We are an historic and vibrant, Philadelphia-centered and member-supported circulating library, research archive, and cultural forum dedicated to harnessing our resources — our expert staff, our collections of books, art and architecture treasures, and our National Historic Landmark Building — to strengthen our growing urban community through cultural engagement and fellowship.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Speaker Series
Thursday, October 17 at 6:00 PM
9 to 5: Philadelphia’s Postwar Workspaces
William Whitaker
Course
Saturday, October 19 at 11:30 AM
Layers of Time: A Collage Workshop
Yannick Lowery
Discussion Group
Saturday, October 19 at 12:30 PM
Young Friends Film Club: Megalopolis (2024)
Atheneaum Young Friends
Film Screening
Monday, October 21 at 6:00 PM
Jamie Wyeth & The Unflinching Eye
Glenn Holsten
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia operates the Regional Digital Imaging Center (RDIC), which provides digital imaging and printing services to members and clients, featuring a Cruse CS 220 ST model scanner. LEARN MORE
