Events for the family

Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum & Library 4278 Griscom St.; 215-289-6484. garmuslib.org. Women of the North & South in the Civil War - Carol Neumann, R.N., M.S. Union League. Donations accepted. 11/4 1 pm.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania 1300 Locust St.; 215-732-6200. www.hsp.org. Bitter Herbs in the Dream Garden - "Behind-the-scenes" issues surrounding the glass mosaic known as 'The Dream Garden,' designed by Maxfield Parish & Louis Comfort Tiffany. 11/7 6 pm.

Holy Family University 9801 Frankford Ave.; 215-637-7700. www.hfc.edu. Gilded Age Medicine & the Death of President James A. Garfield - Illustrated lecture given by Ira Rutkow, historian of surgery & clinical professor of surgery at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ. 11/3 7 pm.

International House of Philadelphia 3701 Chestnut St.; 215-387-5125. www.ihousephilly.org. Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al-Hussein - Jordan's ambassador to the U.S. speaks. 11/8.

Jardel Recreation Center 1400 Cottman St.; 215-329-4793. Philadelphia Poetry & Literary Forum - Guest poet followed by an open reading for those who love poetry, prose, short stories, etc. $1 donation accepted. 11/3 1:30 pm.

June Hines Pilates Studio 26 E. Swamp Rd., Doylestown; 215-230-0198. www.junehinespilates.com. Janice Dulak: Pilates for the Dressage Rider - Author Dulak leads this Pilates class focusing on strengthening muscles for dressage riding. $50. 11/8 6-9 pm.

Slought Foundation 4017 Walnut St.; 215-701-4627. slought.org. Citiness & Literariness: Architecture Dejeuner With Lindsay Bremner. 11/8 noon-2 pm.

The Strand Theater of Lakewood 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood; 732-367-7789. www.strandlakewood.com. Elie Wiesel: Against Indifference. $35-$150. 11/4 1:30 pm.

University of the Arts - Gershman Hall (Gershman Y) 401 S. Broad St.; 215-446-3027. www.gershmany.org. Pam Jenoff: The Kommandant's Girl. $20 advance, $25 day of event. 11/7 noon.