NLM@Home
The NLM offers a full calendar of live and pre-recorded virtual programs for kids and their families that you can do from home. We invite you to join us as we explore the themes of respect, taking action and spreading liberty to all. Check back often, as new programs are added frequently.
MARCH EVENTS
Drag Queen Story Time: Yes, She Can!
Tuesday, March 9, 11am. This event is free. Registration is required.
Join Miss Brittany Lynn for a celebration of the women and girls who made history. We’ll begin with the ABCs of amazing women with A is for Awesome. We’ll be inspired by the story of Black female mathematicians in Hidden Figures and by many brave women who never gave up in She Persisted. Then celebrate the “you” in yourself with I am Jazz. As part of the program, you and Miss Brittany Lynn will Zoom into the virtual NLM for a look at our special exhibition Philly’s Freedom.
Drag Queen Story Time takes place the second Tuesday of every month. Registration is required for each session. You will receive a link to join the activity prior to the starting time. Register for the March 9 event here.
Kids & Families at NLM: A Weekend Celebrating Women’s History Month, Saturday & Sunday, March 20-21, 2021
Join us all weekend as NLM celebrates women’s liberation through inspiring stories and moving artwork. Registration is required as noted below. Participation includes both online and Zoom access. The weekend of events is listed below.
Drag Queen Story Time: Yes She Can! (prerecorded)
Saturday & Sunday, March 20 & 21, All-day online access. This event is free.
For those who may have missed her on March 9, here’s another chance to join Miss Brittany Lynn and her friends all weekend for an exciting line-up of books that celebrate women and girls! This event is free. The prerecorded stories will be available on March 20 & 21.
Liberty Learning Live: Express Herself
Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 1 PM. This event is “Pay as You Wish.”
Who runs the world? Girls do! Express yourself in this virtual art adventure featuring the women artists in our Philly’s Freedom exhibition.* Join in a do-it-yourself art activity and make an identity collage that celebrates what makes you…YOU!
This event is recommended for children ages 4-12. The fee is “Pay as You Wish.” Pre-registration is required. You will receive a link to join the activity prior to the starting time.
*The Artwork shown is Setting Course for the Deep by Rosalind Nzinga Vaughn-Nichol.
A Members-Only Event:
Strength & Fragility Exhibition Preview
NLM Members are invited to join us on Thursday, March 25 at 5pm for a virtual preview of the Museum’s newest exhibition Strength and Fragility: The Story of the NLM led by NLM CEO Gwen Borowsky. The centerpiece of the exhibition is this magnificent 9-feet-high glass canopy entitled the “Peace Portal.” The evening includes a cocktail demonstration by Teakwood Tavern and concludes with an artist-guided immersive sound bath experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to view the exhibition before it opens to the public – become a member today!
You'll find complete information on NLM@Night, including a link to membership opportunities.
Programs for Kids & Families
The NLM offers a full calendar of live and pre-recorded virtual programs for kids and their families. We invite you to join us as we explore the themes of respect, taking action and spreading liberty to all.Upcoming Events Include:
Celebrate Women's History Month with Live and prerecorded programs, Saturday & Sunday, March 20-21
Click here to learn more.
VIRTUAL NLM@Night
The Museum offers a wide variety of engaging digital experiences. Our Virtual NLM@Night series includes fun and informative entertainment on the subject of liberty specifically for adults.Upcoming Events Include:
How to Be a Badass Lady of Liberty, Tuesday, March 16, 5pm
Click here to learn more.
Learn about NLM's Virtual Field Trip Programs
Looking for fun and educational virtual experiences for your students this school year? Let the National Liberty Museum’s educators bring liberty to life through tours, group discussions, games, crafts, and more that tell the amazing stories of ordinary people who did extraordinary things in the name of freedom and equality.You'll find complete information here.
Support the Next Generation of Heroes
Each school year, we send NLM educators directly into Philadelphia’s most underserved schools to teach students critical leadership skills, such as courage, integrity, responsibility, respect, and most important, empathy. We show them that they have the power through their First Amendment Rights to use these skills to make positive changes in their school and community.Help us continue to bring this program to as many students as possible.
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NLM Honors Outstanding Educators in the Delaware Valley and Beyond
The National Liberty Museum celebrated its 14th annual Teacher as Hero Award sponsored by State Farm® with a Virtual Awards Ceremony on Saturday, September 24. The ceremony honored 10 inspiring teachers who make a difference in the lives of their students. To mark the occasion, State Farm Representatives, National Liberty Museum leadership, friends and family gathered via Zoom to celebrate the accomplishments of these exceptional educators.
Learn their stories here.
TO NOMINATE SOMEONE FOR THE 2021 AWARDS, CLICK HERE.
Police officers, firefighters, and other emergency responders are honored
The National Liberty Museum celebrated its 15th annual Awards of Valor, presented by Your Local Chevrolet Dealers, via a virtual ceremony on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. The event included several notable keynote speakers and was attended by the honorees, their families and colleagues,Learn more here about their impressive and inspirational stories.
NLM Honors Medical Professionals
The National Liberty Museum is proud to host its annual Healthcare Heroes Awards, presented by Teva Pharmaceuticals. This international awards program recognizes inspirational heroes in healthcare research and treatment whose accomplishments have profoundly benefited their patients, their field, and the global community.The 2020 Awards Ceremony was held virtually on December 3.
Click here to learn about the honorees.
NLM honors 14 inspiring students from across the country
The National Liberty Museum celebrated its 20th annual TD Bank Young Heroes Awards with a Virtual Awards Ceremony on Saturday, September 12. The ceremony honored 14 inspiring students, ages 18 and younger, who identified an area where liberty was lacking and took action to make positive change in their local schools or communities.Learn about these amazing young people here.
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