Books
Philly Bookstore Crawl returns for its second year this Saturday
Forty Philadelphia-area stores will be participating in this year’s event with discounts, giveaways, and author talks and signings.
2 days ago
Tracey Quillen Carney kicked off her reading tour in Wilmington as part of an ongoing effort to inspire Delaware kids to embrace the importance of libraries.
6 days ago
Listen 1:29A survivor’s tale: Mike Africa Jr.’s ‘On a Move’ tells the story of the MOVE bombing
“It's Philadelphia history,” Africa Jr. said while discussing his new book at Temple University. “It's Black history. It’s revolutionary history. It's American history.”
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:23Kensington photography book captures a bubble of joy inside a neighborhood in crisis
The photography in “The Group for Mutual Improvement” shows a group of misfit Kensington neighbors building unlikely bonds.
2 weeks ago
Listen 3:04Bilingual ‘Captain Westside’ book aims to alleviate medical fears for Wilmington kids
Westside Family Healthcare's new bilingual book aims to boost literacy and ease kids' medical anxieties by combining health education with storytelling.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:06The pediatric surgeon founded the Black Doctors Consortium and worked as a regional health director under the Biden administration.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:51Amy Tan discovers the joys backyard birding, Philadelphia Inquirer food critic Craig LaBan, and the surprising history behind the Oxford English Dictionary.
Air Date: August 1, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:10New book peeks over the wall into Philadelphia’s grand gardens
“Private Gardens of Philadelphia” showcases beautiful places few people have seen.
1 month ago
Listen 1:45How writer Sebastian Junger came face-to-face with his mortality
Journalist and filmmaker Sebastian Junger almost died. His new book explores coming to terms with his own mortality and what might come after death.
Air Date: July 12, 2024 12:00 am
Listen 51:25Free Library of Philadelphia nearing uniform 6-day service
The Free Library has aimed for universal six days a week service at all of its 55 branches in the Philadelphia region for years. It may be coming this fall.
1 month ago
Why flying is such a hassle, Sixers free agent pick, Liz Moore’s ‘The God of the Woods’
Lost bags, flight delays and cancellations, rowdy flyers - going on an airplane can be a hassle. We'll tackle the frustrations of modern air travel and more.
Air Date: July 2, 2024
Listen 49:58Upgrades will address aging infrastructure, HVAC issues, failing systems, limited space for programming and visitors and parking constraints.
2 months ago
Delaware’s Imagination Library program expands with bilingual book collection
A literacy initiative beginning four years ago has reached 58% of Delaware's children. Now, a bilingual book collection enhances the program in both English and Spanish.
2 months ago
Pa. state Sen. Nikil Saval plans to finally read ‘Ulysses’ on Bloomsday
After two missed tries, the literary state senator will lend his voice to James Joyce’s “monumental, musical, bawdy” masterpiece.
2 months ago
Creating a Native Landscape in Your Own Yard
Ecologist Douglas Tallamy talks about an approach to conservation that starts with letting your yard grow wild with native plants to save wildlife in 'Nature's Best Hope.'
Air Date: June 14, 2024 12:00 pm
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