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.

Lighting a Fuse to Revolution

May 19 | Cooper Room A | Nancy Schmitz, Bitter Root Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution

Nancy Schmitz will present about factors leading up to the Revolutionary War.

Daughters of the American Revolution genealogy presentation

June 9 | Blackfoot Room | Nancy Schmitz, Bitter Root Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution

Representatives from the Bitter Root Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will present a genealogy program.

Embracing Diversity in the West

June 10 | 6–7 PM | Cooper Room 

In this presentation explore the heritage of Montana’s Black and Eastern Asian communities largely through the contributions of these demographics to the region’s rich histories of urban development and cultural heritage. For too long, the voices of the state’s minority communities have been silenced. The time has come to construct a heritage that is representative of all Montanans.

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 | Cooper Room A | 5:45–8:45

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.