Tagged American Presidency
Spotlight on Special Collections: Five Unstudied Prints from the American Revolutionary War
Prints were popular in American colonial homes. Among the decorative luxuries available, they were the most affordable. They would be hung in hallways, entrance halls, stairwells, and kitchens. They represented people, places, and…
Presidential Inaugural Stories and Anecdotes
The peaceful transfer of power from one presidential administration to the next is a hallmark of our democracy—and something that Americans take great pride in. The occasion is particularly bittersweet when one of our two major…
Visit the Free Library While the DNC Is In Town!
With the Democratic National Convention descending on the city next week, political partying and election events are taking over the town. Joining in on this moment for the city, the Free Library and the Rosenbach also have some…
The 2016 American Presidency Series
2016: It's an election year and Philadelphia is hosting the Democratic National Convention! The Free Library wanted to get in on the fun, so join us as we launch an exciting new event series: The American Presidency. This…
I Wish to Say: Write a Postcard to the President
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…
Global Day of Unplugging with Artist Sheryl Oring
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…
I Wish to Say: Write a Postcard to the President
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…
American Presidency Series
Join the Free Library for a series of compelling provocative programs that examine the untold stories of, unconventional approaches to, and contemporary concerns about the world's most difficult job. The 2016 American Presidency Series…