Kai Davis's two-year term as Philadelphia's Poet Laureate is nearing its end, so it seems a good time to reflect on both the Poet Laureate program and on Kai’s remarkable impact on our city's literary community, an impact that started years before her selection and...
In Oh, the Places You'll Go, Dr. Seuss wrote, “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” The end of summer break may be just around the corner, but don’t feel sad! There is a lot to look forward to at the Free Library of Philadelphia throughout the...
The Free Library of Philadelphia’s Summer of Wonder is a reading challenge for all ages that allows participants to attend fun Free Library events, find new books to read, and explore activities to stay engaged throughout the summer. Simply sign up at your...
March is designated as National Reading Month to not only celebrate the birthday of Dr. Suess, prolific author of beloved children’s books such as The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, and Horton Hears a Who, but also to inspire a love of reading at an early age....
