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Honoring Anna Russell Jones: Black Women in World War II
Thu, February 27, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Overbrook Park Library
Anna Russell Jones was a Black women artist and designer; first Black Women to attend Moore College of Art and the first Black Women from Philadelphia to join the Women's Amy in World War II. In this hands-on history program, we will learn about Anna Russell Jones' time serving in World…
I Wish to Say: Write a Postcard to the President
Wed, March 5, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
On the day after the first State of the Union address, dictate your messages to the U.S. president in the lobby of Parkway Central from noon to 2 PM. This free, all ages public program will be led by Sheryl Oring, whose work is currently featured in the “Secretary to the People”…
National Day of Unplugging with Artist Sheryl Oring
Fri, March 7, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
On the National Day of Unplugging, stop by the Central Parkway Library for a personal tour of artist Sheryl Oring’s “Secretary to the People” exhibition and a chance to try out one of her typewriters. Oring has been typing people’s messages to the president with…
Crochet Club
Sat, March 22, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
Join Wynnefield Library and Sisters Interacting Through Stitches to create craft projects by sharing skills at all levels in quilting, knitting, crocheting, sewing, and felting. Throughout the year we will engage in special projects for Autism Acceptance, Women’s History, Heart…
I Wish to Say: Write a Postcard to the President
Sat, April 12, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Stop by artist Sheryl Oring’s office and dictate your messages to the U.S. president at the Parkway Central Library from noon to 2 PM. This free, all ages public program will be led by Oring, whose work is currently featured in the “Secretary to the People” exhibit at the…