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Kensington

Kensington: How a Local Library Engages the Youth

November 29, 2024Lise Peet

At the McPherson Square Library, workers like Vincent Eldering are coming up with ways to further provide safe spaces for Kensington youth.

Featured Stories

Immigration: How Philadelphia’s Public Libraries Can Benefit Foreign Born Residents

July 17, 2018Grace Shallow

Philadelphia has had a long history when it comes to libraries. Benjamin Franklin started the country’s first library, The Library Company, which remains open today, 287 years later. Today, the Free Library of Philadelphia finds

Arts and Entertainment

West Philadelphia: Libraries “Plant A Seed” That Brings Success And Literacy For West Philly Children

December 22, 2017Alexa Monteleone and

Out of the 339 schools within the Philadelphia School District, only eight have full-time paid certified librarians. Louis Lozzi, a Philadelphia native and teacher said that the lack of library funding in the school system

Kingsessing

Kingsessing: Seniors Find Creative Outlet At Open Mic

October 11, 2017Angela Gervasi

Poems about New York and chapters from a romance novel echoed through the Kingsessing Library’s sunlit basement. On Sept. 28, the library hosted an open mic poetry night for older adults— the first of many,

Arts and Entertainment

Olney: Fashion Show In Fisher Park, Free Library Events And More This Week

July 24, 2017Brianna Spause

Looking to find out what’s going on in Olney this week? Our calendar round-up lets you know what’s happening in your neighborhood. BOP & CHA-CHA: Monday, July 17, 6-7:30 p.m., Greater Olney Library – Community Meeting Room,

Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: Library Closes Temporarily To Repair Ceiling Leak

October 24, 2016Delia Franchi

The Chestnut Hill library has been around for over 100 years – 109 years to be exact. The library is located at 8711 Germantown Ave. and is a huge fixture within the Chestnut Hill community.

Education

Kensington: Quieting the Madness at McPherson

October 17, 2016Darrian Hopson and

Walking into the McPherson Square Branch library, adult and teen librarian Chera Kowalski sees many things. The outside of the library, where the use of drugs is a daily occurrence, and the inside, where the people

Education

Fairhill: New Chapter For Library Means Bittersweet, Temporary Closure

April 19, 2016James M. Kirn

Rebekah Ray and the staff at the Lillian Marrero Library have been dedicated to the future of the branch, long before the building recently closed for renovations. Now, they are left wondering how the community is

Business

Lawncrest: Ever-Changing Library Offers Knowledge to the Neighborhood

April 4, 2016Claire Voeglein

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

Bella Vista

Bella Vista: Community Blossoms With Help from Charles Santore Library

March 31, 2016James J Orlay

The Charles Santore Library’s exterior looks like your typical municipal building — it has white walls and an architectural style that was making waves in the 1950s and 60s. In the diverse and lively neighborhood of

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