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A250 Community Conversation: "They Said What? Responses to the Declaration of Independence"

A Collaboration with Ridgefield Library

December 9, 2025 · 7 p.m.
Ridgefield Library
Free

America250 Community Conversations are facilitated discussions led by Ridgefield Library and KTM&HC staff that focus on increasing our community's familiarity and interaction with the Declaration of Independence. These discussions encourage participants to share, listen, and learn together, with no prior knowledge about the Declaration or its historical context needed.

On December 10, join us for our second Community Conversation, "They Said What? Responses to the Declaration of Independence." We'll look at actual examples of influential figures' responses to the Declaration - at the time and over the centuries - and discuss how these reactions helped shape our modern understanding of the document and our national identity. Audience participation is encouraged - we want to hear from you! This program is best suited for adults and teenagers.

Copies of the Declaration of Independence will be available to check out from the Library one month prior to each program, or you can access a full-text copy online at https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript 

Community Conversations are funded in part by CT Humanities. Thank you!

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