Corporate Support and Sponsorship Opportunities
Corporate donors play a vital role in the Free Library's efforts to create an educated and literate workforce. Through these creative partnerships we are having a great impact on the many important issues facing neighborhoods and communities throughout Philadelphia. The opportunities for corporate involvement are as diverse as our programs - providing multiple options for increased visibility, employee engagement and impact results on issues ranging from youth literacy to workforce development.
For more information on the benefits of becoming involved with Library programs and events like the ones listed below, please contact our Corporate Relations office at 215-567-7710 x 522.
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For a list of our current partners.
Philadelphia Book Festival
The Philadelphia Book Festival features events with bestselling authors, poetry readings, musical performances, and programming for children and families. Opportunities are available for product placement, branding, media, marketing, and on-site access to more than 30,000 Festival visitors.
LEAP (Literacy Enrichment After-school Program)
LEAP provides a free, safe, educational after-school opportunity for more than 80,000 Philadelphia school children and features homework help, computer literacy, skills training, and multicultural enrichment activities. LEAP is also an important teen employment and mentorship program, providing over more than a hundred at-risk teens annually with skills training and job experience.
One Book, One Philadelphia – 10th Anniversary in 2012!
A joint project of the Mayor’s Office and the Free Library, One Book, One Philadelphia promotes reading, literacy, and community by motivating tens of thousands of people to read an annual featured selection and come together for engaging discussions and more than 100 thematically related programs with community partners throughout the city. Thousands of copies of the One Book featured selection are also distributed to Philadelphia school students for use as part of their English curriculum.
Summer Reading
For over 25 years, the Free Library’s renowned Summer Reading program has encouraged more than 1 million children to prevent “brain drain” and keep reading and learning during the summer months. More than 60,000 children and teens participate in this popular program each summer.
Workforce Development
The Library’s computer labs provide more than 400 structured skill training classes each year, and the Library’s Workplace and Job Readiness Center helps patrons identify and apply for jobs utilizing their new skills. The Business Department helps thousands of small business owners and entrepreneurs to start, grow, or improve their businesses.
Books Aloud!
Books Aloud! promotes emergent literacy and library Library services for parents of preschool children, day care providers, and preschool teachers by providing quality books, materials, and theme-based workshops to approximately 3,000 people each year.
Children’s Collections
Children’s books are literally “loved to death” at the Library and therefore need to be replaced regularly. Donations to the Children’s Book Fund help to ensure that the most popular titles are always available.
Digital Resources
In order to keep pace in an increasingly digital world, the Library continually seeks funds to incorporate the latest in electronic resources into its collection. E-books, e-readers, and digitized databases are some of the most well-used (and most expensive) resources we offer to the community.
