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
Course
Every week
Monday, April 27 through
Monday, May 18 at 12:00 PM
The Declaration of Independence: America’s Birth Certificate
Richard Bell
Book Club
Monday, April 27 at 6:00 PM
Nonfiction Book Club
with Lee Rodgers
Speaker Series
Tuesday, April 28 at 6:00 PM
The Painter's Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution
Zara Anishanslin
Social Event
Thursday, April 30 at 6:00 PM
Young Friends PowerPoint Night
Young Friends
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
