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
ConcertDecember 9 at 6:00 PM
Allegro Presents: The Return of Jordan Dodson
Jordan Dodson with Brandon Patrick George
Speaker SeriesDecember 13 at 6:00 PM
Making History: The Storytellers Who Shaped the Past
Richard Cohen
Virtual Speaker SeriesDecember 14 at 2:00 PM
Le Cercle Francophone: Jules Dumont d'Urville
Eric Simonis
Book ClubDecember 20 at 12:00 PM
Books with Beth: One Hundred Saturdays by Michael Frank
Beth Hessel
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
