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smiling face of a man with barrels, a turkey, and the statue of liberty in the background

American Stories with Barry Stewart Mann

Celebrating America 250
2026-10-01 15:00:00 2026-10-01 15:45:00 America/New_York American Stories with Barry Stewart Mann Cumming Library - Cumming Meeting Room

Thursday, October 01
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Add to Calendar 2026-10-01 15:00:00 2026-10-01 15:45:00 America/New_York American Stories with Barry Stewart Mann Cumming Library - Cumming Meeting Room

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Learn some interesting and comical facts about American History through Barry Stewart Mann's demonstrative storytelling. Hear how Joseph Pulitzer and people around the country, including children, helped to ensure that the Statue of Liberty was saved. Who won the Battle of the Kegs? Should the turkey be the nation's symbolic bird? And more!

All ages are welcome. No registration required.

Photo courtesy of Barry Stewart Mann

Graphics event image credit: BRGFX; nads0404 from Nadia Samra's images; via Canva.com

TAGS: | Performances | Literature |

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