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- Exhibit
February 9 -
May 15, 2026
Celebrate or Demonstrate: Philadelphia and Bicentennial Discontent
As the nation prepares to commemorate America's 250th, this exhibit will look back on the bicentennial, sharing perspectives from the groups who raised their voices in protest and critiqued a wholly celebratory approach to American history.
- Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 1st floor
Open to the Public
- Workshop
February 10, 2026
Demonstration: 3D Scanning of Bindings
On February 10, join us as Fine Arts Librarian Kathryn Reuter 3D scans bindings from the Kislak collections.
- 2:00pm - 4:00pm
- Kislak Center Vitale II, Rm 623, 6th Floor
Open to the Public
February 10, 2026
Constitutional Conversations
Engage with faculty experts, students, and staff in an interactive, participatory reading of the U.S. Constitution and a guided conversation about how its interpretation has evolved over time.
- 4:30pm - 6:00pm
- Kislak Center Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, 6th Floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
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Sam Duplessis
Interim Director of Development sd1@upenn.edu
Charlie Grafman
Associate Director of Development cgrafman@upenn.edu