Off the Shelf - Fall 2012 - Free Library of Philadelphia
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From <strong>the</strong> President and DirectorSAVE THEDATEON december 1, <strong>2012</strong>, JOIN US FOR <strong>the</strong> borrowers’ ball, THE LITERARY EXTRAVAGANZA OF THE YEAR.dance and dine WITH TODAY’S top authors AT THE parkway central library, WHEREbeaux-arts design MEETS 21st-century urban innovation.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE BORROWERS’ BALL, PLEASE CALL 215-567-7710 OR EMAIL BORROWERSBALL@FREELIBRARY.ORG.A SELECTION OF UPCOMING AUTHOR EVENTSOCT 2 • 7:30 PMTICKET REQUIREDJoseph StiglitzThe Price <strong>of</strong> Inequality:How Today’s Divided SocietyEndangers Our FutureFOR MORE Info: 215-567-4341 • freelibrary.org/authoreventsOCT 4 • 7:30 PMTICKET REQUIREDLouise ErdrichThe Round HouseCAROLE PHILLIPSMEMORIAL LECTUREOCT 16 • 7:30 PMTICKET REQUIREDMichael ChabonTelegraph AvenueOCT 18 • 7:30 PMFREECamille PagliaGlittering Images:A Journey Through Art fromEgypt to Star WarsOCT 25 • 7:30 PMTICKET REQUIREDTom WolfeBack to BloodMEELYA GORDONMEMORIAL LECTURE<strong>Free</strong> <strong>Library</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Philadelphia</strong>President and DirectorSiobhan A. ReardonAssociate DirectorDr. Joseph McPeakVice President <strong>of</strong> DevelopmentMelissa GreenbergVice President <strong>of</strong> External AffairsSandra HorrocksDirector <strong>of</strong> Communicationsand Brand MarketingAlix GerzWriter/EditorMichelle Saraceni ShefferPRODUCTION ASSISTANTEileen Owens<strong>Free</strong> <strong>Library</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Philadelphia</strong> Foundation1901 Vine Street, Suite 111<strong>Philadelphia</strong>, PA 19103215-567-7710freelibrary.org/supportOFF THE SHELF<strong>of</strong>f<strong>the</strong>shelf@freelibrary.orgfreelibrary.org/publications<strong>Off</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Shelf</strong> is published twice annuallyfor supporters <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Library</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Philadelphia</strong> Foundation and showcases<strong>the</strong> <strong>Library</strong>’s educational, economic,and cultural contributions to <strong>the</strong> region.ON THE COVER: LEAP participantsEloise Palandro, Branch Weidner,and Lauren Williams work toge<strong>the</strong>rto learn new computer skills.Welcome to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2012</strong> edition<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Library</strong>’s <strong>Off</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Shelf</strong>magazine. You may notice thatthis issue feels a little heavier thanour last two—that’s because we’veexpanded <strong>the</strong> magazine to includeeven more <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> news and featurestories that you enjoy!This past spring, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Library</strong> released a bold new strategic plan,which can be found on our website, along with a new mission statementto guide us in <strong>the</strong> coming years. That statement is clear, simple, andillustrative <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> great work we do every day: The <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Library</strong> advancesliteracy, guides learning, and inspires curiosity. The stories in <strong>the</strong>sepages showcase how <strong>the</strong> librarians and staff live out this mission with<strong>the</strong>ir customers, working with children and teens after school; hostingworld-class exhibitions; helping new Americans find a new communityin <strong>Philadelphia</strong>; and improving computer skills among people <strong>of</strong> all ages.Every day, <strong>Philadelphia</strong>ns enjoy and depend on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Library</strong>’s manyprograms, services, and resources to improve <strong>the</strong>ir lives, whe<strong>the</strong>r it’sfinding a beloved new author or a crucial new job.I am proud to showcase <strong>the</strong> important work we do at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Library</strong>within <strong>the</strong>se pages, and I hope you enjoy this expanded new issue <strong>of</strong> <strong>Off</strong><strong>the</strong> <strong>Shelf</strong> as much as I do. As always, I welcome your feedback!Warmly,OCT 30 • 7:30 PMTICKET REQUIREDMartin AmisLionel Asbo: State <strong>of</strong> EnglandwithSalman RushdieJoseph Anton: A MemoirMEELYA GORDONMEMORIAL LECTURENOV 8 • 7:30 PMFREEAlex DanchevCezanne: A LifeNOV 27 • 7:30 PMTICKET REQUIREDZadie SmithNW: A NovelNOV 9 • 7:30 PMTICKET REQUIREDBarbaraKingsolverFlight BehaviorDEC 4 • 7:30 PMTICKET REQUIREDJon MeachamThomas Jefferson:The Art <strong>of</strong> PowerELLIS WACHSENDOWED LECTURENOV 15 • 7:30 PMFREEDavid NasawThe Patriarch:The Remarkable Life andTurbulent Times <strong>of</strong>Joseph P. KennedyDEC 6 • 7:30 PMTICKET REQUIREDDaniel MendelsohnWaiting for <strong>the</strong> Barbarians:Essays from <strong>the</strong> Classicsto Pop CultureIn Conversation with Robert Silvers, Editor,The New York Review <strong>of</strong> BooksNOV 20 • 7:30 PMTICKET REQUIREDRoss KingLeonardoand <strong>the</strong> Last SupperDEC 11 • 7:30 PMTICKET REQUIREDAn evening withU.S. Poet LaureateNatashaTre<strong>the</strong>weyPHOTO CREDIT: Ryan BrandenbergKhalil Reed, Jr., participates in <strong>the</strong> LiteracyEnrichment After-school Program (LEAP)at Parkway Central <strong>Library</strong>.Siobhan A. ReardonPRESIDENT AND DIRECTORWHAT’S INSIDE8 School After School: The <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Library</strong>’s LiteracyEnrichment After-school Program4 News & Notes6 HIDDEN GEMS: POLITICAL CARTOONS7 focus on: rooms with a view12 From <strong>the</strong> Neighborhoods:SERVING PHILADELPHIA’S NEW AMERICANS14 The Final Word: ed rendell15 BOARD LISTS
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