Adult Education Classes ( A)
Get your G.E.D. or improve your English. |
Author Events ( A)
Your ticket to meeting the authors you enjoy. |
Books Aloud ( A)
Learn how to bring books and literacy into the lives of young children. |
Career Services and Workshops
Find help in a job search or career change. |
Central Senior Services
Parkway Central offers a variety of programs to help you thrive at any age. . |
City Services
Philadelphia’s government right at your fingertips. |
Connect 211Access Connect211 for local social services information. |
Field Family Teen Author Series ( T)
Your class reads a book, then meets the author at the Library. |
Fleisher Collection of Orchestral Music ( A)
The world's largest lending library of orchestral performance material. |
Free Library Festival
Philadelphia’s annual celebration of literacy, featuring celebrity author events, free children’s programs, and a bustling street fair of literary exhibitors. |
Generations on Line ( A)
You’re never too old to surf the Internet (in-Library use only).
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Generations on Line (en Español) ( A)
Su introducción al Internet - para adultos mayores (solamente disponible en la biblioteca). |
Homebound Services
Let the Library come to you. |
Homework Help Online ( C) ( T)
An online tutor can help you get on track with your homework
and essays. |
Interlibrary Loan
Borrow a book from anywhere in the world. |
LEAP After-School Program ( C) ( T)
Visit the library for homework help, computer assistance, and
special programs. |
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Mayor's Commission on Literacy ( A)
The MCOL was established to ensure that quality education is available to equip all adults in Philadelphia with the literacy skills necessary for the workforce, parenting, and community life. |
Monday Poets ( A)
Start your week with stimulating poetry. |
One Book, One Philadelphia ( A)
Join your neighbors to read and discuss the same book.
The 2010 selection is The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. |
One Film ( A)
Now in its third year, One Film is featuring Waltz with Bashir and will take place from February 17 through March 17, 2010.
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Parkway Museums District ( F)
Visit Parkway Central, the cornerstone of the Free Library system with over 7 million items and special collections in Philadelphia's Parkway Museums District. |
Philly Plays Scrabble® ( F)
Play Scrabble® at your Library for fun or as part of the Philly Plays Scrabble® competition in October. |
Reader Development Program ( A)
Are you an adult learning to read? Do you teach literacy? |
Reading Olympics ( C)
Kids team up for an exciting competition. |
Regional Foundation Center
Get help with nonprofit grantseeking, fundraising, and proposal
writing. |
Science in the Summer ( C)
Children learn about science through hands-on experience. |
Summer Reading and Online Summer Reading ( C) ( T) ( A)
Win prizes as you read or use the Library. |
Sundays on Stage ( F)
Discover new cultures through dances, stories, and songs by renowned
performers. |
Talk About It! @ the Central Library on the Parkway ( A)
Discuss timely topics with community members and experts. |
Teen Tuesdays ( T)
Join with friends to plan programs at the Central Library. |
Volunteer Services ( T) ( A)
Volunteering at the Free Library of Philadelphia can be rewarding and fun. We have opportunities at Central Library and our neighborhood branches throughout the city! |
Wireless Access
Learn more about wireless networking at the Free Library. |