The Unlocked Path An Examination and Celebration of Family History. How the secrets of our past can surprise, delight, educate, and inspire the writing of a novel. Author Janis Robinson Daly will be joining us in-person and will discuss how she researched and wrote the book!

Meet a “New Woman” of the early 20th century: educated, career-minded, independent Eliza Pearson Edwards. In 1897 Philadelphia, after witnessing her aunt's suicide, Eliza rejects her mother’s wishes for a society debut, and enters medical college. With the support of a circle of women and determined to conquer curriculum demands, battle sexism, and overcome doubts, Eliza charts a new life course.