This is where we throw up our hands and say CONGRATULATIONS to our FRIENDS for special accomplishments in support of their library branch.

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Santa Visits Donatucci On December 12th, the Donatucci Library opened its doors for a holiday celebration to all little girls and boys. Ms. Liz Heideman, our wonderful children’s librarian, read stories to a library full of children from 2 months to pre-teens. Santa came by to speak to every little boy and girl and have a picture [...]

Overbrook Park branch hosts re-opening celebration from Scoop USA - December 25, 3009 http://www.scoopusanewspaper.com/ScoopDecember2509.pdf Community members recently joined Overbrook Park Branch on Wednesday, December 9 to celebrate the location’s reopening with raffle prizes donated by the nearby PNC Bank, giveaways, treats, and more. One of 54 Free Library of Philadelphia locations, Overbrook Park Branch was closed for five months to complete building repairs. Branch [...]

Thanks from Whitman Richard Lazer, constituent service representative to Councilman-at-Large James F. Kenney, presented Laura McColgan, President of Whitman Friends, and Allen Merry, Head Librarian, with a generous check for $100.00 towards the proceeds of the Friends Book & Bake Sale. Sincere thanks go out to Mr. Kenney and Mr. Lazer. Richard Lazer, Laura McColgan, Allen Merry

Holmesburg Grants Friends of Holmesburg Library secured a $2,000 Philadelphia Activities Fund grant thanks to the support of their Councilwoman, Joan Krajewski. The grant will fund community programming for toddlers, school aged children, teens, and adults to include story telling, interactive science and magic programs, literacy activities, computer workshops, arts and craft themed activities, and more. The group [...]

Fox Chase Holiday Raffle Fox Chase Bank generously donated a Sixers Sports Package (4 tickets in a Suite with all kinds of amenities, including parking) for February 9, 2010 - Sixers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves. Prize will be drawn December 16, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. You need not be present to win. Get the raffle flyer/entry here.

Whitman Friends are the Cat’s Pajamas Enjoy these fun pictures from the recent program by The Cat’s Pajamas at the Whitman Library.

Haddington PAF Congratulations to the Haddington Friends Group! They also have received a grant from the Philadelphia Activities Fund for youth concerts and other programming at their library for the year 2009-2010.

Bustleton Book Sale On Friday, October 23, the Friends of the Bustleton Library held their Fall Book Sale and Flea Market. Since the library is closed on Saturdays, we held it on Friday. Five vendors paid $10 each to set up their items on the front lawn of the library.The books were set out on tables in [...]

Donatucci Anniversary The Thomas F. Donatucci Sr. Branch (formerly Passyunk Branch) of the Free Library of Philadelphia celebrated the fifth anniversary of its renaming on September 23, 2009, with an evening reception in the library’s garden. This casual yet elegant event, held by the Friends of the Donatucci Library, featured light fare, wine and pastries as guests [...]

Wynnefield PAF Congratulations to the Wynnefield Friends Group! They received a grant from the Philadelphia Activities Fund for youth concerts and other programming at the library for the year 2009-2010.