This blog post was written by Andrew White Leaving aside his other manifold accomplishments, let’s look at William Morris at the moment that the Renaissance man and Victorian gadfly became a printer. This was 1891, when Morris was fifty-five. Between 1891 and 1896, Morris’s press, the Kelmscott—named for his home in Oxfordshire—printed sixty-six books. The …
Upcoming Events
Virtual Free Shakespeare Read-Aloud Group | Hamlet Part 2
Date / Time
- November 20, 2021
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Reading Shakespeare’s plays aloud offers not only a communal way to enjoy these great works but also promotes a deeper understanding of Shakespeare’s poetry and wordplay. No acting experience is required to participate — just bring a copy of the play we’re reading…and your voice!
In-Person Free Shakespeare Read-Aloud Group | Henry IV Part 2
Date / Time
- December 4, 2021
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Reading Shakespeare’s plays aloud offers not only a communal way to enjoy these great works but also promotes a deeper understanding of Shakespeare’s poetry and wordplay. No acting experience is required to participate — just bring a copy of the play we’re reading…and your voice!
In-Person Free Shakespeare Read-Aloud Group | Richard II
Date / Time
- October 2, 2021
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Reading Shakespeare’s plays aloud offers not only a communal way to enjoy these great works but also promotes a deeper understanding of Shakespeare’s poetry and wordplay. No acting experience is required to participate — just bring a copy of the play we’re reading…and your voice!
In-Person Bibliococktails | Drinking with Dickens
Date / Time
- December 1, 2021
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Bibliococktails series celebrates great literature and great libations.
POSTPONED In-Person Bibliococktails | In the Rosenbach Garden
Date / Time
- September 30, 2021
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Bibliococktails series celebrates great literature and great libations.
Virtual Program | Free Shakespeare Read-Aloud Group: The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster
Date / Time
- August 14, 2021
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Enjoy Shakespeare’s great works in a fun, communal setting to gain a deeper understanding of their poetry and wordplay.
Virtual Program | Free Shakespeare Read-Aloud Group: Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
Date / Time
- July 17, 2021
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Enjoy Shakespeare’s great works in a fun, communal setting to gain a deeper understanding of their poetry and wordplay.
The Spirit of Bloom Cocktail Mixing Workshop with Art in the Age | 4:00, 5:30, and 7:00 p.m. Time Slots Available
Date / Time
- June 12, 2021
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm - June 12, 2021
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm - June 12, 2021
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Description Join us in The Rosenbach’s Garden to mix your own cocktail inspired by James Joyce’s Ulysses. A mixologist from Art in the Age will walk us through the fundamentals of creating a special Bloomsday cocktail using a bottle of Tamworth Garden Gin that you’ll take home with you. Registration includes access to view Joyce’s manuscript (more…)
Virtual Program | Free Shakespeare Read-Aloud Group: Timon of Athens
Date / Time
- June 5, 2021
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Enjoy Shakespeare’s great works in a fun, communal setting to gain a deeper understanding of their poetry and wordplay.