Othmer Library After Hours
It’s National Library Week!
We’re celebrating this year’s theme, “Drawn to the Library,” by exploring the interplay of science and art in our collections.
Join our curators and librarians for a fun after-hours event in the Othmer Library’s reading room where you’ll have the opportunity to:
- learn about the history of scientific illustration from our rare and modern books
- discover the science behind artists’ materials
- browse our unique collection of science-related comic books
- make a book-themed craft to take home
- enjoy a taste of our book-themed cake
- support our library by adopting collection items
- and much more!
Admission is free, and registration is required.
Featured image: Plate XVI: Illustrations of various animals. Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming, published in 1685.
More events
Movies on the Mall
Learn all about the science of invisible ink and spy craft, then enjoy an outdoor screening of National Treasure and National Treasure 2.
Stories of Science: Color and Light
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Unwell Waters Highlights Tour
Join our museum educators at 11:30am or 2pm as we visit the history of medicine exhibit to learn about waterborne epidemics from Pennsylvania’s past.