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SUMMARY:Controlling the Chaos: Session One
DESCRIPTION:Join Marlena Masitto\, of Philly Neat Freaks\, for a two-part series on getting organized. Session one will explore practical strategies and tips and Session two will build on what you’ve learned\, including a small swap component. \nRegistration is required. This class will be held on the First Floor\, Room 131/132 at Parkway Central Library. \nFor any questions\, please contact Dylan Rooney at rooneyd@freelibrary.org
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SUMMARY:Author Laurie Halse Anderson Visit
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting event with Laurie Halse Anderson\, the award‑winning author of many amazing books for kids and teens! \nLaurie has stories that readers all over the world love—more than eight million copies of her books have been sold! Some of her books\, like Speak and Chains\, were even chosen as finalists for the National Book Award\, which is a really big honor for authors. \nUSA 250 \nIn 2026\, Americans are celebrating the 250th anniversary of The Declaration of Independence and the founding of our country.  Laurie’s historical fiction novels Chains\, Forge\, Ashes and Rebellion\,1776 transport us back to that time and illustrate the lives of teenagers growing up during the American Revolutionary War.   In these books\, you can follow enslaved 13-year-old Isabel Gardener and her 5-year-old sister Ruth\, enslaved 14-year-old soldier Curzon Smith\, and working-class teen Elsbeth Culpepper\, as they struggle to make the choices necessary to survive the war years.  Follow them through Boston\, Rhode Island\, New York City\, Philadelphia\, Valley Forge\, Charleston\, and to the war ending Battle of Yorktown\, Virginia.  These books show the issues real people of the time faced as they dealt with family separations and punishments inflicted on them because of slavery\, poverty\, war\, and disease.  As the nation’s founders were declaring that all men are created equal\, with the right to life\, liberty\, and the pursuit of happiness\, the books ask you to think about being in chains while hearing those lofty ideals.  Would you join the army and fight for principles of equality and freedom knowing that they may not apply to you because of the color of your skin\, or gender?  We will be discussing these and other questions as we use Laurie’s books to remember the everyday heroes of our early American history.
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SUMMARY:Author Laurie Halse Anderson Visit
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting event with Laurie Halse Anderson\, the award‑winning author of many amazing books for kids and teens! \nLaurie has stories that readers all over the world love—more than eight million copies of her books have been sold! Some of her books\, like Speak and Chains\, were even chosen as finalists for the National Book Award\, which is a really big honor for authors. \nUSA 250 \nIn 2026\, Americans are celebrating the 250th anniversary of The Declaration of Independence and the founding of our country. Laurie’s historical fiction novels Chains\, Forge\, Ashes and Rebellion\,1776 transport us back to that time and illustrate the lives of teenagers growing up during the American Revolutionary War. In these books\, you can follow enslaved 13-year-old Isabel Gardener and her 5-year-old sister Ruth\, enslaved 14-year-old soldier Curzon Smith\, and working-class teen Elsbeth Culpepper\, as they struggle to make the choices necessary to survive the war years. Follow them through Boston\, Rhode Island\, New York City\, Philadelphia\, Valley Forge\, Charleston\, and to the war ending Battle of Yorktown\, Virginia. These books show the issues real people of the time faced as they dealt with family separations and punishments inflicted on them because of slavery\, poverty\, war\, and disease. As the nation’s founders were declaring that all men are created equal\, with the right to life\, liberty\, and the pursuit of happiness\, the books ask you to think about being in chains while hearing those lofty ideals. Would you join the army and fight for principles of equality and freedom knowing that they may not apply to you because of the color of your skin\, or gender? We will be discussing these and other questions as we use Laurie’s books to remember the everyday heroes of our early American history. \nAbout Laurie\nLaurie lives right here in Philadelphia—and she enjoys eating cheesesteaks while she writes her books! \nEvent Details\nThe event will be held in the Montgomery Auditorium on the Ground Floor of the Parkway Central Library.\nBooks will be available to buy if you’d like one signed! \nWe hope you’ll join us for an exciting conversation with Laurie Halse Anderson.
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SUMMARY:Heated Rivalry in the Library: The Show\, The Books\, and the Fandom
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon celebrating Heated Rivalry – the show\, the books\, and the fandom that loves it all. \nFeaturing a panel of romance authors including Xio Axelrod\, Rosie Danan\, and Joanna Shupe\, and moderated by superfan Shaye Lefkowitz\, this will be a wide-ranging discussion about the show that’s taken the world by storm and the fans who made it happen. From dance parties to fan edits – we’re taking a deep dive! \nBooks and more will be available to be purchased at the event.
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SUMMARY:From Kelpius to the Rod of Iron: Cults and New Religious Movements in Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION:The state of Pennsylvania and the city of Philadelphia are home to a diverse array of churches and religious organizations. This program will outline the history of some of the most famous religious monuments of our region. We will begin in the 17th century with the figure of Johannes Kelpius\, a German Pietist who established an apocalyptic religious community in the Wissahickon Valley. We will then move to the 19th century to examine the Theosophical Society\, a new religion that merged East and West\, whose United Lodge is still located in Center City. We will conclude by discussing the Iron Rod Ministries\, an offshoot of the Korean American Unification Church\, which until recently was headquartered in Wayne County\, east of the city of Scranton. \nOri Tavor is a Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies and Director of the MA Program at the department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations\, the University of Pennsylvania. He studies the history of utopian thought\, new religious movements\, and the intersection between religion and the state. \nAttend this program in person in the Education\, Philosophy and Religion Department\, or view it live on Zoom by registering at https://freelibrary-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cNQ2q3fvQ4CqWBN9IgeFXw#/registration
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Closing Reception: Our Flesh of Flames by Theodore Harris and Amiri Baraka
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a closing reception with the artist on Thursday\, January 30th\, starting at 5:30pm. The exhibition of artwork by Philadelphia-based artist Theodore Harris is on display in the hallway galleries of the Art & Literature departments through the end of January 2025 and features collage work and other materials related to his book\, Our Flesh of Flames: Collages by Theodore A. Harris and Captions by Amiri Baraka\, along with other artwork created by the artist for numerous other publications. Both are located on Parkway Central Library’s second floor. \nOn November 23rd\, the library hosted the artist for a reading from the new and expanded edition of his book\, Our Flesh of Flames: Collages by Theodore A. Harris and Captions by Amiri Baraka. (2024). The reading was followed by a conversation between Harris and Taji Ra’oof Nahl / TR7 and a recording of the event can now be viewed here. \nTheodore A. Harris (1966-) is a Philadelphia-based visual artist and poet. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and is in private and public collections such as Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center\, University of New Mexico Art Museum\, Saint Louis University Museum of Art\, La Salle University Art Museum\, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, McGill University Visual Arts Collection\, Center for Africana Studies; University of Pennsylvania\, Kislak Center Rare Books and Manuscript Library; University of Pennsylvania\, and the Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art\, and the Winston and Carolyn Lowe Collection. Harris is the co-founder of the Anti-Graffiti Network/Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. \nHarris has also co-authored and authored books including Our Flesh of Flames:Collages by Theodore A. Harris and Captions by Amiri Baraka (2024)\, Malcolm X as Ideology (2008) with Amiri Baraka\, TRIPTYCH with Amiri Baraka and Jack Hirschman (2011)\, i ran from it and was still in it with Fred Moten (2007)\, and Thesentür: Conscientious Objector to Formalism (2017). He is the Founding Artistic Director of the Institute for Advanced Study in Black Aesthetics. He is a 2022 Visual Artist Fellow CFEVA (Center For Emerging Visual Artists).
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/exhibition-closing-reception-our-flesh-of-flames-by-theodore-harris-and-amiri-baraka/
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