Revolution at the Library: Oak Lane Library

Climb aboard as we learn about life on a privateer ship, including what a sailor might have eaten, what his job might have been, and how he would have passed the time. Meet some of the Revolution’s most famous sailors, like Philadelphian James Forten. Learn how to fire a cannon while fighting off the British and create a “tall tale” from the high seas! 

Revolution at the Library 2026 is supported by the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities.