PPhiladelphia Read More A Jane Austen-inspired garden party is coming to a Center City library rooftop in AprilMarch 25, 2026 A spring evening event at the Parkway Central Library will bring a literary twist to rooftop gatherings in…
PPhiladelphia Read More Here’s how to apply for a Philadelphia library card onlineMarch 19, 2026 The Free Library of Philadelphia has made it easier for people to obtain library cards. Now, any Pennsylvania…
UUpper Darby Read More Upper Darby libraries join ‘fine-free’ movementMarch 17, 2026 While overdue fees are gone, the library will still bill cardholders for lost, damaged, or long overdue books.…
PPhiladelphia Read More 2026 One Book, One Philly highlights dystopian novel that celebrates librariesFebruary 26, 2026 The 2026 One Book, One Philadelphia selection might strike people as an eerily prescient dystopian novel about banned…
PPhiladelphia Read More 2026 One Book, One Philadelphia pick is ‘Our Missing Hearts’ by Celeste NgFebruary 26, 2026 The Free Library of Philadelphia is encouraging readers to check out “Our Missing Hearts,” a story about a…
PPhiladelphia Read More Bird-watching backpacks now available at every Free Library of Philadelphia branchFebruary 19, 2026 Aspiring bird watchers now can check out backpacks loaded with binoculars and field guides from every branch of…
PPhiladelphia Read More Free Food at the Free LibraryFebruary 11, 2026 In 2024, the Pratt Free Market at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore opened the nation’s…
PPhiladelphia Read More Ice Cream for Breakfast Day is Saturday — these Philly shops will start you off rightFebruary 6, 2026 Breakfast may be the “most important” meal of the day, but that doesn’t mean it can’t also be…
PPhiladelphia Read More From museums to storytelling: Philly’s ultimate Black History Month guideFebruary 3, 2026 By Molly Given From immersive museum experiences to hands-on workshops, story-filled performances, and neighborhood art showcases, Philadelphia is…
PPhiladelphia Read More Free Library’s Black History Month events spotlight culture, creativity and community across PhillyJanuary 31, 2026 The Free Library of Philadelphia will host a monthlong slate of Black History Month events in February, featuring…
PPhiladelphia Read More 2026 Free Library Author SeriesDecember 26, 2025 When Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor came to the Parkway Central branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia…
PPhiladelphia Read More Over 80% of Philly’s libraries will be open on Saturdays by the end of JanuaryNovember 26, 2025 By the end of January, storytimes, books and community resources will be available on weekends at more than…