Library Company of Philadelphia
The Library Company of Philadelphia is an independent research library specializing in American history and culture from the 17th through the 19th centuries. Open to the public free of charge, the Library Company houses an extensive collection of rare books, manuscripts, broadsides, ephemera, prints, photographs, and works of art. Founded in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin, the Library Company is America's oldest cultural institution and served as the Library of Congress from the Revolutionary War to 1800. The Library Company was the largest public library in America until the Civil War.
Library Company of Philadelphia
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Redrawing History: A Library Company Webinar
Tue, Apr 7 • 12:45 PM
Free
Domesticating Revolution: Founding Women, Material Culture, and Politics at Home
Wed, Mar 11 • 5:30 PM
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Celebration of Stations
Wed, Mar 11 • 12:00 PM
Free
Collection Review: The Secret History of Sappho
Tue, Mar 10 • 2:30 PM
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Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote with Dr. Robyn Muncy
Thu, Mar 5 • 5:30 PM
Free
Stolen by Richard Bell
Fri, Feb 21 • 6:00 PM
Free
Collection Review: Celebrating Black History Month: Frederick Douglass
Wed, Feb 19 • 2:30 PM
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Force & Freedom with Dr. Kellie Carter-Jackson
Wed, Feb 12 • 5:30 PM
Free
First Fridays
Free
Gallery Tour: Ghost River with One Book, One Philadelphia
Wed, Feb 5 • 2:30 PM
Free
Ghost River in the Making: A Library Company Seminar
Fri, Jan 31 • 5:30 PM
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Franklin & Women with Dr. Carla Mulford
Thu, Jan 16 • 5:30 PM
Free
Redrawing History: A Library Company Webinar
Tue, Apr 7 • 12:45 PM
Free
Domesticating Revolution: Founding Women, Material Culture, and Politics at Home
Wed, Mar 11 • 5:30 PM
Check ticket price on event
Celebration of Stations
Wed, Mar 11 • 12:00 PM
Free
Collection Review: The Secret History of Sappho
Tue, Mar 10 • 2:30 PM
Check ticket price on event
Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote with Dr. Robyn Muncy
Thu, Mar 5 • 5:30 PM
Free
Stolen by Richard Bell
Fri, Feb 21 • 6:00 PM
Free
Collection Review: Celebrating Black History Month: Frederick Douglass
Wed, Feb 19 • 2:30 PM
Check ticket price on event
Force & Freedom with Dr. Kellie Carter-Jackson
Wed, Feb 12 • 5:30 PM
Free
First Fridays
Free
Gallery Tour: Ghost River with One Book, One Philadelphia
Wed, Feb 5 • 2:30 PM
Free
Ghost River in the Making: A Library Company Seminar
Fri, Jan 31 • 5:30 PM
Check ticket price on event
Franklin & Women with Dr. Carla Mulford
Thu, Jan 16 • 5:30 PM
Free
Events
Redrawing History: A Library Company Webinar
Tue, Apr 7 • 12:45 PM
Free
Domesticating Revolution: Founding Women, Material Culture, and Politics at Home
Wed, Mar 11 • 5:30 PM
Check ticket price on event
Celebration of Stations
Wed, Mar 11 • 12:00 PM
Free
Collection Review: The Secret History of Sappho
Tue, Mar 10 • 2:30 PM
Check ticket price on event
Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote with Dr. Robyn Muncy
Thu, Mar 5 • 5:30 PM
Free
Stolen by Richard Bell
Fri, Feb 21 • 6:00 PM
Free
Collection Review: Celebrating Black History Month: Frederick Douglass
Wed, Feb 19 • 2:30 PM
Check ticket price on event
Force & Freedom with Dr. Kellie Carter-Jackson
Wed, Feb 12 • 5:30 PM
Free
First Fridays
Free
Gallery Tour: Ghost River with One Book, One Philadelphia
Wed, Feb 5 • 2:30 PM
Free
Ghost River in the Making: A Library Company Seminar
Fri, Jan 31 • 5:30 PM
Check ticket price on event
Franklin & Women with Dr. Carla Mulford
Thu, Jan 16 • 5:30 PM
Free
Redrawing History: A Library Company Webinar
Tue, Apr 7 • 12:45 PM
Free
Domesticating Revolution: Founding Women, Material Culture, and Politics at Home
Wed, Mar 11 • 5:30 PM
Check ticket price on event
Celebration of Stations
Wed, Mar 11 • 12:00 PM
Free
Collection Review: The Secret History of Sappho
Tue, Mar 10 • 2:30 PM
Check ticket price on event
Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote with Dr. Robyn Muncy
Thu, Mar 5 • 5:30 PM
Free
Stolen by Richard Bell
Fri, Feb 21 • 6:00 PM
Free
Collection Review: Celebrating Black History Month: Frederick Douglass
Wed, Feb 19 • 2:30 PM
Check ticket price on event
Force & Freedom with Dr. Kellie Carter-Jackson
Wed, Feb 12 • 5:30 PM
Free
First Fridays
Free
Gallery Tour: Ghost River with One Book, One Philadelphia
Wed, Feb 5 • 2:30 PM
Free
Ghost River in the Making: A Library Company Seminar
Fri, Jan 31 • 5:30 PM
Check ticket price on event
Franklin & Women with Dr. Carla Mulford
Thu, Jan 16 • 5:30 PM
Free