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VIRTUAL - Gabriel Byrne | Walking with Ghosts
Thu, January 21, 2021
7:30 P.M.
Virtual
Cost: $32.00-Book with Ticket
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE In conversation with musician and novelist Wesley Stace, author of Misfortune , By George , Wonder Kid and most recently Out Loud with dancer and choreographer Mark Morris An actor renowned as much for his versatility as his depth, Gabriel Byrne has portrayed King Arthur,…
Virtual Book Club
Wed, January 27, 2021
7:00 P.M.
David Cohen Ogontz Library
Join us for a virtual Book Club. We'll be reading and talking about The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano , an autobiography. The program is hosted by Thomas Walker, Librarian at David Cohen Ogontz branch and reading pace is up to you. We'll meet…
VIRTUAL - James Oakes | The Crooked Path to Abolition: Abraham Lincoln and the Antislavery Constitution
Tue, February 2, 2021
7:30 P.M.
Virtual
Cost: FREE
Register Here In conversation with Eric Foner, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery and Reconstruction: America’s Unfinished Revolution , winner of the Bancroft, Parkman, and Los Angeles Times Book prizes. James Oakes won the…
VIRTUAL - Nadia Owusu | Aftershocks: A Memoir
Wed, February 3, 2021
7:30 P.M.
Virtual
Cost: FREE
Register Here In conversation with writer and librarian Maisy Card, author of These Ghosts Are Family Nadia Owusu won a 2019 Whiting Award for her work on Aftershocks . “A memoir that broods on lost identity and statelessness” ( Elle ), this debut book tells the story of the…
Radical Self-care in an Era of Activism: A Virtual Salon
Now through Thu, February 11, 2021
7:00 P.M.
Zoom
A shared space for self care inspired by the Harlem Renaissance and the life and legacy of Alice Dunbar-Nelson. Join chef Jena Harris and Professor Pysche Williams-Forson for an evening of self care grounded in the salon-style traditions of the Harlem Renaissance. Chef Jena will use accessible…
Madeleine Dean and Harry Cunnane | Under Our Roof: A Son's Battle for Recovery, a Mother's Battle for Her Son
Wed, February 17, 2021
7:30 P.M.
Virtual
Cost: FREE
Register Here In conversation with Action News anchor, Jim Gardner On the eve of the biggest professional risk of her life—running for a seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives—Madeleine Dean discovered that her son, Harry Cunnane, was battling a severe painkiller…
VIRTUAL - Beth Kephart | Wife | Daughter | Self: A Memoir in Essays
Wed, March 3, 2021
7:30 P.M.
Virtual
Cost: FREE
REGISTER HERE In conversation with Jacinda Barrett, Traveler, Actress on Netflix Bloodline, Writer, Mother, Wife and all the rest of it. Beth Kephart is the author of more than 30 books across a wide range of genres, including poetry, young adult fiction, and, most notably, the memoir. These…
Making Her Mark Spotlight: Black Sisterhood and Suffrage | Digital Discussion
Now through Wed, March 24, 2021
7:00 P.M.
Zoom
Conversation about the significance of voting rights initiatives led by Black sororities, with featured speaker Dr. Thelma Thomas Daley. From the recent 'Stroll to the Polls' that mobilized voters for the 2020 presidential election, to the longstanding commitments to public service and…
Making Her Mark Spotlight: Generation to Generation | Digital Discussion
Now through Thu, May 6, 2021
5:30 P.M.
Zoom
Join curators from regional institutions whose exhibitions look at the multi-generational women-led movement building around voter rights and enfranchisement leading up to the passage of the 19th Amendment and beyond. This discussion will provide additional context on exhibitions accessible…