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Inaugurating the Year of James Baldwin: God’s Revolutionary Voice

Free Library of Philadelphia 1901 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA, United States

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 […]

Boss: The Black Experience in Business Film Screening

Free Library of Philadelphia 1901 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA, United States

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 […]

Grace Lin | Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite American Chinese Foods

Free Library of Philadelphia 1901 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA, United States

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 […]

Comix Club

Free Library of Philadelphia 1901 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA, United States

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 […]

5th Annual Poe Party

Free Library of Philadelphia 1901 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA, United States

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 […]

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