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Events
Ryerss Museum & Library hosts a number of monthly events, listed below as well as special annual events. All of our activities are free and open to the public. Please call or check our Facebook page to confirm monthly events as the calendar is subject to change.
*Please note that our elevator is broken and entering the museum requires climbing steps to the second floor. We are very sorry for the inconvenience*
…Regular Monthly Meetings and Events
Genealogy Group…………………………First Friday of the month
Fiber Craft Friends ……………..2nd and 4th Friday of the month
Storytime………………………..2nd and 4th Saturday of the month
Book Club ………………………………….Third Friday of the month
September-October 2024 Calendar of Events
Nov. 1
1-3 PM
Genealogy Group
Nov. 8
1-3 PM
Fibercraft Friends
Nov. 9
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Storytime : The First Americans
Nov. 10
10-3 PM
Workshop: The Sacred and the Profane, a joint workshop with Glencairn
Nov. 15
1-3 PM
Book Club : The Last Garden in England
Nov. 22
1-3 PM
Fibercraft Friends
Nov. 23
10:30-11:30 AM
Storytime : I am Thankful
Dec. 6
1-3 PM
Genealogy Group
Dec. 7
10:30-11:30 AM
Storytime : Animal Hibernation
Dec. 13
1-3 PM
Fibercraft Friends
Dec. 14
11-2 PM
Christmas Open House
Dec. 19
1-3 PM
Book Club : tbd
Dec. 20
10:30-11:30 AM
Storytime: Holiday Celebrations
Dec. 27-29
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Upcoming events for September and October 2024
Here is the calendar of upcoming events for the next two months!
…Sept. 6 1-3 PM Genealogy Group Sept. 13 1-3 PM Fibercraft Friends Sept. 14 10:30 – 11:30 AM Storytime: We love our grandparents! Sept. 20 1-3 PM Book Club : The Girl Who Wrote in Silk Sept. 27 1-3 PM Fibercraft Friends Sept. 28 10:30-11:30 AM Storytime: Explore the park with Ranger Monica! Oct. 4 1-3 PM Genealogy Group Oct. 5 10:30-11:30 AM Storytime : Knights and Dragons Oct. 5 7 PM Movie in the Park : If Crafts and fun at 5, Movie starts at 7 Oct. 11 1-3 PM Fibercraft Friends Oct. 18 1-3 PM Book Club : tbd Oct. 19 1-3 PM The Soldier and His Lady: a Look at Victorian Life, Culture and Fashion Presented by Herb and Sandy Kaufman
Oct. 25 1-3 PM Fibercraft Friends Oct. 26 1-3 PM Young Frankenstein’s Mad Science Halloween Party: Come for food, crafts and creepy science fun! Please register at ryerssmuseum@gmail.com -
Peter Pan Pirates and Fairies Party! Saturday, June 22, 2024 1-3 PM
Join us for a Peter Pan Pirates and Fairies party!
Come celebrate the end of the school year by hearing the story of Peter Pan and Wendy, making pirate and fairy crafts, and enjoying delicious treats.
Date: Saturday, June 22
Time: 1-3 PM
Cost: Free, but donations welcome to help cover costs
Please email ryerssmuseum@gmail.com to register.
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Philadelphia Jazz Tap Ensemble Performance, April 20 and April 27
Come join the Philadelphia Jazz Tap Ensemble in celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month on the porch of Ryerss! There will be two performances : Saturday, April 20 at 1 and Saturday, April 27 at Noon. Hope to see you there!
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Victorian Medicine Lecture by Herb Kaufman March 16, 2024
Join us March 16, 2024 at 1 PM for a lecture on Victorian Medicine by local historian Herb Kaufman!
In popular media physicians and surgeons in the Victorian Era are usually portrayed as blood-soaked butchers who do nothing all day but unnecessarily amputate limbs from the poor, wounded soldiers, screaming in pain. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. Medical practices as portrayed in the movies, on television and in many novels are created to excite and dramatize the event. While the medical practices were certainly naïve and unsophisticated by today’s standards, Victorian Era physicians truly worked tirelessly and diligently to heal the wounded and comfort the ill. This presentation is intended to dispel the myths and explain the differences between the movies and the actual medical practices.
Actual period surgical instruments, medicines, and photographs are used to provide a first-hand look at Victorian era medical equipment.
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Ancient Cultures Program Saturday, January 27
Join us at the Ryerss Museum & Library from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturday, January 27 for a Traveling Ancient Cultures Program with Glencairn Museum!
Learn about the ritual of mummification in ancient Egypt, travel to ancient Rome to meet gods and goddesses, uncover temple gifts in ancient Greece, and investigate the protective art of ancient Mesopotamian palaces! Each culture will give you the chance to try a different hands-on project, including cuneiform clay tablets, protective amulets, and symbolic jewelry.
This program is designed for students ages 7-12 but is open to the whole family. This is not a drop-off event. One adult per group is required to attend. Adults, seniors, and students $8 each, children 4 & under free. Tickets available online here: https://bit.ly/
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