Events

Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of America! Create your own red, white, and blue beautiful floral paper arrangement. Stop by the Research Desk and grab a special take-home craft while supplies last.

Members of the University of Central Florida’s Veterans Legacy Program will discuss how their work helps tell the stories of our nation’s veterans memorialized at national cemeteries and honors their service and sacrifice.

Come celebrate USA's 250th anniversary by enjoying a featured film every Sunday of the month. This week: National Treasure! ©Walt Disney Pictures. Rated PG.

Snacks will be provided.

This month, indulge in The Girl From Greenwich Street by Lauren Willig. 

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States with a fun, interactive game of trivia featuring questions about American literature. Teams of up to 4 can play.

Reading Happy Birthday, America is a delightful way to dive into a charming story about small-town Independence Day traditions and bring the celebration to life.

Award winning singer, songwriter, guitarist & harmonicist Robert Ross lights up a room with his soulful blues, classic rock 'n' roll, hipster jazz and other roots music. Legendary NYC radio personality Bob Fass said, “Robert Ross is a blues…

A discussion of historian Timothy Snyder’s bestselling book, “On Tyranny.” The second in a two-part book discussion series covering Snyder's work on freedom, tyranny, and patriotism.

The book is available as a graphic novel, as well as an…

Celebrate 250 years of American music with a 5-week library film series featuring Ken Burns’ Jazz. Each week spotlights a new era, tracing the sound that shaped a nation. Join us for rhythm, history, and community.

Professor Evan Bennett of Florida Atlantic University discusses major themes related to the history of voting in the United States and the contraction of democratic practices over the past 250 years.

Learn about your rights under the First Amendment and discover how your voice can make a difference. Refreshments provided. Ages 14-18.

Read a new genre every month! This month, we delve into Historical Fiction and Multi-generational Sagas with Daniel Mason’s sweeping novel, North Woods. The story centers on a single yellow house in the New England forests, following its…

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States with American and European operas! See how composers combined European operatic tradition with American culture to represent the Wild West. Join Palm Beach Opera for an exploration of…

Our monthlong community storytelling project concludes with an exhibition of how your friends and neighbors responded to the question: What does America mean to you? Read, watch, and listen to what members of your community shared…

Enjoy 1776, a musical celebration of the founding of the United States of America, which led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. ©Columbia Pictures Industries Inc. Rated PG. Popcorn provided. 

Come celebrate USA's 250th anniversary by enjoying a featured film every Sunday of the month. This week: Top Gun! ©Paramount Pictures. Rated PG.Snacks will be provided.

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with a captivating look at one of its most extraordinary unsung heroes. Join us for a discussion of Amy Harmon’s A Girl Called Samson, the sweeping historical novel based on…

Celebrate 250 years of American music with a 5-week library film series featuring Ken Burns’ Jazz. Each week spotlights a new era, tracing the sound that shaped a nation. Join us for rhythm, history, and community.

Learn about your rights under the First Amendment and discover how your voice can make a difference. Refreshments provided. Ages 14-18.

Stamp your way through a National Park adventure and create your own custom license plate for the U.S. destination of your dreams! Ages 7-10.