Declaration 250 wth Lois MacMillan | The Big Bang of Modern Democracy

Schedule

Thu Sep 04 2025 at 05:30 pm to 06:30 pm

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Location

200 NW C St, Grants Pass, OR, United States, Oregon 97526 | Grants Pass, OR

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Join former Oregon History Teacher of the Year Lois MacMillan for Declaration 250, a monthly program exploring a different topic each session related to the history and ideals of the Declaration of Independence. Each program features primary sources from the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s panel exhibit, Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy, which will be on display throughout 2026 in Josephine County.
Programs are held the first Thursday of each month, 5:30–6:30 pm, at the Grants Pass branch unless otherwise noted. Free and open to all — no library card or registration needed.
Lois MacMillan teaches history at Grants Pass High School and has been recognized nationally for her innovative teaching and dedication to Founding Era education.
Grants Pass Program Schedule:
September 4, 2025 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. – The Big Bang of Modern Democracy
October 2, 2025 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. – The Origins of the Civil Rights Movement
November 6, 2025 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. – The Idea of Independence Spreads Internationally
January 8, 2026 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. – A New Birth of Freedom
February 5, 2026 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. – Women’s Rights
March 5, 2026 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. – The Fall of Empires and Proliferation of Independent Countries
April 2, 2026 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. – Twentieth-Century Legacies
May 7, 2026 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. – Reflections of Independence
Illinois Valley Program Schedule:
October 4, 2025 | 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. – The Origins of the Civil Rights Movement
April 4, 2025 | 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. – Twentieth-Century Legacies
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200 NW C St, Grants Pass, OR, United States, Oregon 97526

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Josephine Community Library District

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