A Wissahickon Almanac
The Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library and LandHealth Institute Present A Wissahickon Almanac A Springtime Hiking, Journaling, and Book Discussion Group When: 4 Saturdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 […]
Events for July 13 - May 4
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Fairmount Water Works: Inside & Out
Learn about the Water Works’ architecture, and then head inside for a guided orientation to the “Water in our World” exhibit. Watch a 15-minute film about the building’s important role in Philadelphia’s history. Purchase tickets here.
Science Saturday: “Pulp: Non-Fiction”
Do you wonder how people learned to make paper? There are many connections between water and paper making. Most paper is made from trees, and trees need water. The process of paper making uses a lot of water and can create pollution, so keeping rivers clean near paper making factories is important. We will investigate […]
Sunday Cinema: “Rango”
Join us every Sunday afternoon for Sunday Cinema – a free series featuring movies and documentaries that surround a water theme. It’s a great family-friendly event, and we’ll show a different movie every month. Rango: A chameleon (Johnny Depp) who has lived as a sheltered family pet finds himself in the grip of an identity crisis. […]
Sunday Cinema: “Rango”
Join us every Sunday afternoon for Sunday Cinema – a free series featuring movies and documentaries that surround a water theme. It’s a great family-friendly event, and we’ll show a […]
Mommies & Minnows, Fathers & Fry
Head on down to the Fairmount Water Works, where parents and preschoolers ages 3-5 can learn all about water. Starting April 23, join us Thursday mornings from 10:30am- 11:30am to splash […]
Love Your Park – Spring Day of Service
The LOVE Your Park program is a collaborative partnership between Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation and the Fairmount Park Conservancy to steward and support neighborhood parks throughout Philadelphia. The partnership works […]
A Wissahickon Almanac
The Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library and LandHealth Institute Present A Wissahickon Almanac A Springtime Hiking, Journaling, and Book Discussion Group When: 4 Saturdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 […]
Fairmount Water Works: Inside & Out
Learn about the Water Works’ architecture, and then head inside for a guided orientation to the “Water in our World” exhibit. Watch a 15-minute film about the building’s important role […]
Science Saturday: “Pulp: Non-Fiction”
Do you wonder how people learned to make paper? There are many connections between water and paper making. Most paper is made from trees, and trees need water. The process […]