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courses include,“ George Washington and His World,” taught annually at Mount Vernon. He is a coauthor of a leading college and AP U. S. History textbook, Liberty, Equality, Power: A History of the American People as well as the e-book, Leading Change: George Washington and Establishing the Presidency. The recipient of numerous teaching honors, Denver Brunsman was inducted into the George Washington University Academy of Distinguished Teachers in 2016.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON: IMMIGRANT, PATRIOT, VISIONARY
the gilder lehrman institute of american history
A National Traveling Exhibition from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, made possible by the Rockefeller Foundation Thursday, June 14 through Saturday, July 7 Using primarily reproductions from the Gilder Lehrman Institute’ s renowned collections, and drawing on recent scholarship about Alexander Hamilton, this traveling exhibition will examine Hamilton’ s role during the Revolutionary War and Founding
period( 1774-1804) in creating the economic, constitutional, social, journalistic, political, and foreign policy templates for modern America. It will acquaint visitors with a statesman and visionary whose life inspired discussion and controversy and shaped the America we live in two hundred years after his death.
STORY OF THE WHISKEY REBELLION
Monday, July 2, 7 p. m. Todd DePastino tells the story of the Whiskey Rebellion, a massive armed uprising and secessionist movement in the American West, which then included Pittsburgh. Sparked by Alexander Hamilton’ s excise tax on whiskey in 1791, the rebellion was the first major test of the newly constituted federal government and is commonly misunderstood today. Come hear about the Mingo Creek Association, the proposed independent republic of Westsylvania,“ Tom the Tinker,” and General John Neville, whose mansion was burned to the ground in the“ Battle of Bower Hill” in July 1794. Todd DePastino is founder and executive director of the Veterans Breakfast Club.
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Library Ongoing Programs
For ongoing programs, no registration is necessary, unless indicated otherwise.
AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB FOR ADULTS * Third Wednesday of the Month 1 to 2:30 p. m. Upcoming titles:
June 20: Planning Session July 18: The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris by David McCullough
EVENING BOOK CLUB FOR ADULTS * Second Wednesday of the Month 7 to 8:30 p. m. Upcoming titles:
June 13: The Tiger’ s Wife by Tea Obreht July 11: The Sleepwalker by Chris Bohjalian
MYSTERY BOOK CLUB FOR ADULTS * Last Tuesday of the Month 1:30 to 3:30 p. m. Upcoming titles:
June 26: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie July 31: The Overlook by Michael Connelly
* Book Club books are available to download for free as eBooks and / or audiobooks through the library website. See a staff member or call the library for more information.
WRITER’ S WORKSHOP Mondays, 7 to 8:45 p. m. The Writer’ s Workshop focuses on writing for children and teenagers. If interested in joining, please contact Dave Amaditz at chairnomor @ verizon. net or Stephanie Keyes at steph @ stephaniekeyes. com.
COLORING, COFFEE, AND CLASSICS IN CAFÉ LEE Every Wednesday, 9:15 to 10:30 a. m. Ages: 18 and up Take a break and spend an hour coloring while you listen to classical music and enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee.