Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Yardley
A loop through the borough's historic buildings led by the association's own historians, starting from the Old Library by Lake Afton. The start time is not posted yet, so call ahead.
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Quakers and Slavery: From Enslavers to Allies
Author Pat Mervine on how Bucks County Quakers went from holding people in slavery to running Underground Railroad stops. Free, no reservations, seating first come at the 1878 library.
City Tavern in Philadelphia: The Founding Table
Author Becky Diamond on the Philadelphia tavern where the founders ate, drank and argued, and what colonial dining actually looked like. Held at the Old Library by Lake Afton, start time not yet posted.
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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.
