’t much, either, until he started…
Sarah J. Maas Book Reading Order: A Spoiler-Free Guide
You need to make two big choices: first, whether to start with The Assassin’s Blade, a collection of…
Philly’s literary translators want to increase visibility of their work
Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. The Billy Penn newsletter keeps you informed about everything Philly,…
2026 One Book, One Philadelphia pick is ‘Our Missing Hearts’ by Celeste Ng
The Free Library of Philadelphia is encouraging readers to check out “Our Missing Hearts,” a story about a…
Penn student donates books to young patients at North Philadelphia children’s hospital
A University of Pennsylvania student is using her own family’s experience with cancer to donate books to children…
A guide to the unique offerings
The Free Library’s Book Bike is a modified cargo trike. The compartment can hold roughly 100 books. (Courtesy…
West Philadelphia nonprofit using books to help children explore and understand their world
In an age shaped by social media and constant information, many parents struggle with how much of the…
New children’s book honors Philadelphia officer killed on the job, encourages kids to be kind
A Philadelphia police officer’s legacy of kindness is living on through a new children’s book. Thirty-five years ago…
In W.M. Akers new novel ‘To Kill a Chef,’ fine dining turns deadly
Imagine a mold of gelatin jiggling in a kitchen fridge. It’s not lime green Jell-O but aspic, the…
Dr. Marc Shapiro’s 9th Book a Sacks Prize Finalist
Recognized as one of the most important and original thinkers in Jewish history, Rav Kook’s writings have been…