• THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: A Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt

    Spencer Public Library 21 E 3rd St, Spencer, IA

    Celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation! The Continental screening reel brings to life the stories of the American Revolution, exploring the ideas and conflicts that ignited independence and the struggles and sacrifices of soldiers, women, and Native and African American allies. It reveals how this pivotal period shaped not just the original Thirteen Colonies, […]

  • Punch the Lights Out: Colonial Craft

    Spencer Public Library 21 E 3rd St, Spencer, IA

    Celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary by taking on a “tin smithing” craft. We will be punching holes in a tin can to make a lantern. Please bring your own hammer. […]

  • Punch the Lights Out: Colonial Craft

    Spencer Public Library 21 E 3rd St, Spencer, IA

    Celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary with a “tin smithing” craft. Punch holes in a tin can to make a lantern. Please bring your own hammer. Space is limited so sign-up […]

  • Screening of THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

    Spencer Public Library 21 E 3rd St, Spencer, IA

    Celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation! The Spirit of Service screening reel includes selected excerpts from the series and is designed to encourage thoughtful discussion about THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, […]

  • Special Screening: The Spirit of Service

    Spencer Public Library 21 E 3rd St, Spencer, IA

    The Spirit of Service screening reel includes selected excerpts from the series and is designed to encourage thoughtful discussion about THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, especially around the spirit of service in […]

  • The Founding Mothers

    Spencer Public Library 21 E 3rd St, Spencer, IA

    Join Laura Keyes from Historic Voices with her talk on The Founding Mothers. The “Mothers” of America aren’t often mentioned – the women whose influence on the early years of […]