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17 people are interested
Tour Guide at Free Library of Philadelphia
ORGANIZATION: Rare Book collections of the Free Library of Philadelphia
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17 people are interested
The Free Library of Philadelphia seeks enthusiastic tour guides to lead visitors on tours of the Free Library’s flagship branch, the Parkway Central Library. Guides will learn about the the art and architecture of the Parkway Central Library building, highlights from the departments and special collections, and the past, present, and future of the Free Library. Upon completion of training, tour guides will give 2 tours a month, including one weekend shift per month.
Guide trainees will explore all aspects of Parkway Central, shadow a mentor, and practice tours for staff before conducting tours for walk-in visitors at the Parkway Central Library. Tour times are 2 pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 am Tuesday and Thursday, 10 am and 2 pm Saturday, or 2 pm the first Sunday of every month, depending on guide availability.
Qualifications:
¨ Interest in architecture and the history of Philadelphia
¨ Outgoing personality, strong verbal communication skills, and energy for giving tours
¨ Ease with library visitors of all ages and backgrounds
¨ A desire to share enthusiasm for the Free Library’s mission to advance literacy, guide learning, and inspire curiosity!
To Apply:
Email Andrew White, awhite@rosenbach.org, with your reasons for applying, experience, and availability.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Free Library of Philadelphia. We look forward to meeting you in the near future!
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About Rare Book collections of the Free Library of Philadelphia
Location:
Parkway Central Library and the Rosenbach, 1901 Vine Street and 2008 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA 19103, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Free Library of Philadelphia is to advance literacy, guide learning, and inspire curiosity. Its vision is to build an enlightened community devoted to lifelong learning.
Description
The Free Library of Philadelphia is home to one of the nation's great collections of rare books and manuscripts, housed at two locations: the Beaux Arts flagship Parkway Central Library and the historic townhouse of the Rosenbach brothers . From manuscripts of Wilde, Lincoln, Edgar Allen Poe, and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, to letters written by Emily Dickinson and John Keats, to first editions of Miguel de Cervantes and Phillis Wheatley, original artwork by Beatrix Potter, Howard Pyle, Kate Greenaway, and NC Wyeth, Elizabethan portrait miniatures, Judaica, ancient Egyptian artifacts, Charles Dickens' desk, and Herman Melville’s bookcase, the Free Library is home to a unique, world-class humanities collection.
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
Parkway Central Library1901 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA 19103Philadelphia, PA 19103
DATE POSTED
October 29, 2018
SKILLS
- History
- People Skills
- Research
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training