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Walking tours of various places in Philadelphia and surrounding areas led by experienced tour guides. Saturdays at 10 am and Sundays at 2 pm, rain or shine. Locations and tours listed on website. $10-15

Explore the historic 69th Street Shopping District in Upper Darby, a major retail center built at the terminus of the Market Street elevated primarily by real estate developer John McClatchy in the early 20th century. See numerous Art Deco buildings; the most concentrated group in the area. $10-15

The lecture will take place in a classroom at the Roosevelt Community Center (next door to the Library). Please park behind the Library in the larger parking lot. Follow the signs for History Lecture to show you the way through the building.

The Battle of Gettysburg marked the turning point of the Civil War. With more than 50,000 estimated casualties, the three-day engagement was the bloodiest single battle of the conflict. Park behind the library and follow signs.

Docent-led tour of the Library Company's first-floor exhibition galleries. Learn more about the history of America's first library of Congress and oldest cultural institution. Guests will also learn more about art and artifacts on display in the Logan Room, and tour our current exhibition. $5-10

The Battle of Gettysburg marked the turning point of the Civil War. With more than 50,000 estimated casualties, the three-day engagement was the bloodiest single battle of the conflict.

Bruce Laverty will discuss the Athenaeum’s extensive holdings documenting two centuries of theater buildings, including drawings, photographs, research files, and more. These materials represent hundreds of theaters in Philadelphia and beyond…well beyond.

Join us on a Ride to the Rail Park! This guided, 1.5 mile bike ride is open to riders of all levels. We will begin in Center City with riding and safety tips for beginners. We'll bike around the community and end the ride at the Rail Park to enjoy refreshments and hang out with other bike advocates.

Come learn about Genealogy or get help with your current research! Feel free to bring your own laptop/tablet, but we do have a few to borrow.

Join us as we welcome Local Marine Veteran, Cardinal O’Hara teacher, and author, Lieutenant Colonel David E. Kelly, USMC. He will present stories and interviews featured in his book Hell on the Streets of Husaybah which focuses on the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines April 2004 battles in Husaybah.

Join Jim Segrave-Daly for a 4-week series discussing the Civil War in American history. From its causes & consequences to the almost-mythical figures involved, the Civil War's effects are still being felt today. Learn why it took a catastrophic event to remake America in "a new birth of freedom."

Celebrate the end of summer with our annual medieval festival. Full of amazing guest demonstrators featuring crafts, mock combat, historic displays and artifacts, food, storytelling, shanties, and more. Participate in a shield wall, fight a viking, or play some historic games of chance.

Come and see if you would find the wife or the sister-in-law or BOTH guilty in the death of Captain J. Clayton Erb on October 6, 1908! Hear testimony and witnesses in the trial of these two infamous women in the murder that rocked the County – at Red Gables in Aston!

Reenact the Battle of Brandywine! Two skirmishes and firing demo each day. Reenactors, camp followers, demonstrators and other historians will be on site for all to engage with. Live music, food, and beverages will be available.$5/10

Join us for a day of archaeology fun and discover the rich archaeological heritage that lies beneath our feet! Assist with excavations, clean artifacts, "Kids Dig", Pottery Assembly, displays & exhibits, food vendors.

This program discusses the great courage it took for the newly elected President to challenge America to put a man on the moon and return him safely to earth. The challenge was done before America was even able to send a man in orbit around the earth.

Award-winning writer, art critic, curator, activist, and early champion of feminist art, Lucy Lippard, in conversation with artist and activist Harmony Hammond, whose work over the last 5 decades pioneered a visual language that confronted gender, class, and sexual orientation.

Ulmus americana (American elm) was once widely planted in American cities but has been decimated by Dutch elm disease (DED). Dr. Tara Trammel, John Bartram Associate Professor of Urban Forestry at the University of Delaware, will talk about restoring DED-resistant Ulmus americana in urban landscapes