Tag: cynthia ferraz

Center City: CultureWorks Strives to Expand Cultural Literacy in Philadelphia

December 16, 2016 Taylor Newstat Schwartz

CultureWorks started in 2010 as a consulting firm that was being run from a basement. It’s no longer a below-ground operation. Now located at 1315 Walnut St. in The Philadelphia Building, the organization is a fully fledged

North Philadelphia: Free Library, Other Organizations Strive to Make a Literacy Connection

November 22, 2016 Cynthia M Ferraz

Philadelphia is struggling with a huge literacy deficit: roughly two-thirds of adults are considered low-literate and don’t maintain basic literacy skills, according to the Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board. In the face of this deficit, there has

South Philadelphia: Charles Santore Library Offers Help to Immigrants

November 4, 2016 Taylor Newstat Schwartz

Jean Solar came to the United States from Chile two years ago. Despite his professional training as an engineer in his home country, Solar has been unable to secure a work visa in the United States and

West Philadelphia: Free Library Book Bike Rolls into Local Events

October 13, 2016 Cynthia M Ferraz

The Free Library of Philadelphia has a new branch, but this one has rims, wheels, brakes and a box full of books above a three-speed handlebar. Known as a “Book Bike,” this new outreach initiative is

Mount Airy: Sheila Avelin Making Community Connections at Big Blue Marble Bookstore

September 23, 2016 Taylor Newstat Schwartz

Sheila Avelin, owner and manager of Big Blue Marble Bookstore in Mount Airy, strives to maintain a cozy and accessible literary space within the fast-paced technological world. Located at 551 Carpenter Lane, Big Blue Marble is nestled in