Topic: Free Library of Philadelphia

A longtime university president suggests the city’s library system follow Chicago and Baltimore, and add food pantries to its community services

Former Columbia University President Lee Bollinger’s new book contends that universities are critical to America’s future. He’ll make his case on January 28, as part of the Free Library’s author event series, sponsored by The Citizen

The Citizen is partnering with the Free Library again to bring thinkers, doers, creators and dreamers to the stage. Join us

“Birder Backpacks” at 20 Free Library branches take Philadelphians from the stacks to the trails

Author Jaquira Díaz will talk about her new novel at a Free Library event on October 30 — and again with Taller Puertorriqueño in January

MSNBC contributor and award-winning journalist Trymaine Lee shared insights from his new book, A Thousand Ways To Die, at a Citizen / Free Library Author event last week

MSNBC contributor Trymaine Lee’s new book chronicles the cost of violence on the Black experience in America. See him at the Free Library on September 11

In his new book, Chicago economist Jens Ludwig makes the case for social interventions to prevent gun violence. He will talk with Civic Coalition to Save Lives’ David Brown at the Free Library this week

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member invites Jon Yaged, CEO of Macmillan Publishers, to discuss the vital role of IMLS

But the work has never been more important, says The Rosenbach Museum & Library Director, despite — or because of — nearly $600,000 in federal funding cuts