University of Pennsylvania, Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion

Come join the Penn Reads Literacy & Children’s Art Project on the MLK Day of Service, Jan. 19, 2026 at 11:00 am-2:00 pm!

Penn Reads Literacy & Children’s Art Project presents a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service event, “Imagine A World…..!” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. imagined a world where his four little children would “not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” We invite children, ages 3 to 8, to come imagine with us while we create and learn more about Dr. King’s vision! Young readers will be able to participate in a THEATRICAL STORYTIME EXPERIENCE (beginning at 11:30 AM sharp), explore the uniqueness of a university library, and even create a book to take home! Storytellers, librarians, teachers, and library staff will guide us in this creation. We will even have pizza and snacks to munch on to fuel our imagination! This event is part of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Symposium on Social Change.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/PennReads2026Registration PennMed Network members register here: https://tinyurl.com/PennMedPennReads2026

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, 6th Floor Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts 3420 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104

NOTE: The entrance to Van Pelt Library is on Locust Walk (not Walnut Street) behind the large button sculpture. Adults should bring a picture ID.