History at the Free Library of Philadelphia

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Visit us at the Parkway Central Library and view our extensive history, social science, and genealogy book collections! Curious about social issues like civil rights, women's rights, family dynamics, politics, war, drug and alcohol use, poverty, true crime...and more? Researching your family history? We're here for you! While you're here, don't miss the Map Collection with historical maps of Philadelphia, or the Government Publications and Legal Reference collections.

Join the Philadelphia Trans Oral History Project in assembling their first zine collection! Watch archival trans media w...
08/12/2026

Join the Philadelphia Trans Oral History Project in assembling their first zine collection! Watch archival trans media while folding zines that make up a timeline of Philly trans history: 12-2 pm in the Art Department On August 15.
Free Library of Philadelphia
https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/177443

On Wednesday September 16 at 6 p.m. at Parkway Central, join us for the Freedom of Information Act 101 discussion. Parti...
08/08/2026

On Wednesday September 16 at 6 p.m. at Parkway Central, join us for the Freedom of Information Act 101 discussion. Participants will learn about the history of the law and its applications in Pennsylvania.
Free Library of Philadelphia
https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/174696

On Tuesday August 11 at 2 p.m., join us on the second floor, right outside of the Social Science and History Department,...
08/06/2026

On Tuesday August 11 at 2 p.m., join us on the second floor, right outside of the Social Science and History Department, for a tour of the "In Her Own League" exhibition and learn more about Philadelphia's love for baseball.
Free Library of Philadelphia
https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/176220

When it comes to the sensitive topic of parents and children going to court, better knowledge of the court system and yo...
08/04/2026

When it comes to the sensitive topic of parents and children going to court, better knowledge of the court system and your rights helps prepare you for the justice system and for its outcomes.
Free Library of Philadelphia
Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts
https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/164717

How do you find the move nobody else sees? Philadelphia-based chess champion and author Jennifer Shahade gives a lesson ...
07/31/2026

How do you find the move nobody else sees? Philadelphia-based chess champion and author Jennifer Shahade gives a lesson on creativity and finding unexpected moves on Wednesday September 2 at Parkway Central Library.
Free Library of Philadelphia
https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/175871

Stop by Parkway Central Library tomorrow at 6 p.m. for a special screening of My Father, Dick Allen, with this episode o...
07/29/2026

Stop by Parkway Central Library tomorrow at 6 p.m. for a special screening of My Father, Dick Allen, with this episode of the screening focusing on Allen's time in Philadelphia.
Free Library of Philadelphia
https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/171174

On Wednesday August 5 at Parkway Central Library, Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts will be hosting "Know Your Rights in...
07/22/2026

On Wednesday August 5 at Parkway Central Library, Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts will be hosting "Know Your Rights in Family Court," a workshop that will cover four topics of Family Court: Dependency, Divorce, Child Custody, and Child Support.
Free Library of Philadelphia
https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/164717

In just two weeks on July 30 at Parkway Central Library in the Montgomery Auditorium, we will be holding a special scree...
07/16/2026

In just two weeks on July 30 at Parkway Central Library in the Montgomery Auditorium, we will be holding a special screening of the third part of the My Father, Dick Allen Docuseries, followed by a panel discussion.
Free Library of Philadelphia

https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/171174

Tonight is the Home Run Derby, being held right here in Philadelphia! To celebrate, come check out an exhibit covering t...
07/13/2026

Tonight is the Home Run Derby, being held right here in Philadelphia! To celebrate, come check out an exhibit covering the history of baseball in Philadelphia in Parkway Central Library, with material provided by the Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel.
Free Library of Philadelphia

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