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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
March/April 2025 Calendar of Events
3/1
11am – 3pm
Gala Grand Re-opening! Used Book Room
3/8
10:30-11:30 am
Storytime: Robert Ryerss Birthday!
3/14
1:00-3:00 pm
Fibercraft Friends: bring your craft projects and have fun with friends!
3/21
1:00-3:00 pm
Book Club: The Good Earth
3/22
10:30-11:30 am
Storytime: Spring is Here
3/28
1:00-3:00 pm
Fibercraft Friends
3/29
1:00-3:00 pm
Amish Papersnipping (Scherenschnitte) with
Linda Kates
4/4
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Pennypack Environmental Center – Science for Seniors – Focus on Birds
4/6
1:00-2:00 pm
Free workshop: Go Native In Your Garden – An Illustrated Talk by a gardening expert
4/12
10:30-11:30 am
Storytime: The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes
4/18 – 4/20
Closed
Museum and Library Closed
4/25
1:00-3:00 pm
Book Club: A Gentleman of Moscow
4/26
10:30-11:30 am
Storytime: Flower Power
4/26
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Open Sketch in the Museum – All levels – Must Register!
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Science for Seniors : All About Birds Friday, April 4th, 2025 at 1 PM
You are Invited To
Science For Seniors: All About Birds
Join us on
Friday, April 4th at 1pm
for this special event presented by the Pennypack Environmental Center
Learn about the birds in our park and around your neighborhood, migration, and beginning bird watching. The PowerPoint presentation and discussion will be held in the museum, and followed by the option to use binoculars and look for birds in Burholme Park.
The event is Free. Bring a friend. Come with your questions for our Birding expert.
Please register for this event. Email us at: ryerssmuseum@gmail.com
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Sketching Event Saturday, April 26 2025 1-3 PM
Gather your paper and pencils and come sit and practice drawing with the fascinating historic objects of the Ryerss collection! The afternoon will conclude with light refreshments, conversation and sharing. $5 donation suggested.
Please register at ryerssmuseum@gmail.com There is a 20 person limit.
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Go Native in Your Garden Sunday, April 6 2025 1 PM
Go Native in your garden: an illustrated talk by a fox chase resident and gardening expert
Learn the joys of gardening with native plants and how your bees and birds will benefit!
April 6, 2025 1 PM FREE
Please register at ryerssmuseum@gmail.com
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Scherenschnitte at Ryerss, March 29, 2025 at 1 PM
Join us on March 29, 2025 at 1 PM to learn the art of Amish papercutting from Linda Kates! Please register at: ryerssmuseum@gmail.com
FREE, but donations are greatly appreciated
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Book Sale Room Reopening! Saturday, March 1
Grand reopening of the Ryerss used booksale room
Saturday, March 1st
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Celebrate with the Friends of Ryerss!
Check out the new selection of used books for children & adults!
Ribbon Cutting at 11:00AM
Refreshments will be provided
Enter through the basement
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