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Movie: 'Welcome to Shelbyville'

Join us for a special screening of Welcome to Shelbyville, a powerful installment in our documentary series exploring the lives, challenges, and triumphs of those arriving in the U.S.

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Upcoming in this series:
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19
Mar

'The Great Heart of the Republic': Missouri's Plac...

Plaza Branch | 6:00pm
Adults

Movie: 'My American Girls: A Dominican Story'

Plaza Branch | April 17 | 6:00pm
28
Apr

A View from a Bloody Borderland

Plaza Branch | 6:00pm
Adults

What is the American Dream?

Plaza Branch | June 11 | 6:00pm
Watch or Listen to Past Events in this Series:
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Thursday, September 25, 2025 6:00pm
Award-winning author Jill Lepore challenges both the Supreme Court’s monopoly on constitutional interpretation and what she identifies as the flawed theory of “origi...
25
Sep

A History of the U.S. Constitution

Plaza Branch | 6:00pm
9
Sep

Immigration and the American Future

Plaza Branch | 6:00pm
15
Jan

'Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Matters'

Plaza Branch | 6:00pm
22
Sep

Understanding the Constitution Today

Plaza Branch | 6:00pm
American flag surrounded by hands of various skin tone

Movie: 'Welcome to Shelbyville'

Date & Location
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Truman Forum Auditorium
In Person