"Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness"
A Program Series with Boston Public Library
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To celebrate America's 250th anniversary, Revolutionary Spaces has partnered with the Boston Public Library's Community History Department to offer a series of free public programs titled “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness" throughout 2026.
Check out our upcoming programs!
Writing Your Own Declaration Workshops at BPL branches: Now - April 23
Participants will critically analyze, question, and gather inspiration from a variety of declarations and manifestos. Then, participants will draft their own “declarations of self” to answer questions like: What values are most important to you and your identities? How do you share your values with the world? Workshops will take place at various BPL branches starting March 18 through April 23.
Revolutionary Printmaking in BPL's historic Wiggin Gallery: April 4 & April 9
Discover how printmaking was used to share revolutionary ideas through writing and art. Attendees will learn how to use the BPL Art Department's historic presses and make their own work of art. These events will take place at the Boston Public Library central location in Copley Square.
Declaration Readings at the Old State House: July 4
Each Fourth of July, Revolutionary Spaces holds an annual reading of the Declaration of Independence from the Old State House balcony, the very same spot where it was read for the first time in Boston in 1776. Along with this tradition, participants of the Write Your Own Declaration Workshop will have the opportunity to read their declarations aloud in the historic Council Chamber.
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Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness Final Exhibition: Date TBD
To conclude the “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” Series, Revolutionary Spaces will exhibit artwork and declarations created by BPL community members during the Revolutionary Printmaking and Declaration workshops. Selected works will be displayed at both the Old State House and the Central Library’s Gallery J. Workshop participants will have the option to contribute their creations to the exhibition.
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