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“Building ghosts” are the idiosyncratic remnants or imprints of demolished buildings, left behind on the sides of neighboring structures. Molly Lester and Michael Bixler will discuss their new book and the ghosts that reveal new truths and provocations about the changing city. $0/10. Hybrid

We'll kick off the year with a video presentation on The Life and Works of Jane Austen, a cup of tea, and we'll hand out copies of Pride and Prejudice, the first of Austen’s book we will read and discuss. The first 10 registrants to attend will receive a new copy of the book to keep.

This book presents research that suggests how the post-Columbian network of ecological and economic exchange fostered the rise of Europe, devastated imperial China, convulsed Africa, and for 200 years made Mexico City the center of the world. Pay as you wish.

Zoom in at noon on the third Friday monthly, to learn resource development tips to help with your America 250 fundraising, marketing, volunteer recruitment & retention. Hosted by CC250. 11/24- 3/25: Fundraising; 4/25-5/25: Marketing; 6/25: Social Media; 7/25: Volunteers.

Come learn simple methods to protect, clean and repair your treasured objects. With the guidance of conservators from the University of Delaware, you will get to work on restoring your own treasures. Attend 1 or all 3. Max 6 people per session. Registration required. 1- Protect (make a box)

Sit down with a genealogy expert and learn tricks of the trade to start building your family tree.

Are you looking for a place to volunteer or an event to attend on MLK Day in Delaware County? Check out the multiple locations around the County that are hosting celebrations.

Join us for a concert focused around Pennsylvania’s oldest church. Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church was the spiritual hub of Swedish immigrants settled along the Delaware River. Old Swedes’ proximity to the port on the Delaware also made it a destination for mariners – both religious and rowdy! $30

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 these lectures, renowned local architects, professors, and historians explore the political, economic, and design trends that drove Philadelphia’s development. Series pass $60/100; Individual $10/15

Who were the Molly Maguires, what did they do, and why did they do it? Why did contemporaries describe them in such luridly hostile ways? And what do their actions tell us about transatlantic protest and class conflict in the nineteenth century? Pay as you wish.

Leaders of the cultural community will be sharing preliminary plans for America250 events and for the general citywide cultural celebration. Event followed by a reception.

Presented by Dorothy Krotzer. Free and open to the public.

Join Keystone Grant Manager Karen Arnold to learn more about grants in the construction category. This webinar will be recorded and available for viewing on PHMC's YouTube channel.

In 2026, America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the founding of our nation. Let’s inspire and engage all our communities in commemoration of America’s founding, connecting Chester County’s stories to the nation’s past, present and future. Part of CC250 virtual meetings

Join Keystone Grant Manager Karen Arnold to learn more about grants in the planning category. This webinar will be recorded and available for viewing on PHMC's YouTube channel.

During this family evening event children will explore what life was like in the past before electricity. Learn about all the different sources of light, and what bedtime was like, from pajamas, to brushing your teeth, to tightening your rope bed. Age 6-12. $8-10

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.