• Virtual Author Talk with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal: History of US Women Astronauts

    Abington Free Library 1030 Old York Road, Abington, PA, United States
    Adults

    Join 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 spaceflight. Sally Ride became a household name as the first American woman in space, but scores of equally impressive women have also left their mark […]

  • A Visit from Betsy Ross

    Huntingdon Valley Library 625 Red Lion Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA, United States
    Multi-generational

    Betsy Ross, during her lifetime, was more often known as Elizabeth Claypoole. She was one of thousands of average colonists whose efforts helped the American cause prevail against the British. Flag maker, seamstress, upholsterer, wife, mother and Quaker, she helped the new nation define itself through flags and colors. Learn all about Betsy, her husbands […]

  • The Secret Army: Secrets and Spies of the Revolutionary War

    Huntingdon Valley Library 625 Red Lion Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA, United States
    Adults

    A spy is a person who is sent into enemy territory to inspect their works, ascertain their strength, and secretly communicate intelligence. In accordance with the rules of war, a spy, if caught, is subject to capital punishment. Espionage and spying are the least understood, yet one of the most interesting aspects of history. Intelligence […]

  • Bryn Mawr & Beyond: Hidden Stories of the American Revolution

    Ludington Library 5 S Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA, United States
    Adults

    As we celebrate America's 250th birthday, join Jim Segrave-Daly for an entertaining discussion of the role that Bryn Mawr & the Main Line played in the Philadelphia campaign from September 1777 to June 1778. Discover the local sites and patriots that supported George Washington and the Continental Army during the British occupation of Philadelphia, after […]