The Franklin Speaker Series concludes Wednesday, December 7 at 4 pm, Magill Library, Philips Wing. David Waldstreicher, Professor of History at Temple University, is the author of Runaway America: Benjamin Franklin, Slavery and American Revolution. He will speak on the topic of Franklin, Quakerism and Slavery. Free and open to the public.

The Franklin Speaker Series continues Tuesday, November 29 at 4 pm, Magill Library, Philips Wing. David Fox, Director of the Penn Reading Project at the University of Pennsylvania, will speak about the renowned first-year reading program, which this year featured Franklin’s Autobiography. Free and open to the public.

Read on for the answer to Benjamin Franklin’s rebus, or word puzzle: “The Art of Making Money Plenty In every Man’s Pocket: By Doctor Franklin.”

At this time when the major complaint is that money is so scarce it must be an act of kindness to instruct the moneyless how they can reinforce their pockets. I will acquaint you with the true secret of money catching, the certain way to fill empty purses and how to keep them always full. Two simple rules well observed will do the business. First, let honesty and labor be thy constant companions. Second, spend one penny every day less than thy clear gains. Then shall thy pockets soon begin to thrive, thy creditors will never insult thee, nor want oppress, nor hunger bite, nor nakedness freeze thee; the whole hemisphere will shine brighter, and pleasure spring up in every corner of thy heart. Now therefore embrace these rules and be Happy.

The Franklin Speaker Series begins Monday, October 24 at 4 pm, Magill Library, Philips Wing. David Seaman, Executive Director of the Digital Library Federation, oversaw the creation of a digital copy of Franklin’s Autobiography while at the University of Virginia. He will speak about the role of technology and digital libraries in historical research. Free and open to the public.