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“VISIONS OF AMERICA” Coming to Museums and Libraries This Summer in Celebration of the U.S. Semiquincentennial (America250) Approaching and celebrating the semiquincentennial anniversary of America's independence, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and PBS Books are joining together to produce “Visions of America: All Stories, All People, All Places,” a digital-first series of videos and virtual conversations that explores our post-pandemic nation with a renewed interest in the places, people, and stories that have contributed to the America we live in today. “We must encourage shared knowledge, literacy, including historical literacy, always remembering the foundation [...]

Think about the important icons in your community and in your life as an American. Wednesdays, April 26 – July 17, and Tuesdays, July 11 – August 1. Also available on streaming at PBS.org/iconicamerica or the PBS app. ICONIC AMERICA: OUR SYMBOLS AND OUR STORIES WITH DAVID RUBENSTEIN explores American history through a close examination of iconic national symbols: indelible artifacts, places, and archetypes. Hosted by co-founder of The Carlyle Group and patriotic philanthropist, David M. Rubenstein engages in conversation with historical thinkers, community members, and subject matter experts. Together, they dive deeply into each symbol’s history and how [...]

May celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Month. In the United States, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have a long history and have created an extraordinary legacy making our country what it is today. While the first Asians to come to North America were Filipino sailors in the late sixteenth century, immigrants from Asia and their descendants have made significant contributions to American culture for centuries despite numerous societal pressures, legislative policies, and cultural assertions. As a result, Asian American and Pacific Islander writers have created a literary legacy of published works and unpublished manuscripts since the nineteenth century; it is [...]

PBS Books is pleased to partner with WETA to offer libraries access to FINDING YOUR ROOTS NATIONAL CONVERSATION SERIES. Now in its ninth season, Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., continues to be one of the most popular series in public media. The program expertly uncovers the long-buried secrets, hidden identities, and lost ancestors of today’s most compelling personalities, and explores the connections that bind us together. Join us for a compelling series of 4 virtual conversations on topics related to genealogy. Season Nine of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., airs on PBS stations nationwide [...]