Join Us to celebrate Pride and for an Evening of Fun, Connections & Laughter! Whether you’re pitching am amazing LGBTQIA+ friend or just here to mingle, this night is all about meeting amazing singles and having a fantastic time.  How It Works: Want to pitch your friend?Sign up in advance here:https://pitch-a-friend.com/philly/signup/2026-victory-prideSpots are limited, so don’t wait!Prepare a […]
Join Us for an Evening of Pride, Fun, Connections & Laughter! Whether you’re pitching an amazing LGBTQIA+ friend or just here to mingle, this night is all about meeting amazing singles and having a fantastic time. How It Works: Want to pitch your friend? Sign up in advance to pitch on our website. Spots are […]
Warm-up to the concept of design and it's many disciplines with Storytime + Design. This weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. We welcome all ages and identities on the designer journey. The age range of books will vary, and design exercises are adaptable […]
Looking for fun "things to do"? Check out one of Philly's most unique attractions. It's a walking tour of Old City Philadelphia and a walking magic show! There is no other tour like this. Award-winning magician, Robert Malissa, created a walking tour to historic and offbeat locations, each of which is the basis for a […]
Meet the Men Who Birthed a Nation. Think you know the guys on your money? Think again. Join us at Christ Church Burial Ground for a lively dive into the lives of America’s original "Daddies." Beyond the iconic Benjamin Franklin, you’ll meet the rebels, rascals, and visionaries—like Rush, Ross, and Hopkinson—who signed the Declaration and […]
Join us on Wednesday, June 10th in the Print and Picture Collection and on Saturday, June 27th in the Rare Book Department to create your own pins based on images from the Free Library's Special Collections. Events will run from 1 pm - 3 pm. Stop by anytime to make a button! This program is a part of the […]
Walmart invites Eddystone and Philadelphia-area residents to be part of history at the America’s Birthday Roadshow. This traveling experience features a custom Airstream mobile studio where community members can record and share meaningful local memories and stories. As part of the nationwide America 250 initiative, select recordings will be preserved in the Library of Congress […]
Live Music at the Vineyard! At Crossing Vineyards & Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Rd, Washington Crossing, PA On selected Saturdays and/or Sundays, 2 pm to 6 pm (or as posted). Enjoy performances from local artists. Check the website for complete details: performances and schedule subject to changes. No cover charge.
Step out of the heat and into history! Drop into the Historical Society of Pennsylvania to explore our exhibition, Paths to Independence, featuring a rare selection of historical documents that shaped the American Revolution. Then dive into hands-on activities inspired by these materials. After exploring our broadside wall, create your broadside reflecting on what independence […]
The Sound of America is a high-voltage original rock opera that reimagines the life of Benjamin Franklin through the rebellious spirit of Rock n’ Roll. Written by Randall Lane and Todd Schwartz, directed by Kyle Metzger, and music directed by Luke McGinnis, the production follows Franklin’s rise from runaway apprentice to international celebrity, tracing his […]
The deepest-held secret in wine is called terroir. Thousands of sommeliers worship terroir as the spark behind all great wines. Others say it’s a myth cooked up by a gaggle of medieval monks and juiced up by a coterie of modern marketing mavens. The one thing that is obvious to all in the know: there […]
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), The World’s Fastest-Growing Combat Sports Promotion, is returning to the Xfinity Mobile Arena with Liberty Brawl. Joining Philadelphia on center stage during the nation’s 250th Anniversary, BKFC is bringing one of the country’s most historic sports to the city. A full action-packed fight card for the brawl will be announced […]
