05/30/2026
Celebrate 250 years with us!
Opening reception for Gladwyne's Carol Cole the Artist in Residence for June and July. This program has been made possible by the Philadelphia Funder Collaborative for the Semiquincentennial.
🗓️ Monday, June 1, 2026
⏰️ 5:30pm - 7:30pm
📍 Gladwyne Library
Learn about the tradition of weaving in the style of Indigenous artists. We'll learn about the history of weaving in the Navajo culture and see examples of how artists today are keeping these traditions alive.
🗓️ Tuesday, June 9, 2026
⏰️ 6:00pm - 7:00pm
📍 Penn Wynne Library
Join Ramon Townsend from Colonial Bindery to explore the history of book production in Colonial America. Participants will learn the history of book binding and see a demonstration of these classic techniques.
🗓️ Wednesday, June 10, 2026
⏰️ 6:00pm - 7:30pm
📍 Gladwyne Library
Learn about the hundreds of Black soldiers who enlisted in the Continental Army and endured six months of hardship during the winter encampment.
🗓️ Thursday, June 11, 2026
⏰️ 7:00pm - 8:45pm
📍 Bala Cynwyd Library
We’ll play and learn with our collection of games and toys played by children in 1776 including rolling hoops, Graces, lawn bowling, and more.
🗓️ Tuesday, June 23, 2026
⏰️ Harriton House
📍 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us to sew and decorate your own custom pamphlet. The founding fathers shared their ideas through publishing pamphlets, and you can too! This program has been made possible by the Philadelphia Funder Collaborative for the Semiquincentennial.
🗓️ Monday, June 29, 2026
⏰️ 4:30pm - 5:30pm
📍 Gladwyne Library
Registration is necessary for events.
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