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Ben & Betsy: Founding Father, Founding Mother In-Person

Happy 250th birthday, America!  This special event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library.

Join Founding Father Dr. Benjamin Franklin and Founding Mother Betsy Ross as they regale us with stories of the American Revolution.
Flag maker, seamstress, upholsterer and Quaker, Elizabeth Griscom Ross Ashburn Claypoole helped a new nation define itself through flags and colors.
Dr. Franklin was our premier statesman, philosopher, printer and diplomat who did much to create that new nation. Hear their stories and thoughts as we
celebrate America’s Semi-quincentennial.

Date:
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Time:
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Meeting Room
Audience:
  Adult  

Registration is required. There are 75 seats available.

Event Organizer

Jennifer Schulze

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