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Upcoming adult programs offered by the Phoenixville Public Library:
The Phoenixville Public Library will host a free virtual presentation of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology on Monday, July 26 at 7:00 p.m. Kevin Schott of the Penn Museum will present a virtual tour of the Penn Museum: Destination Africa! Join the team at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology for a digital journey through the African continent. Explore a kingdom so rich that they used gold dust for money, and learn about the central role that African civilizations have always played in the history of the world. Your travel companions will help you explore along the way! This virtual tour is highly interactive, with built-in polls and quizzes for you to guess until the end. This event is free and open to the public and will take place online through Zoom. Registration is required at https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/destination-africa or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. Email [email protected] for more information.
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Books on Tap, the Phoenixville Public Library’s book discussion group for adults in their 20s and 30s, will meet in person on Tuesday, July 27 at 7:30 p.m. at The Foodery, 325 Bridge Street, Phoenixville. The group will discuss Sarah Penner’s New York Times bestseller, “The Lost Apothecary”. A forgotten story. A secret network of women. A legacy of poison and vengeance. Hidden in the depths of 18th century London, a secret apothecary caters to an extraordinary clientele. Women across town whisper about a mysterious figure named Nella who sells well-disguised poisons to be used against the oppressive men in their lives. Jeopardy comes in as a precocious 12-year-old who makes a fatal mistake, unleashing a series of consequences that resonate through the centuries. Meanwhile, in today’s London, aspiring historian Caroline Carwell spends her 10th wedding anniversary alone, fleeing her own demons. When she discovers a clue to the unsolved apothecary murders that haunted London long ago, her life collides with that of the apothecary in a stunning twist of fate. A copy of a book or audiobook can be reserved at www.ccls.org. An eBook or eAudiobook copy can be reserved at chester.overdrive.com. This event is free and open to the public. Food and drink will be available for purchase. Email Christine Shaffer at [email protected] for more information.
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The Phoenixville Public Library will host a free virtual presentation of the Mütter Museum in Philadelphia on Thursday, July 29 at 7:00 p.m. Marcy Engleman, Senior Museum Educator, will present “Civil War Medicineâ€. The Philadelphia Museum of Medical History takes a closer look at the role and practice of medicine during the Civil War. Discover the unprecedented medical and surgical advancements of the Civil War, from mobile hospitals and ambulances to the creation of medical specialties, and learn about the impact on modern medicine. This event is free and open to the public and will take place online through Zoom. Registration is required at https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/civil-war-medicine or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. Email [email protected] for more information.
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If you’ve recently quit a job, for whatever reason, you probably have a lot of questions. The Phoenixville Public Library will be hosting a free, virtual two-day “Career Transition Class†on Monday and Tuesday, August 2 and 3, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm daily. Jason Bishop of the Center for Financial Wellbeing will be the presenter. What happens to your benefits? How to access the sources of money? How does the acquisition work? What should you do next? How do the next steps work? If these questions sound familiar to you, join us for this course on everything you need to know when transitioning between jobs. This event is free and open to the public and will take place online through Zoom. Registration is required at https://financialguide.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0sc-qpqjoiE9WWtFhPruNHm607hajx6mlN. For more information visit https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/job-transition or email [email protected]
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The Phoenixville Public Library will be hosting a virtual tour of the East Philadelphia State Penitentiary on “Organized Crime: The Age of Prohibition” on Tuesday, August 3 at 10:00 am Get started in an in-depth virtual exploration of the vice, scandal and struggles that the Eastern State faced at the turn of the 20th century. This guided program includes a brief overview of Eastern State’s founding principles, highlights organized crime figures who have spent time at Eastern State, including “Scarface” Al Capone, and ends with a panel discussion. This event is free and open to the public and will take place online through Zoom. Registration is required at https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/eastern-state. Email [email protected] for more information.
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The Phoenixville Public Library will be hosting a free virtual presentation, “Pieces and Patterns: Quilt History and Chester County,” on Thursday August 5th at 7:00 PM. Ellen Endslow, Curator, Chester County History Center, will be the presenter. How are 19th century quilts made in County Chester similar to or different from quilts made elsewhere or at different times in history? This slide-illustrated lecture explores the materials, construction and styles of Chester County quilts and their place in the history of quilted manual labor. It also describes a 2003-2004 county-wide quilting documentation initiative. This event is free and open to the public and will be held online through Zoom. Registration is required at https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/pieces-and-patterns or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. Email [email protected] for more information.
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