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Honoring Anna Russell Jones: Black Women in World War II
Thu, February 27, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Overbrook Park Library
Anna Russell Jones was a Black women artist and designer; first Black Women to attend Moore College of Art and the first Black Women from Philadelphia to join the Women's Amy in World War II. In this hands-on history program, we will learn about Anna Russell Jones' time serving in World…
Women's History Month Author Event: Karen Bojar
Tue, March 4, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Cost: FREE
Join us for a Q & A and book signing with author Karen Bojar! This inspired book traces the origins adn history of socialist feminism through the important visions and contributions of twelve amazing activists who influenced movements across Europe and the US. Karen Bojar is Professor…
I Wish to Say: Write a Postcard to the President
Wed, March 5, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
On the day after the first State of the Union address, dictate your messages to the U.S. president in the lobby of Parkway Central from noon to 2 PM. This free, all ages public program will be led by Sheryl Oring, whose work is currently featured in the “Secretary to the People”…
Global Day of Unplugging with Artist Sheryl Oring
Sat, March 8, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
On the Global Day of Unplugging, stop by the Central Parkway Library for a personal tour of artist Sheryl Oring’s “Secretary to the People” exhibition and a chance to try out one of her typewriters. Oring has been typing people’s messages to the president with…
Letter to a Woman in Your Life
Mon, March 17, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Haddington Library
March is Women's History Month! Write a letter to a woman in your life to show how much you care.
Crochet Club
Sat, March 22, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
Join Wynnefield Library and Sisters Interacting Through Stitches to create craft projects by sharing skills at all levels in quilting, knitting, crocheting, sewing, and felting. Throughout the year we will engage in special projects for Autism Acceptance, Women’s History, Heart…
I Wish to Say: Write a Postcard to the President
Sat, April 12, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Stop by artist Sheryl Oring’s office and dictate your messages to the U.S. president at the Parkway Central Library from noon to 2 PM. This free, all ages public program will be led by Oring, whose work is currently featured in the “Secretary to the People” exhibit at the…
Exhibition: The Voices of Sisterly Affection
Now through Thu, June 5, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
at
Parkway Central Library
Philadelphia's motto was officially expanded to "The City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection" by the efforts of the godmother of Black Music Month, Dyana Williams. To continue amplifying the female voice in discussions about our city, SIMBY Presents: The Voices of…