Parking Lot Construction: As part of our ongoing work to maintain and improve Central Library, the parking lot will be closed for construction from Tuesday, July 28, to Saturday, August 1. Visit the Central Library page for more details. 

Notice of Public Meeting: Kalamazoo Public Library Board of Trustees | July 27 | 5:30 pm | Central Library/Van Deusen Room. The packet of information for the meeting can be found on the library’s website. 

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Years That Changed History: 1776

Summary

In a penetrating look at the Declaration of Independence, explore the circumstances of rebellion that necessitated the Declaration, and the rich rhetoric of the document, justifying separation from Britain. Mark the response for and against the Declaration, and its global legacy, held by millions as an impassioned call for human rights and political freedoms as creations of government.

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