Several of us (Ray, Jill, Monique, Chuck, Patti, and I) plan a field trip to Philadelphia on Thursday, Feb 22nd. More information is below. If you are interested (even remotely), let me (Carol Maurer) know, and I will begin a separate email chain so as not to clutter up everyone's inbox.
The Free Library of Philadelphia visit
6pm - attend the Black Book Makers talk given by Ramon Townsend. (https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/133366)
Other options before the talk:
*Visit the Rare Books Room at The Free Library.
I can make an appointment if we want books pulled, but it is open to the public until 5pm and you can just walk in. (https://libwww.freelibrary.org/programs/rarebooks/)
* See "Books as Life” - Philadelphia Center for the Book Members’ Exhibition at the University of the Arts, Gallery 224, 333 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. The impact of art and creativity as we move through our day-to-day lives automatically happens. As we go through our daily lives, displays of art or instances of creativity are incorporated into our day. On the way to work, we walk past a public garden of colorful wildflowers and a beautiful muralation with an abundance in the train st. These moments that insert themselves into our thoughts or subconscious can initiate a creative spark, idea, or revelation to our imagination. How do these occurrences impact us? These artists’ books are representations of how a painting, some written words, or a sculpture can create a required spark of art into our world. This year, we invited our members to submit up to three works that offer a reflection on what an instance of art in life means to them.
For hours, registration, and other information visit: www.philadelphiacenterforthebook.org
Exhibition dates: January 23, 2024-February 24, 2024
Gallery hours:
Monday-Saturday 9AM-7PM
Sunday from 10AM-7PM
Guests must send an email to jkahle@uarts edu with a visiting request with the date and names at least 24 hours before the visit. Identification and sign-in are required to enter the building. - I will do this if we decide to see this exhibition and UArts is 1.2miles away/30 30-minute walk from the Parkway Central Library.
*Visit The Rosenbach Museum - about a mile from the Free Library of Philadelphia. There is an entrance charge, and we can sign up for a tour. https://rosenbach.org/ We can always save this for a separate outing and combine it with a drink or meal at Parc (https://parc-restaurant.com/) to celebrate Monique!
And I/we are open to any other options...please suggest!!
Cheers,
Carol