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The America 250 Book Club
2026-06-03 18:00:00 2026-06-03 19:00:00 America/New_York The America 250 Book Club A quarterly book club honoring the nation's 250th anniversary. Join us to explore U.S. history through books that highlight freedom, democracy, and identity. Local History/Special Collections - Sprouse Rare Book Room

Wednesday, June 03
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-03 18:00:00 2026-06-03 19:00:00 America/New_York The America 250 Book Club A quarterly book club honoring the nation's 250th anniversary. Join us to explore U.S. history through books that highlight freedom, democracy, and identity. Local History/Special Collections - Sprouse Rare Book Room

Local History/Special Collections

Sprouse Rare Book Room

A quarterly book club honoring the nation's 250th anniversary. Join us to explore U.S. history through books that highlight freedom, democracy, and identity.

The Local History & Special Collections invites you to join the America 250 Book Club, a new series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.

The series kicks off on October 15, 2025, where patrons can learn more about the book club and pick up the first selection. The reading list includes:

Through these titles, we’ll explore the fight for independence, the founding of the United States, and the diverse voices that shaped our history.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Local History | Book Discussion Groups |

TAGS: | va250 | history | education | Book discussion groups | Alex250 |

Local History/Special Collections
pwalker@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1706
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
Patricia Walker
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A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Mon, Mar 30, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Tue, Mar 31, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Wed, Apr 01, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Fri, Apr 03, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Sat, Apr 04, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Mon, Apr 06, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Tue, Apr 07, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Wed, Apr 08, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Fri, Apr 10, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Fri, Apr 10, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, decided on May 17, 1954, the decision that ended segregation in public schools and its lasting impact.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Sat, Apr 11, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, decided on May 17, 1954, the decision that ended segregation in public schools and its lasting impact.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Sat, Apr 11, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Mon, Apr 13, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Mon, Apr 13, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, decided on May 17, 1954, the decision that ended segregation in public schools and its lasting impact.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Tue, Apr 14, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Tue, Apr 14, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, decided on May 17, 1954, the decision that ended segregation in public schools and its lasting impact.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Wed, Apr 15, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, decided on May 17, 1954, the decision that ended segregation in public schools and its lasting impact.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Wed, Apr 15, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
The Basilica of St. Mary - The History of the Catholic Church in Virginia
Wed, Apr 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sprouse Rare Book Room
Archivist Virginia Nyce will dive into the history of the Catholic Church in Virginia and its oldest parish, the Basilica of St. Mary, located in Old Town Alexandria.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Thu, Apr 16, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, decided on May 17, 1954, the decision that ended segregation in public schools and its lasting impact.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Fri, Apr 17, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Fri, Apr 17, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, decided on May 17, 1954, the decision that ended segregation in public schools and its lasting impact.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Sat, Apr 18, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Sat, Apr 18, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, decided on May 17, 1954, the decision that ended segregation in public schools and its lasting impact.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Sun, Apr 19, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, decided on May 17, 1954, the decision that ended segregation in public schools and its lasting impact.
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