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America 250 Celebration
2026-07-11 11:00:00 2026-07-11 14:00:00 America/New_York America 250 Celebration Celebrate 250 years of the United States of America with activities, a community art project, and performances by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and Riley O'Conner and Molly B. Moon. For all ages. Main Library - Community Learning Center - Ballroom (A+B Combined), Beutter-Kernan Hall, Classroom A, Classroom B, Classroom C, Classroom D, Classroom E, Classroom F, Leighton Auditorium, Richard Pfeil Family Courtyard

Saturday, July 11
11:00am - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-11 11:00:00 2026-07-11 14:00:00 America/New_York America 250 Celebration Celebrate 250 years of the United States of America with activities, a community art project, and performances by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and Riley O'Conner and Molly B. Moon. For all ages. Main Library - Community Learning Center - Ballroom (A+B Combined), Beutter-Kernan Hall, Classroom A, Classroom B, Classroom C, Classroom D, Classroom E, Classroom F, Leighton Auditorium, Richard Pfeil Family Courtyard

Main Library - Community Learning Center

Ballroom (A+B Combined), Beutter-Kernan Hall, Classroom A, Classroom B, Classroom C, Classroom D, Classroom E, Classroom F, Leighton Auditorium, Richard Pfeil Family Courtyard

Celebrate 250 years of the United States of America with activities, a community art project, and performances by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and Riley O'Conner and Molly B. Moon. For all ages.

Join us for activities that celebrate the history of the United States, including candle making, calligraphy, & the My Wish for U.S. community art project. Plus enjoy live performances from the Pokagon Band and Riley O’Connor & Molly B Moon. The movie Hamilton (2020; PG-13) will be streamed in Leighton Auditorium.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Signature Event | America 250 |

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