The Girls’ High Library was once a vibrant hub of learning, creativity, and inspiration. However, it has been closed since 2013. Its research materials still include World Book Encyclopedias and a physical card catalog. There is no access to digital books, electronic research materials, periodicals, and other critical technological resources to ensure that our students
MoreThe future of our trails, waterways, and open spaces starts with you! Join Wissahickon Trails for a walk-through event on April 1st, where you can share your thoughts in a quick, interactive format. It only takes 20 minutes, but your input will last for years to come. We invite you to help shape the next
More“Design is a response to social change.” – George Nelson Join us on Saturday, March 22, as we welcome social designer + strategist Verónica M. Ayala-Flores as we explore how you can take action–YOUR WAY. For this hands-on workshop we’ll share practical tools to help you start or strengthen your journey as a force for
MoreCome to our Fair Trade chocolate tasting for Valentine’s Day! It is at the Media Library at 1 East Front St. 19063 on Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 2 to 3 pm. There will be a short Power Point presentation, then a sampling of chocolate you can find in Media and the surrounding area. It
MoreCome join us for Refreshments, Screening, Panel Discussion. The event will feature a powerful documentary series that explores the intersection of COVID-19 and systemic racism as experienced by frontline workers and organizers. Filmmakers: Nikki Harmon, Lois Moses, Eboni Zamani & Melissa Beatriz
MoreThe Bucks County Beacon is a reader-supported, popular, and participatory media outlet that acts as a catalyst for community organizing and action, and progressive change. Our work has been cited in other outlets such as Vanity Fair, Talking Points Memo, Wonkette, Salon, The Philadelphia Inquirer, WHYY, MSNBC, Keith Olbermann & elswehere. As Bucks County’s only
MorePlease support us in a cause that truly matters. Clean Water Action’s 50-mile combined bike ride and fundraising event will raise awareness of environmental justice issues in Pennsylvania. This event also supports our work to embrace and empower residents in underserved communities of color who are disproportionately burdened with adverse environmental impacts to foster a
MoreHaddonfield Crafts and Fine Art Festival returns for its 29th year with more than 200 artists showcasing the best of fine art and craft from the region and beyond. This two-day outdoor festival, sponsored by Subaru, will be held Saturday, July 8 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday, July 9 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. along
MoreAs a living hub for ongoing dialogue, connection, and activism, the Penn Museum presents Seeds of Change, a new series of programs intended to spark curiosity, share facts, and inspire action around some of the most pressing issues of our time. One of a three-part series, Eco-Science Social is an after-hours get-together where you can
MoreVanguard took the side of polluters when it backed out of its biggest climate commitment last month. Vanguard is at a crossroads now – will it continue to cave to right-wing pressure and invest in fossil fuels, propelling us further down the path of climate chaos, or will it make the courageous choice to stand
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