Hidden Gems: Fashioning A Legacy Exhibit
2024-05-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-15 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) and 16 more dates | Pearl S Buck International, 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA
This exhibit showcases the best representations of Pearl Buck’s personal style through her intact collection of American and Asian fashion, jewelry, shoes, handbags, hand fans, gloves, and associated archival material. A woman well ahead of her time, Ms. Buck had a distinctive style. She had the opportunity to live in two very different cultures and carefully chose clothing and accessories to represent the two halves of herself and her life. The fashions exhibited will also be used as the vehicle to tell the story of Pearl S. Buck International’s work and impact since 1964.

Short Stories Book Discussion Group
2024-05-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-06-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
Fans of the short stories of Pearl S. Buck will once again have the opportunity to participate in discussions to be held on the second Tuesday of each month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. via Zoom. Led by Dr. Carol Breslin, Ph.D. , professor emerita of English at Gwynedd Mercy University, the sessions will run from March 12 through October 8. The text for the 2024 series is East and West: Stories by Pearl S. Buck, published by The John Day Company in 1975.

60th Anniversary Gala
2024-05-16 18:00 - 22:00 | Estate Pavilion, 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA
Join us for this very special evening—a true celebration and reflection of our past 60 years including videos, presentations, and guests from our overseas offices. Enjoy an elegant evening out and learn about all the amazing work being done by Pearl S. Buck International both locally and abroad. This is a black tie optional event. Main event will be 7-10 pm, preceded by a chairman’s reception (separate ticket) from 6-7 pm. Live music provided by Main Line Affair. Ticket discount for Pearl S. Buck International members.

Writer's Guild
2024-05-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
The Pearl S. Buck Writing Center’s 2024 Writers Guild will zoom meet on the 3rd Sundays, monthly from March 17th through October 20th, from 1-3 to share and critique our writing works-in-progress. In a friendly atmosphere, we encourage, support and challenge our adult writers to improve, whether they are experienced writers or beginners. All genres of literature are welcome from novels and short fiction to memoirs, essays and poetry by all levels of writers.

Volunteer Orientation
2024-05-23 13:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-20 13:00 - 17:00 | Pearl S Buck International, 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA
You can make a difference! Join us for one of our monthly volunteer orientations at Pearl S. Buck International. We currently have a range of volunteer opportunities that offer many ways for you to make a difference in your local community. Register for Volunteer Orientation to learn how you can join a special group of men and women volunteers who advance the humanitarian, cross-cultural, and educational mission and impact of Pearl S. Buck International.

The Volunteer Orientation Session includes learning more about the mission of our organization, touring the National Historic Landmark property, and discovering how you can share your special talents with a nonprofit organization that has an inspiring six decade-long legacy of bridging cultures and changing lives in your community and across the globe.

Volunteers at Pearl S. Buck International choose from tasks as varied as serving as a tour docent or facilitator for visitors to the National Historic Landmark Pearl S. Buck House museum, helping with the archival collection, working in the International Gift Shop, processing letters from sponsored children, or assisting with special events such as the annual Holiday Craft Show or Festival of Trees. Volunteers are also invited to bring their special talents to the organization. This has resulted in many wonderful projects such as a public quilt show, book discussion groups, a Pearl Buck play, a photographic book of the Pearl S. Buck House, speaking opportunities, and more. At this time, we are most in need of tour facilitators and docents as well as volunteers to assist with curatorial work, but if you discover a passion for our work and mission, we will find a place for you and would love to have you! 2024 is the 60th anniversary of Pearl S. Buck International so now is the perfect time to become a part of the Pearl S. Buck legacy.
