Ben Remsen

Kingsessing Library Summer Begins June 4

By Ben Remsen | May 14, 2021 | Comments Off on Kingsessing Library Summer Begins June 4

Raffles, games, free books & fun for all ages Summer is just around the corner, and the Kingsessing Library will kick it off with a celebration on Friday, June 4th, […]

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Kingsessing Library Celebrates 100th Birthday!

By Ben Remsen | November 26, 2019 | Comments Off on Kingsessing Library Celebrates 100th Birthday!

The Kingsessing Library has served the Southwest Philadelphia community for a full century! All are invited to come to the Centennial Celebration on Thursday, December 5th, from 4:00-6:00 pm, at […]

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Kingsessing Library Fights the “Summer Slide”

By Ben Remsen | May 3, 2019 | Comments Off on Kingsessing Library Fights the “Summer Slide”

Research shows that kids lose an average of 20% of their school-year gains over summer vacation. This “summer slide” tends to be even slipperier in poor communities. As summer approaches […]

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The Little Free Library at the Kingsessing Recreation Center

By Ben Remsen | May 3, 2019 | Comments Off on The Little Free Library at the Kingsessing Recreation Center

The Kingsessing Library is very excited to be collaborating with the Kingsessing Recreation Center to get books into the hands of everyone in the neighborhood. Courtesy of a generous donation […]

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