Happy Fourth of July and happy 250th anniversary!
On July 4, 1776, a bold idea became the foundation of a nation.
The Declaration of Independence announced to the world that the thirteen American colonies were no longer under British rule. Its powerful words proclaimed that
Meeting in Philadelphia in May 1775, the Second Continental Congress managed the colonial war effort during the American Revolution and took the bold step of declaring independence from Great Britain in 1776. It was here that leaders debated the future of the colonies, appointed
The Haines Borough Public Library serves a community that spans more than 2,600 square miles in a city that is a hiking destination in the summer. Its commitment to making every visitor feel seen and valued has made the library a second home for many. #IMLSmedals 📷: Holly Davis
Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson’s love of books helped rebuild America’s national library.
After British forces burned Washington, D.C. and destroyed the young congressional library during the War of 1812, Jefferson offered
Today, we are celebrating our final 2025 #IMLSmedals winner, the Haines Borough Public Library! In Haines, AK, there is no making a quick trip to the next town: the library serves as a convention center, community living room & for some the closest thing they have to family. 📷:
Robert R. Livingston helped draft the Declaration of Independence, but you won’t find his name on it.
As a member of the Committee of Five, Livingston worked with Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, and Sherman to prepare the Declaration, but before he could sign the final version, he
Roger Sherman’s journey to the founding of the United States began in a shoemaker’s shop.
Born in Massachusetts, Sherman worked as a cordwainer (shoemaker) and later as a surveyor. Through determination and self-education, he studied law independently and passed the bar,
One of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center’s most powerful spaces is its Origins Gallery, which presents 8 foundational oral histories that have been passed down for generations. #IMLSmedals
Today’s #IMLSmedals winner, the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, is a place where culture is sustained through community. Located in Shawnee, OK, the museum serves as a living space where Potawatomi history, language & knowledge are actively practiced & shared.
From nature programs to outdoor learning spaces, museums and libraries help connect visitors to the world around them. #GreatOutdoorsMonth#ZooandAquariumMonth
Photo: Courtesy of Julia Fuller, @lincolnparkzoo. Lincoln Park Zoo’s Partners in Fieldwork program is a
Benjamin Franklin helped unite the colonies and shape the nation’s founding documents.
A leading figure of the American Enlightenment, Franklin promoted colonial cooperation and diplomacy during the Revolution. He was also the only person to sign three of the most important
John Adams was a man of many firsts!
After serving as the first Vice President of the United States, he became the first U.S. president to move into the newly built Executive Mansion; later known as the White House. The building was still unfinished, cold, and sparsely
From June 11th to July 5th, 1776, a committee of five patriots led the charge to draft the United States Declaration of Independence.
Those five men were John Adams, Roger Sherman, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Robert R. Livingston.
We’ll spotlight each of them on
Every child deserves opportunities to learn, discover, and imagine. Today we celebrate the young readers, creators, and explorers in our communities. #NationalChildrensDay#IMLSgrant
Photo: Courtesy of Mississippi Children’s Museum (@mschildsmuseum). Birthday party goers play
