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Author Talk | Peace Like War is Waged
Thu, November 13, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
In the Social Science & History Department One of Jan Barry’s most characteristic beliefs comes from a poem called “The Peacemaker” by Walker Knight: “Peace, like war, is waged." Join Jan Barry, a Veterans for Peace Poet Laurete and co-founder of Vietnam…
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Discover the Story of Bukharian Jews : A Free Community Presentation
Mon, November 24, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Discover the Story of Bukharian Jews or Jews from Central Asia Join us for a captivating evening exploring the rich history and vibrant culture of Bukharian Jews. Who are they? Where do they come from? What languages do they speak? How do they identify within the broader Jewish community? …
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Beyond Solidarity: Co-Liberation for Palestine and Our World
Tue, November 25, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
4th Floor Skyline Room For Joyce Ajlouny , General Secretary of the American Friends Service Committee , a Quaker activist, and a Palestinian-American, life under occupation revealed the insufficiency of the current solidarity model, which too often perpetuates a savior complex, ignoring how our…
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Virtual - PMC Shares Workshop: Veterans Court
Wed, December 10, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Many PA counties have various problem-solving courts, such as Veterans Court, which is focused on serving Veterans who may be struggling with addiction/substance abuse issues, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, other serious mental health issues, homlessness, reintegration,…
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LCD Free Info Session : Wills and Estate Planning
Thu, January 8, 2026
12:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Heim Center Room 131/132 The Legal Clinic for the Disabled will host an informative session on life planning documents, including financial and health care powers of attorney, living wills, and simple wills. Whether you’re just starting to think about future planning or want to better…
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Author Talk | Touch Me, I’m Sick
Thu, January 29, 2026
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Room 108 In a world that treats those who are sick and traumatized as problems in need of a cure, nonbinary writer, artist, educator, and Instagram creator Margeaux Feldman offers a different story. This compelling blend of theory, personal narrative, and cultural criticism offers a path…