Darkly Departed
Murder, mystery and bad ends across two hours of the grounds: beheaded train passengers, a witch who promised to come back, and sisters nicknamed Vampire and Viper. Sarah Hamill guides.
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Sacred Spaces & Storied Places
Ninety minutes walking the mausoleums and monuments of the West grounds, with the stories of the people inside them. The ground rolls, so wear shoes you can walk hills in.
Honor, Reflect, and Remember: 25th Anniversary 9/11 Memorial Service
An hour of remembrance on the cemetery grounds off Belmont Avenue, marking twenty-five years since 2001. Five minutes from Narberth, in the next township over.
Autumn Abundance in Nature's Sanctuary, a Horticulture Tour
A ninety minute walk through Nature's Sanctuary, the natural burial section, as the fall color starts. Staff talk through what is blooming, seeding, and going dormant.
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Behind the Scenes Tours: Fonthill Castle From Tower to Crypt
Ninety minutes off the normal route through Henry Mercer's concrete castle: tower stairs, hidden passageways, the rooms the standard tour skips. Steep and dark in places, age fourteen and up.
Teddy Bear Story Time (Age 2)
A short Wednesday morning storytime built for two year olds and whatever bear they brought along. Thirty minutes of stories and songs, then time to play.
Senator Comitta Mobile Office Hours
Staff from the state senator's district office set up at the library to help with PennDOT paperwork, property tax and rent rebates, PACE cards and SEPTA passes. No appointment.
