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Adults

Virtual Tour of Eastern State Penitentiary

Wednesday, November 11, 2020 - 4:00pm
Event location: 
ONLINE

Eastern State Penitentiary and Prisons Today

Eastern State’s history matters today more than ever. An expert guide from the museum will lead an in-depth virtual group tour.
Together, we'll explore the history of Eastern State and the experiences of men, women and children who lived and worked behind its walls. This program sets the stage for conversations about criminal justice reform today.
This tour is appropriate for ages 4th grade and up and Adults.
The tour is limited to 50 participants. If you register and cannot attend, please be kind and let us know so we can let someone from the waiting list join. Thank you!

Register on EventBrite for this program.

Who should attend: 
Teens
Adults
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ONLINE: The Craft of Writing Novels for Young Readers (6 of 6)

Thursday, October 22, 2020 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Event location: 
ONLINE

Explore the craft of writing novel-length books for children! 

Join us for a 6-Part Writer's Workship with Eric Bell, a local author of two juvenile fiction novels.

DATES: 6 Thursday evenings: September 17, 24; October 1,8,15,22
TIME: 7 to 8:30 PM (approximately 90 minutes)
LOCATION:  ONLINE via Zoom
 
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
  •  Develop your writing through craft-expanding prompts
  • Learn to create memorable characters & compelling plots
  • Cultivate skills to analyze your writing & critically read books
  • Find your own voice & take pride in your work
  • (Laugh at Eric's unfunny jokes) and more!
 Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insight and inspiration, but most of all, start writing!
 
WHO CAN ATTEND: This workshop is for aspiring authors, ages 18 to 118 only! (Adults only. This is not a workshop for children or teens).
SMALL GROUP FORMAT: CLASS SIZE LIMITED TO 12
 
COST: $35 for the 6 Classes (Participants must attend all 6 classes. No individual classes. No refunds for missed classes).  * PAYMENT IS DUE at the time of registration via eventbrite.
REGISTRATION link:  ericwrites1.eventbrite.com

 
 ABOUT THE PRESENTER:

Eric Bell is an author of middle grade fiction, roughly intended for ages 9-12. He lives and writes in Ambler, Pennsylvania. His debut novel, ALAN COLE IS NOT A COWARD, is currently available from Katherine Tegen Books/HarperCollins wherever books are sold. A sequel, ALAN COLE DOESN’T DANCE, was released in 2018 and is eagerly awaiting your consumption!  You can find out more about Eric at iamericbell.com.

Who should attend: 
Adults
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ONLINE: The Craft of Writing Novels for Young Readers (5 of 6)

Thursday, October 15, 2020 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Event location: 
ONLINE

Explore the craft of writing novel-length books for children! 

Join us for a 6-Part Writer's Workship with Eric Bell, a local author of two juvenile fiction novels.

DATES: 6 Thursday evenings: September 17, 24; October 1,8, 15, 22
TIME: 7 to 8:30 PM (approximately 90 minutes)
LOCATION:  ONLINE via Zoom
 
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
  •  Develop your writing through craft-expanding prompts
  • Learn to create memorable characters & compelling plots
  • Cultivate skills to analyze your writing & critically read books
  • Find your own voice & take pride in your work
  • (Laugh at Eric's unfunny jokes) and more!
 Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insight and inspiration, but most of all, start writing!
 
WHO CAN ATTEND: This workshop is for aspiring authors, ages 18 to 118 only! (Adults only. This is not a workshop for children or teens).
SMALL GROUP FORMAT: CLASS SIZE LIMITED TO 12
 
COST: $35 for the 6 Classes (Participants must attend all 6 classes. No individual classes. No refunds for missed classes).  * PAYMENT IS DUE at the time of registration via eventbrite.
REGISTRATION link:  ericwrites1.eventbrite.com

 
 ABOUT THE PRESENTER:

Eric Bell is an author of middle grade fiction, roughly intended for ages 9-12. He lives and writes in Ambler, Pennsylvania. His debut novel, ALAN COLE IS NOT A COWARD, is currently available from Katherine Tegen Books/HarperCollins wherever books are sold. A sequel, ALAN COLE DOESN’T DANCE, was released in 2018 and is eagerly awaiting your consumption!  You can find out more about Eric at iamericbell.com.

Who should attend: 
Adults
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ONLINE: The Craft of Writing Novels for Young Readers (4 of 6)

Thursday, October 8, 2020 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Event location: 
ONLINE


Explore the craft of writing novel-length books for children! 

Join us for a 6-Part Writer's Workship with Eric Bell, a local author of two juvenile fiction novels.

DATES: 6 Thursday evenings: September 17, 24; October 1,8, 15, 22
TIME: 7 to 8:30 PM (approximately 90 minutes)
LOCATION:  ONLINE via Zoom
 
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
  •  Develop your writing through craft-expanding prompts
  • Learn to create memorable characters & compelling plots
  • Cultivate skills to analyze your writing & critically read books
  • Find your own voice & take pride in your work
  • (Laugh at Eric's unfunny jokes) and more!
 Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insight and inspiration, but most of all, start writing!
 
WHO CAN ATTEND: This workshop is for aspiring authors, ages 18 to 118 only! (Adults only. This is not a workshop for children or teens).
SMALL GROUP FORMAT: CLASS SIZE LIMITED TO 12
 
COST: $35 for the 6 Classes (Participants must attend all 6 classes. No individual classes. No refunds for missed classes).  * PAYMENT IS DUE at the time of registration via eventbrite.
REGISTRATION link:  ericwrites1.eventbrite.com

 
 ABOUT THE PRESENTER:

Eric Bell is an author of middle grade fiction, roughly intended for ages 9-12. He lives and writes in Ambler, Pennsylvania. His debut novel, ALAN COLE IS NOT A COWARD, is currently available from Katherine Tegen Books/HarperCollins wherever books are sold. A sequel, ALAN COLE DOESN’T DANCE, was released in 2018 and is eagerly awaiting your consumption!  You can find out more about Eric at iamericbell.com.

Who should attend: 
Adults
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ONLINE: The Craft of Writing Novels for Young Readers (3 of 6)

Thursday, October 1, 2020 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Event location: 
ONLINE

Explore the craft of writing novel-length books for children! 

Join us for a 6-Part Writer's Workship with Eric Bell, a local author of two juvenile fiction novels.

DATES: 6 Thursday evenings: September 17, 24; October 1,8, 15, 22
TIME: 7 to 8:30 PM (approximately 90 minutes)
LOCATION:  ONLINE via Zoom
 
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
  •  Develop your writing through craft-expanding prompts
  • Learn to create memorable characters & compelling plots
  • Cultivate skills to analyze your writing & critically read books
  • Find your own voice & take pride in your work
  • (Laugh at Eric's unfunny jokes) and more!
 Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insight and inspiration, but most of all, start writing!
 
WHO CAN ATTEND: This workshop is for aspiring authors, ages 18 to 118 only! (Adults only. This is not a workshop for children or teens).
SMALL GROUP FORMAT: CLASS SIZE LIMITED TO 12
 
COST: $35 for the 6 Classes (Participants must attend all 6 classes. No individual classes. No refunds for missed classes).  * PAYMENT IS DUE at the time of registration via eventbrite.
REGISTRATION link:  ericwrites1.eventbrite.com
 
 ABOUT THE PRESENTER:

Eric Bell is an author of middle grade fiction, roughly intended for ages 9-12. He lives and writes in Ambler, Pennsylvania. His debut novel, ALAN COLE IS NOT A COWARD, is currently available from Katherine Tegen Books/HarperCollins wherever books are sold. A sequel, ALAN COLE DOESN’T DANCE, was released in 2018 and is eagerly awaiting your consumption!  You can find out more about Eric at iamericbell.com.

Who should attend: 
Adults
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ONLINE: Elder Law 101

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - 6:30pm
Event location: 
ONLINE

Elder Law 101: What Everyone Over the Age of 50 Should Know about Estate Planning and Elder Law 

elder law

What does Estate Planning have to do with long term living?

What is the importance and need of legal documents including Wills, Trusts, Durable POA and Advanced Directives.

How can I protect my family, and what I have worked so hard for, if my spouse or my health fails?

These questions and more will be answered by a lawyer in Part 2 of our series on Medicare and long-term planning with Tara Claghorn-Nicastro.

Please register for this free online program at https://elder-law.eventbrite.com

Who should attend: 
Adults
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ONLINE: Inside the Painted Caves of Southwest France

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Event location: 
ONLINE

Inside the Painted Caves of Southwest France

Presented by Stephen "Dr. Steve" Phillips, Ph.D, Penn Museum

Online via Zoom

Register on Eventbrite: painted-caves.eventbrite.com 

Inside Cave Paintings Sept 16 2020 Sign up to attend via Zoom

Modern human artistic expression is evident in the form of hundreds, if not thousands, of enigmatic images painted onto the walls of caves in southern France. Early modern human occupation(s) of these painted caves range in date from about 15,000 years ago to as much as 30,000 years ago, an astounding depth of time.

Our capability to express ourselves symbolically through art is among the features that make our species unique in the animal kingdom. Scholarly research into the origins of human art plays an important role in anthropological research to this very day.

Why produce art at all?  Can we, from our viewpoint tens of thousands of years later, even understand the intent of the Paleolithic artisans who created these images deep inside remote caves?

Over the course of four summers excavating Neanderthal archaeological sites elsewhere in southwest France, Dr. Steve had the opportunity to visit several of these remarkable caves, including going inside two of them.  This lecture takes us on a journey to three of these remarkable sites: Font de Gaume, Lascaux, and Chauvet. The images you will see we can relate to, however, can we relate to “why” these images existed?

Please register on Eventbrite HERE to receive the link to this presentation. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


           

Who should attend: 
Teens
Adults
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ONLINE: MusiCivic Chamber Music Concert - Bach Arias

Wednesday, August 26, 2020 - 7:30pm
Event location: 
ONLINE

Explore the world of classical chamber music through the talented performers of MusiCivic Ambler, a chamber music project delivering art music experiences in Ambler and its surrounding communities.   WVPL is proud to support Musicivic and will co-host a trio of online concerts on August 5, 19 and 26.

REGISTER for August 26 performance @ chamber-music-3.eventbrite.com.  You will receive the link to view the show on YouTube. You will also be able to chat live with MusiCivic and other guests during the premiere performance at the scheduled time.

Chamber music is a form of classical music written for a small group of instruments, with one performer to a part. Concerts will feature a variety of musicians and the opportunity to chat live with MusiCivic about the music and instruments.

August 26 performance features Bach arias and a Francois Sonata.

  • Bahareh Poureslami, soprano
  • Pauline Kempf, baroque violin
  • Cullen O'Neil, baroque cello

To learn more about MusiCivic Ambler visit amblermusicivic.org



Who should attend: 
Kids
Teens
Adults
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ONLINE: MusiCivic Chamber Music Concert

Wednesday, August 19, 2020 - 7:30pm
Event location: 
ONLINE

Explore the world of classical chamber music through the talented performers of MusiCivic Ambler, a chamber music project delivering art music experiences in Ambler and its surrounding communities.   WVPL is proud to support Musicivic and will co-host a trio of online concerts on August 5, 19 and 26.

Details on Registration

Who should attend: 
Kids
Teens
Adults
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ONLINE: MusiCivic Chamber Concert

Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 7:30pm
Event location: 
ONLINE

Explore the world of classical chamber music through the talented performers of MusiCivic Ambler, a chamber music project delivering art music experiences in Ambler and its surrounding communities.   WVPL is proud to support Musicivic and will co-host a trio of online concerts on August 5, 19 and 26.

Chamber music is a form of classical music written for a small group of instruments, with one performer to a part. Concerts will feature a variety of musicians who will perform and speak about their work.

AUGUST 5 Performers are MusiCivic Baroque (photo below):

  • Natalie Rose Kress, Baroque violin
  • Elena Smith, viola da gamba and Baroque cello
  • Robert Warner, harpsichord
  • Adam Cockerham, theorbo 

Register at wvplchamber.eventbrite.com and you will receive the link to view the show on YouTube. You will also be able to chat live with MusiCivic and other guests during the premiere performance at the scheduled time. Join us for these unforgettable performances!  

To learn more about MusiCivic Ambler visit www.amblermusicivic.org.  



Who should attend: 
Kids
Teens
Adults
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