YOUTH-LED HUMANITIES

Youth Led Humanities is a program that has opportunities for teens to lead and experience the humanities through a variety of activities. Through a grant from PA HUMANITIES and IMLS we are able to offer a wide range of events where teens can try out different kinds of activities that they may not have experienced before. This past semester the teens focused on nature. They planted a butterfly garden at the library, attended the Philadelphia Flower Show, visited a tree nursery in Naylors Run Park, and more. The activities this summer will be determined by the teens involved, so these plans for activities are flexible.

This program is open to teens entering grades 7-12.

Register below or attend one of our events and sign up at the library.

The photos below are from past events with YLH.

Through PA HUMANITIES, all Youth-led Humanities sites show a commitment to:

Providing high-quality humanities programming that reflect young people’s interests and needs
Supporting positive youth development through engagement in the humanities
Centering diversity, equity and inclusion
Providing inclusive, belonging spaces for youth
Cultivating youth leadership and action

Register below or attend one of our events and sign up at the library.

Youth Led Humanities is a program of PA Humanities, the Federal-State Partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities, developed in part by federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.