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
Noon TalkAugust 23 at 12:00 PM
Behind the Marquee: Historic Theater Buildings at the Athenaeum
Bruce Laverty
TripAugust 26 at 2:00 PM
Wagner Free Institute of Science Tour
Wagner Staff
Book ClubSeptember 1 at 3:00 PM
Athenaeum Mystery Book Club: November Road by Lou Berney
Lois Reibach
Virtual Speaker SeriesSeptember 8 at 6:00 PM
Fictions of Consent: Slavery, Servitude, and Free Service in Early Modern England
Urvashi Chakravarty
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
