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Ryerss Fiber Craft Friends Show, Oct. 7, 2023
Ryerss Fiber Craft Friends Show
Saturday, October 7
11 am – 2 pmHandcrafted items for display and sale!
Our Fiber Craft Friends Group meets twice a month at Ryerss. Each participant brings their own project, shares in conversation, laughter and friendship as they work on beautiful handmade items. Join us as they share their crafts and maybe purchase something handmade! All proceeds go to Ryerss.
Our Fiber Craft Show will be on the porch of Ryerss.
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Get on Board at Ryerss Museum and Library! Model Train show Oct. 14, 2023
The Toy Train Collectors Association will bring a large interactive train display to Ryerss on
Saturday, October 14 12 noon until 3:30 pm
You are invited to relive the fun of toy trains from your own childhood and share the joy and wonder of toy trains with your children and grandchildren
This event will take place on the first floor. Access from the porch requires only one step up into the building. The event is free to the public. Donations welcome.
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Busy Builders Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023
Busy Builders at Ryerss
Saturday, September 23, 11:00am-3:00pm on Ryerss’ Front Porch
Come out for an afternoon of fun and creativity!
Try your hand on an old school construction set, sound an alarm on the electronic circuit set, watch the marbles take twist and turns through the Marble Rally. Try these and many entertaining activities on the Ryerss porch.Featured activities:
Lego craft activity, Marble Rally, Girder and Panel Construction Set, Wooden Domino Race Set, Legos, Duplos, Electronic Circuit Set Erector Set, Tinker Toys, Lincoln Logs
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Storytime dates September-October 2023
Join us for
Storytime
Reading fun for kids and their adults, every other Saturday at 10:30
Sept. 16 : My Name is Special!
Sept. 30: Apples, Apples, Apples!
Oct 14: We Love Trains. There will be a special interactive train display on the first floor of the museum
Oct. 28: Witches and Wizards: Halloween family fun with crafts, games and refreshments.
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Poetry reading : Mary Rohrer-Dunn September 24, 2023
Ryerss Museum and Library Presents:
A poetry reading by
Mary Rohrer-Dunn
Reading from her book “Accidents of Being : Poems from a Philadelphia Neighborhood.:
Join us for an afternoon of poetry as Mary Rohrer-Dann reads poems inspired by and celebrating Burholme Park and its surrounding neighborhood.
Date: Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM
Place: 7370 Central Ave.,
Philadelphia
Please contact us at ryerssmuseum@gmail.com with any
questions
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