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Thomas Paine and the Common Sense Pamphlet

2026-05-27 19:00:00 2026-05-27 20:00:00 America/New_York Thomas Paine and the Common Sense Pamphlet Historian Richard Gillespie introduces one of the most influential documents in American history, followed by a reading of selected excerpts by the Sterling Playmakers and an audience discussion. Cascades Library - Meeting Room B

Wednesday, May 27
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-27 19:00:00 2026-05-27 20:00:00 America/New_York Thomas Paine and the Common Sense Pamphlet Historian Richard Gillespie introduces one of the most influential documents in American history, followed by a reading of selected excerpts by the Sterling Playmakers and an audience discussion. Cascades Library - Meeting Room B

Cascades Library

Meeting Room B

Historian Richard Gillespie introduces one of the most influential documents in American history, followed by a reading of selected excerpts by the Sterling Playmakers and an audience discussion.

Audience participation is encouraged!

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

Please visit and subscribe to our YouTube Channel - Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs - for more programs.

AGE GROUP: | High School | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Culture/History |

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