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The American Philosophical Society hired actors to honor the 300th anniversary of Benjamin Franklin’s first day in Philadelphia.

Despite legislators’ threats to defund libraries, this busy one looks toward the future, with plans to expand its embrace of the community.

Rethink the news: Reducing news to hard lines and side-taking leaves a lot of the story untold. Progress comes from challenging what we hear and considering different views.

A publication that has its eye out for new artists is a crucial element in the art world.

Silent retreat weekend Mother Boniface Spirituality Center, 3501 Solly Ave. in Holmesburg [just east of Father Judge High School], will host a Come and Rest Awhile Spring Retreat on the weekend of May 20-22.

Conto fighting Friday at Parx Karl Wylie, a 29-year-old lightweight fighter from Coatesville and a former Golden Gloves winner, will be making his professional boxing debut at Parx Casino on Friday, May 13.

Director of the Library Company of Philadelphia to give 2021 Founders Day Address at W&L Published Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, 1:36 pm Join AFPs 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP | Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com Front Page » Local/State » Director of the Library Company of Philadelphia to give 2021 Founders Day Address at W&L Michael Barsanti. Photo courtesy Washington and Lee University. M...