
Books
Jasdomin Santana champions diversity in children's literature by incorporating Dominican culture into her storytelling.
12 months ago
Listen 1:18Right to Repair, Jo Piazza on ‘The Sicilian Inheritance’
Lawmakers in many states - including Pennsylvania and New Jersey - want you to be able to repair your cracked cell phone screen, broken laptop or other tech.
Air Date: April 2, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01Harvard says it’s removed human skin from binding of 19th century book
The school says the text was given to a physician who, without consent, bound it with the skin of a deceased female patient in a hospital where he worked.
1 year ago
Breyer says if readers get to the end of his new book, “They'll be able to say, ‘He's asking me… to make up my own mind.’”
1 year ago
Listen 1:00A Trenton nonprofit is helping elementary school students improve their reading skills
The Community Schools Reading Intervention program was developed by elementary school officials and Mercer Street Friends during the pandemic.
1 year ago
March 14–17: Boney James in N.J. and Liz Longley in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
1 year ago
Listen 5:09Philadelphia schools see gains in student reading performance
Thirty-one percent of public school students in grades 3-8 scored at or above benchmark on the Star Assessment in winter 2023-24, a 2% increase from winter 2022-23.
1 year ago
Storyshares seeks to raise reading levels of forgotten tweens, teens and adults
Across the nation, reading and literacy proficiency is at an all time low. One program seeks to change the narrative.
1 year ago
Listen :47Commas, syntax and usage star in “The Angry Grammarian: A New Musical”
If you noticed the missing Oxford comma in that headline, you’re the target audience for Theatre Exile’s new production.
1 year ago
Little Free(dom) Library initiative extends through March celebrating Women’s History Month
The program aims to distribute 1,500 fiction and nonfiction books in the face of continued book bans across the country.
1 year ago
N.J. libraries are branching out and offering more than books and videos
Many libraries in N.J. have high-tech devices, child learning toys and machinery for patrons to borrow.
1 year ago
Listen 1:17How Disinformation is ‘Sabotaging America’ with Barbara McQuade, Latest on Philly Teachers
MSNBC analyst Barbara McQuade on “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America”. Plus, a surprise settlement for the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers.
Air Date: February 29, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:08Frederick Douglass’ descendant delivers free memoirs to Philly students
Against the backdrop of recent book bans, Kevin Douglass Greene's efforts have been highlighted as a way to help preserve American history.
1 year ago
Listen 1:33Supercommunicators: The Language of Connection
Author Charles Duhigg explores the power of conversation to form deeper connections and bridge divides.
Air Date: February 23, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:36‘Power of Fun’: The Science of Feeling Alive Again
Does life feel a little joyless? Science journalist Catherine Price says we all need to prioritize fun. We talk about the power of fun and its impact on our health.
Air Date: February 20, 2024 12:00 pm
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