It's the Fifth Annual Raven Society Poe Party & we are having a Rave'N! Edgar Allan Poe is turning 215 and at the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation, we never turn down a chance to celebrate a Quindebicentennial! This party will have everything: Good snacks and fun libations Sparkly white dress code Raucous bingo-tainment with […]
We'll gather in the Art Department, on Parkway Central Library's 2nd floor from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Anyone age 18+ who is interested in making comics, or just kickin’ back and reading ‘em is welcome to stop by! For those in the mood to ink, we will be providing some blank paneled pages and other drawing supplies. Recently we started […]
A New York Times bestselling children’s author and illustrator, Grace Lin earned the Newbery Honor for Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, the Theodor Geisel Honor for Ling and Ting, and the Caldecott Honor for A Big Mooncake for Little Star. Her novel When the Sea Turned to Silver was a National Book Award Finalist. Recognized by former President Obama’s administration as a Champion of […]
Join us in the Business Resource and Innovation Center for a screening of PBS's documentary Boss: The Black Experience in Business. Learn about the untold story of African American entrepreneurship, where skill, industriousness, ingenuity and sheer courage in the face of overwhelming odds provide the backbone of this nation’s economic and social growth. This event will be […]
Join the official launch of the Year of James Baldwin, a year-long celebration in Philadelphia of the 100th birth anniversary of American essayist, novelist, playwright, poet, and activist James Baldwin. Through citywide reading groups at community centers, churches, high schools, universities, and libraries; year-long events and film screenings; and a podcast, the Year of James […]
Join us for a program on gun violence prevention from a public health perspective, featuring Sara Solomon and Bernadette Hohl of the Penn Injury Science Center. Bernadette leads research on neighborhood factors affecting health and safety, while Sara directs street outreach efforts with 15 years of community engagement. We’ll explore Philadelphia’s evidence-based programs for youth, […]
How do private school voucher programs impact our public schools and its students? Maura McInerney, Legal Director at the Education Law Center, will discuss the consequences of vouchers on equitable education opportunities and will answer audience questions following the lecture. This zoom lecture is free but registration is required. Please register at https://bit.ly/schoolvoucherzoomprogram
