Alexandria Library's Blog: Commemorate Constitution Week With Virtual Events

Press release from Alexandria Library's Blog:

2021-09-15

Alexandria Library will recognize Constitution Week 2021 with a variety of events for adults and kids. Constitution and Citizenship Day is celebrated on September 17th, and launches Constitution Week which runs through September 23rd. Constitution and Citizenship Day and the subsequent Constitution Week commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution and recognizes all who, by coming of age or by naturalization, have become citizens. If you are a U.S. History buff, consider attending the events below! Find more Constitution Week resources on the Alexandria Library Website.

On September 21st at 7:00 PM, Dr. Rebecca Brannon joins us virtually to talk about the people who were loyal to the Crown during the American Revolution. Not everyone supported the Declaration of Independence, and not everyone living in the colonies wanted to fight a revolution. What did those loyalists do when war broke out, and how did they integrate into America once the war was won? Bring your questions for Dr. Brannon! Register here.

On September 22nd at 7:00 PM, author Alexis Coe will give a talk on her book, You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington. Who was George Washington, and how did he become the mythic figure we know today? Discover how Washington got to be America’s first president, and learn about the legacy he left behind. Check out a copy of the book from your local library branch, and bring your questions for Alexis! Register here.

On September 30th at 7:00 PM, Philip J. Hirschkop will join us to discuss his life and career. Hirschkop is a local Virginian lawyer who is perhaps best known for his work on the landmark Civil Rights case Loving v. Virginia. That case is only one of many in Hirschkop’s long and prolific career. Join us as we interview Hirschkop live via Zoom about his life and work. Bring your own questions, and learn more about Virginia history through the lens of one man’s legal career. Register here.

From September 17th through September 25th, special Constitution Week Craft Kits will be available for pick up from Duncan Library’s Children’s desk. Take to the skies with Ben Franklin with our make your own kite craft kit. Available while supplies last. Join us on our YouTube channel for the tutorial!

Also available from September 17th to September 25th, teens can pick up their own patriotic beaded bracelet craft from Duncan Library’s Teen area. The kit will include everything you need to make your own bracelet with red, white, and blue beads. Available while supplies last.

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