"Join me at the Spanish Fort Public Library on May 12, 2026 at 4:30 PM. I will be giving a presentation on the Alabama 167th National Guard and their service in the 42nd Rainbow Division in World War 1. I will also have copies of all of my books available for sale!"
Dress the part, sing the songs, experience the extraordinary theatrical phenomenon that brought the founding of our nation to vivid life on the big screen!
Karaoke/Sing-A-Long
Costume Contest
Door Prizes
Spanish Fort Fire & Rescue manning the grill for lunch
Friends of SFPL popping popcorn
HAMILTON the Musical [PG-13]
AMERICA250 celebration cake at intermission
Stay tuned for more details...
TAKE THE CHALLENGE
In honor of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding (formal adoption of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776), we invite our patrons and community to take on a special AMERICA 250 Reading challenge this year!
EXERCISE YOUR FREEDOM by choosing which challenge fits your life:
Read every day for 250 days in 2026
Read a total of 250 hours in 2026
Read a total of 250 minutes in 2026
We hope you take this opportunity to discover new authors, to explore new genres, and to read the story of America in the words of the historians, educators, and authors who've given their voices to record the history of our nation.
Pick Your Challenge
- 250 minutes total
- 250 hours total
- Once a day for a total of 250 days
You choose the challenge that fits your life.
Click the "Learn More" button below to print the PDF at home or you can grab a copy next time you're at the library!
