Reflect on 250 years of America with us this month. We are celebrating America’s 250th all September long with crafts and games in the library, book discussions, exploration of history with a Historic Walking Tour and a documentary film screening, and an Americana Family Trivia Night.
Here are a few titles to get you thinking about where we started and how far we’ve come from 1776 to 2026:
American History: A Visual Encyclopedia from the Smithsonian Institute – This book contains hundreds of visual elements, like photographs, paintings, maps, and charts to connect you to your nation’s history.
1776 by David McCullough – You can join the discussion about this book at the library on September 23.
Rebellion 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson – A slice-of-life novel about a girl living through a smallpox epidemic and the Revolutionary War.
Blue Sky White Stars by Sarvinder Naberhaus – This patriotic read-aloud is a simple poem with vibrant illustrations, connecting the symbolism in the United States’ flag to our history.