Library guest viewing exhibit

Library Thursday Summer Programs

NEXT DATE: June 18, 2026 | 1 to 3:30 p.m. | Thursday
category: Academic Programs, Feature on Home Page, Author Talks, Conferences, Research Seminars, Adult Programs, Featured Events, Member Events | location:
Library, Upper property

2 other occurrences.

July 16, 2026
August 20, 2026

As part of America's 250th birthday celebrations, Hagley is offering three new programs this summer for visitors to engage with Hagley’s great historical library collections!

These will be held on the third Thursdays of the summer months. Advance registration is required, and please note that museum admission is not included with the event registration.

 All three programs will be in the Library, 298 Buck Road. Participants should use Hagley’s Buck Road entrance.

Collage of library objects

250 Years Through 25 Hagley Library Objects 
June 18, 2026 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. 
Step into the heart of history! Experience 25 rare and extraordinary artifacts—from personal journals and pamphlets to tintypes and telegrams—that bring to life 250 years of courage, struggle, and triumph in the pursuit of justice and equality. Join us on a guided journey to uncover the untold stories of local and national figures whose determination shaped our country’s destiny. Reserve your seat for an inspiring trip through America’s remarkable legacy! 

$10 for Hagley Members and $20 for Non-Members.

REGISTER HERE
Archivist digitizing images with scanner

Community Digitization Day  
July 16, 2026
To help celebrate America’s 250 birthday, Hagley staffers invite community members to bring in documents, photos, and letters to digitize and preserve in Hagley’s Digital Archives. 

Free, registration required.

More information and registration coming soon!
Archivist holding film reel

Movie Day at the Library 
August 20, 2026 from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Curator Kevin Martin will introduce highlights of Hagley’s extensive historic motion picture collections. 

$10 for Hagley Members and $20 for Non-Members.    

More information and registration coming soon!