Posted inAfrican-American ART Children
Painting like Pollock, campers have fun
Campers, young and old, splash, throw and blow paint on large canvases in the style of abstract expressionist artist Jackson Pollock.
Philadelphia Book Art Fair offers surprising and funny art
"Presented by Philadelphia Photo Arts Center the Philadelphia Art Book Fair is a two-day event, which showcases a wide range of exhibitors, from large and small photography and art book…
Posted inCurrent Affairs Death INTERNATIONAL
College bound Syrian refugee survived bombings
In interview, young Syrian refugee describes escaping bombings by his own government and taking refuge in Turkey then the U.S. and the plight of his remaining countrymen and women and kin.
Conservator demonstrates preservation techniques
Protecting treasured objects such as books, artwork and ephemera from decay using archival, acid-free materials was the subject of conservator's workshop demonstration.
Posted inBooks
Flourtown is going solar
Flourtown, homeowners generate their own electricity with solar panels on their roofs and, in the case of one, in her back yard.
Posted inANIMALS Books ENVIRONMENT
2018 Wissahickon Day Parade with oldtimer and author
At the Wissahickon Day Parade celebrating the forbidding of cars on Forbidden Drive, old timer Dr Tom rode in a wagon and "Twenty Horses" author Nancy Peter rode her new love, Cheyenne.
TCNJ alumni day, 104 year old + the Travers 5
The “Travers 5” students at Trenton State College in Ewing, New Jersey were an “intentional democratic community” of young men and women on the fifth floor of the Travers dorm…
Yardsale features draftsman chair, convex mirror
Senior talks about vintage furniture, stereo, draftsman's chair, convex mirror offered at his yard sale in video interview
Posted inCARS AND VEHICLES Music PERSONAL GROWTH
Singing opera in car, Lyft driver pursues greatness
After being called by his grandfather to watch three tenors on TV as a boy, he now hopes to become opera great but is driving for rideshare service Lyft in the meantime.
PLA Conference Exhibitors Tout their Wares
At the 2018 Public Library Association conference in Philadelphia Exhibitor Hall. Choose Your Own Adventure marketer Elizabeth Adelman introduces the line's new card game and "demo guy" Greg Loring-Albright…