May 10, 2013
Shop a vast collection of image-based books from local and national artists and publishers all day long at the annual Philadelphia Photo Arts Book Fair on Saturday, May, 18 from noon to 6 p.m. at the expansive Crane Arts Building. Add some swag to your coffee table or bookshelf with one (or more) of these [...]
Read more»April 2, 2013
Heads up, bookworms. The Free Library of Philadelphia’s annual Book Festival begins April 14, just in time for National Library Week April 14-20. With events happening at each of the library’s 54 locations throughout the city this year, taking part in this bookish festival will be elementary. Previously held only at the Parkway Central Library, [...]
Read more»January 4, 2013
January 28, 2013 marks the 200th publication anniversary of Jane Austen’s iconic novel Pride and Prejudice. In honor of the special occasion, the Free Library is hosting “Pride and Prejudice at 200,” a day-long celebration of the novel at the Parkway Central Library, neighborhood libraries around the city and online at freelibrary.org. See below for [...]
Read more»November 29, 2012
All day long on Saturday, December 1, Gallery 339 will be hosting its first holiday book extravaganza. Many of the featured books will relate to the gallery’s current exhibition, More Photos About Building and Food, while others will be pulled from the their collection. The holiday event will also include books that are rare or [...]
Read more»November 29, 2012
The Free Library’s Borrowers’ Ball and Raven Society Black Tie Holiday Fête will take place this Saturday, December 1. At the smashingest literary party of the year, the Borrowers’ Ball, guests will enjoy a full open bar, dinner by Brulee Catering and dancing beginning at 7 p.m. Plus, the knowledge that they’re contributing to one [...]
Read more»October 30, 2012
There’s a new event on the fall festival circuit this year, the revitalized 215 Festival, hitting Callowhill November 1-4. Founded in Philadelphia in 2001 and returning after a two-year absence, the 215 Festival is a celebration of the written, spoken and visualized word. Sponsored by DelanceyPlace.com and Philly Homegrown, this year’s 215 Festival is curated [...]
Read more»October 29, 2012
Hurricane Sandy is big and it’s heading this way. For the next 24 hours, the city is asking residents to stay inside. But even a hurricane can’t stop Team Uwishunu from sifting through and pulling together handy tips and guides for hanging out in Philadelphia. To that end, here are some suggestions for avoiding acabin [...]
Read more»October 26, 2012
The Free Library of Philadelphia has just announced The Buddha In The Attic by Julie Otsuka as the featured selection for next year’s “One Book, One Philadelphia”. “One Book, One Philadelphia,” a project developed by the Mayor’s Office and the Free Library with the help of hundreds of community sponsors, is now in its 11th [...]
Read more»October 4, 2012
The Sartorialist is coming to Philadelphia! On Saturday, October 13, from 5-7 p.m., the reigning king of street style photography will make his first-ever patronage to Philadelphia for a public book signing of his critically acclaimed book The Sartorialist: Closer. Following book signings in Paris and New York, Scott Schuman will appear at the Barnes [...]
Read more»October 1, 2012
Being busy listening to everyone prayers and doing so many righteous deeds, God has a lot on His plate. Even so, He apparently had time to write a book, and He’s sent a messenger, David Javerbaum, who comes to the Gershman Y on Thursday, October 4 to read, discuss and sign The Last Testament: A [...]
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