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June 01st, 2026

The Declaration of Independence Through the Centuries
2026-07-01 19:00:00 2026-07-01 20:00:00 America/Chicago The Declaration of Independence Through the Centuries The words seem simple: “all men are created equal,” and endowed with the rights of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” St. Charles Public Library - Huntley Community Room

Wednesday, July 01
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-01 19:00:00 2026-07-01 20:00:00 America/Chicago The Declaration of Independence Through the Centuries The words seem simple: “all men are created equal,” and endowed with the rights of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” St. Charles Public Library - Huntley Community Room

St. Charles Public Library

Huntley Community Room

The words seem simple: “all men are created equal,” and endowed with the rights of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

Yet every era since has grappled with them. Elizabeth Cady Stanton used them as a starting point. Lincoln regarded them as the essential definition of America. Southern secessionists said they were false. Frederick Douglass called them hypocritical. Join historian Joyce Haworth as she recounts the influence of the Declaration over the last 250 years. REGISTER

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St. Charles Public Library
Phone: 630-584-0076 x1
Fax: 630-584-9262
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One South 6th Avenue
St. Charles, IL 60174
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The award-winning St. Charles Public Library District is located in the scenic Fox River Valley, 35 miles west of Chicago. The Library serves a district population of 55,092 residents and has a staff of 101. The St. Charles Public Library is an equal opportunity employer.

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