Revolution at the Library

The Museum and the Free Library of Philadelphia are excited to partner again in 2023 on a free program at libraries across the city, Revolution at the Library! Aimed at elementary school students and their families, Revolution at the Library features fun and curiosity-provoking object-, document-, and story-based activities that bring the people and events of the American Revolution to life.

2023 Locations & Dates

See which Free Library of Philadelphia branches the Museum will be visiting in 2023! Programs are free to attend and do not require advance registration.

2023 Revolution at the Library is supported by the Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation and the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation.

Greater Olney

5501 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, PA 19120

Program Dates & Topics:
July 12, 11 a.m. - Life at Sea
Aug. 9, 11 a.m. - Spies

Wyoming

231 E. Wyoming Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19120

Program Dates & Topics:
July 14, 1 p.m. - Spies
July 21, 1 p.m. - Under the Museum

Northeast Regional

2228 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19149

Program Dates & Topics:
Aug. 1, 3:30 p.m. - Under the Museum
Aug. 8, 3:30 p.m. - Thinking Like a Historian

Northeast Times

Holmesburg

7810 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19136

Program Dates & Topics:
Aug. 7, 3 p.m. - Thinking Like a Historian
Aug. 21, 3 p.m. - Spies

Bustleton

11099 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19116

Program Dates & Topics:
Aug. 15, 2 p.m. - Under the Museum
Aug. 22, 2 p.m. - Life at Sea

Oak Lane

6614 N. 12th St., Philadelphia, PA 19126

Program Dates & Topics:
Aug. 24, 4 p.m. - Under the Museum
Sept. 21, 3:30 p.m. - Spies

Tacony

6742 Torresdale Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19135

Program Dates & Topics:
Sept. 7, Time TBD - Under the Museum
Sept. 14, Time TBD - Thinking Like a Historian

West Oak Lane

2000 E. Washington Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19138

Program Dates & Topics:
Sept. 18, 3:30 p.m. - Spies
Please Note: The Sept. 11 program has been cancelled.

Wadsworth

1500 Wadsworth Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19150

Program Dates & Topics:
Sept. 15, Time TBD - Under the Museum
Sept. 22, Time TBD - Spies

Past Locations

See which Free Library of Philadelphia branches the Museum visited in 2022. Programs were free to attend and did not require advance registration. The Museum provided free transportation and gallery access for each branch's Museum visit.

2022 Revolution at the Library was supported by a generous grant from IMLS.