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The Charles D. Switzer Library will take part in Sharing the Spirit of America, a nationwide simultaneous reading of the Declaration of Independence starting 6 p.m. Wednesday in the library’s Georgia Room.
The Sharing the Spirit of America readings throughout the country will reenact the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence by Colonel John Nixon at the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall) on July 8, 1776.
The Georgia Room event will begin at 5:45 p.m. July 8 and the reading will begin at precisely 6 p.m.
“As our nation marks its 250th anniversary, we honor the monumental events of 1776 that defined our independence,” said Cole Hale, manager of The Georgia Room. “Over the historic week that followed the final debate on independence, America voted to break free on July 2, adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, and first shared its message with the public on July 8.”
Initiated by the Hawaii America250 Commission, the Sharing the Spirit of America events will bring Americans together at the same time in all 50 states and 16 territories – across about 9,500 miles and nine time zones – to dramatically share how the Declaration of Independence is a living document, organizers said.
“This nationwide event, this moment, is much more than a simple reenactment,” said Alexandra Beswick, Switzer Library and Central Region Manager. “By reading these historic words aloud together, our community bridges the past and the present, uniting us in a shared conversation right here at the library.”
Switzer Library is located at 266 Roswell St. NE, Marietta 30060, near the Marietta Square.
For information on Georgia Room events and resources, visit cobbcounty.gov/library or call 770-528-2333.
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