Step back in time and explore the evolving story of American women’s fashion from 1760 to 1925. This presentation traces changing styles, fabrics, and influences through select highlights from the […]
This lecture will discuss the role that Philadelphia and its citizens had during the years prior to and during the First World War. We will reflect on the daily activity […]
Intended for Adults. Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library. Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library welcome you to their monthly meeting! We'd love to have you share new ideas […]
In honor of Women’s History Month, this engaging program in March shines a light on the courage, resilience, and determination of women whose contributions are too often overlooked.Even women were […]
British General William Howe led his force into Pennsylvania on 9 September 1777, defeated General George Washington’s Continental Army at Brandywine and Paoli on 11 and 20 September, and occupied […]
Intended for adults. The American Civil War is Ireland's forgotten conflict. In 1860, about 1.5 million Irish were living in the United States. During the American Civil War, some 150,000 […]
Intended for Adults In celebration of Philadelphia's Semiquincentennial (250th) anniversary, local author and lecturer Tom Keels will share his knowledge of the women who saved the 1926 World's Fair. The […]
Intended for adults only. Join in for a friendly trivia competition featuring questions on an array of topics related to U.S. History - Entertainment, Arts & Literature, Geography, Sports & […]
Join us for a Free Friday Movie. Today we will be showing Iron Jawed Angels (2004) TV-14, 123 minutes. Alice Paul and the women of the 1917 Women's Suffrage movement fight for […]
Even women were involved in the Revolutionary War – some as spies, some by continuing their husband’s professions at home while they were away and some by actually fighting. Hear […]
Intended for adults Alex Robb, Interpretive Programs Specialist for Washington Crossing Historic Park in Bucks County, will present on the Commander-in-Chief's Guard, a Continental Army unit tasked with protecting […]
Intended for Adults Join us as author Aaron Sullivan discusses his book entitled The Disaffected: Britain’s Occupation of Philadelphia During the American Revolution. In his book, Sullivan explores the British occupation of Philadelphia, […]