Patriotic Pictures is a United States 250th anniversary–themed movie and documentary series presented by the Adams County Library System at the Gettysburg Branch, located at 140 Baltimore Street in Gettysburg. Programs will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on May 19. Attendees are invited to bring a snack and beverage and enjoy a film or documentary connected to the American Revolution and the nation’s founding era. Following each screening, participants are encouraged to stay for a group discussion with fellow attendees. May’s screening follows a trapper and his young son who become unwilling participants in the conflict and remain ... Read This Story
Patriotic Pictures is a United States 250th anniversary–themed movie and documentary series presented by the Adams County Library System at the Gettysburg Branch, located at 140 Baltimore Street in Gettysburg. Programs will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on April 21 and May 19. Attendees are invited to bring a snack and beverage and enjoy a film or documentary connected to the American Revolution and the nation’s founding era. Following each screening, participants are encouraged to stay for a group discussion with fellow attendees. April’s program highlights the events of the morning of April 19, 1775, when the Revolution ... Read This Story
Patriotic Pictures is a United States 250th anniversary–themed movie and documentary series presented by the Adams County Library System at the Gettysburg Branch, located at 140 Baltimore Street in Gettysburg. Programs will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on March 17, April 21, and May 19. Attendees are invited to bring a snack and beverage and enjoy a film or documentary connected to the American Revolution and the nation’s founding era. Following each screening, participants are encouraged to stay for a group discussion with fellow attendees. March’s selection features a story of a family outcast and a local minister ... Read This Story
Under the Horizon hosts an Intro to Throwing class on May 18 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. This guided two-hour session introduces participants to the basics of wheel throwing, with step-by-step instruction as attendees create their own clay bowl. Finished pieces will be completed that evening and remain at the studio to dry and be fired. Bowls will be ready for pickup in approximately three to four weeks, with shipping options available.
Professional-grade clay is used, making the final piece food, microwave, and dishwasher safe. Those unable to attend this date are encouraged to inquire about additional class times and explore ... Read This Story
Revolutionary Reads is a special book club program held at the Gettysburg Library, located at 140 Baltimore Street, celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary. Meetings will take place from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. on May 14. Participants are invited to bring a snack and beverage while exploring selected aspects of the American Revolution through both historical fiction and nonfiction works. Each month features paired reading options, and attendees may choose to read one or both titles. May selections include The Men Who Lost America by Andrew O’Shaughnessy and/or Redcoat by Bernard Cornwell.
Revolutionary Reads is a special book club program held at the Gettysburg Library, located at 140 Baltimore Street, celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary. Meetings will take place from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. on April 9, and May 14. Participants are invited to bring a snack and beverage while exploring selected aspects of the American Revolution through both historical fiction and nonfiction works. Each month features paired reading options, and attendees may choose to read one or both titles. April selections include Bunker Hill by Nathaniel Philbrick and/or April Morning by Howard Fast. May selections include The Men Who Lost America ... Read This Story
Revolutionary Reads is a special book club program held at the Gettysburg Library, located at 140 Baltimore Street, celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary. Meetings will take place from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. on March 12, April 9, and May 14.Participants are invited to bring a snack and beverage while exploring selected aspects of the American Revolution through both historical fiction and nonfiction works. Each month features paired reading options, and attendees may choose to read one or both titles. March selections include Revolutionary Mothers by Carol Berkin and/or Sophia’s War by Avi. April selections include Bunker Hill by Nathaniel Philbrick ... Read This Story
Step back in time with exclusive access to the Dobbin House Tavern—Gettysburg’s oldest building (1776) and one of its most iconic restaurants. Explore three floors of living history demonstrations paired with delicious tastings, meet historical town figures, and enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.
This event is part of the 2026 Gettysburg Film Festival: American Revolution.
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This special evening commemorating America’s 250th birthday brings together film, storytelling, and live music to explore the voices and ideas that shaped America’s founding. Headlined by Ken Burns and friends, the program offers a reflective and wide-ranging look at how America’s founding continues to resonate today, both at home and around the world.Guests will include Ken Burns and musicians Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, among others.This event is part of the 2026 Gettysburg Film Festival: American Revolution.
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The words “all men are created equal” were penned by Thomas Jefferson, a man who enslaved hundreds of fellow human beings, including some of his own biological children. This conversation and film clip screening examines Jefferson’s promise to America—and the profound contradictions at its core—tracing the long and unfinished journey from 1776 to 1863, when Abraham Lincoln repeated those words at Gettysburg and challenged the nation to live up to them.Ken Burns will be joined on stage by actor Sam Waterston, who voiced both Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln in his films, and by acclaimed author, historian, and professor Annette ... Read This Story
Join us for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes conversation with members of the original Broadway cast of Hamilton. Hear firsthand what it was like to bring America’s founding era to life on stage night after night in front of sold-out audiences. From unforgettable moments and creative challenges to the responsibility of portraying real historical figures, this program offers fans a rare look at how Hamilton became a cultural phenomenon.Featured guests include Christopher Jackson (George Washington) and Phillipa Soo (Eliza Hamilton).This event is part of the 2026 Gettysburg Film Festival: American Revolution.
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