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Essay Discussion Club

A Complex Portrait of a Founding Father by Lily Meyer

2026-07-14 14:00:00 2026-07-14 15:00:00 America/New_York Essay Discussion Club Discuss this month's essay, "A Strikingly Complex Portrait of a Founding Father". Pick up the essay at the front desk. Purcellville Library - Carruthers Room

Tuesday, July 14
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-14 14:00:00 2026-07-14 15:00:00 America/New_York Essay Discussion Club Discuss this month's essay, "A Strikingly Complex Portrait of a Founding Father". Pick up the essay at the front desk. Purcellville Library - Carruthers Room

Purcellville Library

Carruthers Room

Discuss this month's essay, "A Strikingly Complex Portrait of a Founding Father". Pick up the essay at the front desk.

Have you thought about joining a book club, but don’t have the time or inclination to read several hundred pages before a discussion? What if you only had to read 5–10 pages? If that interests you, try our Essay Discussion Group.

This program is a collaboration with Loudoun VA250. Learn about the Loudoun VA250 Committee here and the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) here. 

View all programs celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Revolution here.

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AGE GROUP: | High School | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Culture/History |

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