Thomas T. Taber Museum Coffee Hour

Thomas T. Taber Museum, 858 W. Fourth St., Williamsport; 570-326-3326; www.tabermuseum.org     The Lycoming County Historical Society will conclude its 2017 Lecture Series at a Coffee Hour held in the Community Room of its Taber Museum. The morning will feature the musical group, the New Horizons (the Encores). This group is comprised of senior members of the community…

Frederick Douglass: A Dramatic Reading

Thomas T. Taber Museum, 858 W. Fourth St., Williamsport; 570-326-3326; www.tabermuseum.      Actor and playwright Robert Hughes will perform a dramatic reading of a two-act play titled “Frederick Douglass: Interview from Slave to Master” at the Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society.  There is no fee to attend the performance, but there…

Quizzo at the Taber

Thomas T. Taber Museum, 858 W. Fourth St., Williamsport; 570-326-3326; www.tabermuseum.org   Quizzo at the Taber will debut at the Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society. Jon Mackey, who regularly poses questions to curious guests of local eateries, is going to challenge folks who attend the first Historical Society Quizzo. Cost will…

Lecture

World War 1 Doughboy, focuses on the life of a "doughboy" and on the era of World War 1 as the 100th anniversary as the end of the war approaches. Lecture begins at 10:00 AM, free to the public. The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street 570-326-3323 www.tabermuseum.org

Martin Hula: Life in Coal Mining Towns

Thomas T. Taber Museum, 858 W. Fourth St., Williamsport; www.tabermuseum.org     The Lycoming County Genealogical Society will present Martin Hula.  His topic will be "Life in Coal Mining Towns in the Early 19th Century."  Doors open at 12:30.

Lost Coal Country of Northeastern Pennsylvania

Thomas T. Taber Museum,858 W. Fourth Williamsport;570-326-3326     www.tabermuseum.org    The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society is pleased to present author and photographer Lorena Beniquez at a special lecture and book singing on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 2PM.  the lecture is free and open to the public.

History of Women's Suffrage in Central Pennsylvania

Taber Museum  858 West 4th St 570-326-3326 10 AM www.tabermuseum.org Addresses the events  leading up to the acceptance of the 19th amendment to the constitution which allowed women to vote

Thomas T. Taber Museum Coffee Hour

Thomas T. Taber Museum, 858 W. Fourth St., Williamsport; 570-326-3326; www.tabermuseum.org     The Lycoming County Historical Society will host a group of quilters, most of whom are associated with the Susquehanna Valley Quilt Guild.  To honor the centennial of the conflict of World War I, many of the quilters produced one, if not more, quilts honoring…

Thomas T. Taber Museum Lecture Series

Thomas T. Taber Museum, 858 W. Fourth St., Williamsport; 570-326-3326; www.tabermuseum.org     The Lycoming County Historical Society will host David Shuey protraying General 'Black Jack' Pershing, a pivotal figure during World War I.  During 2018 the lectures will focus in on the era of World War I as the 100th anniversary of the end of the…

Coffee Hour at the Museum

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum will host a lecture on local World War I nurses at its monthly Coffee Hour.  The lecture will be presented by Board of Governors member Carol…

Military Uniforms Coffee Hour

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

  The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will host a lecture on military uniforms at its monthly Coffee Hour.  The lecture will be presented by…

Recurring

Skates, Sleds, Sleighs & Stockings: A Taber Holiday Exhibit

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

As Ol’ Man Winter blankets the landscape with a crystalline purity of snow, the Thomas T. Taber Museum ill exhibit treasures of days gone by.  Our holiday exhibit is entitled…

Coffee Hour: Joy to the ….Socks?

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum will host a dual program at its last Coffee Hour of the year on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at 10am. The program is free and open to the public. Joy McCracken, a weaver, spinner, and shepherdess to her own flock of sheep, will be talking about an invention from the…

NATIVE AMERICAN WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN AT THE TABER MUSEUM

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum will be hosting a free workshop for children focusing on Native American culture.  The workshop is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required in order that the appropriate number of supplies are available. In the case of inclement weather, the workshop will be postponed and rescheduled. A…

Children’s Workshop: The Underground Railroad

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Williamsport: The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will be holding the second in a series of workshops for children.  The workshop is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is requested.  The day will include a study of the Underground Railroad by Spencer Sweeting. He will relate the efforts…

Thomas Jefferson to Appear at the Taber Museum

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Guests to the Taber Museum will have a very rare opportunity to meet with the President of the United States as Thomas Jefferson appears at the museum on the evening of Monday, February 18.  This date coincides with President’s Day. The event will be held in the Community Room of the Taber Museum of the…

Children’s Workshop on Art and Architecture

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will be holding the third in a series of workshops for children.  The Children’s Workshop will be a study of architecture and art. A short lecture on the history of the diverse architecture that exists throughout the County will begin the session. This will…

Art at the Museum

World of Little League Museum 525 US RT 15, South Williamsport, PA, United States

The World of Little League Museum and Official Store will be hosting another memorable Art at the Museum Event, offering participants a chance to join local artist and owner of…

Coffee Hour: Bookbinder, Don Rash

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Guest speaker, Don Rash will share with the visitors the art of bookbinding. Mr. Rash owns a conservation studio repairing and conserving paper, re-binding books, and creating printed editions of books.  The lecture is free and open to the public.

Indian Artifacts Fair

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

- If you enjoy learning about prehistoric cultures in Lycoming County, the time to share your collected curiosities is at the Third Annual NCC8 Indian Artifact Fair.  Northcentral Chapter 8,…

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Rare VooDoo Lily

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

With its usual distplay of model trains, Native American artifacts, and materials relating to the logging boom of the 19th century, the Taber Museum is offering a unique display for the connoisseur of smell- the Voodoo Lily. Many of our members and the community at large may remember the sensation caused when we placed the…