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Big Ideas for Little Learners – Respect

Kroc Center 4200 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

In our first session of the school year, we'll be introducing our very own superhero, Lila Liberty! Lila has a very special set of skills and a toolbelt to match. Little Learners will explore the idea of respect while using […]

Free

NLM Family Day: The Stories We Tell

National Liberty Museum 321 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for a day of storytelling and memory-making as we discover the origins of our many sacred traditions. NLM welcomes We Are the Seeds, a Philadelphia based non-profit that celebrates and educates about contemporary Indigenous arts and culture, to […]

Big Ideas for Little Learners – Empathy

Kroc Center 4200 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

In this session, we will introduce Lila Liberty's super-tool, her sense-o-scope! We'll read Last Stop on Market Street and learn how to show empathy to others, and even build our very own sense-o-scope while grown-ups will learn how to help […]

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Big Ideas for Little Learners – Integrity

Kroc Center 4200 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Little Learners will explore the concept of integrity with Lila Liberty's special boots that allow her to put her words into action. We'll read The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade. Then, they'll go on an integriKEY hunt for familiar […]

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Big Ideas for Little Learners – Courage

Kroc Center 4200 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Little Learners will read After the Fall and learn all about courage. They'll make their very own Courage Cape while grown-ups will explore the idea of prologues and epilogues!   Register Here for the 4 or 5 pm slot   […]

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NLM Celebrates: Beyond Wakanda – Imagining the Future with Black Comic Creators

National Liberty Museum 321 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Click Here to Register & Purchase Tickets Superhero media inspired by Marvel’s Black Panther, DC’s Cyborg, and a vibrant scene of independent creators put forth powerful visions of futuristic heroes shaped by Black identity. In honor of Black History Month […]

Big Ideas for Little Learners – Responsibility

Kroc Center 4200 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Focusing on the Big Idea of responsibility, little learners will read "What if Everybody did that?" and make their own responsibiliTREE.   Register Here for the 4 or 5 pm slot.  

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Big Ideas for Little Learners – Perseverance

Kroc Center 4200 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

In this session, we'll gain our last liberty super-tool, perseverance! Little Learners will read about Izzy Gizmo, a kid engineer who is always tinkering with things. It's easy to get frustrated and quit, but just like Izzy, we'll try our […]

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Big Ideas for Little Learners – Sofia Valdez, Future Prez

Kroc Center 4200 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Over the school year, our Little Learners have learned what it means to be a Liberty Superhero. Courage, respect, perseverance, responsibility, integrity, and empathy are all in their super-toolbelt. Along with Lila Liberty, Little Learners and their Carers will look […]

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Big Ideas for Little Learners – Maybe Something Beautiful

Kroc Center 4200 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Big Ideas for Little Learners (BILL) is a literacy program for pre-schoolers and their families. Developed in partnership with the Early Childhood Education Center at the Salvation Army Kroc Center, this program introduces “big ideas” — such as respect, empathy, […]

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Drop-In Artist-led Workshop: From Zine to Screen!

From stone tablets to the printing press to TikTok, how we communicate has played an important role in sharing our beliefs and catalyzing movements. Join Data Nation featured artist Lane Timothy Speidel in this drop-in zine-making workshop. Short for “magazine,” […]

NLM Celebrates: Welcome America

NLM kicks off our annual celebration of July 4th with Wawa Welcome America! Enjoy free admission as you take in our galleries, including our latest exhibition Data Nation: Democracy in the Age of AI. Explore the relationship between technology and […]

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Thu ‒ Mon: 10am ‒ 05pm

Adults: $12 Seniors (65+): $10 Students (with valid ID): $8 Youth (ages 6–17): $6 Children (under 5): No Charge Museum Members: Free

321 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19106 (215) 925-2800