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| | On behalf of everyone at the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation, we wish you a very Happy New Year!
We hope you had a cozy and restful holiday season and are feeling excited about the year ahead. The Free Library is a true staple in our community and a wonderful place to spend time during the winter months. Whether you're doing yoga, practicing your English skills, learning to sew, or simply reading a good book, there's something for everyone at the library.
Please read on and visit the event calendar for more details on everything happening this month. We look forward to seeing you at one of our many neighborhood libraries! |
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| | | Curious about the books that captivated patrons the most last year? Discover the top titles checked out from the Free Library in 2025! 📖 |
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| | | Edible Alphabet is a free English Language Learning (ELL) program from the Culinary Literacy Center whose mission is to teach the English language and literacy skills through hands-on cooking projects.
Students learn new vocabulary and grammar and practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing while cooking a delicious recipe and meeting new people!
Learn more and explore upcoming events here! |
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| | In case you missed it, the Free Library Foundation hosted a Community Impact Week from November 17–21, 2025, featuring free health programs focused on literacy, wellness, nutrition, and mental health. The week culminated in an awards reception honoring Dr. Baligh R. Yehia from Jefferson Health, MERCK, Senator Vincent Hughes & Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake from Independence Blue Cross Foundation. Watch the highlights from the awards ceremony in our recap video! |
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| Great things are happening at the Free Library! Please consider making a gift today to advance literacy and inspire curiosity! ✨ |
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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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