Josephine Community Library is launching "Declaration 250," an eight-part public history series marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
The free program begins Thursday, September 4th and runs monthly through May 2026 at the Grants Pass library branch from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m..
Led by award-winning educator Lois MacMillan, the series explores how the ideas of 1776 sparked global movements for liberty, equality and independence. Each session connects founding-era events with their last influence in the US and around the world.
MacMillan teaches American and World History at Grants Pass High School. She is a nationally recognized history teacher and frequent speaker on civic education. A former Oregon History Teacher of the Year and Gilder Lehman Master Teacher, she has trained educators nationwide and led programs on constitutional history and democratic ideals.
To accompany the program, the library will feature a traveling Declaration of Independence exhibit, curated by Dr. James Basker and Sandy Trenholm of the Gilder Lehman Institute. The exhibit will be on display in Grants Pass through September and at the Illinois Valley branch in October. It will then be available for three-week loans to local schools and agencies.
To request the exhibit, email "info@josephinelibrary.org."
For more information about library programs and services, call (541)-476-0571 or visit "josephinelibrary.org."
