Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America and the signing of the Declaration of Independence!
Join Georgia in reading toward a stronger, smarter future! We invite you to take part in Georgia Reads for America250, a statewide call to rediscover the texts that sparked a revolution, defined our democracy, and still challenge us today.
- A Revolutionary Storytime | 4/9/26 at 11 am at the Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch | Grab your tricorn hats and join us for a storytime celebrating the legendary midnight ride of Paul Revere!
- Comfort Classics | 6/2/26 at 4 pm at the Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch | Join our Comfort Classics culinary program to master heartwarming, nostalgic dishes with an elevated-but-simple twist.
- Revolutionary War Fashion for Men | 6/6/26 at 11 am at the Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch | Join us for this special Program to learn more about the colonies in 1776 and what fashion was 250 years ago.
- Sew a Revolution Workbag | 6/8/26 at 6 pm at the Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch Learning Lab | Planning on dressing up in a Revolutionary style for the 250th anniversary of the Revolution? Join us to make an 18th-century project together in the Learning Labs!
- Flag Day: An American250 Program | 6/12/26 at 1 pm at the Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch | Celebrate Flag Day with us and learn about the history and symbolism of flags
- Comfort Classics | 7/7/26 at 4 pm at the Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch | Join our Comfort Classics culinary program to master heartwarming, nostalgic dishes with an elevated-but-simple twist.
- Revolutionary War Fashion for Women | 7/18/26 at 11 am at the Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch | Join us for this special Program to learn more about the colonies in 1776 and what fashion was 250 years ago.
- State Secrets: What State Am I? | 7/28/26 at 1 pm at the Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch | It’s a fast-paced geography challenge where your detective skills will help you uncover the hidden identity of a U.S state
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