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.
For questions about upcoming events or trouble registering, please contact us at events@philaathenaeum.org or 215-925-2688.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Discussion Group
Every month
Thursday, February 20 through
Thursday, August 21 at 12:00 PM
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Film Screening
Monday, July 14 at 6:00 PM
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Book Club
Tuesday, July 15 at 12:00 PM
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Gallery Tour
Friday, July 18 at 6:00 PM
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Social Event
Friday, July 18 at 6:00 PM
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Speaker Series
Thursday, July 24 at 2:00 PM
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Course
Monday, July 28 at 5:30 PM
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Speaker Series
Wednesday, August 6 at 2:00 PM
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Book Club
Thursday, August 7 at 3:00 PM
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Book Club
Saturday, August 9 at 1:00 PM
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Course
Monday, August 11 at 5:30 PM
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Film Screening
Wednesday, August 13 at 2:00 PM
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Book Club
Tuesday, August 19 at 12:00 PM
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Film Screening
Wednesday, August 20 at 2:00 PM
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Social Event
Friday, August 22 at 6:00 PM
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Film Screening
Monday, August 25 at 6:00 PM
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Film Screening
Wednesday, August 27 at 2:00 PM
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Film Screening
Wednesday, September 3 at 2:00 PM
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Social Event
Saturday, September 6 at 11:00 AM
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Course
Monday, September 8 at 5:30 PM
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Book Club
Thursday, September 11 at 3:00 PM
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Discussion Group
Saturday, September 13 at 10:30 AM
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Book Club
Saturday, September 13 at 1:00 PM
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Speaker Series
Wednesday, September 17 at 2:00 PM
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Discussion Group
Every month
Thursday, September 18 through
Thursday, March 19 at 12:00 PM
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Discussion Group
Saturday, September 27 at 10:30 AM
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Discussion Group
Saturday, September 27 at 1:00 PM
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Course
Monday, September 29 at 5:30 PM
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Speaker Series
Every other week
Monday, October 6 through
Monday, December 15 at 1:00 PM
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Book Club
Saturday, October 11 at 1:00 PM
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Book Club
Tuesday, October 21 at 12:00 PM
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Discussion Group
Every month
Thursday, February 20 through
Thursday, August 21 at 12:00 PM
Philosophy Discussion Group
Bradley OwenLEARN MORE or REGISTER
Film Screening
Monday, July 14 at 6:00 PM
The Princess Diaries
Athenaeum Young FriendsLEARN MORE or REGISTER
Book Club
Tuesday, July 15 at 12:00 PM
Read with Us: Their Eyes Were Watching God
Lynn DavidmanLEARN MORE or REGISTER
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 MuseumLEARN MORE or REGISTER
Speaker Series
Thursday, July 24 at 2:00 PM
Abandoned and Forgotten Cemeteries of Philadelphia and its Environs
Ed SnyderLEARN MORE or REGISTER
Course
Monday, July 28 at 5:30 PM
Archives 101: Preserving Family Papers & Photos
Kristina WilsonLEARN MORE or REGISTER
Speaker Series
Wednesday, August 6 at 2:00 PM
Le Cercle Francophone d'Histoire: Pierre Pérignon
Eric SimonisLEARN MORE or REGISTER
Book Club
Thursday, August 7 at 3:00 PM
Athenaeum Mystery Book Club: The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny
Lois ReibachLEARN MORE or REGISTER
Book Club
Saturday, August 9 at 1:00 PM
Bring Your Own Book Review
Athenaeum Young FriendsLEARN MORE or REGISTER
Course
Monday, August 11 at 5:30 PM
HOW TO ATHENAEUM: Penn Libraries' Find Catalog
Brice PetersonLEARN MORE or REGISTER
Film Screening
Wednesday, August 13 at 2:00 PM
Pygmalion (1938)
George StrimelLEARN MORE or REGISTER
Book Club
Tuesday, August 19 at 12:00 PM
Read with Us: By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
Enaj LeotaudLEARN MORE or REGISTER
Film Screening
Wednesday, August 20 at 2:00 PM
Major Barbara (1941)
George StrimelLEARN MORE or REGISTER
Social Event
Friday, August 22 at 6:00 PM
PowerPoint Night
Athenaeum Young FriendsLEARN MORE or REGISTER
Film Screening
Monday, August 25 at 6:00 PM
Mulholland Drive
Athenaeum Young FriendsLEARN MORE or REGISTER
Film Screening
Wednesday, August 27 at 2:00 PM
The Devil's Disciple (1959)
George StrimelLEARN MORE or REGISTER
Film Screening
Wednesday, September 3 at 2:00 PM
My Fair Lady (1964)
George StrimelLEARN MORE or REGISTER
Social Event
Saturday, September 6 at 11:00 AM
Knitting Circle (& Wool Exchange!)
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Course
Monday, September 8 at 5:30 PM
HOW TO ATHENAEUM: ArchivesSpace
Kristina WilsonLEARN MORE or REGISTER
Book Club
Thursday, September 11 at 3:00 PM
Athenaeum Mystery Book Club: The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell
Lois ReibachLEARN MORE or REGISTER
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 FriendsLEARN MORE or REGISTER
Speaker Series
Wednesday, September 17 at 2:00 PM
Le Cercle Francophone d'Histoire: Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier
Eric SimonisLEARN MORE or REGISTER
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 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 PetersonLEARN MORE or REGISTER
Speaker Series
Every other week
Monday, October 6 through
Monday, December 15 at 1:00 PM
French Conversation Group
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Book Club
Saturday, October 11 at 1:00 PM
Bring Your Own Book Review
Athenaeum Young FriendsLEARN MORE or REGISTER
Book Club
Tuesday, October 21 at 12:00 PM
Read with Us: The Moment by Bakari Sellers
Enaj LeotaudLEARN MORE or REGISTER
