Youth Led Humanities (similar to TRL) is an award-winning, nontraditional book club for teens in grades 7-12, but really it's so much more! 

In YLH we read really good books, talk about the issues that come up, and do creative activities related to the humanities. The events we choose to do are driven by teens' interests. This past year we learned about improv, made jewelry, visited the historical Swedish Cabin in Upper Darby, made pottery, built birdhouses, and did 3D creation.  This summer we hope to do more 3D creation, attend a musical, and whatever else the teens come up with!

In YLH we use the humanities (art, music, poetry, history, etc. ) to reflect on and discuss concerns that teens face.  The choices of what to read, listen to, or view will be made in collaboration with the group members.  Part of the program includes working with peers on a civic engagement project.  In the summer we meet on Mondays from 3:00 pm - 5:00pm  in person, at UDTL - Municipal Branch (501 Bywood Avenue).  

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Youth Led Humanities is a program of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council and supported by Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, Governor.  The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this website do not necessarily represent those of the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services or the Department of Education, Commonwealth of Penns0ylvania. Additional support is provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities, generous individuals, foundations, and corporations.