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Lower Moyamensing: Boosting Literacy Starts Early with Family Storytime at this Library

May 3, 2023 Saleh A. Alobaid

In Lower Moyamensing, the benefits — and fun — of fostering young readers is on display at the Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library.

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North Philadelphia: Promoting Literacy To Parents And Children In Unlikely Places

November 26, 2018 Christopher Malo

A shave, a haircut … and a good book? A North Philadelphia barber shop is part of a program to help increase literacy and help strengthen the community. Jasmond Schoolfield, better known as “Jazz the

Education

Immigration: Cambodian Youth Leader Talks Literacy Challenges And Solutions

July 10, 2018 Roberts Jennifer

Rex Yin has been the youth development coordinator at the Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia for the last three years. He said his favorite part of the job is seeing the growth of the students he

Education

East Kensington: Community Center Helps Adults Strengthen Literacy Skills

December 4, 2017 Morgan O'Donnell

In a small classroom on the second floor of Community Center at Visitation, which refers to itself as “A Beacon of Hope in Kensington,” a group of eager students sit ready for the day’s lesson.

Kingsessing

Kingsessing: Seniors Find Creative Outlet At Open Mic

October 11, 2017 Angela 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,

Klein Fellowship- Income Inequality

Port Richmond: A&W Literacy Night, Aria-Jefferson Health Fair And Movie Nights

July 24, 2017 Jared Phillips

Looking to find out what’s going on in Port Richmond this week? Our calendar round-up lets you know what’s happening in your neighborhood. A&W Literacy Night: Monday, July 24, 6:30-8 p.m. – 2600 E. Westmoreland

Education

Center City: Library Expands Services to Include Health Literacy

November 21, 2016 Taylor Newstat Schwartz

The Free Library of Philadelphia offers many services to the community to help improve literacy and overall quality of life. Recently, the Parkway Central Library expanded programming to include health literacy through a program called the

Education

Olde Kensington: Director Keeps LSH a Well-Oiled Machine

March 20, 2015

Inside the Lutheran Settlement House, at 1340 Frankford Ave., is an atmosphere of constant activity where people are always smiling. From bingo to GED preparation, the century-old building houses enough social services to satisfy the

Education

Logan Square: Vetri Foundation Brings Life Lessons Into The Kitchen

March 16, 2015

Mixers, bowls, spatulas and students dressed in aprons amongst thousands of hardbacks don’t sound like a typical way to spend an afternoon at the Free Library of Philadelphia. But to one local organization, it’s the

Education

Ludlow: Ramonita de Rodriguez Library Hopes the Next Mayor Will Fight for Education

March 3, 2015

Inside the Ramonita de Rodriquez Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, children can be seen reading, playing, and creating school projects in a cheerful room decorated with crafts. They come every Monday through Thursday

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