Meet the Temple Librarian: Cathy Giaimo
When you visit the Masonic Temple and Masonic Library & Museum, one of the people you’ll meet is Cathy Giaimo, who has worked as a librarian for nearly 25 years.
Sins of Our Masonic Fathers: The lost strength of fewness in American Freemasonry
“Sins of Our Masonic Fathers: The lost strength of fewness in American Freemasonry”, by John W. Bizzack, PhD. Reviewed by Cathy Giaimo, Librarian, The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania.
Solomon’s Memory Palace: A Freemason’s Guide to the Ancient Art of Memoria Verborum
“Solomon’s Memory Palace: A Freemason’s Guide to the Ancient Art of Memoria Verborum,” Bob W. Lingerfelt, author. Reviewed by Cathy Giaimo, Librarian, The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania.
Art Tours
The Masonic Temple in Philadelphia will be conducting a limited series of tours focused around the Temple's magnificent art collection. The first set of art-themed tours will highlight our wonderful collection of William Rush sculpture.
Masonic Temple, Library and Museum Internship “Brings History to Life.”
“Freemasonry has shaped so much of US history – the Masonic Temple, Library and Museum brings history to life,” Hunter Winters, Carlisle Lodge No. 260, said, when asked why people should visit. He was a part of that process for five weeks this summer when he interned there.
“Crime and the Craft: Masonic involvement in murder, treason and scandal”
Mike Neville, author, reviewed by Cathy Giaimo, Librarian, The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania.
“Over 300 Years Of Masonic Ritual”
By Brother Martin Gandoff. Reviewed by Cathy Giaimo, Assistant Librarian, The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania.
“Speculative Freemasonry and the Enlightenment: A study of the Craft in London, Paris, Prague, Vienna and Philadelphia”
By R. William Weisberger, McFarland, publisher. Reviewed by Cathy Giaimo, Librarian, The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania.
200th Birthday of the Masonic Temple Library!
Those of our readers with long memories may ask, “How can we celebrate 200 years in 2017, when we just celebrated 100 years in 1971?” This time, we celebrate the organization, in 1817, of the original committee charged with putting the cherished, but “back-burner” idea into action.
