Public Events

Tours of the Whitpain Public School 1895 building are on the first Sunday of the month from 1 to 4 PM, and by appointment.  Our library is open to the public by appointment.  Please contact us for more info.


The PUBLIC IS WELCOME to attend all events!  Programs start at 7:30 PM unless otherwise indicated.  Please join us at the Schoolhouse at 799 Skippack Pike in Blue Bell, PA 19422 for the following events:


May 12, 2008:
Program: Handcrafted Folk Music Instruments
Speaker: John MacMillan, Instrument Maker


April 14, 2008:
Program: Second Empire, What's That?: A Survey of Architectural Styles & Details
Speaker: Peg Johnston, WVHS Member


March 10, 2008:
Program: History of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Penllyn
Speaker: Rev. Quann, Pastor


February 11, 2008:
Program: Members Share from Their Expertise & Collections
Speaker: WVHS Members


January 14, 2008:
Program: Civilians in the Civil War: Fighting the War on the Home Front
Speaker: Paula Gidjunis, Civil War Expert


November 12, 2007:
Program: The Amana Society of Iowa

Speaker: Art Driedger, WVHS Member & Former History Teacher


October 13:
Fall Market Day/Flea Market at the School House
8AM - 2PM


October 8, 2007:
Program: Meet General Meade
Speaker: Anthony Waskie, PA Humanities Council


September 10, 2007:
Program: Growth of Montgomery County Since WWII
Speaker: Arthur Loeben, RSVP & Former Director, Montgomery Co. Planning Commission



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