Poetry and readings in Philadelphia in December 2026: what’s on?

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

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  Dec 2 · 7 PM

  Zoe Beloff presents Life Forgotten (screening and book launch)

  Life Forgotten

  Bok Auditorium · Wharton

  • Literature

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
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  Dec 2

  Course | An Afternoon in Enlightenment Paris: Exploring the College & Country House Library of Nicholas Biddle at Andalusia | In-person

  The Rosenbach · Rittenhouse

  • Literature

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Thursday, December 3, 2026

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  Dec 3 · 6 PM

  Behind the Bookcase | Early Hebrew Books: The Gratz Family in Philadelphia | In-Person

  The Rosenbach · Rittenhouse

  • Literature

  Sold out

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Friday, December 4, 2026

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  Dec 4 · 8:30 PM

  The Philly Pigeon presents The Late(ish) Poetry Show

  PhilaMOCA · Callowhill

  • Literature

  $15–$25

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

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  Dec 8 · 6:30 PM

  Book Club | The Rosenbach Book Club: The Haunted House | In-Person

  The Rosenbach · Rittenhouse

  • Literature

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Wednesday, December 9, 2026

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  Dec 9

  Course | An Afternoon in Enlightenment Paris: Exploring the College & Country House Library of Nicholas Biddle at Andalusia | In-person

  The Rosenbach · Rittenhouse

  • Literature

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Thursday, December 10, 2026

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  Dec 10 · 6 PM

  Behind the Bookcase | The Rosenbach Family Immigration Story: How Dr. A. S. W. Rosenbach’s Father Became an American | In-Person

  The Rosenbach · Rittenhouse

  • Literature

  Sold out

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Sunday, December 13, 2026

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  Dec 13 · 10:30 AM

  Winter Open House

  The Rosenbach · Rittenhouse

  • Literature

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
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  Dec 13 · 1 PM

  Course | Drop in & Print: Seasonal Cards | In-Person

  The Rosenbach · Rittenhouse

  • Literature

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Tuesday, December 15, 2026

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  Dec 15 · 6 PM

  Book Club | The Republic of Letters: Rebellion, Rights, and the Early Republic | In-Person

  Carpenters' Hall · Old City

  • Literature

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
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  Dec 15

  Book Club | The Republic of Letters: Rebellion, Rights, and the Early Republic | In-Person

  The Rosenbach · Rittenhouse

  • Literature

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

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