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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.

Succession Fermentory will be at the park on Thursday evenings in September & October for weekly pop-up happy hours, with a variety of beers and other beverages for sale. Stop by to sip some drinks, enjoy the music, play games, and relax by the creek with friends.

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.

From the horrors of the Chester County Prison, to the cold-blooded killers tried at the courthouse, to explosions and other disasters that have wrought havoc in the borough, West Chester's streets and alleys have witnessed 200 years of spine-chilling history. Various times/dates. 1.5 hrs. $20

Erica Dunbar will discuss her book, which tells the story of Ona Judge, who left everything she knew to escape to New England and then became the subject of an intense manhunt, led by George Washington, in an attempt to recapture his property. Books available in Delco libraries.

History Lovers! This book club is for you! For our first meeting, we will be reading Never Caught: The Washingtons' Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge by Erica Armstrong Dunbar . For our second meeting, we will be reading books about the American Revolutionary period. Reg. req'd.

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.

The Neighbors Club and the Lansdowne Public Library are partnering to bring you book talks by local authors! Mike Madaio is a food and wine writer based in southeastern Pennsylvania. He authored the books A History of Philadelphia Sandwiches and Lost Mount Penn.

The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America by Kostya Kennedy, is a fascinating dive into Paul Revere and his heroic ride. Ridley Park Reads is designed to spark conversations between friends, neighbors, and friends-to-be through shared reading.

An early Black Patriot, and a staunch supporter of American independence, James Forten was perhaps one of the most prominent Black leaders of the post colonial era. Born a free Black person in Philadelphia in 1766, James Forten grew up to run a successful sailmaking business.

Mickey Herr will share a curated selection of her favorite stories, along with two parts of the Common Good docu-series for the Colonial Dames. In honor of the season, we will ponder the costs of being accused of witchcraft and the dangers of working as a healer. $0/10

Join CTHS and Tory Hill Farm for this fun equestrian event. Multiple spooky obstacle courses and costume classes. Public welcome! Pre-registration encouraged. Gates open at 9.

Journey throughout the Farmstead, and listen to our narrators tell family-friendly versions of old fairytales and fables while demonstrating skills from the 18th century. Both children and adults are invited to come in costume and bring trick-or-treating bags. $8/12

Mike Teti will examine the contributions of Thomson and Matlack, whose administrative and intellectual work was essential to the American Revolution yet largely overlooked in traditional stories and will highlight how the Revolution depended not only on celebrated leaders.

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.

The Cultural Arts Forum hosts a seminar series each year. Admission is $10 per lecture or $45 for membership, which includes all eight lectures. Nov 5- “No Greater Love: The Story of Michael Crescenz” by John A. Siegfried & Kevin Ferris

Listen, contribute and reflect on historical events and people. History buffs are welcome to this forum where we will focus on a different topic each session. November 6: The Trail of Tears