The Joseph Priestley House

2023 Scout Science & Nature Day
2023-09-23 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | Joseph Priestley House Museum, 472 Priestley Ave, Northumberland, PA, 17857, United States
All Scouts Welcome (FREE EVENT)!
Coordinator, Ginger Aurand, Girl Scout Leader Northumberland Troop 61236 and FJPH volunteers have
planned several interesting and creative activities including: a Chemistry Demonstration with our own Dr.
Priestley, Tour of the Historic Priestley House Museum, Create your own Native American Sun Catcher,
Make your own Fizzy Water Drink, and learn about local Forest Fauna & Flora.
All participating Scouts will receive a Special Patch and a Free Book on Science or Nature
Camp registrations will be confirmed by email.
Register here: https://forms.gle/RdhoqVQT5S4bVA65A
Questions additional information contact Ginger Aurand: gingerhogg@hotmail.com
Inclement Weather Location: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 300 Queen Street (Corner of 3rd), Northumberland, PA 17857.

Oxygen Day / Garden Party
2023-08-06 12:00 - 16:00 | Joseph Priestley House Museum, 472 Priestley Ave, Northumberland, PA, 17857, United States
Free – Special Children’s garden activities

History Camp
2023-07-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Joseph Priestley House Museum, 472 Priestley Ave, Northumberland, PA, 17857, United States
Students in grades 1-6 are invited to our summer history camp.Â This years theme – Life and Times of Joseph Priestley.Â Speakers, crafts, games and snack.
Wednesday – Friday, July 26,27 and 28.Â Â 9 AM to 12 Noon

Acting Workshop
2023-07-15 14:00 - 16:00 | PA
Students ages (8-12) will work with Laurie McCants, cofounder of Bloomsburg Theater Ensemble.Â Â Actors will choose a historical figure, research their life, write a script, and re-enact them thrillingly!Â Â Two date event – July 15 and 22.

Music on the Lawn
2023-05-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Joseph Priestley House Museum, 472 Priestley Ave, Northumberland, PA, 17857, United States
Bring your Lawn Chairs and Blankets and join us for Music on the Lawn as we kick off the season with MusiCraft playing Irish Folk.
Inclement weather venue: Unitarian Universalist Church, 265 Point Township Dr., Northumberland

Herb and Native Plant Faire
2023-05-20 09:00 - 16:00 | Joseph Priestley House Museum, 472 Priestley Ave, Northumberland, PA, 17857, United States
As part ofÂ Remake Learning Days, theÂ JosephÂ Priestley House museum (472 Priestly Ave, Northumberland PA) is hosting a “Native and Herb Faire” on May 20th from 9 AM to 4 PM.Â The Master Gardeners from Northumberland and Montour counties will be participating by having an “Ask the Master Gardener” Booth, providing children’sÂ Â Â Â activities, and giving presentations on beginningÂ gardening and planting natives.Â Besides the Master Gardener programming, there will be plant and plant product vendors, food wagons, and heirloomÂ plants and vegetables fromÂ Landis Valley museumÂ heirloom seed projects.Â If you would like to participate or haveÂ any questions, contact Colleen Epler-Ruths (cmeruths@gmail.com) orÂ Murrie Zlotziver (jphopsmanager@gmail.com).

Earth Day with Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art
2023-04-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Joseph Priestley House Museum, 472 Priestley Ave, Northumberland, PA, 17857, United States
Free.Â Come create your own nature book.Â Â Ages 8-13.Â Â All participants receive a free book on science or nature.

Joseph Priestley's & Pennsylvania's Birthdays
2023-03-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Joseph Priestley House Museum, 472 Priestley Ave, Northumberland, PA, 17857, United States
Come celebrate the Joseph Priestley House season opening. Self-guided tours with docents in period costumes and everyone’s favorite Joseph Priestley, Ron Blatchley,
recreating Priestley’s chemical experiments. Enjoy lite refreshments and listen to fiddler, Beverley Conrad. Free children’s books on science and history to kids accompanied by an adult.
