Night of Lights opens on Friday, October 3, transforming Germantown Avenue into a walkable outdoor gallery of archival images and stories that celebrate community history, architecture, design, and archives. The colorful lighting illuminates one of Philadelphia’s most iconic main streets, and opening night features live music and family-friendly activities. Continue reading
At these annual after-dark tours of Laurel Hill East, hear the storied lives of restless spirits from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Continue reading
In anticipation of the Rutgers University-Camden Centennial in 2026, we pull out some favorite pieces from our Special Collections archive. Continue reading
Visit our library atrium to see several slide shows of digitized archival materials including; Women at SJU, Early images from SJU Press, and Selections from our Poetry Collections. The slides will show at intervals on the screens in the atrium. Continue reading
Travel back in time to the Jazz Age – an era of glamour, rapid change and enduring cultural impact. Continue reading
Whose Story? Narratives of Philadelphia’s History is an exhibition that explores the people, organizations, institutions, and communities that have shaped the narrative of Philadelphia’s past. Continue reading
Absolute Trash Philadelphia: An Investigation into the Postwar City, Wall Writing, and Local Media features selections from the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News, and Temple University Libraries. Continue reading
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