• 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • History of Camp William Penn

    Glenside Free Library 215 S Keswick Ave, Glenside, PA, United States
    Adults

    Intended for adults, but teens are also welcome. Come honor Juneteenth by learning the powerful, local history of Camp William Penn. Presentation to be given by local historian Donald Scott, Sr., author of the book Camp William Penn 1863-1865: America's First Federal African American Soldiers' Fight for Freedom. Register here  

  • Red, White, and Rita’s

    Abington Free Library 1030 Old York Road, Abington, PA, United States
    Multi-generational

    This program is geared towards older teens and adults, but there is a part for kids! In celebration of America250, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, everyone is invited to enjoy *free Rita’s! Just show your voter registration card—or register to vote on the spot using paper or digital forms […]