What should I read next? If only making that decision were simple: Recommendations abound online and off, but when you’re casting about for a new book, especially if you’re coming off the heels of ...

Readers in Philadelphia can dig into the story of one of The Roots through the Free Library's citywide book club this spring. The library's One Book, One Philadelphia selection this year is "The ...

Tariq Trotter’s 2023 memoir about growing up in Philadelphia will be the focus of the Free Library’s all-city reading program. Tariq Trotter, known as Black Thought, speaks about his book, ''The ...

Mayor Cherelle Parker joined the Free Library of Philadelphia and Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation on Friday to announce Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter’s “Upcycled Self” as this year’s One Book, ...

Welcome to Shelf Life, ELLE.com’s books column, in which authors share their most memorable reads. Whether you’re on the hunt for a book to console you, move you profoundly, or make you laugh, ...

The Kern County Library has partnered with the Arts Council of Kern’s Common Ground program for a special Native Cultural Showcase set for Saturday at Beale Memorial Library. This event is part of the ...

Local librarians hope to spark community unity by asking residents to read the same book. Allen County Public Library officials on Friday announced the “One County, One Book” reading initiative, which ...

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