The Free Library of Philadelphia is holding a series of town halls to seek public input as it develops a strategic plan to shape its future. City residents can share what the Free Library means to ...

The Free Library of Philadelphia has served as a free learning and social oasis since 1891, back when it operated out of three cramped rooms inside City Hall. Today, with branches in every Philly ...

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 Free Library of Philadelphia’s Ravens on the Rooftop returns to the Parkway Central Library on Thursday, Oct. 30, transforming the rooftop terrace into a lively Halloween celebration with sweeping ...

Son of Nobody marks the arrival of acclaimed author Yann Martel to the Free Library of Philadelphia as part of its Spring Author Events Series. On April 1, 2026, Martel shares insights from his latest ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The City of Philadelphia has unveiled an ambitious plan that brings additions to the Ben Franklin Parkway. Those plans include a new location for the African American Museum in ...

Interested in expanding your music taste? Trying to explore new genres? The Free Library of Philadelphia hosts a monthly Vinyl Record Listening club for any music buff to join. The club -- located on ...

It’s Thursday morning, and the fourth floor of Parkway Central Library is alive with bubbling jollof rice, crisping empanadas, and stir-frying japchae. Welcome to Edible Alphabet, the flagship series ...