Join the Vardjans of PA Folk Art Papers and learn how to make this traditional PA Dutch craft. Cost includes materials and instruction. $20 Members/$25 Non-Members Call Education Curator, Vicky Heffner at 610-375-4375 to register. Off street parking available at 160 Spring Street, Reading. All programs subject to change. Berks History Center is sponsored by […]
Join the Club! Read, learn and discuss fascinating historical books with other #berkshistorybuffs. You don’t need to be a member to join the discussion. Please bring a $5 donation and your dinner to enjoy! In February we will be discussing: Grant, by Ron Chernow Fee: $5.00 donation to the Adopt-A-Collection Fund You do not need […]
To ensure the health and safety of our community, this program has been canceled. We are making arrangement to film the performance of “System Shakers and Barrier Breakers: The Suffragists” to air online at a later date. Kick off the Berks Suffrage 2020 Centennial with women’s historian, Hallie Vaughan, who will portray the influential suffragist, Alice Paul […]
This event has been canceled and will not be rescheduled. In 1915, the Justice Bell travelled on a flatbed truck to all 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania with its clapper stabilized, not to ring until women were given the right to vote. This year, on the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, the […]
This workshop has been canceled. The binsa graws needed for this craft is only available in the spring, therefore this workshop will be rescheduled in the spring 2021. If you are registered for this event, Education Curator, Vicky Heffner will be in touch with you. She can also be reached at education@berkshistory.org. Learn how PA […]
This event has been canceled and will not be rescheduled. Lunch provided. Cost: $25 Students/ $50 Members / $60 Non-Members / $90 for Admission and a Membership to the Berks History Center ($10 savings on individual level membership) Call 610-375-4375 to register or send your check and registration form to Berks History Center: 940 Centre […]
The April 15th meeting of the HJL Book Club has been canceled. The book "The Arsenal of Democracy" will be discussed at the next meeting scheduled on June 17, 2020. Join the Club! Read, learn and discuss fascinating historical books with other #berkshistorybuffs. You don’t need to be a member to join the discussion. Please […]
To ensure the safety of our community this event has been canceled. We plan to reschedule this train excursion in spring 2021. If you purchased tickets to this event you are entitled to a full refund and will receive an email about the refund process. If you have any questions, please contact Vicky Heffner at […]
This event has been canceled due to a scheduling conflict. It may be rescheduled in the future. Join Charlie Adams for a twilight visit to Witchcraft Road and “Witches Hill” and uncover how this folkloric tradition migrated from the dark mountains of Europe to the hills of Pennsylvania. This driving tour takes place in Virginville. […]
To ensure the safety of our community this event has been canceled. We plan to reschedule this workshop in spring 2021. If you registered for this event you are entitled to a full refund and will be contacted directly. If you have any questions, please contact Vicky Heffner at education@berkshistory.org Learn how to weave a […]