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PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Free Library of Philadelphia (FLP) and The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation (FLPF) have announced a search for qualified applicants to co-create an innovative, adaptable, and …
Historic Free Library of Philadelphia Embarks on Transformative Strategic Planning Initiative Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — The Brandywine Hundred Library (BHL), a beloved community hub, will temporarily shut its doors from Thursday, Feb. 1 to Monday, May 6. The closure is due to …
Brandywine Hundred Library Closes Temporarily for Essential Upgrades, Aims to Enhance Patron Experience Read More
DELAWARE — In honor of Smokey the Bear’s 80th birthday, the United States Forest Service and state library systems nationwide, including those in Delaware, are participating in the Smokey Bear …
Smokey Bear Reading Challenge Ignites a Love of Nature in Delaware’s Young Readers Read More
VILLANOVA, PA — Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, President of Villanova University, recently unveiled plans for a new 150,000-square-foot building for Falvey Library, marking a significant step in the …
Villanova University Announces Major Construction Project for New Falvey Library Building Read MoreNEWARK, DE – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer and Diana Brown, Manager of Libraries, recently announced that the Newark Free Library will be entering a design phase for the …
New Castle County Announces Newark Free Library Capital Project Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Commonwealth Libraries recently announced that library-affiliated organizations have been awarded over $1 million in competitive grants to develop and implement statewide …
Pennsylvania Department of Education Empowers Statewide Library Services with Grants Galore Read More
NEW CASTLE, DE — New Castle County Libraries is one of 62 organizations nationwide selected to receive a 2023-2024 NEA Big Read grant. A grant of $20,000 will support a …
New Castle County Libraries Receives a National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Grant Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson (2nd district), and community members broke ground Wednesday at Paschalville Library, an 11,056 square-foot, 2-story building located on Woodland Avenue in Southwest …
Breaking Ground at Southwest Philadelphia’s Paschalville Library Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Executive Deputy Secretary Angela Fitterer and Deputy Secretary Susan Banks of the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) recently visits the Degenstein Community Library to honor National Library Week. …
PA Dept. of Ed Celebrates National Library Week Read More
EXTON, PA — Chester County Library System encourages all community members to visit their local library during National Library Week, April 23-29, to explore all they have to offer.
Chester County Will Observe April 23 – 29, 2023 as National Library Week Read More