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

November 22, 2016 Cynthia M Ferraz 0

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 [continue reading…]

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South Philadelphia: Charles Santore Library Offers Help to Immigrants

November 4, 2016 Taylor Newstat Schwartz and Cynthia M Ferraz 0

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 [continue reading…]

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Lawncrest: Ever-Changing Library Offers Knowledge to the Neighborhood

April 4, 2016 Claire Voeglein 0

The Lawncrest branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia is making a difference in this Northeast Philadelphia community by serving as a resource for residents to get help and information about a variety of topics. Lawncrest resident [continue reading…]

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Andorra: Teen Reading Lounge Offers New Activities For Local Teens

April 22, 2015  1

For kids in Northwest Philadelphia, there is an abundance of programs, many of which are offered by local branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia. According to JoAnne Woods, the teen librarian at the Andorra [continue reading…]

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