America @ 250

On July 4, 2026, our nation will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The journey toward this historic milestone is an opportunity to pause and reflect on our nation’s past, honor the contributions of all Americans, and look ahead toward the future we want to create for the next generation and beyond.

Thomas Jefferson: The Great American Enigma

June 23 | Cooper Room A | Larry Mylnechuk, Liberty Tree Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution

Larry Mylnechuk will explore the mind of America’s third president.

Movie Screening: Hamilton

June 30 | 5:45–8:45 | Cooper Room A

Come to the library for a screening of Hamilton. Hamilton brings the founding era to life through the story of Alexander Hamilton, one of America’s most consequential — and complicated — Founding Fathers. As the nation marks 250 years of independence, this original Broadway production turned film reminds us that the American experiment has always been a work in progress, shaped by brilliant, flawed individuals debating the same timeless questions of freedom, power, and who gets a seat at the table..

Strange Tales of the Lewis & Clark Expedition

July 21 | Cooper Room A | Larry Mylnechuk, Liberty Tree Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution

Larry Mylnechuk will share stories of the Fictious Feline, Thunder-Boomer Pills, Mastodon Madness, and more.