We are an historic and vibrant, Philadelphia-centered and member-supported circulating library, research archive, and cultural forum dedicated to harnessing our resources — our expert staff, our collections of books, art and architecture treasures, and our National Historic Landmark Building — to strengthen our growing urban community through cultural engagement and fellowship.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Speaker Series
Friday, April 10 at 6:00 PM
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society Pre-Concert Talk: A Musical Retrospective of Benjamin Franklin ft. Lyric Fest
Suzanne DuPlantis and Benjamin Wenzelberg
Discussion Group
Saturday, April 11 at 10:30 AM
Spanish Conversation Group
Speaker Series
Saturday, April 11 at 11:00 AM
PI-Philly Lecture: HOW CESARE BECCARIA SHAPED AMERICA'S FOUNDERS
Prof. John Bessler
Book Club
Saturday, April 11 at 1:00 PM
Young Friends "BYO Review" Book Club
with John Cassidy & Anthony Hennen
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia operates the Regional Digital Imaging Center (RDIC), which provides digital imaging and printing services to members and clients, featuring a Cruse CS 220 ST model scanner. LEARN MORE
