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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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
Presented in Room 108 on the first floor. Banned when released in 1954, and directed by blacklisted filmmakers, this film tells the story of Mexican-American workers who call a strike over unsafe work conditions and pay in comparison to their white co-workers at a New Mexico Zinc mine.
Each new year, many of us set ambitious goals with the intention to move forward. Unfortunately, for even those who made it past Quitter’s Day, the weight of anticipation and truth that transformation takes time, leads to disappointment. In this one-hour presentation, you’ll develop some skills and personal insight in the hopes you can reengage […]
The Philadelphia Theatre Company presents a ninety-minute new musical, Night Side Songs. The performance explores the intimacy of illness, mortality, and the incredible dignity of caregivers through the story of Yasmine Holly, a fictional character informed by interviews with real doctors, hospital staff, and patients, many from right here in Philadelphia. Night Side Songs is […]
The word “cult” is frequently used in the media as a pejorative term. It refers to a dangerous and often violent fringe religious group that promotes beliefs, values, and practices that clash with mainstream culture. This program will outline the emergence of the discourse on “cults” in 20th century America and the role of the […]
What is the hardest unpaid job in the world? A President's wife! A play by Eric H. Weinberger and Elaine Bromka. Emmy Award-winning Elaine Bromka stars in this deeply moving and witty play. Enjoy this remarkable live one-woman performance brought to you by the Free Library of Philadelphia. Entrance is FREE. No reservations are required. […]
