Join Champion Public Library at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, May 13th for our next online lecture to celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with “Thomas Jefferson — America’s First Writer”.
Thomas Jefferson was a prolific writer whose words have shaped the American republic from 1776 to today. In addition to the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson wrote thousands of letters and essays on the separation of church and state, freedom of the press and assembly and personal missives on food, architecture, art and music. In this lecture, join best-selling author and historian James Dalessandro as he examines Thomas Jefferson’s writings. Celebrate the United States of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026 through the lens of this founding father’s enduring legacy. This event is free and open to adults, ages 18 and up; however, signing up is encouraged. This Zoom lecture event is sponsored by Road Scholar.
James Dalessandro is a bestselling novelist, journalist and filmmaker. Dalessandro’s novel, “1906,” an epic recreation of the San Francisco earthquake, was a No. 1 national bestseller in historical fiction in its Kindle/digital release, as was his “Citizen Jane” in true crime. Dalessandro’s documentary, “The Damnedest Finest Ruins,” changed San Francisco history when city supervisors unanimously passed his resolution setting aside the death count of 478 and recognizing his figure of over 3,000. Dalessandro has given Road Scholar lectures for over 15 years.
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this online lecture do not necessarily represent those of the Institute of Museum and Library Services or ODL.
For more information, call the Champion Public Library at (580) 223-3164. You can visit the library at 601 Railway Express in Ardmore. The Champion Public Library is a branch of the Southern Oklahoma Library System.