Come connect and celebrate the stories from history that have shaped our communities and our country.
Member libraries are offering a wide range of history programs, including author and historian talks, genealogy workshops, movie screenings, and presentations from local organizations.
Many member libraries are also marking America’s 250th anniversary with nonpartisan programs that reflect many voices and help people explore the past.
March 20 – April 17, 2026: Whitewater Public Library – Wisconsin’s John Muir: An Exhibit Celebrating the Centennial of the National Park Service
March 26, 2026: Menomonee Falls Public Library – Books in a Box: Lutie Stearns and Wisconsin’s Traveling Libraries
March 28, 2026: Muskego Public Library – Welcome Home! A Tribute to Vietnam Veterans
March-July, 2026: Brookfield Public Library – America250 Events
April 8: Alice Baker Memorial Library (Eagle) – Residents of “Wisconsin” in the American Revolution
April 13, 2026: Delafield Public Library – Mystery Items from the Past
April 15, 2026: Jefferson Public Library – “Badger Aces” Author Talk
April 22: Whitewater Public Library – America the Beautiful: Interactive Read Aloud
April 23, 2026: Watertown Public Library – Mystery Items from the Past & their Stories
April 27, 2026: Oconomowoc Public Library – America 250 Book Club
May 15, 2026: Waukesha Public Library – The Enumerator Visited Today! Census Records and Your Ancestor
May 28: Alice Baker Memorial Library (Eagle) – Stitching a Nation: The Life of Betsy Ross
July 6, 2026: Town Hall Library – Revolutionary War Patriots – History/Genealogy Presentation
July 17, 2026: New Berlin Public Library – Lincoln as Storyteller