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#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY<\/p>\n

Pareidolia at Spruce Street Harbor Park
(Photo by @erin.witman<\/a>)<\/p>\n

The Library Bar and Mary Cassatt Tea Room are closing as the luxury hotel prepares for a new steakhouse, cocktail bar and redesigned spaces.<\/p>\n

The Library Bar will serve its last customers Oct. 31, while the Mary Cassatt Tea Room will pour its final afternoon tea Nov. 15, according to the hotel\u2019s announcement. Continue reading\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"The Rittenhouse Hotel sits on land that was previously home to the mansion of railroad tycoon Alexander Cassatt, and then later served as the Episcopal Church headquarters and the Academy of Notre Dame. Construction on The Rittenhouse began in the early 1970s. (Davis Cuffe\/Billy Penn)<\/p>\n

Philadelphia has been a leader for libraries, even before our nation was officially founded.<\/p>\n

As the birthplace of the American Library Association, the first subscription library, the first research library and the iconic Free Library of Philadelphia, Philly is an important space for library history.\u00a0Continue reading\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"This late 1926 image shows an interior view of a room under construction in the Parkway Central branch of the Free Library, before opening on June 2, 1927. \u00a0The Beaux-Arts building was designed by African-American architect Julian Abele, chief designer of the Horace Trumbauer architecture firm. (Charles Higgins\/Print and Picture Collection of the Free Library of Philadelphia)<\/p>\n

BP Quizzo Question of the Day\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 1985, Tina Turner visited Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia to record the video for \u201cOne of the Living.\u201d On what movie soundtrack did the song appear?<\/p>\n

RECAP: What else happened?<\/p>\n

$ = paywalled<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0Pa. measles infections climb to 1,222 cases amid statewide outbreak. Here\u2019s what to know<\/a>. [WHYY]\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Philadelphia \u2018No Kings\u2019 protest 2026: What to know ahead of Oct. 17 early vote rallies<\/a>. [WHYY]\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0A network of air quality monitors grows<\/a> in a formerly redlined area of West Philadelphia. [WHYY]\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Philly-area manufacturers say fragmented economic-development efforts are holding them back<\/a> amid\u00a0workforce shortages, transportation barriers and supply chain challenges. [WHYY]<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Herr\u2019s is hungry for your ideas. Which Philly dish deserves a chip?<\/a> [Billy Penn]\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u2018Big Phan,\u2019 a new Phillie Phanatic documentary, spotlights the men behind the mascot and is playing at the Philadelphia Film Festival on Oct. 17 and 25<\/a>. [PhillyVoice]<\/p>\n

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When you donate to Billy Penn<\/a>, you\u2019ll be automatically entered for a chance to win a pair of 76ers tickets to the Monday, Nov. 23 home game against the Portland Trail Blazers!<\/p>\n

No donation is necessary, though. For details on how to enter and the eligibility requirements, see the official rules online here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

MAYOR WATCH<\/p>\n

Mayor Parker has no public events scheduled for Thursday.<\/p>\n

ON THE CALENDAR<\/p>\n

Olney mural dedication (Friday),
Reading Terminal\u2019s Scrapple and Apple Festival (Saturday),\u00a0
Fall Fests in Manayunk and East Falls (Saturday),
Ghost Walk Stories in Chestnut Hill (Saturday),\u00a0
AND MORE!<\/a><\/p>\n

See the **FULL LIST** of\u00a0this week\u2019s events calendar at BillyPenn.com!<\/a><\/p>\n

BILLY PENN GUIDES<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f\u00a0Billy Penn City Guide<\/a>
\u270f\ufe0f\u00a0Philly Quizzo guide<\/a>
\ud83d\udecd\ufe0f\u00a0Novelty stores guide<\/a>
\ud83c\udf41\u00a0Fall festivals guide<\/a>
\ud83c\udf53\u00a0Farmers market guide<\/a>
\u270a\ud83c\udffe\u00a0Black history in Philly guide<\/a>
\ud83c\udf66\u00a0Vegan ice cream guide\u00a0<\/a>
\ud83e\udd55\u00a0CSA farmshare guide<\/a>
\u2615\u00a0Philly coffee guide<\/a>
\ud83d\udeb6\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\u00a0Alt Philly history walking tours guide<\/a>
\ud83c\udfad\u00a0Philly\u2019s comedy scene<\/a>
\ud83c\udfa4\u00a0Philly Record Store Guide<\/a>
\ud83d\udecd\ufe0f\u00a0Thrifty in Philly guide<\/a>
\ud83d\udcda\u00a0Book lovers\u2019 guide to Philly<\/a>
\ud83c\udf79\u00a0Non-alcoholic Philly<\/a>
\ud83d\ude0b\u00a0Dining in Philly<\/a>
\ud83c\udfc3\ud83c\udffd\u00a0Philly Runners Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

BP Quizzo answer:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome<\/p>\n

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