Join fellow students in the Wolfgram Memorial Library in a discussion about politics, voting, and the partisan system that is followed in America.

Assembling A Political Collection: Education, Aesthetics & A Bit of Insanity

Stephen Kauffman, PhD, Professor in Widener’s Center for Social Work, will discuss how collections are created as demonstrated with his personal collection of about 3,000 political memorabilia items. Through an examination of his own journey, Dr. Kauffman will present ideas about motivations, processes, and the skills needed.

Presidential Vote Choice: Excitement, Ambivalence or Negativity

James Vike, PhD, Professor of Political Science, will share some findings from his recent research of voter engagement and partisan polarization.

This banned books week, explore the Freedom to Learn with our webinar featuring Sabrina Baêta, a program consultant with PEN America. Sponsored by the Center for Education and Wolfgram Memorial Library

Join Miss Rebecca and your fellow science loving friends for a fun program all about Being a Spacesuit Designer!
Our mini lesson and activity will be centered around one Big Question: How can we design a spacesuit that protects astronauts from radiation?
This program is for ages 8-14 ONLY.
Registration is required, space is limited.

Inspire parents and caregivers to begin the 1000 Book Before Kindergarten journey with a single book. The Big Read 2024 challenges parents/caregivers to simply read one book to their preschool child, thus building the platform for daily reading at the most critical time of life for those literacy building blocks to be laid. Families are invited to sign up for the program, read a book either in the library or at home, and post on social medial tagging the photo with #thebigread2024! Such a simple, low pressure program to introduce families to the library.

Pamela Mathias from the Berks County District Attorney’s Office will be giving a presentation about frauds, scams, and how you can avoid them.