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The mission of The Free Library of Philadelphia is to provide to all segments of Philadelphia's diverse population a comprehensive collection of recorded knowledge, ideas, artistic expression and information in a variety of media, including current technology; to assure ease of access to these materials; and to provide programs to stimulate the awareness and use of these resources.

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    Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library

    1901 Vine Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19103

    Phone: 215-686-5322   |   Official Website

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      05/21/13	A Conversation with Jeremy Scahill | Dirty Wars: The World is a Battlefied Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Jeremy Scahill | Dirty Wars: The World is a Battlefied Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library May 21, 2013 Jeremy Scahill is an award-winning investigative journalist and the author of the bestselling book Blackwater, about the world’s fastest-growing private army and a powerful player in the War on Terror. A two-time recipient of the George Polk Award and a frequent contributor to the Nation, Scahill is a correspondent for Democracy Now! and a Puffin Foundation Writing Fellow at The Nation Institute. From Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Somalia, into al Qaeda-held territory in Yemen and beyond,...
      05/01/13- 05/31/13	CAA - Celebrate Arts & Aging Senior Art Exhibit Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library CAA - Celebrate Arts & Aging Senior Art Exhibit Presented by Philadelphia Corporation for Aging at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library May 1-May 31, 2013 Exhibition showcasing the achievements and creativity of older artists.
      02/01/13- 06/07/13	Central Stage: Teen Open Mic Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library Central Stage: Teen Open Mic Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library February 1-June 7, 2013 The First Friday of every month is Teen Open Mic at Parkway Central.
      10/04/12- 06/27/13	Make Thursdays for Teens Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library Make Thursdays for Teens Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library October 4, 2012-June 27, 2013 Calling all Philadelphia teens: Every Thursday learn to make cool stuff in the Parkway Central Teen Center. Arts, crafts, robotics and more!
      10/02/12- 06/25/13	Teen Tuesdays Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library Teen Tuesdays Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library October 2, 2012-June 25, 2013 It's free. It's fun. There's food. Calling all Philadelphia Teens: Join us every Tuesday after school from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm in the Skyline Room on the 4th Floor of Parkway Central Library for teen activities. Gaming, manga, art, acting—we listen to you and bring you activities that you enjoy.

  • • Upcoming Events

      05/22/13	A Conversation with Mark Tercek | Nature’s Fortune Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Mark Tercek | Nature’s Fortune Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library May 22, 2013 Mark Tercek is president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy, the global conservation organization. A former managing director for Goldman Sachs, where he spent 25 years, he champions natural capital. Tercek was appointed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to serve on the 2100 Commission, created in the wake of Hurricane Sandy to improve the state’s infrastructure for future storms. He serves on the boards of Resources for the Future, the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy...
      05/29/13	A Conversation with Alice Walker | The Cushion in the Road Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Alice Walker | The Cushion in the Road Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library May 29, 2013 Alice Walker’s esteemed literary career spans over four decades and includes seven novels, four collections of short stories, four children’s books, and volumes of essays and poetry. Her 1983 novel The Color Purple received the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, and was adapted for Steven Spielberg’s 1985 film and the Broadway stage. Her many honors include a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Lennon/Ono Peace Grant, and a residency at Yaddo. In 2006, she was an inaugural...
      05/30/13	A Conversation with Jonathan Goldstein | I'll Seize the Day Tomorrow Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Jonathan Goldstein | I'll Seize the Day Tomorrow Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library May 30, 2013 As host of CBC’s radio show WireTap, Jonathan Goldstein “brings self-deprecation to a whole other level” (The Montreal Gazette). Part monologue and part telephone conversation, the show reveals “the warp of Goldstein’s imagination” (Toronto Star). Celebrated author David Sedaris calls him “one of the funniest and most original writers I can think of.” Goldstein’s writing has appeared in The Walrus, the New York Times, and GQ. He is a...
      06/03/13	A Conversation with Walter Mosley | Little Green: An Easy Rawlins Mystery Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Walter Mosley | Little Green: An Easy Rawlins Mystery Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 3, 2013 Walter Mosley is the bestselling author of more than 41 books, including Little Scarlet, Fear Itself, and Bad Boy Brawly Brown. His many honors include an O. Henry Award, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, a Grammy award, and the PEN American Center’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Mosley burst on the literary scene in 1990 with Devil in a Blue Dress, the first Easy Rawlins mystery mysteries featuring a hard-boiled detective and World War II veteran living in the Watts neighborhood of Los...
      06/04/13	A Conversation with Jessica Wapner | The Philadelphia Chromosome Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Jessica Wapner | The Philadelphia Chromosome Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 4, 2013 In The Philadelphia Chromosome, science journalist Jessica Wapner reconstructs the crucial breakthroughs in discovering the links between cancers and their genetic causes. The story unfolds over 50 years, from the first glimpse of a genetic mutation—dubbed the Philadelphia chromosome—in 1959 to determining its role in causing chronic myeloid leukemia and the development of a revolutionary drug that made this once-fatal cancer treatable with a single daily pill. Wapner’s...
      06/06/13	A Conversation with Gordon Campbell | The Hermit in the Garden Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Gordon Campbell | The Hermit in the Garden Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 6, 2013 Distinguished historian Gordon Campbell is the author of numerous books on literature, art, history, and biography, including the bestseller Bible: The Story of the King James Bible. Professor of Renaissance Studies at the University of Leicester, he is a fellow of the British Academy and a former chair of the Society for Renaissance Studies. In 2012 he was awarded the Longman-History Today Trustees Award for a lifetime contribution to History. In The Hermit in the Garden, his interests in...
      06/11/13	A Conversation with Rick Atkinson | The Guns at Last Light Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Rick Atkinson | The Guns at Last Light Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 11, 2013 Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and military historian Rick Atkinson is the bestselling author of An Army at Dawn, The Day of Battle, The Long Gray Line, In the Company of Soldiers, and Crusade. He served as a reporter, foreign correspondent, and senior editor for 25 years at the Washington Post. His many awards include the George Polk award, the Gerald R. Ford Award for Distinguished Reporting on National Defense, and the Pritzker Military Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in...
      06/12/13	A Conversation with Gene Robinson | God Believes in Love: Straight Talk About Gay Marriage Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Gene Robinson | God Believes in Love: Straight Talk About Gay Marriage Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 12, 2013 The first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church, Gene Robinson served as the ninth Bishop of the Diocese of New Hampshire and is the world’s leading religious spokesperson for gay marriage. He is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C., where he works to develop policy about faith and LGBT issues, and a longtime advocate for antiracism training in the diocese and wider church. He is the co-author of three AIDS education curricula for youth and...
      06/13/13	A Conversation with Jill McCorkle | Life After Life | Jami Attenberg | The Middlesteins Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Jill McCorkle | Life After Life | Jami Attenberg | The Middlesteins Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 13, 2013 Jill McCorkle’s eight books include the New York Times Notable Books The Cheer Leader, July 7th, Tending to Virginia, Ferris Beach, and Carolina Moon, as well as four short story collections. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including The Atlantic, Ploughshares, New Stories from the South, and Best American Short Stories 2002, 2004, and 2009. A member of the Fellowship of Southern Writers, she teaches writing at North Carolina State University and is the recipient of the...
      06/13/13	Trivia with Bob Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library Trivia with Bob Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 13, 2013 Trivia Challenge With Bob Are you smarter than a 5th Grader? Do you know all the answers when you watch Jeopardy? Did you always want to be on Millionaire? Assemble a team, test your brain and compete for great prizes at the Library! You could win prizes generously donated by The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Author Events Office – Parkway Central Library, Bishop’s Collar, Brigid’s, DiBruno Brothers, Eastern State...
      06/17/13	A Converstation with Joseph Ellis | Revolutionary Summer Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Converstation with Joseph Ellis | Revolutionary Summer Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 17, 2013 Award-winning author Joseph J. Ellis’s shrewd analysis and lyric prose have made him one of the premier historians of early American history. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Founding Brothers and the National Book Award for American Sphinx, Ellis provides fresh insight into familiar subjects, from the life of Thomas Jefferson to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Ellis received the Daughters of the American Revolution Award for The Passionate Sage, a biography of John...
      06/18/13	A Conversation with George Packer | The Unwinding Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with George Packer | The Unwinding Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 18, 2013 With a “far more coherent worldview than most reporters” (The New York Times Book Review), George Packer writes extensively on foreign affairs. A New Yorker staff writer, Packer was honored with two Overseas Press Club awards in 2003 for his coverage of the war in Iraq and his reporting on the civil war in Sierra Leone. His books include the New York Times bestseller The Assassin's Gate: America in Iraq and Blood of the Liberals, winner of the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award. In The...
      06/19/13	The Head & The Hand Press | The Rust Belt Rising Almanac Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library The Head & The Hand Press | The Rust Belt Rising Almanac Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 19, 2013 Founded by Nic Esposito, The Head & The Hand Press is a craft publishing house that seeks to keep the artistry and integrity of work in the hands of the writer. The first volume in an Almanac Series, The Rust Belt Rising is an anthology of snapshots and stories from writers and artists in America's Rust Belt, and includes planting guides, profiles, astrological anomalies, and a map. Serving as a barometer of America’s industrial cities, it points to what remains and what’s...
      06/19/13	"Coping With The Unfriendly Skies" Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library "Coping With The Unfriendly Skies" Presented by Central Senior Services/ Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 19, 2013 Once a luxurious adventure, air travel is now associated with long delays, lost luggage and hidden fees. As a former airline employee, Ms. Jennifer Beggans will offer an insider's perspective on how the industry operates- and provide practical strategies to help passengers cope with the challenges they'll face this summer.
      06/20/13	A Conversation with Joyce Carol Oates | The Accursed Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Joyce Carol Oates | The Accursed Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 20, 2013 Since joining the Princeton University faculty in 1978—where she has mentored countless young writers—Joyce Carol Oates’s literary work has continued unabated. Her “towering career” (Washington Post) includes nearly 60 novels, more than 30 short story collections, eight volumes of poetry, plays, and innumerable essays and book reviews. Among her many distinctions, she has received the National Book Award for them, the National Book Critics Circle Ivan Sandrof...
      06/24/13	A Conversation with Margalit Fox | The Riddle of the Labyrinth Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Margalit Fox | The Riddle of the Labyrinth Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 24, 2013 An award-winning journalist originally trained as a linguist, Margalit Fox is a senior writer at the New York Times. When archaeologist Arthur Evans unearthed the ruins of a sophisticated Bronze Age civilization that flourished on Crete, he discovered a cache of clay tablets written in 1450 B.C. Fox’s new book The Riddle of the Labyrinth blends history, linguistics, and cryptology, in telling the story of the 50-year quest to decipher the mysterious ancient script known as Linear B...
      06/25/13	A Conversation with Anchee Min | The Cooked Seed: A Memoir Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Anchee Min | The Cooked Seed: A Memoir Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 25, 2013 “A wild, passionate and fearless American writer” (New York Times), Anchee Min is the author of Red Azalea, a memoir of growing up during the violent trauma of the Cultural Revolution, where Min spent time in a labor camp and was chosen for a lead role in a propagandist movie before the Mao communist regime collapsed. The book exists as “a powerful political as well as literary statement” (The New York Times Book Review). Min has since written six other works of...
      06/26/13	"Preventing Problems & Getting Justice" Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library "Preventing Problems & Getting Justice" Presented by Central Senior Services/ Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 26, 2013 Michael Wolinsky, Esq. believes that the smart travler begins protecting his or her vacation before signing any agreement with a tour operator or travel company. Mr. Wolinsky will explain how to prevent problems before the occur. He will also discuss what to do if the vacation that you planned and saved for becomes a disaster.
      06/27/13	A Conversation with Raymond Sokolov | Steal the Menu: A Memoir of Forty Years in Food Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Raymond Sokolov | Steal the Menu: A Memoir of Forty Years in Food Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 27, 2013 Distinguished restaurant critic and columnist Raymond Sokolov began his career as a foreign correspondent at Newsweek in 1965, where he thoughtfully rendered his first French meal in writing. He became restaurant critic of the New York Times in 1973, paying careful attention to restaurant lore, décor, and politics. Sokolov was a founding editor of the daily Leisure and Arts page at the Wall Street Journal. He is the author of The Saucier's Apprentice and numerous other food books, as...
      07/11/13	A Conversation with Gary Greenberg | The Book of Woe Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Gary Greenberg | The Book of Woe Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library July 11, 2013 A practicing psychotherapist and science writer, Gary Greenberg probes the intersection of science, politics, and ethics. His book Manufacturing Depression, called “probably the most thoughtful book on depression ever written” (Psychology Today), is an investigation into ideas about suffering, its source, and its relief. Greenberg’s other books include The Self on the Shelf: Recovery Books and the Good Life and The Noble Lie: When Scientists Give the Right Answers for the...
      07/11/13	Trivia with Bob Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library Trivia with Bob Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library July 11, 2013 Trivia Challenge With Bob Are you smarter than a 5th Grader? Do you know all the answers when you watch Jeopardy? Did you always want to be on Millionaire? Assemble a team, test your brain and compete for great prizes at the Library! You could win prizes generously donated by The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Author Events Office – Parkway Central Library, Bishop’s Collar, Brigid’s, DiBruno Brothers, Eastern State...
      07/22/13	A Conversation with Oliver Sacks | Hallucinations Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Oliver Sacks | Hallucinations Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library July 22, 2013 In conversation with Anna Dhody, curator Mütter Museum Known for his ability to describe the intricacies of the medical world using accessible and engaging prose, renowned neurologist Oliver Sacks is the author of numerous bestselling books that detail the inner workings of the brain, including Musicophilia, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, An Anthropologist on Mars, and The Mind’s Eye. Called “the greatest living ethnographer of those fascinating tribes...
      08/08/13	Trivia with Bob Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library Trivia with Bob Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library August 8, 2013 Trivia Challenge With Bob Are you smarter than a 5th Grader? Do you know all the answers when you watch Jeopardy? Did you always want to be on Millionaire? Assemble a team, test your brain and compete for great prizes at the Library! You could win prizes generously donated by The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Author Events Office – Parkway Central Library, Bishop’s Collar, Brigid’s, DiBruno Brothers, Eastern State...

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    05/21/13	A Conversation with Jeremy Scahill | Dirty Wars: The World is a Battlefied Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Jeremy Scahill | Dirty Wars: The World is a Battlefied Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library May 21, 2013 Jeremy Scahill is an award-winning investigative journalist and the author of the bestselling book Blackwater, about the world’s fastest-growing private army and a powerful player in the War on Terror. A two-time recipient of the George Polk Award and a frequent contributor to the Nation, Scahill is a correspondent for Democracy Now! and a Puffin Foundation Writing Fellow at The Nation Institute. From Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Somalia, into al Qaeda-held territory in Yemen and beyond,...
    05/01/13- 05/31/13	CAA - Celebrate Arts & Aging Senior Art Exhibit Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library CAA - Celebrate Arts & Aging Senior Art Exhibit Presented by Philadelphia Corporation for Aging at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library May 1-May 31, 2013 Exhibition showcasing the achievements and creativity of older artists.
    02/01/13- 06/07/13	Central Stage: Teen Open Mic Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library Central Stage: Teen Open Mic Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library February 1-June 7, 2013 The First Friday of every month is Teen Open Mic at Parkway Central.
    10/04/12- 06/27/13	Make Thursdays for Teens Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library Make Thursdays for Teens Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library October 4, 2012-June 27, 2013 Calling all Philadelphia teens: Every Thursday learn to make cool stuff in the Parkway Central Teen Center. Arts, crafts, robotics and more!
    10/02/12- 06/25/13	Teen Tuesdays Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library Teen Tuesdays Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library October 2, 2012-June 25, 2013 It's free. It's fun. There's food. Calling all Philadelphia Teens: Join us every Tuesday after school from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm in the Skyline Room on the 4th Floor of Parkway Central Library for teen activities. Gaming, manga, art, acting—we listen to you and bring you activities that you enjoy.

  • Upcoming Events

    05/22/13	A Conversation with Mark Tercek | Nature’s Fortune Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Mark Tercek | Nature’s Fortune Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library May 22, 2013 Mark Tercek is president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy, the global conservation organization. A former managing director for Goldman Sachs, where he spent 25 years, he champions natural capital. Tercek was appointed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to serve on the 2100 Commission, created in the wake of Hurricane Sandy to improve the state’s infrastructure for future storms. He serves on the boards of Resources for the Future, the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy...
    05/29/13	A Conversation with Alice Walker | The Cushion in the Road Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Alice Walker | The Cushion in the Road Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library May 29, 2013 Alice Walker’s esteemed literary career spans over four decades and includes seven novels, four collections of short stories, four children’s books, and volumes of essays and poetry. Her 1983 novel The Color Purple received the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, and was adapted for Steven Spielberg’s 1985 film and the Broadway stage. Her many honors include a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Lennon/Ono Peace Grant, and a residency at Yaddo. In 2006, she was an inaugural...
    05/30/13	A Conversation with Jonathan Goldstein | I'll Seize the Day Tomorrow Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Jonathan Goldstein | I'll Seize the Day Tomorrow Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library May 30, 2013 As host of CBC’s radio show WireTap, Jonathan Goldstein “brings self-deprecation to a whole other level” (The Montreal Gazette). Part monologue and part telephone conversation, the show reveals “the warp of Goldstein’s imagination” (Toronto Star). Celebrated author David Sedaris calls him “one of the funniest and most original writers I can think of.” Goldstein’s writing has appeared in The Walrus, the New York Times, and GQ. He is a...
    06/03/13	A Conversation with Walter Mosley | Little Green: An Easy Rawlins Mystery Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Walter Mosley | Little Green: An Easy Rawlins Mystery Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 3, 2013 Walter Mosley is the bestselling author of more than 41 books, including Little Scarlet, Fear Itself, and Bad Boy Brawly Brown. His many honors include an O. Henry Award, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, a Grammy award, and the PEN American Center’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Mosley burst on the literary scene in 1990 with Devil in a Blue Dress, the first Easy Rawlins mystery mysteries featuring a hard-boiled detective and World War II veteran living in the Watts neighborhood of Los...
    06/04/13	A Conversation with Jessica Wapner | The Philadelphia Chromosome Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Jessica Wapner | The Philadelphia Chromosome Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 4, 2013 In The Philadelphia Chromosome, science journalist Jessica Wapner reconstructs the crucial breakthroughs in discovering the links between cancers and their genetic causes. The story unfolds over 50 years, from the first glimpse of a genetic mutation—dubbed the Philadelphia chromosome—in 1959 to determining its role in causing chronic myeloid leukemia and the development of a revolutionary drug that made this once-fatal cancer treatable with a single daily pill. Wapner’s...
    06/06/13	A Conversation with Gordon Campbell | The Hermit in the Garden Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Gordon Campbell | The Hermit in the Garden Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 6, 2013 Distinguished historian Gordon Campbell is the author of numerous books on literature, art, history, and biography, including the bestseller Bible: The Story of the King James Bible. Professor of Renaissance Studies at the University of Leicester, he is a fellow of the British Academy and a former chair of the Society for Renaissance Studies. In 2012 he was awarded the Longman-History Today Trustees Award for a lifetime contribution to History. In The Hermit in the Garden, his interests in...
    06/11/13	A Conversation with Rick Atkinson | The Guns at Last Light Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Rick Atkinson | The Guns at Last Light Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 11, 2013 Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and military historian Rick Atkinson is the bestselling author of An Army at Dawn, The Day of Battle, The Long Gray Line, In the Company of Soldiers, and Crusade. He served as a reporter, foreign correspondent, and senior editor for 25 years at the Washington Post. His many awards include the George Polk award, the Gerald R. Ford Award for Distinguished Reporting on National Defense, and the Pritzker Military Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in...
    06/12/13	A Conversation with Gene Robinson | God Believes in Love: Straight Talk About Gay Marriage Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Gene Robinson | God Believes in Love: Straight Talk About Gay Marriage Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 12, 2013 The first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church, Gene Robinson served as the ninth Bishop of the Diocese of New Hampshire and is the world’s leading religious spokesperson for gay marriage. He is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C., where he works to develop policy about faith and LGBT issues, and a longtime advocate for antiracism training in the diocese and wider church. He is the co-author of three AIDS education curricula for youth and...
    06/13/13	A Conversation with Jill McCorkle | Life After Life | Jami Attenberg | The Middlesteins Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Jill McCorkle | Life After Life | Jami Attenberg | The Middlesteins Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 13, 2013 Jill McCorkle’s eight books include the New York Times Notable Books The Cheer Leader, July 7th, Tending to Virginia, Ferris Beach, and Carolina Moon, as well as four short story collections. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including The Atlantic, Ploughshares, New Stories from the South, and Best American Short Stories 2002, 2004, and 2009. A member of the Fellowship of Southern Writers, she teaches writing at North Carolina State University and is the recipient of the...
    06/13/13	Trivia with Bob Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library Trivia with Bob Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 13, 2013 Trivia Challenge With Bob Are you smarter than a 5th Grader? Do you know all the answers when you watch Jeopardy? Did you always want to be on Millionaire? Assemble a team, test your brain and compete for great prizes at the Library! You could win prizes generously donated by The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Author Events Office – Parkway Central Library, Bishop’s Collar, Brigid’s, DiBruno Brothers, Eastern State...
    06/17/13	A Converstation with Joseph Ellis | Revolutionary Summer Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Converstation with Joseph Ellis | Revolutionary Summer Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 17, 2013 Award-winning author Joseph J. Ellis’s shrewd analysis and lyric prose have made him one of the premier historians of early American history. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Founding Brothers and the National Book Award for American Sphinx, Ellis provides fresh insight into familiar subjects, from the life of Thomas Jefferson to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Ellis received the Daughters of the American Revolution Award for The Passionate Sage, a biography of John...
    06/18/13	A Conversation with George Packer | The Unwinding Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with George Packer | The Unwinding Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 18, 2013 With a “far more coherent worldview than most reporters” (The New York Times Book Review), George Packer writes extensively on foreign affairs. A New Yorker staff writer, Packer was honored with two Overseas Press Club awards in 2003 for his coverage of the war in Iraq and his reporting on the civil war in Sierra Leone. His books include the New York Times bestseller The Assassin's Gate: America in Iraq and Blood of the Liberals, winner of the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award. In The...
    06/19/13	The Head & The Hand Press | The Rust Belt Rising Almanac Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library The Head & The Hand Press | The Rust Belt Rising Almanac Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 19, 2013 Founded by Nic Esposito, The Head & The Hand Press is a craft publishing house that seeks to keep the artistry and integrity of work in the hands of the writer. The first volume in an Almanac Series, The Rust Belt Rising is an anthology of snapshots and stories from writers and artists in America's Rust Belt, and includes planting guides, profiles, astrological anomalies, and a map. Serving as a barometer of America’s industrial cities, it points to what remains and what’s...
    06/19/13	"Coping With The Unfriendly Skies" Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library "Coping With The Unfriendly Skies" Presented by Central Senior Services/ Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 19, 2013 Once a luxurious adventure, air travel is now associated with long delays, lost luggage and hidden fees. As a former airline employee, Ms. Jennifer Beggans will offer an insider's perspective on how the industry operates- and provide practical strategies to help passengers cope with the challenges they'll face this summer.
    06/20/13	A Conversation with Joyce Carol Oates | The Accursed Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Joyce Carol Oates | The Accursed Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 20, 2013 Since joining the Princeton University faculty in 1978—where she has mentored countless young writers—Joyce Carol Oates’s literary work has continued unabated. Her “towering career” (Washington Post) includes nearly 60 novels, more than 30 short story collections, eight volumes of poetry, plays, and innumerable essays and book reviews. Among her many distinctions, she has received the National Book Award for them, the National Book Critics Circle Ivan Sandrof...
    06/24/13	A Conversation with Margalit Fox | The Riddle of the Labyrinth Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Margalit Fox | The Riddle of the Labyrinth Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 24, 2013 An award-winning journalist originally trained as a linguist, Margalit Fox is a senior writer at the New York Times. When archaeologist Arthur Evans unearthed the ruins of a sophisticated Bronze Age civilization that flourished on Crete, he discovered a cache of clay tablets written in 1450 B.C. Fox’s new book The Riddle of the Labyrinth blends history, linguistics, and cryptology, in telling the story of the 50-year quest to decipher the mysterious ancient script known as Linear B...
    06/25/13	A Conversation with Anchee Min | The Cooked Seed: A Memoir Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Anchee Min | The Cooked Seed: A Memoir Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 25, 2013 “A wild, passionate and fearless American writer” (New York Times), Anchee Min is the author of Red Azalea, a memoir of growing up during the violent trauma of the Cultural Revolution, where Min spent time in a labor camp and was chosen for a lead role in a propagandist movie before the Mao communist regime collapsed. The book exists as “a powerful political as well as literary statement” (The New York Times Book Review). Min has since written six other works of...
    06/26/13	"Preventing Problems & Getting Justice" Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library "Preventing Problems & Getting Justice" Presented by Central Senior Services/ Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 26, 2013 Michael Wolinsky, Esq. believes that the smart travler begins protecting his or her vacation before signing any agreement with a tour operator or travel company. Mr. Wolinsky will explain how to prevent problems before the occur. He will also discuss what to do if the vacation that you planned and saved for becomes a disaster.
    06/27/13	A Conversation with Raymond Sokolov | Steal the Menu: A Memoir of Forty Years in Food Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Raymond Sokolov | Steal the Menu: A Memoir of Forty Years in Food Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 27, 2013 Distinguished restaurant critic and columnist Raymond Sokolov began his career as a foreign correspondent at Newsweek in 1965, where he thoughtfully rendered his first French meal in writing. He became restaurant critic of the New York Times in 1973, paying careful attention to restaurant lore, décor, and politics. Sokolov was a founding editor of the daily Leisure and Arts page at the Wall Street Journal. He is the author of The Saucier's Apprentice and numerous other food books, as...
    07/11/13	A Conversation with Gary Greenberg | The Book of Woe Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Gary Greenberg | The Book of Woe Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library July 11, 2013 A practicing psychotherapist and science writer, Gary Greenberg probes the intersection of science, politics, and ethics. His book Manufacturing Depression, called “probably the most thoughtful book on depression ever written” (Psychology Today), is an investigation into ideas about suffering, its source, and its relief. Greenberg’s other books include The Self on the Shelf: Recovery Books and the Good Life and The Noble Lie: When Scientists Give the Right Answers for the...
    07/11/13	Trivia with Bob Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library Trivia with Bob Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library July 11, 2013 Trivia Challenge With Bob Are you smarter than a 5th Grader? Do you know all the answers when you watch Jeopardy? Did you always want to be on Millionaire? Assemble a team, test your brain and compete for great prizes at the Library! You could win prizes generously donated by The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Author Events Office – Parkway Central Library, Bishop’s Collar, Brigid’s, DiBruno Brothers, Eastern State...
    07/22/13	A Conversation with Oliver Sacks | Hallucinations Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library A Conversation with Oliver Sacks | Hallucinations Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library July 22, 2013 In conversation with Anna Dhody, curator Mütter Museum Known for his ability to describe the intricacies of the medical world using accessible and engaging prose, renowned neurologist Oliver Sacks is the author of numerous bestselling books that detail the inner workings of the brain, including Musicophilia, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, An Anthropologist on Mars, and The Mind’s Eye. Called “the greatest living ethnographer of those fascinating tribes...
    08/08/13	Trivia with Bob Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library Trivia with Bob Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library August 8, 2013 Trivia Challenge With Bob Are you smarter than a 5th Grader? Do you know all the answers when you watch Jeopardy? Did you always want to be on Millionaire? Assemble a team, test your brain and compete for great prizes at the Library! You could win prizes generously donated by The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Author Events Office – Parkway Central Library, Bishop’s Collar, Brigid’s, DiBruno Brothers, Eastern State...

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    05/16/13	A Conversation with Kevin Powers | The Yellow Birds Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    05/14/13	A Conversation with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | Americanah Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    05/13/13	A Conversation with Nathaniel Philbrick | Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    05/13/13	Trivia with Bob Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    05/13/13	A Conversation with Nathaniel Philbrick | Bunker Hill Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    05/09/13	A Conversation with Claire Messud | The Woman Upstairs Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    05/08/13	A Conversation with Jarod Lanier | Who Owns the Future Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    05/07/13	A Conversation with Mika Brzezinski | Obsessed: America's Food Addiction--And My Own Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    05/06/13	A Conversation with Michael Feinstein | The Gershwins And Me: A Personal History in Twelve Songs Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    05/04/13	A Conversation with Eve Ensler | In the Body of the World Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    05/03/13	A Conversation with Temple Grandin | The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    05/02/13	A Conversation with Maria Semple | Where’d You Go, Bernadette Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    05/01/13	Conversations with Philadelphia’s Brand Innovators: Joan Shepp Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    04/30/13	A Conversation with Letty Cottin Pogrebin | Friend to a Friend in Need Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    04/28/13	An Evening with Isabel Allende Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    04/26/13	A Conversation with Michael Pollan | Cooked: Finding Ourselves in the Kitchen Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    04/25/13	A Conversation with Vali Nasr | The Dispensable Nation: American Foreign Policy in Retreat Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    04/22/13	Jonathan Steinberg: Bismarck, Anti-Semitism and the Tragedy of German Jewry Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    04/20/13	Risk! Live Show Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    04/19/13	Philadelphia Book Festival | A Conversation with Cheryl Strayed | Wild Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    04/19/13	A Conversation with Cass Sunstein | Simpler: The Future of Government Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    04/18/13	Philadelphia Book Festival | A Conversation with Baratunde Thurston | How to Be Black Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    04/17/13	Philadelphia Book Festival | A Conversation with Andrew Solomon | Far From the Tree Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    04/16/13	Philadelphia Book Festival | Ken Kalfus Equilateral with James Salter | All That Is Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    04/15/13	Philadelphia Book Festival | A Conversation with Nancy Pearl | Book Lust Rediscoveries Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    04/11/13	A Conversation with Frans de Waal | The Bonobo and the Atheist Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    04/11/13	Trivia with Bob Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    04/10/13	A Conversation with Anne Lamott | Some Assembly Required Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    04/08/13	A Conversation with Judy Wicks | Good Morning, Beautiful Business Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    04/06/13	Stories from the Wild Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    04/05/13	Teen Poetry Slam Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    04/04/13	A Conversation with Mary Roach | Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    04/02/13	A Conversation with Blaine Harden | Escape from Camp 14 Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    04/01/13	A Conversation with Ezekiel Emanual | Brothers Emanuel: A Memoir of an American Family Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    03/28/13	A Conversation with Jonathan Dee and George Saunders Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    03/27/13	A Converstation with Aleksandar Hemon | The Book of My Lives Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    03/27/13	An Evening with Chef Walter Staib Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    03/24/13	Readings from the Chamber Music Collection Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    03/21/13	A Conversation with Josh Wolf | It Takes Balls Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    03/20/13	Professor Kathy Peiss: The Zoot Suit in American Culture Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    03/19/13	A Conversation with Laurie Rubin | Do You Dream in Color? Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    03/18/13	A Conversation with Ben Yagoda | How to Not Write Bad Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    03/14/13	A Conversation with Paul Muldoon | The Word on the Street Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    03/14/13	Trivia with Bob Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    03/13/13	A Conversation with Julie Otsuka | The Buddha in the Attic Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    03/07/13	A Conversation with Lillian Faderman | My Mother's Wars Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    03/06/13	The Ten Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    03/05/13	A Conversation with Moshin Hamid | How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    03/04/13	A Conversation with Jodi Picoult | The Storyteller Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    02/28/13	A Conversation with Peter Edelman | So Rich, So Poor Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    02/26/13	A Conversation with Jamaica Kincaid | See Now Then Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    02/22/13	A Book Signing with Stephenie Meyer | The Host Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    02/21/13	A Conversation with Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman | Top Dog: The Science of Winning and Losing Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    02/20/13	A Conversation with Kevin Ryan and Tina Kelley | Almost Home Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    02/19/13	A Conversation with Saru Jayaraman | Behind the Kitchen Door Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    02/19/13	A Conversation with Brandon Sanderson | A Memory of Light Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    02/13/13	A Conversation with Neil Shubin | The Universe Within Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    02/12/13	A Conversation with Karen Russell, Claire Vaye Watkins and Amity Gaige Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
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    02/07/13	A Conversation with Deborah Willis and Barbara Krauthamer | Envisioning Emancipation Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    02/06/13	A Conversation with Michelle Rhee | Radical: Fighting to Put Students First Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    02/06/13- 03/27/13	Tabletop Wednesdays for Teens Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    02/05/13	A Conversation with Taylor Branch | The King Years Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
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    01/31/13	A Conversation with General Stanley McChrystal | My Share of the Task Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    01/31/13	A Conversation with Dave Barry | Insane City Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    01/29/13	A Conversation with Jeremiah Ostriker | Heart of Darkness Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    01/24/13	A Conversation with Ayana Mathis and Emily Raboteau Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    01/23/13	A Conversation with Brad Meltzer | The Fifth Assassin Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    01/22/13	A Conversation with Daniel Pink | To Sell is Human Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    01/17/13	A Conversation with Julie Otsuka | The Buddha in the Attic Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    01/16/13	A Conversation with Tony Auth | The Art of Tony Auth Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    01/14/13- 05/04/13	Not Just for Children: the Art of Robert Lawson Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    01/13/13	A Conversation with Jared Diamond | The World Until Yesterday Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
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    12/18/12	A Conversation with Kevin Phillips | 1775: A Good Year for Revolution Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    12/12/12	Professor Eve Troutt Powell: "Other People's Help: Studying Slavery in Cultures Not Your Own" Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    12/11/12	An Evening with Natasha Trethewey Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    12/10/12	A Conversation with Bob Woodward | The Price of Politics Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    12/08/12	Book Paper Scissors Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    12/06/12	A Conversation with Daniel Mendelsohn | Waiting for the Barbarians Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    12/05/12	An Evening with Ben Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    12/05/12	The Smitten Kitchen Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    12/05/12	A Conversation with Deb Perelman | The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    11/29/12	A Conversation with Nassim Nicholas Taleb | Antifragile: Things That Gain From Disorder Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    11/28/12	A Conversation with William Ecenbarger | Kids for Cash Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    11/26/12	Free Library of Great Conversations Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    11/26/12	A Conversation with Wole Soyinka | Of Africa Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    11/20/12	Ross King | Leonardo and the Last Supper Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    11/14/12	From Colonial Capital to Boardwalk Empire Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    11/14/12	A Conversation with Bernie Parent | Unmasked: Bernie Parent and the Broad Street Bullies Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    11/07/12	Colm Tóibín | The Testament of Mary Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    10/31/12	Halloween Horrorfest Triple Feature Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    10/30/12	Macabre Collections of the Mütter Museum Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    10/25/12	A Conversation with Thomas Keller and Sebastien Rouxel | Bouchon Bakery Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    10/24/12	A Conversation with Howard Jacobson | Zoo Time Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
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