Sampling History: Whiskeys of Pennsylvania

Thu, October 3, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Map Collection at Parkway Central Library

 Explore the history of Pennsylvania whiskey at this 21+ fundraising event! Inspired by the exhibition “ Our Five Senses ,”* the Map Collection and the Children’s Literature Research Collection want to give you a taste of Pennsylvania history by bringing together special…

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Ardrossan : the last great estate on the Philadelphia Main Line

Tue, October 15, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department at Parkway Central Library

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019   6:00-8:00 PM Independent scholar David Nelson Wren will bring to life Ardrossan, the last great estate on the Main Line in this presentation on his sumptuous book on the estate and the Montgomery family who lived in it. The family and estate provided the…

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William Penn's 375th Birthday

Tue, October 15, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Andorra Library

Come and enjoy an inspiring and interactive slide presentation on William Penn's life, contributions and legacy.   William Penn, a non-violent Quaker revolutionary, founded Pennsylvania in 1682 without firing a single shot and without building a single fort!  He did it with…

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Moviehouse

Sat, October 19, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library

...Remember the Northeast Philly’s "Crest"? ...North Philly's "Carman"? ...Kensington's "Midway"? ...Mt. Airy's "Erlen? ...South Philly's "Ideal"? ...return with us to these thrilling days of yesteryear when the old moviehouse…

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Author Talk: David Young

Sat, October 19, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

Germantown's historic sites use public history, and provide leadership to motivate residents in an area challenged by job loss, population change, and institutional inertia.  "The Battles of Germantown" illustrates how understanding and engaging with the past can benefit…

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Author Talk: Thomas H. Keels

Wed, October 23, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

In Designing for the Dead: Art and Architecture at Philadelphia Cemeteries , Thomas H. Keels explores how the birth of the rural cemetery in Philadelphia provided local designers with a novel outdoor laboratory where they could exhibit their works, and experiment with new styles. Such noted…

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Joey Baldino and Adam Erace | Dinner at the Club: 100 Years of Stories and Recipes from South Philly's Palizzi Social Club

Mon, October 28, 2019 7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Cost: FREE

In conversation with Michael Klein, editor/producer of inquirer.com/food and @phillyinsider Originally a meeting place for South Philly’s Abruzzi-American community, the members-only Palizzi Social Club is now one of America’s hottest restaurants. Since owner and chef Joey Baldino…

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Design in the Archives

Wed, October 30, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Join us for a fun-filled, educational evening on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 from 6-8 pm for Design in the Archives at Parkway Central. Come and check out the newly designed spaces at the Free Library and experience over 20 unique pop-up exhibitions from local archives and collections. Visitors…

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Author Talk: Nathaniel Popkin

Wed, November 13, 2019 6:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute

Nathaniel Popkin’s book summons the electric dimensions of racial conflict, sexual liberty, and economic collapse during America’s post-Vietnam urban meltdown.  Set against the backdrop of 1976 Philadelphia, The Year of the Return follows the path of two families, the Jewish…

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