America250 PA Armstrong County

06/03/2026

🎨📚 Creativity meets history!

In partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, Second Lady Usha Vance invited K–8 students nationwide to reimagine America through art—and the results are extraordinary.

With winners across three grade bands, these young artists offer powerful reflections on our nation’s past, present, and future. ✨

Stay tuned as they are celebrated this summer at the Great American State Fair!

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06/03/2026

Register now for our Unearthing History presentation with the IUP Anthropology Department! This keynote presentation will kick off our Summer Reading Program 2026: Unearth A Story. Join us as we learn about the excavation and study of a World War II B24 plane crash in Germany.
*Pre-registration is appreciated for planning purposes at www.armstronglibraries.org/fcplprograms

06/02/2026

Let’s join the America 250 celebration!
Take a journey with us back in time where you’ll meet historic figures that not only shaped the history of Freeport but also our country.
Performance times are listed in the Facebook events for each day!

July 4th: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Cx29Ycust/
July 5th: https://www.facebook.com/share/18m3L7SHra/

06/01/2026

Coloring the Stage! Cathy Strate's palette is primed for the bicentennial celebration of "The Spirit of St. Mary's," opening July 10th. Information: www.freeporttheatrefestival.org

05/31/2026

05/31/2026

05/31/2026

Save The Date!!!

Armstrong County Arts Council will host an Art Show on July 18 & 19 at the Belmont Complex in Kittanning.

Follow our socials and visit our website for our updates!

Celebrating America’s birthday and showcasing our region’s talent.

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05/31/2026

Help the library create a Local History StoryWalk in Ford Memorial Park! Submit stories and a picture at https://tinyurl.com/fc-history-storywalk

05/31/2026

Looking for a way to learn more about America’s 250-year story?

This video series explores people, places, and events from our nation’s history that helped shape the United States.

As we approach the Semiquincentennial, we welcome opportunities to learn from a variety of historical sources and perspectives.

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From the time of our country’s founding 250 years ago, the story of America has been one of the constant efforts of Americans—from all races, ethnicities, ge...