Library Company of Philadelphia

Circa-1789 print of an enslaved teen with vitiligo
Library Company of Philadelphia Presents Imperfect History Exhibition
Philadelphia — At a time when Americans are constantly bombarded with graphics, some with hidden meanings, our ability to interpret visuals has taken on new urgency.
The Library Company of Philadelphia Names Dr. Michael Barsanti as the New Edwin Wolf 2nd Director
Philadelphia, PA - January 17, 2017 - Today, Howell Rosenberg, Esq., Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Library Company of Philadelphia announced the election of Dr. Michael J.
<i>Fashioning Philadelphia</i> Opens at the Library Company on July 20
Benjamin Franklin Printing Blocks Identified
Book Art and Miniatures at the Library Company
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania—August 13, 2014—This summer the Library Company is hosting two exquisite exhibitions of book art.
Dr. Richard S. Newman Appointed Director of the Library Company of Philadelphia
Library Company Acquires the Joe Freedman Collection of Philadelphia Ephemera
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — October 1, 2013 — The Library Company of Philadelphia will acquire the Joe Freedman Collection of Philadelphia Ephemera, adding to its extensive holdings of historical
Library Company Seeks a New Director as Dr. John Van Horne Steps Down
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania—May 23, 2013—Library Company Director John Van Horne has announced that he will retire in May 2014 after almost 30 years at the helm.
Library Company Commemorates Emancipation Proclamation
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — January 24, 2012 — The Library Company of Philadelphia will honor the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation with a special exhibition and a teaching sympos
Charleston Library Society Starts Book Bindery