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Author Talk: Charles Wiedenmann
Mon, December 2, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Author Charles Wiedenmann will present his book, Lawndale: Stories from my Youth: Growing Up in Northeast Philadelphia in the 60s and 70s. The lecture format will allow for an in-depth discussion about the inspiration, creative process, and stories behind the stories. Charles Wiedenmann is the…
City Planning Club - Philadelphia as a World Heritage City
Thu, December 19, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Newspapers and Microfilm Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Join our monthly discussion group! We are continuing a discussion series centered on topics related to Philadelphia history, connecting local history with city planning and development. This month, participate in a thoughtful, guided discussion about Philadelphia as a World Heritage City. The…
The Phillypino Oral History Project: Exhibition
Now through Tue, January 14, 2025
8:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
The Phillypino Oral History Project is an intergenerational, community-based oral history and photography project capturing the rich narratives of Filipino immigrants who arrived in Philadelphia, particularly in the 1980’s, after the collapse of martial law imposed by dictator Ferdinand…
City Planning Club - FIFA World Cup
Thu, January 23, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Newspapers and Microfilm Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Join our monthly discussion group! We are continuing a discussion series centered on topics related to Philadelphia history, connecting local history with city planning and development. This month, participate in a thoughtful, guided discussion about the FIFA World Cup. The group meets from…