On Saturday starting on July 18th. See details below.
A partir del sábado 18 de julio. Consulte los detalles a continuación.
Category: Community Services
Historical Society of Frankford to Host Community Arts Project
Historical Society of Frankford Hosts the Tacony Lab Community Arts Center
Northeast 250 Threads of History arts event
The Historical Society of Frankford (HSF) is pleased to host Mural Arts Philadelphia and the Tacony
LAB Community Art Center Northeast 250: Threads of History community arts project on Tuesday,
March 31 at 6:00 PM at the Society’s library/museum at 1507 Orthodox St, Philadelphia.
This project, part of the City’s US Semiquincentennial celebrations, will shine spotlights at several
venues on the history of Northeast Philadelphia and the many small organizations that keep that
history alive. Using the US flag as the organizing principle and creative inspiration, hands-on
artmaking activities at each event will engage communities with the idea of individual expression in
flags. Participants will have an opportunity to create an artwork to keep.
The Frankford event will also feature an exhibit of artifacts and documents from the HSF collection
related to Betsy Ross, the woman often portrayed as the creator of the flag, and her relatives in
Northeast Philly who preserved and promoted her life story, as well as a short presentation.
This event is free and open to the public. Off street parking will be available across Orthodox Street
at the Frankford Friends School. Light refreshments will be available.
About the Historical Society of Frankford: Founded in 1905, the Historical Society of Frankford preserves and interprets the history of
Northeast Philadelphia through its collections, exhibitions, and educational programs.
MLK Day 2026 Free Market
The Historical Society of Frankford encourages support of our neighbors and partners Unique Dreams (https://www.uniquedreamsinc.com/), the 15th Police District, and It Takes One Village to Feed a Child (https://www.feed1child.org/) at their MLK Day 2026 Free Market, which will provide free food, clothing, and household goods at Unique Dreams headquarters at the historic Garsed Center, 4704 Leiper Street, January 19, 2026, 1-3 p.m. The 15th Police District is also collecting toiletries to be distributed at the event. Please drop off toiletries at the 15th Police District, 2831 Levick Street, prior to January 19.
Summer of Wonder at the Frankford Library
Hello Frankford Community Member,
The Free Library has kicked off its Summer of Wonder Program, and the recently opened Frankford branch will also be participating.
Throughout the summer, children can keep track of their reading, activities, and library programs with the take-home Summer of Wonder Activity Map, available online in 13 languages. We’ve also included fun activity prompts, a draw-your-own comic panel, an anagram puzzle, and — most excitingly — a fold-out map of Philadelphia, where kids can plot their Summer of Wonder progress with our specially designed Philly Stickers. Check in with your librarian to learn how you can earn prizes along the way, including books, lanyards, rubber ducks, museum passes, and more!
For more information, please see the links below.
Summer of Wonder 2025!
https://libwww.freelibrary.org/blog/post/5487
Activity Tracker
Online summary of events and programs (for Children & Adults)
https://libwww.freelibrary.org/programs/summerreading/#section-participate
Regards,
Gaspar Santos (Hel/Him/His)
Community Initiative Specialist
Community Engagement & Volunteer Services
267-334-5646 | freelibrary.org
Rodin Place, Suit 201, 2000 Hamilton street, 19130
Frankford Transportation Center Transit-Oriented Development
From the Frankford Community Development Corporation:
The Frankford Transportation Center Transit-Oriented Development at Frankford and Pratt is on schedule to begin demolition and construction later this year! You can look forward to 132 affordable apartments, ranging from studios to 3-bedroom units; a new supermarket; and a 40,000 sq. ft. City health center.
On June 5, 2025, Philadelphia City Council voted to approve funding of the health center project up to $21 million! We want to thank our councilperson, Quetcy Lozada, for her unwavering support of this project and sponsorship of the bill.
Stay tuned for more updates!
