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History of the Philadelphia Flower Show
Wed, January 29, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Science and Wellness
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Parkway Central Library
The History of the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Since its first exhibition in 1829, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) has introduced beautiful new plants, inspiring design concepts, and innovative environmental practices to the American public at its annual show. Having begun as a…
What Happened to the Historic Wingohocking Creek?
Wed, January 29, 2020
7:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Historic maps of Philadelphia show two creeks, the Wissahickon and WingohockingCreeks. Modern maps only show the Wissahickon. The Wingohocking Creek and its tributaries were encased in large combined sewers and buried in the late 1800s and early 1900s. While the creek still flows in…
Film Screening and Director's Talk | Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II
Sat, February 8, 2020
2:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Join us for a screening of the documentary, Invisible Warriors, featuring a diverse group of African American “Rosie the Riveters” who recount what life was during the war. Followed by a conversation with Gregory S. Cooke, the director of the film. To learn more, visit…
Friends Speaker Series | An African American family's experiences
Tue, February 11, 2020
1:30 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
For Black History Month, hear stories told by Willadine Bain, about her great-grandmother, and grandparents - her ex-slave grandfather who became a Savannah millionaire, her grandmother's first husband who died in a duel, and about the precious gold necklace. Ms. Bain, author of The Gold…
Battles of Germantown: Effective Public History in Germantown
Thu, February 20, 2020
6:30 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Known as America’s most historic neighborhood, the Germantown section of Philadelphia (established in 1683) has distinguished itself by using public history initiatives to forge community. Progressive programs about ethnic history, postwar urban planning, and civil rights have helped make…
Tip of the Iceberg: An Exhibition of Wintry Items
Now through Sun, February 23, 2020
5:00 P.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Despite cold temperatures and icy terrains, winter offers extraordinary beauty, engaging recreational activities, and distinct challenges. Whether sledding with friends, admiring snow from a cozy spot indoors, or enduring the hardships of blizzards, the winter months are full of unique…
Tip of the Iceberg: An Exhibition of Wintry Items
Now through Sun, February 23, 2020
5:00 P.M.
Print and Picture Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Despite cold temperatures and icy terrains, winter offers extraordinary beauty, engaging recreational activities, and distinct challenges. Whether sledding with friends, admiring snow from a cozy spot indoors, or enduring the hardships of blizzards, the winter months are full of unique…
Tip of the Iceberg: An Exhibition of Wintry Items
Now through Sun, February 23, 2020
5:00 P.M.
Map Collection
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Parkway Central Library
Despite cold temperatures and icy terrains, winter offers extraordinary beauty, engaging recreational activities, and distinct challenges. Whether sledding with friends, admiring snow from a cozy spot indoors, or enduring the hardships of blizzards, the winter months are full of unique…
Behind the Bookcase | The Fabulous Rosenbach Boys
Wed, March 11, 2020
6:30 P.M.
The Rosenbach
In the beginning, there was the Rosenbachs, and they were fabulous. Scroll through The Rosenbach’s storied history to our museum’s origins! Meet young Phil and Abe at the genesis of their dealing and collecting careers! On this tour, we’ll separate fact from fable, see some of…
Abraham Lincoln at the Philadelphia Fair
Sat, March 14, 2020
2:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library
President Lincoln spoke at the Great Central Fair in Philadelphia in 1864 during the Civil War to raise money for the Union. Learn about his speech and the Great Fair. Presented by Historian, Mr. Michael Wunsch. Free. No registration required.
Deluge of Death: Philadelphia and the Flu of 1812
Wed, March 18, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Fox Chase Library
This program will explore how the Spanish flu grew to be a pandemic, how it struck and affected Philadelphia, and how the city took unique measures to fight this hidden attacker. Presented by Librarian Steven Wright. Funded by the Friends of Fox Chase Library.
Deluge of Death: Philadelphia and the Flu of 1812
Thu, March 19, 2020
2:30 P.M.
Fox Chase Library
This program will explore how the Spanish flu grew to be a pandemic, how it struck and affected Philadelphia, and how the city took unique measures to fight this hidden attacker. Presented by Librarian Steven Wright. Funded by the Friends of Fox Chase Library.
Friends Speaker Series | The Delaware Valley Lenape - how their land was taken during European settlement
Tue, March 24, 2020
1:30 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Focusing on the political environment up to, and including the American Revolution, this is an exploration of the Lenape's quandaries, the roles played by Quaker Proprietors, the Pennsylvania Assembly, the frontier settlers, the Iroquois Nation, and European governments. This is an…
Voyages by Road and Sea
Now through Sun, August 30, 2020
8:00 A.M.
First Floor Gallery West
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Parkway Central Library
Voyages by Road and Sea explores the legacies of Walt Whitman and Herman Melville through contemporary voices and art in Parkway Central Library's West Gallery. Marking the bicentennial years for both Whitman and Melville, Voyages examines the personal and literary journeys of these two…