The Irish in the American Civil War
Adults
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 […]
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Indian Valley Public Library 100 E. Church Avenue, Telford, PA, United States
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Ladies of the Street
Free Library of Springfield Township 8900 Hawthorne Lane, Wyndmoor, PA, United StatesAdultsIntended 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 […]
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U.S. History Trivia Night for Adults
Huntingdon Valley Library 625 Red Lion Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA, United StatesAdultsIntended 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 & […]
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Friday Movie Matinee – HVL
Huntingdon Valley Library 625 Red Lion Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA, United StatesAdultsJoin 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 […]
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Celebrate America Book Club
Royersford Free Library 200 South Fourth Ave, Royersford, PA, United StatesAdultsIntended for Adults Woman's Club of Royersford presents Celebrate America Book Club, a monthly book club exploring the women who build America (1776-Present)! As we approach the nation's 250th anniversary, […]
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Revolutionary Women
Indian Valley Public Library 100 E. Church Avenue, Telford, PA, United StatesAdultsEven 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 […]
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The Commander-in-Chief’s Guard with Alex Robb
Huntingdon Valley Library 625 Red Lion Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA, United StatesAdultsIntended 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 […]
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The Disaffected: Britain’s Occupation of Philadelphia During the American Revolution
Indian Valley Public Library 100 E. Church Avenue, Telford, PA, United StatesAdultsIntended 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, […]
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Virtual Author Talk with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal: History of US Women Astronauts
Abington Free Library 1030 Old York Road, Abington, PA, United StatesAdultsJoin us for an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and expert on human […]
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Revolution 101: The History of American Independence
William Jeanes Memorial Library and Nicholas and Athena Karabots Center for Learning 4051 Joshua Rd, Lafayette Hill, PA, United StatesAdultsAs we celebrate the 250th anniversary of America's founding, join local historian Jim Segrave-Daly for a 4-part series with lively discussion of the causes, events, and individuals whose actions led […]
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Hamilton Sing-Along for Teens
Huntingdon Valley Library 625 Red Lion Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA, United StatesTeensIntended for students in grades 7 - 12 Talk less. Sing more. Fans, be in the (Community) Room where it happens for an interactive sing-along screening of Hamilton. Lyrics will be […]
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Preserving Valley Forge
PVL @ Schwenksville Borough Hall 300 Main Street, Schwenksville, PA, United StatesAdultsJoin us in celebrating the country’s 250th anniversary! Go back in time and discover Schwenksville’s role in local and national history. Valley Forge became a National Park during the U.S. […]