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EXHIBITIONS
AND PROGRAMS: Workshops
When Books were Rare and Beautiful
Illuminated
initial created by a Meg Kennedy student. |
Travel back
through time to the Middle Ages when books were more precious
than gold or jewels. Artist Meg Kennedy and storyteller Ed Stivender
will demonstrate how medieval books known as manuscripts were
painstakingly made 600 years ago.
"Regardless
of their backgrounds, all children share a sense of wonder at
the idea that books can be made by hand, and the compulsion to
try it themselves can be irresistible when they're given the chance,"
says Kennedy. After the interactive performance, school-age participants
will create their own illuminated manuscript letters.
Workshop
Schedule
Friday,
March 9, 2001
10:15 a.m.
(class visit) |
Fishtown
Community Library
1217 Montgomery Avenue, 19125
215-685-9990 |
Saturday,
March 17, 2001
11:00 a.m. |
Andorra
Branch
705 E. Cathedral Road, 19128
215-685-2552 |
Friday,
March 23, 2001
3:30 p.m. |
Northwest
Regional Library
Children's Department
68 W. Chelten Ave., 19144
215-685-2152 |
Wednesday,
March 28, 2001
2:00 p.m. |
Wadsworth
Avenue Branch
1500 Wadsworth Avenue, 19150
215-685-9293 |
Friday,
March 30, 2001
3:30 p.m. |
Blanche
A. Nixon/
Cobbs Creek Branch
5800 Cobbs Creek Pkwy, 19143
215-685-1973 |
Wednesday,
April 4, 2001
4:00 p.m. |
Haverford
Avenue Branch
5543 Haverford Ave., 19139
215-685-1964 |
Tuesday,
April 10, 2001
10:30 a.m.
(class visit) |
Frankford
Branch
4634 Frankford Ave., 19124
215-685-1473 |
Wednesday,
April 18, 2001
4:00 p.m. |
Roxborough
Branch
6245 Ridge Ave., 19128
215-685-2550 |
Tuesday,
April 24, 2001
10:00 a.m.
(class visit) |
Central
Library
Children's Department
1901 Vine Street, 19103
215-686-5369 |
Monday,
April 30, 2001
4:00 p.m. |
South
Philadelphia Branch
1700 S. Broad St., 19145
215-685-1866 |
Wednesday,
May 2, 2001
4:00 p.m. |
Ramonita
G. deRodriguez Branch
600 W. Girard Ave., 19123
215-686-1768 |
Monday,
May 7, 2001
4:00 p.m. |
Wynnefield
Branch
5325 Overbrook Ave., 19131
215-685-0298 |
Wednesday,
May 9, 2001
4:00 p.m. |
Cecil
B. Moore Branch
2320 W.C.B. Moore Ave., 19121
215-685-2766 |
Friday,
May 11, 2001
3:30 p.m. |
Lawncrest
Branch
6098 Rising Sun Ave., 19111
215-685-0549 |
Saturday,
May 12, 2001
2:00 p.m. |
Bushrod
Branch
6304 Castor Ave., 19149
215-685-1471 |
Wednesday,
May 16, 2001
3:30 p.m. |
Wyoming
Branch
231 E. Wyoming Ave., 19120
215-685-9158 |
Wednesday,
May 23, 2001
6:30 p.m. |
Holmesburg
Branch
7810 Frankford Ave., 19136
215-685-8756 |
Wednesday,
May 30, 2001
4:00 p.m. |
West
Oak Lane Branch
2000 Washington Ave., 19138
215-685-2843 |
Wednesday,
June 6, 2001
4:00 p.m. |
Queen
Memorial Branch
1201 S. 23rd St., 19146
215-685-1899 |
Wednesday,
June 13, 2001
4:00 p.m. |
Chestnut
Hill Branch
8711 Germantown Ave., 19118
215-685-9290 |
This
project is part of the exhibition "Leaves of Gold; Treasures of
Manuscript Illumination from Philadelphia Collections" organized
by the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries
in association with the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It is supported
by generous grants from the Philadelphia Exhibitions Initiative,
a program funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts, and administered
by The University of the Arts, Philadelphia; and from The William
Penn Foundation. Initial funding was provided by generous individuals.
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