History, storytelling part of ‘awesome vibe’ in downtown Shippensburg
By Karen Price A neglected boxcar rusting in the woods, a grassy lot and hundreds of bankers boxes filled with old documents may seem like pieces to three very different puzzles, but today they are key elements of the story of revitalization in downtown Shippensburg. Shippensburg Station sits at the trailhead of the Cumberland Valley…
PA teens push back against book banning, censorship
Members of the Brandywine Community Library Teen Reading Lounge Location learn about the Holocaust through novel “Prisoner B-3087” by Alan Gratz, an author whose work was recently challenged by a school board member in Kutztown, PA.
Young poets bring joy to their community at Carroll Park
Third graders from Samuel Powell Elementary School share their poetry with the West Philadelphia community at the latest Rain Poetry reveal event at Carroll Park.
It’s official: Upper Chichester celebrates PA Heart & Soul community status
PA Heart & Soul leads to a wide variety of positive outcomes for communities, but success doesn’t come without hard work.
To celebrate both the effort and remarkable achievements of the Upper Chichester team, PA Humanities recognized the leadership and volunteers with an official PA Heart & Soul Community designation at a recent Board of Commissioners meeting.
Young people ‘adulting,’ leading a change in narrative about Chester
In a community where outside narratives often focus on the negative, Tara Jones is helping young people use their voice to illuminate the positive. Jones created the Chester Cultural Arts & Technology Center in Chester, Pa., to be a resource for residents of the city, and it’s now also a place where young adults and teens can explore the topics that matter to them and make themselves heard well beyond the borders of Chester through their own podcasts.
Must-read books for Women’s History Month, from PA Humanities staff & board
It’s Women’s History Month, and to help celebrate we asked our staff and board members to share some of their book recommendations. Their selections include everything from classic literature to post-apocalyptic fiction, poetry to biography and more. Why not check one out the next time you’re at your local library?