Join The Print Center (in-person or on Zoom) to celebrate Gerald Cyrus’ new book Uptown Odyssey. Beautifully produced by TBW Books, this elegant volume gathers Cyrus’s black-and-white photographs of Harlem made across the 1990s—forming a decade-long portrait of a neighborhood at the height of its cultural life. Cyrus will be in conversation with author and
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Join us on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 2 PM in the Art Department for a talk by Philadelphia artist Cavin Jones. Cavin Jones is a painter, muralist, and collagist whose figurative work is inspired by American history, particularly the African American experience. Jones has said that his work is “a catalyst to stimulate thought
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Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth, said Albert Camus. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks spent half her life as a journalist, running after the truth in difficult places where despots and warlords were desperate to obfuscate. Later she turned to fiction, but her novels always hew as closely as possible to
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Join us for an Environmental Book Club event where we will dive into a powerful, thought- provoking book called The Ones We’re Meant to Find by Joan He that explores climate change and the challenges facing our planet. Whether you’re passionate about climate action, curious about sustainability or just looking for a meaningful conversation, this
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Enjoy adventure-filled documentaries that inspire audiences through film, art, and ideas. Join us for an evening of inspiring and captivating films handpicked from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado. Founded in 1979, Mountainfilm is one of America’s longest-running film festivals. The annual festival is held every Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, CO. Mountainfilm is a
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Storytime + Design is a weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. We welcome all ages and identities on the designer journey. Age range of books will vary, design exercises adaptable for all.
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Why do we still not see black Americans as having a connection to the environment? illustration by Abayomi Louard-Moore Interview by Heather Shayne Blakeslee Carolyn Finney’s book “Black Faces, White Spaces” is a must-read for anyone who wants to better understand all of the ways in which African-Americans have been prevented from owning, accessing and
MorePhoto by Jason Varney, courtesy of Running Press Spirited Away by Emily Kovach Tenaya Darlington is known for her work in cheese: She is the author of Di Bruno Brothers’ “House of Cheese” and writes the blog Madame Fromage, an online curd chronicle. Darlington, a Fishtown resident, has just released a drinks book, “The New
MorePhoto by Marika Mirren Books on Bikes Children’s librarian Link Ross won’t shush you at her next event—she’ll be asking for your library card amid the hustle and bustle of a public park, riding her mobile library. “It sort of looks like an old-fashioned ice cream vehicle,” said Ross, who rode Philly’s first Book Bike
MorePhoto by Margo Reed Open House by Emily Kovach When you step into House of Our Own, you first notice the sheer quantity of books, and the echo of history in the space. It is indeed a house, squeezed between University of Pennsylvania fraternities on Spruce Street, resplendent with Victorian architecture details: high ceilings, arched
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