How to Start a Little Free Library in Your Neighborhood

After a year of majority-online activities, here’s how you can encourage someone to crack open a book by building a little free library

By Claire Wolters

Marianne Moore | Philadelphia Women’s History Month All-Star

All-Star #13: Marianne Moore

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Book Club With Dr. Michele Harper

During our first virtual event of 2021, the ER doctor and best-selling author shared what it means to break—and to heal—on the frontlines of medicine

By Jessica Blatt Press
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Catching Up With Hallee Adelman

With the hit documentary The Social Dilemma and her latest children's book, the author, filmmaker and philanthropist continues to empower young people

By Jessica Blatt Press

Building A Health Assurance System

In an excerpt from their book, Unhealthcare, Jefferson CEO Stephen Klasko and a Silicon Valley disruptor offer innovative ideas to reinvent health care

By Stephen Klasko and Hemant Taneja with Kevin Maney

The Ultimate 2020 Ideas We Should Steal Festival Reading List

Want to hear more from our Festival speakers? Check out their books.

By Christine Speer Lejeune
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Words of Revolution, Words of Solace

Join the nonprofit Blue Stoop for a cozy virtual fundraiser to support Philly’s diverse writing community

By Jessica Blatt Press
Citizen of the Week

Larry Abrams

The South Jersey teacher and founder of BookSmiles has created a magical book bank, where teachers can load up on books to give to their students. The cost? Free.

By Christine Speer Lejeune
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Virtual Book Club with Diana Lind

The local writer and urbanist will talk with Drexel University’s Bruce Katz about how to transform our approach to housing for the good of all

By Jessica Blatt Press

Why Black Books Matter

North Philly literacy nonprofit Tree House Books works to make sure that every child has access to books and opportunities to fulfill their dreams

By Christine Speer Lejeune