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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Life at Sea: A Rare Book Voyage

Sat, October 12, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Life at Sea: A Rare Book Voyage Join us for an afternoon voyage into the Free Library of Philadelphia’s rare book collections. We’ll page through books about pirates printed in the 1600s and 1700s, look at children’s books about whales and sea monsters, and even study a Bible…

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Turbo Talks: Five Lectures on the Impact of Design on Community Engagement.

Wed, October 30, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library

Turbo Talks is part of Design in The Archives . Five quick lectures will be given addressing the impact of design on community engagement. The scheduled lectures to be delivered are: The Importance of Space for Civic Engagement: Presented by Rose Disanto and Cedric Jouin of the AIGA…

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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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The Art of Suggestion: American Propaganda in Times of War and Peace. Part of the Hands-on History Series at The Free Library Parkway, Central

Sat, November 9, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

The Art of Suggestion: American Propaganda in Times of War and Peace Published as a method to inform the public, propaganda can be used as a tool—either intentionally or unintentionally—to influence public opinion, especially during times of war or conflict. Posters, leaflets, books,…

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Charles Dickens: Part of the Hands-on History Series at The Free Library, Parkway Central

Sat, December 14, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Charles Dickens: Part of the Hands-on History at The Free Library, Parkway Central Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was one of the most successful writers of the nineteenth century, achieving international fame during his own lifetime. The Rare Book Department at the Free Library of Philadelphia is…

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Our Five Senses: A Family Friendly, Interactive Exhibition On Display until February 1, 2020

Now through Sat, February 1, 2020 3:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Our Five Senses connects the science of the senses with the mind and the literary experience. Unique materials in the exhibition cross three centuries of human discovery. Visitors will learn about their identity, perceptions, and brain development by following five anthropomorphic…

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