On February 25, 2026, Namwali Serpell will present her work, focusing on the influential writings of Toni Morrison, as part of the Free Library of Philadelphia's Spring Author Events Series. This ...

The Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians recently upgraded its recording studio, where it continues to create ...

Theatres of the Body: Dance and Discourse in Antebellum Philadelphia is a thought-provoking exploration of the intersection between dance and social commentary during a pivotal era in American history ...

Tariq Trotter’s 2023 memoir about growing up in Philadelphia will be the focus of the Free Library’s all-city reading program. Tariq Trotter, known as Black Thought, speaks about his book, ''The ...

A new collab between the Free Library of Philadelphia and esports company Nerd Street is making gaming more accessible to Philly youth. Starting this fall, the library will be hosting Nerd Street ...

For two decades, Sheryl Oring has taken dictation from the public by typing postcards to five White House administrations. Postcards from Sheryl Oring's performances of ''I Wish to Say'' are laid out ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The only known mural painted by children’s author Maurice Sendak will be on display at a new public library branch in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports (http://bit.ly ...

The Richmond Library in Port Richmond has been closed during most of December due to issues with its HVAC system, but issues with its roof are prolonging the closure. On Monday, the library – a branch ...

Gloria Kingcade calls this her ministry. Every Wednesday, she's at the Sheller Center in North Philadelphia, leading a room full of dancers through the steps of soul line dancing. "I've been teaching ...