3-d paper crafts, fanned book art at Springfield Township Library
Teen librarian Kris DeLabio leads workshops for children in making colorful eye-catching paper sculptures and also recycling old books into fanned book art.
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Chestnut Hill Library Friends open bookstore to public (softly)
Todayh,the Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library unofficially opened the doors of their new, second hand bookstore, named “Hilltop Books” to eager members of the community
Alleging racism, Free Library staff protests to oust Board Chair
Free Library of Philadelphia workers picket at Chestnut Hill home of Library Board Chair in ongoing campaign to force her resignation, alleging racist remarks and behavior.
Nashville, Librarian Style at the Public Library Conference
A whirlwind tour of Nashville, its country music heritage and story, through the eyes of librarians attending the annual Public Library Association conference
PLA Conference Exhibitors Tout their Wares
At the 2018 Public Library Association conference in Philadelphia Exhibitor Hall. Choose Your Own Adventure marketer Elizabeth Adelman introduces the line's new card game [Read More…]
Drive-through Library
Some dogs know that if they bark when their owners pull up in the car they're riding in at the drive-through window of the Worthington [Read More…]
Fighting to read at age 77
Frank Simms of North Philadelphia graduated from Overbrook High School many years ago yet now, at age 77, is still learning how to read. He [Read More…]
Patrons find Chestnut Hill library closed due to staff shortage
John Rauch and other library patrons arrived at the Chestnut Hill Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia early Monday afternoon and unexpectedly found it [Read More…]
Esherick designed library stool for her Mom
Carol Isard talks about a library stool created by the renowned wood sculptor and furniture maker Wharton Esherick. Esherick made the stool for Isard's mother, [Read More…]
He last saw “Humoresque” in 1946
That was 1946. I was about 16 then. AND WHAT WAS YOUR REACTION? I loved the movie and I haven’t thought about it since until [Read More…]