Author Talk: Philadelphia A Narrative History

Schedule

Wed May 20 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Skyline Room / The Parkway Central Library / The Free Library of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA

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Discussion on Paul Kahan's book: Philadelphia: A Narrative History.

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Skyline Room / The Parkway Central Library / The Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, United States

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