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Making Her Mark Spotlight: Temperance and Suffrage | Digital Discussion
Now through Wed, January 27, 2021
12:00 P.M.
Zoom
Discussion led by Dr. Theresa McCulla, Curator in the Division of Work and Industry at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History Women have long been critical to the production and consumption of alcohol in the United States and throughout the world. Yet as campaigns for…
Collectors' Showcase: Philadelphians Collect Black Writers
Wed, February 17, 2021
7:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department
at
Parkway Central Library
The Rare Book Department is thrilled to host five local collectors who have spent years preserving and celebrating the work of Black writers and artists. Join Gloria Akers, Supreme Dow, Oliver St. Clair Franklin OBE, Bea Joyner, and Frank Tyson to hear about their amazing collections and how…
Toys, Toys, Toys: Famous Toys and Their Creative Protections
Thu, February 25, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Business Resource and Innovation Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Ever wonder how your favorite toys came to be? Come and learn about our best loved toys - Legos®, Play-Doh, Slinky®, Magic 8 Ball® and more! Learn how they were invented and then protected afterwards by patents and trademarks. Join Sharyl, FLP Librarian, Philadelphia Patent and…
Making Her Mark Spotlight: Black Sisterhood and Suffrage | Digital Discussion
Now through Wed, March 24, 2021
7:00 P.M.
Zoom
Conversation about the significance of voting rights initiatives led by Black sororities, with featured speaker Dr. Thelma Thomas Daley. From the recent 'Stroll to the Polls' that mobilized voters for the 2020 presidential election, to the longstanding commitments to public service and…
Making Her Mark Spotlight: Poetry and Movement Building | Digital Readings
Now through Thu, April 8, 2021
6:30 P.M.
Zoom
Live readings of historical and contemporary poetry that center movement building. Movements to expand voting rights have always used spoken word and poetry as modes of expression and connection. Join staff from the Free Library's Division of Cultural and Civic Engagement and the Literature…
Making Her Mark Spotlight: Generation to Generation | Digital Discussion
Now through Thu, May 6, 2021
5:30 P.M.
Zoom
Join curators from regional institutions whose exhibitions look at the multi-generational women-led movement building around voter rights and enfranchisement leading up to the passage of the 19th Amendment and beyond. This discussion will provide additional context on exhibitions accessible…