Events

The Athenaeum of Philadelphia Speaker Series presents innovative and inspiring authors, architects and scholars from the humanities and sciences. We host book clubs, conversation groups and workshops online and onsite. Exhibits, concerts, First Fridays and behind-the-scenes trips to local museums and historical sites bring our community together through conversation and learning.

For questions about upcoming events or trouble registering, please contact us at events@philaathenaeum.org or 215-925-2688.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Discussion Group
Every month
Thursday, February 20 through
Thursday, August 21 at 12:00 PM
Philosophy Discussion Group
Bradley Owen
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Discussion Group
Monday, July 14 at 1:00 PM
Spanish Conversation Group

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Film Screening
Monday, July 14 at 6:00 PM
The Princess Diaries
Athenaeum Young Friends
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Book Club
Tuesday, July 15 at 12:00 PM
Read with Us: Their Eyes Were Watching God
Lynn Davidman
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Gallery Tour
Friday, July 18 at 6:00 PM
Exhibition Opening: REPLICA | TOM JUDD

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Social Event
Friday, July 18 at 6:00 PM
Young Friends Speakeasy Night on Olympia
Independence Seaport Museum
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Discussion Group
Saturday, July 19 at 10:30 AM
Spanish Conversation Group

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Discussion Group
Sunday, July 20 at 10:30 AM
Spanish Conversation Group

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Social Event
Monday, July 21 at 5:00 PM
Member Mondays

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Speaker Series
Thursday, July 24 at 2:00 PM
Abandoned and Forgotten Cemeteries of Philadelphia and its Environs
Ed Snyder
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Discussion Group
Monday, July 28 at 1:00 PM
Spanish Conversation Group

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Course
Monday, July 28 at 5:30 PM
Archives 101: Preserving Family Papers & Photos
Kristina Wilson
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Social Event
Tuesday, July 29 at 6:00 PM
Game Night
Athenaeum Young Friends
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Discussion Group
Saturday, August 2 at 10:30 AM
Spanish Conversation Group

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Social Event
Saturday, August 2 at 11:00 AM
Knitting Circle

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Speaker Series
Wednesday, August 6 at 2:00 PM
Le Cercle Francophone d'Histoire: Pierre Pérignon
Eric Simonis
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Book Club
Thursday, August 7 at 3:00 PM
Athenaeum Mystery Book Club: The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny
Lois Reibach
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Book Club
Saturday, August 9 at 1:00 PM
Bring Your Own Book Review
Athenaeum Young Friends
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Discussion Group
Monday, August 11 at 1:00 PM
Spanish Conversation Group

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Course
Monday, August 11 at 5:30 PM
HOW TO ATHENAEUM: Penn Libraries' Find Catalog
Brice Peterson
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Film Screening
Wednesday, August 13 at 2:00 PM
Pygmalion (1938)
George Strimel
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Discussion Group
Saturday, August 16 at 10:30 AM
Spanish Conversation Group

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Social Event
Monday, August 18 at 5:00 PM
Member Mondays

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Book Club
Tuesday, August 19 at 12:00 PM
Read with Us: By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
Enaj Leotaud
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Film Screening
Wednesday, August 20 at 2:00 PM
Major Barbara (1941)
George Strimel
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Social Event
Friday, August 22 at 6:00 PM
PowerPoint Night
Athenaeum Young Friends
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Discussion Group
Monday, August 25 at 1:00 PM
Spanish Conversation Group

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Film Screening
Monday, August 25 at 6:00 PM
Mulholland Drive
Athenaeum Young Friends
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Film Screening
Wednesday, August 27 at 2:00 PM
The Devil's Disciple (1959)
George Strimel
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Film Screening
Wednesday, September 3 at 2:00 PM
My Fair Lady (1964)
George Strimel
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Social Event
Saturday, September 6 at 11:00 AM
Knitting Circle (& Wool Exchange!)

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Discussion Group
Monday, September 8 at 1:00 PM
Spanish Conversation Group

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Course
Monday, September 8 at 5:30 PM
HOW TO ATHENAEUM: ArchivesSpace
Kristina Wilson
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Discussion Group
Tuesday, September 9 at 10:00 AM
Socrates Cafe
Gil Feinberg
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Book Club
Thursday, September 11 at 3:00 PM
Athenaeum Mystery Book Club: The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell
Lois Reibach
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Discussion Group
Saturday, September 13 at 10:30 AM
Spanish Conversation Group

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Book Club
Saturday, September 13 at 1:00 PM
Bring Your Own Book Review
Athenaeum Young Friends
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Social Event
Monday, September 15 at 5:00 PM
Member Mondays

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Speaker Series
Wednesday, September 17 at 2:00 PM
Le Cercle Francophone d'Histoire: Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier
Eric Simonis
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Discussion Group
Every month
Thursday, September 18 through
Thursday, March 19 at 12:00 PM
Philosophy Discussion Group: TBD

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Discussion Group
Saturday, September 20 at 1:00 PM
French Conversation Group

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Discussion Group
Monday, September 22 at 1:00 PM
Spanish Conversation Group

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Discussion Group
Saturday, September 27 at 10:30 AM
Spanish Conversation Group

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Discussion Group
Saturday, September 27 at 1:00 PM
Film Discussion Group: TBD

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Course
Monday, September 29 at 5:30 PM
HOW TO ATHENAEUM: Philadelphia Architects & Buildings (PAB) Database
Brice Peterson
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Social Event
Saturday, October 4 at 11:00 AM
Knitting Circle

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Discussion Group
Saturday, October 4 at 1:00 PM
French Conversation Group

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Speaker Series
Every other week
Monday, October 6 through
Monday, December 15 at 1:00 PM
French Conversation Group

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Discussion Group
Saturday, October 11 at 10:30 AM
Spanish Conversation Group

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Book Club
Saturday, October 11 at 1:00 PM
Bring Your Own Book Review
Athenaeum Young Friends
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Discussion Group
Monday, October 13 at 1:00 PM
Spanish Conversation Group

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Discussion Group
Tuesday, October 14 at 10:00 AM
Socrates Cafe
Gil Feinberg
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Discussion Group
Saturday, October 18 at 1:00 PM
French Conversation Group

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Discussion Group
Saturday, October 18 at 1:00 PM
Film Discussion Group: TBD

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Social Event
Monday, October 20 at 5:00 PM
Member Mondays

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Book Club
Tuesday, October 21 at 12:00 PM
Read with Us: The Moment by Bakari Sellers
Enaj Leotaud
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