March 13, 2026

Celebrate America250!

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2026 is America's semiquincentennial—the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence—and the Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library and other local organizations are offering a number of activities to help you celebrate!

Explore American history and culture by participating in our America250 Bingo. Everyone who gets bingo will earn a small prize, and adult winners will be entered into a raffle for a gift card to Bookmans, Bright Side Book Shop, or Barnes and Noble. Sign up at tiny.cc/america250 or grab a bingo sheet from the information desk.

Learn about the voting process by taking a tour of the Coconino County Elections Center. Elections Department staff will guide you through the entire election process, starting with ballot design, equipment, and the role of Election Board Workers. They will also explain how tabulation works. Registration is required, and two tours are available on March 17th and April 8th.

Register to vote, or update your registration, with help from the League of Women Voters of Northern Arizona. They will be at the Downtown Library on Saturdays March 21st . April 25^th, May 16^th, and June 20^thfrom 11:00am to 1:00pm and on Wednesdays April 22^nd, May 13^th, and June 10^th from 11:30am to 1:30pm. They will also be at the East Flagstaff Community Library on Saturdays April 4^th, May 2^nd, and June 6^th from 10:30am to 12:30pm and on Wednesdays March 18^th, April 15^th, May 20^th, and June 17^th from 2:00 to 4:00pm.

Last but not least, we will be hosting an American Girl Tea Party on the Downtown Library lawn on April 25th! We will have tea, snacks, and crafts, as well as games enjoyed by American girls in history from Felicity to Samantha. Bring your favorite doll or stuffy and join the fun! This event is for children aged 5 and up, and registration is required.

In addition to the Library activities, the Arizona State Library will be bringing the Arizona Traveling Museum to sites around the state. This exhibit features a replica Liberty Belland and engaging, interactive exhibits on American history and Arizona's past, present, and future. The vehicle is fully ADA accessible, and the museum is free for all ages! It will be visiting the Page Public Library on April 2nd, the Fredonia Fire Department on April 4th, and the Flagstaff Visitor Center on April 6th. For a full list of stops, click here, and to see other ways to celebrate America's 250th, visit Arizona's America250 website.