America 250
JCPL is celebrating America's 250th birthday throughout the year with special programming. Enjoy a historical presentation and storytellers, make a craft, watch a film and more to learn about our history!
Feb 4, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Celebrate America's 250th birthday, one minute at a time! Join our Read, Write & Blue Bingo Beanstack Challenge and honor 250 years of stories, innovation, and history. Log your reading and activities, earn fun badges, and help us celebrate the nation's past, present, and future.
Be sure to check out the Recommended Booklists and Events within Beanstack too!
America 250 Reading Recommendations
Upcoming Events
Right to Write: The Art of Letter Writing
Thy • Sep 17 • 11 a.m. • Clark Pleasant Branch
Drop-in and write a letter, share a letter or create a postcard collage for Constitution Day. For Adults.
Homeschool Hangout
Thu • Sep 24 • 2 p.m. • Clark Pleasant Branch
Get to know other students while you learn about the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights with our homeschool friends. Happy 250th Birthday, America! Registration required. For Elementary-Age.
Voices of a Nation: America 250 Concert Series - Franklin Matinee Musicale on the Lawn
Sat • Oct 3 • 2 p.m. • Trafalgar Community Amphitheater, 335 Pleasant St.
Bring your lawn chairs to the Trafalgar Community Amphitheater and celebrate America's 250th Anniversary with Franklin Matinee Musicale's “Happy Birthday, America!” celebration of patriotic music! For All Ages.
Voices of a Nation: America 250 Concert Series - The Freetown Village Singers on the Lawn
Sat • Oct 10 • 2 p.m. • Trafalgar Community Amphitheater, 335 Pleasant St.
Experience history in harmony with the Freetown Village Singers! Bring your lawn chairs to the Trafalgar Community Amphitheater and celebrate America's 250th Anniversary with the Freetown Village Singers! For All Ages.
Voices from the Past Storyteller Series: Revolutionary War Soldiers in Johnson County
Sat • Oct 17 • 1:30 p.m. • Johnson County Museum of History
There are a surprising number of Revolutionary War veterans buried in Johnson County. Bev Hollandbeck will explore some of their stories and where they are buried. For All Ages.
Military Day
Sat • Nov. 7 • 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • Johnson County Armory
Honoring America's military heritage through educational experiences. Join us for an all day celebration!
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Thank you to Festival Country Indiana for supporting our “Voices of a Nation: America 250 Concert Series” at the upcoming Trafalgar Community Amphitheater.
