Overview
Join Lower Macungie Library for a free film screening, discussion & trivia night!
In honor of America’s 250th birthday, the Summer Reading theme, Unearth a Story, and Ken Burns’ birthday we are showing the film THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
After the free special screening, we will host a brief and engaging discussion about democracy, freedom, and the various voices that make up the American story.
Get ready to test your knowledge and raise a glass (mocktails provided) to history! Join us for a lively evening of American Revolution trivia. From famous battles and bold leaders to the untold stories of women, Indigenous people, and everyday citizens who shaped the fight for independence, this isn’t your average history quiz. Expect a mix of surprising facts and spirited team competition as we discover together how the Revolution still connects to our lives today. Bring your friends, sharpen your wits, and prepare for questions that range from “Who said what?” to “Guess that Revolutionary artifact.” Whether you’re a history buff or just here for the fun, you’ll leave with new stories to share and a deeper connection to the spirit of 1776.
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION is a six-part, 12-hour documentary series that explores the country’s founding struggle and its eight-year War for Independence. The film is directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt and written by Geoffrey Ward. To learn more about the film, visit pbs.org/americanrevolution
Thirteen American colonies unite in rebellion, win an eight-year war to secure their independence, and establish a new form of government that would inspire democratic movements at home and around the globe. What begins as a political clash between colonists and the British government grows into a bloody struggle that will engage more than two dozen nations and forever change the world.
Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION premiered in November 2025 on PBS and is now streaming on the PBS Passport app (check local listings).
This program will be held in the library’s multipurpose room.
Registration preferred. Walk-ins welcome.
Please contact the library at programming@lowermaclib.org if you are unable to attend.
Lower Macungie Library Voices and Stories Throughout America's 250 Years Program Series.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lower Macungie Library.
PA Forward: Civic and Social Literacy