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Our specialized, in-depth tours are great for adventurous tourist and inquisitive local alike. Our experienced volunteer guides offer tours every weekend from May–November with each tour focusing on a different part of Greater Philadelphia. Various dates and times. $10-18

In 1876, Philadelphia made history, hosting the first World’s Fair in North America, attracting millions of visitors from across the country and around the world, In 2026 we’ve recreated that experience at 8th and Market in the historic LITS building, just two blocks west of Independence Mall.

Need assistance in building your family tree? Stuck on where to look for more information? Sign up for our Genealogy Book-a-Librarian to start researching your ancestors or try to break through brick walls. Limit 1 person per session. Mondays 5:15-6:15 or 6:30-7:30. Registration required.

This 3-day gathering will bring scholars, community members, educators, artists, and public historians together to explore Black freedom movements from the 19th century to today — connecting the organizing traditions of the past with the civic engagement and public memory work of the present. $25-50

Join us for a spirited evening as British and Colonial soldiers set aside their differences for one night of camaraderie. Hearing sounds of the Revolutionary War era come alive with: Fireworks, Live Music with Burnt Mills Highballers, Traditional fare, mead, ale and wine, Dueling and more! $10/15

This tour will explore how diseases impacted families, how they changed burial practices, and how the borough's medical and scientific minds worked to overcome the King of All Fears--Death. 90-100 minutes long, 1.5 miles. Rain or shine. $17.25

In 1776, John Adams was in Philadelphia drafting America’s Laws. Abigail Adams wrote to him asking her husband to ‘Remember the Ladies’. 9/20- The Six Triple Eight (2024). Followed by discussion with Colonel Arthur L. Jenkins, Jr., Director of DelCo Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Are you curious about what The Athenaeum has in its collections? Learn how to find things in the Athenaeum Archives. Aug 17- Phila GeoHistory Network, Sept 21- Penn Libraries (members only), Oct 12- Philadelphia Architects & Builders Database. Bring your own laptop to follow along.

Join historical reenactor, lecturer and tour guide, Michael Jesberger for this lecture which will include images of Philadelphia area historic sites, maps, and eyewitness accounts of the participants which will bring these seldom-celebrated events to life.

Come learn about Genealogy and get started on researching your ancestors! Learn how to set up your family tree and figure out what the Ancestry DNA kits are all about. Or get help with your current research! Feel free to bring your own laptop/tablet, but we do have a few to borrow.

In Forgotten America: Rediscovering Events that Changed the Nation, turn your attention to the unfamiliar in United States history with historian and author Dr. Rachel Michelle Gunter. Wednesdays 2-3 pm, Sept 23- Dec 9. Registration required.

Hear artist Paul Ramírez Jonas discuss his monumental interactive sculpture Let Freedom Ring — on view in Philadelphia at Cherry Street Pier from June 4 - September 27, 2026 — with the Association for Public Art’s Charlotte Cohen and Monument Lab’s Paul Farber. Limited spaces

In this lecture, Dr. Peter Gould explores the economic challenges arising from shifting philanthropic and government priorities; and the dilemmas for heritage arising from global political conflict, climate change and a rapidly transforming global economy.

This tour will explore how diseases impacted families, how they changed burial practices, and how the borough's medical and scientific minds worked to overcome the King of All Fears--Death. 90-100 minutes long, 1.5 miles. Rain or shine. $17.25

The Neighbors Club and the Lansdowne Public Library are partnering to bring you book talks by local authors! Thom Nickels is the author of 17 books, mostly about Philadelphia. He is the Arts & Culture Editor-at-Large for Fideri News Network & Broad + Liberty Philadelphia

The Urban Resilience Forum brings together over 100 practitioners from across the real estate industry, including development, architecture, design, nonprofit, and government sectors to share and learn best practices for a more resilient and sustainable Philadelphia. $115-170 before 9/17

Step into the stories behind some of history's most unforgettable moments. This film series explores movies inspired by real people and historical events, from legendary leaders and groundbreaking achievements to pivotal moments that shaped the world. Harriet (running time 2 hrs 5 min) Rated PG-13

Philadelphia, A Narrative History presents a comprehensive portrait of the city, from the region’s original Lenape inhabitants to the diverse Philadelphians of the twenty-first century. Kahan explores how Philadelphia has always been defined by ethnic, religious, and racial diversity. $0/10