History of Pennsylvania Turnpike topic of talk at Phoenixville Public Library

PHOENIXVILLE — Learn about “The History of the Pennsylvania Turnpike” in a free presentation at Phoenixville Public Library on Monday, Oct. 16 at 6:45 p.m.

Kendra Cook of the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles will be the presenter. The Pennsylvania Turnpike was the first of its kind and received nationwide acclaim as an engineering marvel. It was touted as “America’s First Superhighway” when it opened on Oct. 1, 1940, and was the national standard for superhighway design and engineering.

Today, the Pennsylvania Turnpike stretches more than 550 miles — triple its original length. It continues its legacy of innovation in the ground transportation industry and embraces modern-day technologies for faster response times, increased traffic flow, and safer trips for drivers.

The Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles strives to educate the public on Pennsylvania’s transportation and road history. The Pennsylvania Turnpike is a key piece in that history.

This event is free and open to the public. The program will also be livestreamed on Zoom for those unable to attend in person. Registration is required at https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/pa-turnpike or by calling 610-933-3013 x132.  Email mpinto@ccls.org for more information.

Phoenixville Public Library is located at 183 Second Ave.

Open Mic Night for Writers

Phoenixville Public Library will host its next Open Mic Night for Writers on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m. Spend an enjoyable evening with local writers as they read from their work.  Slots are still available for participants.

Are you a poet, an author, a blogger, or someone who writes for enjoyment? The Library invites you to share your work in an engaging and fun setting, with the opportunity to network with other practitioners of the writing craft. Readers will be limited to 5 minutes.

Content must be suitable for an audience that may include children. This event is free and open to the public.  The program will also be livestreamed on Zoom for those listeners unable to attend in person. Light refreshments served. Readers and listeners must register separately on the Library’s Events Calendar at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org, by calling 610-933-3013 x132, or by emailing mpinto@ccls.org.