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Home is Where the Art Is: An Exhibit by the Philadelphia Calligraphers' Society

Now through Sun, April 30, 2023 4:30 P.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

The Philadelphia Calligraphers’ Society is a non-profit organization, established in 1976, to educate and promote the art of hand lettering. This exhibit displays work by their members on the theme of home. The artwork was created to support the work of Project HOME , whose…

Beauty on the Horizon: The Art of Landscapes

Now through Fri, May 26, 2023 5:00 P.M.
Print and Picture Collection at Parkway Central Library

Landscapes are more than pictures—they are representations of the world around us, an artist’s interpretation of time and place. These interpretations evoke mood through medium, style, and design. Natural features like rivers and mountains are prominently displayed, and as urban…

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Beauty on the Horizon: The Art of Landscapes

Now through Fri, May 26, 2023 5:00 P.M.
Map Collection at Parkway Central Library

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Beauty on the Horizon: The Art of Landscapes

Now through Fri, May 26, 2023 5:00 P.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection at Parkway Central Library

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Mapping Imagination: The Art of World-Building

Now through Fri, July 28, 2023 5:00 P.M.
Children's Literature Research Collection at Parkway Central Library

The Free Library’s newest exhibition, Mapping Imagination: The Art of World-Building explores the creative and artistic choices that mapmakers use to build worlds and enhance storytelling. The exhibition delves into the relationships between imaginary maps (found in fiction, fantasy,…

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Mapping Imagination: The Art of World-Building

Now through Fri, July 28, 2023 5:00 P.M.
Map Collection at Parkway Central Library

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Mapping Imagination: The Art of World-Building

Now through Fri, July 28, 2023 5:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

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