FLP - Programs & Services

Adult Education Classes (A) Get your G.E.D. or improve your English.
Author Events (A) Your ticket to meeting the authors you enjoy.
Books Aloud (A) Learn how to bring books and literacy into the lives of young children.
Career Services and Workshops Find help in a job search or career change.
City Services Philadelphia’s government right at your fingertips.
Connect 211 Access Connect211 for local social services information.
Fleisher Collection of Orchestral Music (A) The world's largest lending library of orchestral performance material.
Generations Online (A) You’re never too old to surf the Internet (in-Library use only).
Homebound Services Let the Library come to you.
Homework Help Online (C) (T) An online tutor can help you get on track with your homework and essays.
Interlibrary Loan Borrow a book from anywhere in the world.
LEAP After-School Program (C) (T) Visit the library for homework help, computer assistance, and special programs.
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Enjoy a braille or recorded book.
Mayor's Commission on Literacy (A) The MCOL was established to ensure that quality education is available to equip all adults in Philadelphia with the literacy skills necessary for the workforce, parenting, and community life.
Monday Poets (A) Start your week with stimulating poetry.
One Book, One Philadelphia (A) Join your neighbors to read and discuss the same book. The 2008 selection is What Is the What by Dave Eggers.
One Film (A) A new film education program taking place from February 21 through March 5, 2008. Empire of the Sun is the featured title for this inaugural year.
Online Book Club Bite-size books delivered to you by email.
Philadelphia Book Festival 2008 Street fair of literary exhibitors, free children’s programming, celebrity writers, author readings and book signings, and more!
Philadelphia Partnership for Peace Learn more about this citywide initiative of community partners to address the issue of youth violence.
Philly Plays Scrabble® (F) Play Scrabble® at your Library for fun or as part of the Philly Plays Scrabble® competition in October.
Reader Development Program (A) Are you an adult learning to read? Do you teach literacy?
Reading Olympics (C) Kids team up for an exciting competition.
Regional Foundation Center Get help with nonprofit grantseeking, fundraising, and proposal writing.
Science in the Summer (C) Children learn about science through hands-on experience.
Summer Reading and Online Summer Reading (C) (T) (A) Win prizes as you read or use the Library.
Sundays on Stage (F) Discover new cultures through dances, stories, and songs by renowned performers.
Talk About It! @ the Central Library on the Parkway (A) Discuss timely topics with community members and experts.
Teen Author Series (T) Your class reads a book, then meets the author at the Library.
Teen Tuesdays (T) Join with friends to plan programs at the Central Library.
Wireless Access Learn more about wireless networking at the Free Library.