Beyond the Page: Exploring the Cultural, Historical and Scholarly Record at Temple University Libraries
Did you know that Paley Library on Temple's Main Campus is home to more than 3.2 million volumes, unique archives and a full season of cultural programs? Our Beyond the Page series is free and open to the public, and hosts internationally renowned artists, writers and cultural commentators. Temple University Libraries open the door to a world of knowledge, inquiry and exploration, so join us today!
Philadelphia Sound and Vision
Monday, Nov. 1, 7:00 PM
Ibrahim Theater at International House, 3701 Chestnut St.
The Urban Archives at Temple University Libraries presents a look at hidden stories of music and sound in Philadelphia. This event will feature some of the more distinct characters, traditions and venues in the city's recent history.
Nancy Heinzen on Rittenhouse Square - Talking about America's Best Used Public Space
Tuesday, Nov. 2, 5:30 PM
Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 South 18th St.
Take a look inside Philadelphia history with Nancy Heinzen, author of The Perfect Square: A History of Rittenhouse Square (Temple University Press 2009).
Record, Preserve, Document, Shape: A Conversation with Curator and Scholar Steven Lubar of Brown University
Thursday, Nov. 18, 4:00 PM
Main Campus, Paley Library, 1210 Polett Walk, ground floor, lecture hall
Hosted by Seth Bruggeman of the Center for Public History at Temple.
Renowned curator and Brown University professor Steven Lubar discusses cultural heritage, our understanding of the past, and the state of public arts and humanities with Seth Bruggeman of Temple's Center for Public History. Co-sponsored by the Center for Public History at Temple, Village of Arts and Humanities, the Wagner Free Institute of Science and the North Philadelphia Arts and Culture Alliance.
Additional upcoming public programs:
Special Collections Showcase: Main Point Music, Middle Earth Books
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 4:00 PM
Main Campus, Paley Library, 1210 Polett Walk, mezzanine, Special Collections Reading Room
National GIS Day
Wednesday, Nov. 17, 3:00 PM
Main Campus, Paley Library, 1210 Polett Walk, ground floor, lecture hall
Temple University Libraries also host a number of ongoing programs including "Chat in the Stacks" and the Temple Library Book Club. For more information on these and other upcoming events, visit http://blog.library.temple.edu/events.
Helpful Links
Visit us online at http://library.temple.edu.
To learn more about speakers and topics, click here.
For directions and a map to Main Campus, click here (PDF).
To make a gift to Temple University Libraries, visit myowlspace.com/makeagift or call 215-204-8231.
Questions? Call 215-204-2828 for more information.
Did you know that Paley Library on Temple's Main Campus is home to more than 3.2 million volumes, unique archives and a full season of cultural programs? Our Beyond the Page series is free and open to the public, and hosts internationally renowned artists, writers and cultural commentators. Temple University Libraries open the door to a world of knowledge, inquiry and exploration, so join us today!
Philadelphia Sound and Vision
Monday, Nov. 1, 7:00 PM
Ibrahim Theater at International House, 3701 Chestnut St.
The Urban Archives at Temple University Libraries presents a look at hidden stories of music and sound in Philadelphia. This event will feature some of the more distinct characters, traditions and venues in the city's recent history.
Nancy Heinzen on Rittenhouse Square - Talking about America's Best Used Public Space
Tuesday, Nov. 2, 5:30 PM
Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 South 18th St.
Take a look inside Philadelphia history with Nancy Heinzen, author of The Perfect Square: A History of Rittenhouse Square (Temple University Press 2009).
Record, Preserve, Document, Shape: A Conversation with Curator and Scholar Steven Lubar of Brown University
Thursday, Nov. 18, 4:00 PM
Main Campus, Paley Library, 1210 Polett Walk, ground floor, lecture hall
Hosted by Seth Bruggeman of the Center for Public History at Temple.
Renowned curator and Brown University professor Steven Lubar discusses cultural heritage, our understanding of the past, and the state of public arts and humanities with Seth Bruggeman of Temple's Center for Public History. Co-sponsored by the Center for Public History at Temple, Village of Arts and Humanities, the Wagner Free Institute of Science and the North Philadelphia Arts and Culture Alliance.
Additional upcoming public programs:
Special Collections Showcase: Main Point Music, Middle Earth Books
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 4:00 PM
Main Campus, Paley Library, 1210 Polett Walk, mezzanine, Special Collections Reading Room
National GIS Day
Wednesday, Nov. 17, 3:00 PM
Main Campus, Paley Library, 1210 Polett Walk, ground floor, lecture hall
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Temple University Libraries also host a number of ongoing programs including "Chat in the Stacks" and the Temple Library Book Club. For more information on these and other upcoming events, visit http://blog.library.temple.edu/events.
Helpful Links
Visit us online at http://library.temple.edu. To learn more about speakers and topics, click here. For directions and a map to Main Campus, click here (PDF). To make a gift to Temple University Libraries, visit myowlspace.com/makeagift or call 215-204-8231. Questions? Call 215-204-2828 for more information.
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