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Book Talk at Doylestown Bookshop

Doylestown Bookshop 16 S Main Street, Doylestown, PA, United States

Join Amy Cohen as she discusses Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape: Deep Roots, Continuing Legacy at the Doylestown Bookshop.

This event is open to the public. Sign up for Amy Cohen’s mailing list to stay up-to-date with upcoming events!

Lunch @ Lepage Book Talk

Falvey Library at Villanova University 800 E. Lancaster Ave, Villanova, PA, United States

Join Amy Cohen in Falvey Library’s Speakers’ Corner or via livestream as she discusses Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape: Deep Roots, Enduring Legacy. This event is being presented by The Albert Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest and is co-sponsored by Falvey Library.

This event is free and open to the public. Join in person or via livestream.

Book Talk at Head House Books

Head House Books 619 S 2nd Street, Philadelphia, United States

Join Amy Cohen as she discusses Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape: Deep Roots, Continuing Legacy at Head House Books.

This event is open to the public. Sign up for Amy Cohen’s mailing list to stay up-to-date with upcoming events!

Book Talk at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church

Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church 625 Montgomery Ave, Bryn Mawr, United States

The Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church Senior Adult Council welcomes Amy Cohen to discuss Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape: Deep Roots, Continuing Legacy.

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Book Talk at Big Blue Marble Bookstore

Big Blue Marble Bookstore 551 Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join Amy Cohen as she discusses Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape: Deep Roots, Continuing Legacy at the Big Blue Marble Bookstore.

This event is open to the public. Sign up for Amy Cohen’s mailing list to stay up-to-date with upcoming events!

Saturday Spotlight: Meet & Greet

Barnes & Noble 1708 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join Amy Jane Cohen at the Center City Barnes and Noble for their new Saturday Spotlight Series! This new event series focuses on celebrating Philadelphia’s amazing community of local authors with signings and meet-and-greets each Saturday. Stop by the store, chat with the authors, and pick up a signed edition of their book!

Join Amy Cohen as she discusses Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape: Deep Roots, Continuing Legacy

This event is free and open to the public.

Meet the Authors National Buy-a-Book Day

Elmwood Park Zoo 1661 Harding Blvd, Norristown, United States

Join Amy Cohen as she discusses Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape: Deep Roots, Continuing Legacy on National Buy-a-Book Day at Elmwood Park Zoo.

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Book Talk at Old Swedes’

Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church 916 S Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Amy Cohen will discuss Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape: Deep Roots, Continuing Legacy at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church.

Admission is $10, which includes a drink ticket for a beverage of your choice. Advance tickets are highly recommended.

Part of “Great Talks at Gloria Dei,” this program will take place inside the church. Attendees are invited to join a popular “Meet-and-Mingle” reception right after the talk in nearby Riverside Hall. For a modest donation, you can also sample delicious gourmet desserts paired with wine, coffee or tea at the reception.

Book Talk sponsored by the Brown Club of Philadelphia

Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine St, Philadelphia, United States

The event is open to the public.

Join Amy Cohen as she discusses Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape: Deep Roots, Continuing Legacy sponsored by the Brown Club of Philadelphia. Black Philadelphians have shaped Philadelphia history since before colonial times. In Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape, Amy Cohen recounts notable aspects of the Black experience in Philadelphia from the late 1600s to the 1960s and how this history is marked in the contemporary city. Join Amy and special guest Wendell Pritchett on September 19th.

Parkway Central Library – Skylight Room fl 4
Street parking is available on Vine, 20th Street, 19th Street, and Callowhill.

Book Talk at Salem Baptist Church

Salem Baptist Church 2741 Woodland Road, Abington, PA, United States

In conversation with Pastor Marshall Mitchell, Amy Cohen will discuss her book Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape: Deep Roots, Continuing Legacy at the Salem Baptist Church of Abington.

The event is free and open to the public.

Boozy Bookfest

Five Saints Distilling and International Spirits 129 E Main St, Norristown, PA, United States

Join Amy Cohen and shop for bottles and booze at the Boozy Bookfest on Small Business Saturday! Knock lots of gifts off your list while browsing delicious spirits and signed books, all in one place.

This event will be hosted by the Norristown & Norriton Authors Alliance and is free to attend!

Abington Winter Family Village at Salem

Salem Baptist Church of Abington 2741 Woodland Road, Abington, United States

Join Amy Cohen at the Second Annual Winter Family Village at Salem hosted by Salem Baptist Church on Saturday, December 7! Amy will be one of the small business vendors in attendance. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to celebrate the winter season with your loved ones.

This event is free to attend!