Five Christmases with Charles Dickens

1901 Vine Street, 3rd floor,Philadelphia PA 19103

13 December, 2021

Description

Celebrate Christmas with Dickens, and view rarely seen , one-of-a-kind works connected to Christmas and the author. The Rare Book Department of the Free Library of Philadelphia invites you to celebrate Five Christmases with Dickens. While Charles Dickens did not invent Christmas his works influenced how Victorians were to celebrate the holiday. Event participants will view rarely seen works connected to Dickens Christmas stories, such as A Christmas Carol , The Chimes , The Cricket on the Hearth, The Battle of Life , The Haunted Man , and more. Guests will also be treated to viewing Charles Dickens' personal desk and pet raven, Grip. This in-person program will be limited to a small group of ten participants in adherence of COVID-19 safety protocols, so register now while seats are still available! Email any questions you may have concerning this event to [email protected] Special Collections enhance the educational mission of the Free Library by assembling and making accessible historic materials, providing reliable and knowledgeable research services, and offering instructional programs that promote understanding of our shared cultural heritage. Many items in Special Collections are searchable in the public catalog, through Finding Aids, or in our Digital Collections. Please contact the collections for further details.