Whitman Illustrated

Now through Fri, May 31, 2019 3:40 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

A selection of Walt Whitman illustrated editions and other works by artists inspired by the American poet, such as Wharton Esherick, Antonio Frasconi and Leonard Baskin, from the collections of the Art & Literature Departments on the occasion of his 200 year anniversary. In…

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Peace

Fri, June 7, 2019 9:00 A.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

In partnership with the Free Library of Philadelphia,  Friends, Peace, and Sanctuary  invites you to experience this groundbreaking exhibition, available for quiet contemplation surrounding the true meaning of peace and tranquility. Featuring artists’ books by individual…

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Libraries for Illustrators

Fri, June 28, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

Do you make picture books? Are you interested in illustrating books for children? With nearly100,000 picture books in the collection, the Free Library of Philadelphia is an incredible resource for authors and illustrators. But that’s only scratching the surface; from art books to special…

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Hands-On Tour: Book Art

Now through Fri, July 26, 2019 3:00 P.M.
The Rosenbach

Do you prefer to judge a book by its cover, or does the inside matter more? In this tour of book arts, we’ll take a look at various rare books in The Rosenbach collection, their aesthetics, their functions, how the processes in creating books inform how we use them today, and vice versa.…

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Hands-On Tour: Book Arts

Now through Thu, August 15, 2019 6:30 P.M.
The Rosenbach

Do you prefer to judge a book by its cover, or does the inside matter more? In this tour of book arts, we’ll take a look at various rare books in The Rosenbach collection, their aesthetics, their functions, how the processes in creating books inform how we use them today, and vice versa.…

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