Starved Rock Country Community Foundation treasurer and board member Pierre Alexander (pictured right) presents Putnam County Public Library District Programming Librarian Rachael Blomquist (left) with a check representing a community grant of $3000 for the Library’s America250 program series.
Putnam County Public Library District’s America250 programs will explore the people, ideas, and places that shared the nation, highlighting diverse voices and experiences in celebration of the nation’s founding.
Events include a historian-led talk on the history of mixology along with a local tasting, a live virtual tour of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, living history portrayals, hands-on youth activities, and more, with events planned through 2026.
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