The Why: Philly Explained

Inside Philly’s famous rare books collection


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The Why ‘s Shai Ben-Yaacov and his 9-year-old son are cooped up at home, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Join them for our new series, Why didn’t I go there? where they take virtual tours of cool spots in the region. First up, a trip into the archives of The Rosenbach, Philly’s famous collection of rare books and manuscripts. If you could explore a spot in the region right now, where would you go? Send us a voice memo at [email protected].

Guest: Emilie Parker, The Rosenbach’s Director of Education

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