2024-2025 programs

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February 2025

February

WOODMERE: Past, Present, and Future Hosted by Evan Silverstein, Presented by Bill Valerio Dr. Valerio will share the story of Woodmere’s history from its founding through the renovation of its exciting new building, Frances M. Maguire Hall for Art and Education. Much of the 17,000 square feet of the new building will be galleries and public spaces, and […]
24 Feb
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Germantown Friends Free Library
March 2025
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March

Oncophobia and its Discontents The March presentation topic is to explore a case study of “Oncophobia” and the far-reaching effects the fear of cancer has on the economic and physical well-being of US citizens. During his career in medical device development, Eric became aware of the astounding penalty society paid for but a single indication, […]
24 Mar
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Germantown Friends Free Library
April 2025

April

Spies in the Atomic Age Larry Schofer received his Ph.D. in history from the University of California, Berkeley. He taught at the University of Pennsylvania in the 1970s and later had several employment careers. His last career was as a translator of legal, technical, and medical documents into English from French, German, Polish, and Hebrew.
28 Apr
7:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Germantown Friends Free Library
May 2025

May

VIOLET OAKLEY: UP CLOSE Violet Oakley was a pioneering American artist of the 20th century who had a significant influence on the cultural landscape of Philadelphia.  As one of the first women to achieve national recognition as a muralist, her work adorns public spaces both near and far, including the Pennsylvania Capitol building in Harrisburg […]
19 May
7:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Germantown Friends Free Library
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