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Arts & Entertainment

Philly’s UArts library has been sold to the Forman Arts Initiative

The 60,000-volume library in the University of the Arts’ Anderson Hall will be moved intact to Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood.

1 year ago

Studio 2
Lifestyle

‘Destined’: Penn grad Aminata Sy’s story of resilience

Aminata Sy moved to Philadelphia when she was 21, and went from dropout to Ivy graduate. With a supportive family and now a position as a U.S. Diplomat, she defied the odds.

Air Date: January 31, 2025 1:00 pm

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Community
Billy Penn

African American Children’s Book Fair marks 33 years of championing literacy

The three-decade-old fair highlights Black authors and illustrators and serves young readers of color.

1 year ago

Midnight wearing a blue bowtie
Arts & Entertainment

This Philly shelter dog is the star of a new graphic novel

Midnight, found tied to a street pole in 2019, is a Rocky-esque underdog who found redemption.

1 year ago

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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown
Community

A.J. Brown’s sideline read skyrockets to No. 1 hottest seller on Amazon

“If I score a touchdown or drop a pass, it's something how I refocus,” A.J. Brown said after the Eagles defeated the Packers in Sunday's NFC wild-card playoff game.

1 year ago

Abington Free Library
Community

Lending out a person instead of a book? Abington looks to ‘human library’ to foster conversations

On Jan. 12, Abington Free Library patrons will be encouraged to check out a human for a conversation instead of a book.

1 year ago

Joe Biden and Cherelle Parker enter the room
Politics & Policy

Philly mayor to lobby for Biden’s presidential library

Mayor Cherelle Parker said she’s ready to mount an effort to bring President Biden’s papers and other artifacts to Philadelphia.

1 year ago

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Tyler Gittelman poses for a picture with the Free Library's Book Bike outside the South Philly branch.
Community
Billy Penn

With Book Bike, Free Library takes reading to the public

Innovative program meets potential readers where they are — in their neighborhoods, at games, etc.

1 year ago

Arun Kundnani
Arts & Entertainment

Arun Kundnani receives Whiting Foundation grant for work documenting Jamal Al-Amin

The Philly-based writer is the first person allowed access to interview the Civil Rights Movement leader since he was incarcerated in 2002.

2 years ago

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N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy
Politics & Policy

A new law in N.J. limits the banning of books in schools and public libraries

A new law enacted in New Jersey will limit how a book can be banned in schools and public libraries, and protect librarians from lawsuits.

2 years ago

Listen 1:10
The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane

The history of sex and sexuality in America

Rebecca Davis explores the 400-year tension between sex, sexual identity and prudery in America and how it explains some of today’s political conflicts.

Air Date: December 6, 2024 12:00 pm

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Studio 2
Lifestyle

Have we actually stopped reading books?

Some are concerned that Americans read fewer books than ever - but is it worth the literary panic? From BookTok to Libby, let's explore how we read -- not just how often.

Air Date: December 5, 2024 12:00 pm

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Katie Cunningham smiles behind a counter
Arts & Entertainment

‘You need the happily ever after’: Kiss & Tale bookstore in Collingswood opens for romance lovers

“It's not like the Fabio book cover days,” said the store’s owner. “There's no shame in our romance and I love that.”

2 years ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Comic book heroes battle for democracy: Philly nonprofit uses comic books to inspire voter turnout

Konkret Comics, Show Up Strong and The Voter Project joined forces to create "Liberty Knights," to encourage and promote voter registration in Philadelphia.

2 years ago

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Author Adriana Erin Rivera at a booth
Community

Celebrating culture and resistance: 6th annual Latin American Book Fair uplifts Latino voices in Philadelphia

The weekend-long event put a spotlight on Latino literature for Hispanic Heritage Month. “These fairs are an act of resistance and cultural reaffirmation,” one author said.

2 years ago

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