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Celebrity 'READ' posters, including one with Taylor Swift, are up for sale

Free Library completely restores Saturday hours for first time since before the pandemic

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Want a Philadelphia library card? You now can get one online

Free library digital card

Libraries pay 5 times more for e-books than consumers. N.J. lawmakers want to change that.

library e-books

North Philly legislator and his community remain at odds over the future of Cecil B. Moore Library

Cecil B moore library

By the end of January, over 80% of Philly's libraries will be open on Saturdays

Free library saturday hours

West Philly tool lending library is seeking donations for a new home

West Philly Tool Library

Richmond Library reopens after finishing eight-month, $2.5 million renovation

Richmond Library inside

Normal trash collection schedule to resume Monday as city workers return after strike

Philly Trash Collection

Thousands of librarians come to Philly to discuss the state of their industry amid federal funding cuts

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Philly declares heat emergency for Sunday through Wednesday with temperatures expected to near 100

Frankford Library unveils $5.5 million renovation that took more than two years to complete

frankford library exterior

In the ongoing fights to ban books, 'Sold,' written by a local college grad, was one the most targeted works in 2024

Banned books

Baby Cafe breastfeeding support center to open in Camden library

baby cafe camden

Richmond Library to remain closed due to problems with its roof

Richmond Library roof

Authors of Jan. 6 graphic novel to send copies to every public high school and library in Pa.

Jan 6 comic

Free Library of Philadelphia

Free Library adds video games to its catalog

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South Jersey library apologizes for possibly handing out fake eclipse glasses

The Free Library to resume Saturday hours at 12 more branches

Free Library Saturday Hours

Villanova to demolish Kennedy Hall to make way for new library building

Villanova Falvey Library

10 Free Library branches are set to resume Saturday hours

Free Library Saturday hours

Free Library of Philadelphia to adjust hours, open Saturdays at all branches

Free Library Philadelphia

Sheryl Lee Ralph to discuss memoir, sign books at Parkway Central Library

sheryl lee ralph free library

New limited-edition Free Library card celebrates 50 years of hip-hop

Free Library hip hop

With book bans on the rise nationally, New Jersey lawmakers look to stop them in their state

'Beyond Magenta,' Susan Kuklin's profile of 6 trans teens, has become one of the most banned books in America

Beyond Magenta Kuklin

How to use Kanopy, the streaming service that comes with your Free Library card

free library kanopy

Eagles legend Brian Westbrook publishes inspirational new children's book based on his experiences

One Book, One Philadelphia selects Quiara Alegría Hudes' 'My Broken Language' as this year's title

One Book One Philadelphia

New Philly library director to take charge in aftermath of discrimination allegations

Free Library of Philadelphia

Cape May to turn historic Franklin Street School into county library

Cape May Library School

City seeks public input on artwork proposals for North Philly Rebuild site

Mann Rivera Center artwork

Advocate group rallies to increase Free Library of Philadelphia budget beyond pre-pandemic levels

Free Library Funding

Free Library of Philadelphia to expand in-person services after two-month shutdown

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Free Library of Philadelphia to continue offering limited services despite citywide COVID-19 restrictions

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Philly imposes sweeping new COVID-19 restrictions through rest of 2020

Philly COVID NOV16

Free Library of Philadelphia taps interim director

Free Library Philadelphia

Select Philadelphia Free Library locations beginning to offer limited in-person services

Free Library Philadelphia

Free Library director resigns amid accusations of workplace discrimination

Free Library Philadelphia

Face masks will be mandatory in New Jersey as more indoor activities set to get green light

New Jersey indoor activities

Philly librarians petition against National Guard being housed in city branches

Free Library Wadsworth Petition

Free Library of Philadelphia

Free Library of Philadelphia eliminates late fees for overdue books

Free Library eliminates late fees

Free Library of Philadelphia

Free Library's new 'Experience Pass' grants free entry to museums, historical sites around Philly

Free Library experience pass

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