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March 2024
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March is Women's History Month! To celebrate, the Free Library will be spending the month highlighting some of the many remarkable women from its collections, from Beatrix Potter to Marian Anderson, so check out the Library's blog and social media for more information.
The Library will also have special book lists and reading recommendations (read actress Pam Grier's favorite books here!), as well as deep dives into past and upcoming Author Events conversations, ideas for how families can participate, and much more.
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Blog Highlight:
 Helen Adele Johnson Whiting (1885 – 1959) was a trailblazer in the education of African-American students, particularly those in rural areas of the South. Her education from Columbia University, Howard University, and several other institutions helped build a foundation as a teacher, supervisor, and mentor to those entering the field.
Whiting was the author of several books throughout her career. Negro Folk Tales and Negro Art, Music, and Rhymes are just two publications by Whiting that are in the Free Library's collection. Family visits to the country as a youngster were the inspiration for her Country Life Stories. |
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One Book, One Philadelphia 2024 |
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On Thursday, February 15, the Free Library announced the 2024 featured title for the One Book, One Philadelphia program! One Book, One Philadelphia is a signature project of the Free Library of Philadelphia that promotes literacy, library usage, and civic dialogue by encouraging the entire greater Philadelphia area to come together through reading and discussing a single book. Explore the all the free upcoming events here!
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March Author Events
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Conversations this month include...
All events are in person at Parkway Central Library and start at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Because we know you love Author Events as much as we do, please consider making a donation when you register for this event to ensure that this series continues to inspire Philadelphians.
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More To Explore in March
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The Free Library of Philadelphia is actively restoring six-day service to more of our neighborhood library locations throughout the city. As of January 20, 2024, Parkway Central Library is open to the public on Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m! Click here to learn more.
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Spread the word: Sundays on Stage is back this spring! This season the Free Library will host live performances on Saturdays in the Montgomery Auditorium at Parkway Central Library.
All programs are FREE! Seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and performances begin at 2 p.m. in the Montgomery Auditorium located on the ground floor of the Parkway Central Library. Children, teens, families, and adults are welcome!
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Visit the Free Library's website to find something that interests you this month!
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| The Free Library will be closed on Friday, March 29 in observance of Good Friday. Find up-to-date information on neighborhood library closures on the Library's Locations page. |
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The Free Library is one of the most important educational and cultural institutions in Philadelphia. While the City of Philadelphia provides public funds for the operations of the Free Library, it is through the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation and the generosity of private funding from individuals, foundations, and corporations that the Free Library is able to offer many of the Library’s incredible programs and activities that advance literacy, guide learning, inspire curiosity throughout the region, and help deliver on the promise of an equitable future for all of Philadelphia’s children, families, and communities. |
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