Programs and Events Archive
Gallery Talk
Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
What is it about the American West? Romantic notions of the far west continued long after the west was explored and settled, its original inhabitants decimated, and the buffalo ceased to roam. More
Public Program
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Philadelphia's Bloomsday at the Rosenbach is one of the cultural highlights of the season, drawing hundreds of friends, neighbors, Joyce enthusiasts, book-lovers, and curious passersby to Delancey Place throughout the day. June 16, 2010 will mark the 18th annual Bloomsday at the Rosenbach—an event that is not to be missed! More
Reading
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
On Bloomsday Eve, join us for a special talk by Professor Declan Kiberd entitled “Joyce and the Everyday”. More
Public Program
Monday, June 14, 2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Never read Ulysses? Join Joyce scholar Dr. Laura Heffernan at Fergie’s Pub for an informal and fun crash course that is designed for novices and experts alike. More
Gallery Talk
Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join in this discussion of what Sendak called the “colossal egos” of children and why they make great art. More
Historic House Tour
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
What could be more counter intuitive than a museum asking visitors to consider the authenticity of their collections? On this tour, we will discuss the concept of authenticity as demonstrated in objects on display in the Rosenbach brothers’ historic townhouse. More
Historic House Tour
Saturday, June 5, 2010 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
What could be more counter-intuitive than a museum asking visitors to consider the authenticity of their collections? On this tour, we will discuss the concept of authenticity as demonstrated in objects on display in the Rosenbach brothers’ historic townhouse. More
Gallery Talk
Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
In this gallery talk we will examine the influence of Dodgson on Ms. Johnson’s work as well as talk about “the man who bought Alice,” Dr. Rosenbach. More
Reading Group
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Ulysses reading group at the Rosenbach is a fun and painless way to read (and finish!) James Joyce's masterpiece. More
Seminar
Saturday, May 8, 2010 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
This seminar on books and prints will be led by Donald H. Cresswell, The Philadelphia Print Shop, and David Szewczyk and Cynthia Davis Buffington, Principals, The Philadelphia Rare Books & Manuscripts Company. More