The Free Library of Philadelphia is kicking off its "summer quest" program to encourage kids to read, create and explore.

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Summer Saturday hours are back at the Free Library of Philadelphia. The library said Thursday that 10 library branches will open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. beginning this Saturday ...

The Free Library of Philadelphia is bringing together the joy of reading and eating cookies this holiday season. The public library system's Culinary Literacy Center will host "Books and Cooks: Family ...

All Free Library of Philadelphia locations will have to shut down to the public by Friday after city officials enacted new restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus. But the city’s public ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- As Angela Lomax sat in Shakespeare Park in Center City, she enjoyed a great performance that consisted of professionals playing music and her nephew, Ivan, dancing nonstop.

Little more than a decade ago, local government’s turn to social media as a communication tool was novel enough to spur academic studies and reports. Today, it’s more than just expected — it’s relied ...

The Library Company of Philadelphia launches a monthly club to discuss civic values, based on virtues set down by its founder, Benjamin Franklin. Michael Barsanti, director of the Library Company of ...

Philadelphia library fans have until Friday to help Free Library of Philadelphia win a friendly competition against rival Kansas City Public Library in the Library Love Competition. While both cities ...

Philadelphia's citywide library system, shut down since mid-March, is expected to restart its mission of lending books by the end of July. Employees of the Free Library, which consists of 54 branches ...

Philadelphia’s popular landmarks tell a story about the city. They serve as a physical embodiment of a familiar history. Independence Hall shows the birth of a nation. The art museum steps remind the ...