John Pronto
Folk, blues and Americana from a songwriter who writes plainly about the hard parts. Free Sunday-evening set in the cellar bar, all ages.
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Beggar's Pay
Dead tribute with a rotating lead guitarist, so no two nights match. This one adds Mark Diomede and a double drum section. Upstairs, twenty one and over.
Lee Ross with special guest Double D
One man party band out of Boston, live-looping sax, keys and flute into funk and reggae. Upstairs, twenty one and over, Saturday at eight.
The Reverend Graham Ford: Sounds from the Reverend's Jukebox
First Sunday solo set digging through the songwriters that shaped him. Free, cellar bar, six o'clock, and the room is small enough to hear every word.
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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.