FALL 2019
OFF the SHELF A NEWSLETTER FROM THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA
Six-Day Service Is Back! PHOTO CRED
For the first time since 2014, all neighborhood and regional libraries are now open six days a week. The Parkway Central Library, the system’s largest, remains open seven days a week.
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“Providing access to the library throughout the city is our top priority,” says Siobhan A. Reardon, President and Director of the Free Library. “Offering all communities a sixth day of service at their neighborhood library allows more of our customers to access the important resources and programs that have made the Free Library a vital Philadelphia institution.”
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We are deeply grateful to Mayor Kenney for increasing the Free Library’s budget this fiscal year, which has allowed us to hire additional staff and ensure this service. For current hours of all libraries, visit freelibrary.org/locations.
ANNOUNCING THE
FEATURED SELECTION The Free Library and One Book, One Philadelphia Chair Marie Field are excited to announce that the 2020 One Book, One Philadelphia featured selection is There There by Tommy Orange. Start reading now—the 2020 One Book season kicks off at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, with a celebration featuring Tommy Orange in the Parkway Central Library’s Montgomery Auditorium!
Looking for more Free Library news? Discover inspiring stories, behind-thescenes peeks, and of-the-moment reading recommendations at freelibrary.org/blog. And don’t forget to stay tuned to our social media channels for all things Free Library! FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA
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ON VIEW BEGINNING NOVEMBER 13 • PARKWAY CENTRAL LIBRARY
VO Y A G E S by Road and Sea
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