This summer HSP and Taller Puertorriqueño will launch an online exhibition about the development of distinct Puerto Rican neighborhoods in Philadelphia. Join us to provide feedback on the in-progress exhibition!
 Saturday, 3/2/19 Workshop |
 Thursday, 2/28/19 Special Event Join HSP's Young Friends at Goose Island's Philly Brewhouse for beer, small plates, and food for thought. |
 Wednesday, 2/6/19 Genealogy Workshop Join us for a presentation and discussion on conducting genealogical research for your African American ancestors. Hear personal stories of the journey to discovering family history and methods and resources through which you can trace your own family’s past. SOLD OUT! |
 Thursday, 1/17/19 Lecture/Panel Discussion In celebration of Benjamin Franklin's 313th birthday, we're welcoming author Nick Bunker to present his new account of Franklin's early life. |
 Wednesday, 1/16/19 Teacher Workshop This workshop is at capacity. Please put your name on the waitlist and you will be notified if a spot becomes available. |
 Saturday, 11/17/18 Special Event Join us at for a celebration of Philadelphia’s vibrant food culture, with vendors, activities, and lectures happening throughout the day! |
 Thursday, 11/15/18 Lecture/Panel Discussion Food is one of the strongest identifiers of place and home, and as such it can unite and separate us. This unique program will feature a panel discussion and cooking demonstration with culinary leaders in Philadelphia whose identities have informed their approach to cooking and food as vehicles for learning and community building. Join us at the Culinary Literacy Center of the Free Library of Philadelphia, share your own experiences, and enjoy tastings in the kitchen. |
 Thursday, 11/15/18 Special Event One in seven Americans ate fast food today. Did you? In anticipation of National Fast Food Day (celebrated on November 16), food historian Andrew F. Smith will dive into the history of this $110-billion-dollar industry in America. |
 Wednesday, 11/14/18 Workshop Historian Edward Lengel will reveal stories of the so-called Lost Battalion from World War I in this author talk and book signing. |
 Saturday, 11/3/18 Teacher Workshop The Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania are combining forces to explore the use of art and archival material as primary sources in the classroom. |
 Monday, 10/29/18 Teacher Workshop Explore resources for integrating the award-winning project-based curriculum National History Day into 6th to 12th grade classrooms. |
 Thursday, 10/25/18 Special Event The Young Friends’ first fundraiser of the 2018-19 season will celebrate our beloved city’s deeply rooted theater traditions with historical documents, cocktails, and fare. |