The George Holmes Bixby Memorial Library will participate in New Hampshire Humanities’ US@250: Big Watch with a community film screening and discussion on Wednesday, May 6, at 6:30 p.m. at the Francestown Town Hall.
The event will feature a segment of “The American Revolution,” a new documentary by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt. The selected segment, “The Spirit of Service,” examines service as a core American value, exploring volunteerism, civic participation and public leadership from the nation’s founding to the present.
Following the screening, Dr. Beth Salerno will lead a facilitated discussion focused on the theme of “remembering together.”
The program is part of a statewide series of events supported by New Hampshire Humanities and is one of several initiatives planned by the library to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. Additional programming will include a children’s “American Hero” art contest this summer, encouraging young participants to create portraits of individuals they consider American heroes.
The event is free and open to the public, and no registration is required.
For more information, contact the George Holmes Bixby Memorial Library at 603-547-2730.