Carnegie Library in Washington Gets Nationwide Grant

      Washington Carnegie Public Library was selected in July to receive a micro-grant from WETA as part of the national engagement campaign for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, the upcoming PBS documentary series from acclaimed filmmakers Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt.
      WCPL’s proposal stood out among more than 440 applicants nationwide, making it one of only 40 libraries in the country—and just two in Indiana—chosen for the opportunity.
      Programming will kick off on Monday, November 10th at 6:30 PM with a special 36-minute prescreening of exclusive clips from the upcoming series.
      The event is free and open to the public.
      With support from this grant, WCPL will host a slate of community events leading up to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, including documentary screenings, a scholar presentation, children’s story time events, a reading challenge, and civic discussion opportunities.