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Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with Niki Sepsas

Boston: The Flame That Lit the Torch of Liberty

2026-06-22 11:00:00 2026-06-22 12:00:00 America/Chicago Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with Niki Sepsas This history series with Niki Sepsas tells the remarkable story of American Independence celebrating our 250th anniversary. Provided through a grant from America 250 Alabama.. Homewood Public Library - Round Auditorium

Monday, June 22
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-22 11:00:00 2026-06-22 12:00:00 America/Chicago Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with Niki Sepsas This history series with Niki Sepsas tells the remarkable story of American Independence celebrating our 250th anniversary. Provided through a grant from America 250 Alabama.. Homewood Public Library - Round Auditorium

Homewood Public Library

Round Auditorium

This history series with Niki Sepsas tells the remarkable story of American Independence celebrating our 250th anniversary. Provided through a grant from America 250 Alabama..

A chronicling of the events that began in Boston in the 1760s that would lead the English colonists in North America in 1776 to declare their independence from Great Britain, the greatest superpower in the world at that time.

This presentation is supported by a grant award from America 250 Alabama.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Historical | Educational / Informational | Adult Events |

TAGS: | Senior Citizens | Niki Sepsas | Historical | Educational | Adults |

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