Stop by Kemp Library on Monday, Sept 18, 2023 to pick up a free pocket Constitution! Click this link or the image below for the online PDF version.
In 2005, Congress designated September 17 as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787.
Friday, Sept 17, 2021, 1:00 PM
Co-sponsored by East Stroudsburg University's chapter of the American Democracy Project, this hour-long event, hosted by AASCU’s American Democracy Project and The New York Times, creates a space for open discussion of the U.S. Constitution. This national facilitated dialogue is based on the fundamental value of the pursuit of knowledge for the public good. We will provide access to information about the U.S. Constitution, but you need not be an expert to enjoy this event and to share in the lively conversation. The event is open to all higher education students, faculty, and staff. Bring your classes and student organizations, and join us for this national dialogue.
Friday, Sept 17, 2021, 1:00 PM
Authors John Kowal and Wilfred Codrington III will discuss how generations have reshaped our founding document—the U.S. Constitution—amid some of the most colorful, contested, and controversial battles in American political life. It’s a story of how We the People have improved our government’s structure and expanded the scope of our democracy during eras of transformational social change.
Hosted by the National Archives.
Thursday, Sept 16, 2021, 11:00 AM
In this National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program, James Madison (portrayed by John Douglas Hall), fourth President of the United States, known as the “Father of the Constitution,” will reflect on his role in the creation of the Constitution in the summer of 1787 and the controversy surrounding the seminal document.
Friday, Sept 17, 2021, 12:00 PM
President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen will be joined by leaders from government, education, and cultural institutions, including Dr. William R. Hite, superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia, Louise Dubé, executive director of iCivics, and Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, to discuss the state of civics education in the United States. We will explore the essential skills needed for a robust republic and the tools necessary to promote active and healthy civil discourse in our country today. Panelists will share what their organizations are doing at every level to build guardrails of democracy and support students nationwide.
Friday, Sept 17, 2021, 1:00 PM
Join President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen and Chief Learning Officer Kerry Sautner for a special All-Star Edition of our popular Fun Friday classes. Part lecture and part lively conversation, our Scholar Exchanges give students the opportunity to learn about constitutional issues, while interacting with a constitutional expert. During the 2020-2021 year our guest speakers touched on a wide range of topics, including the Constitutional Convention, First Amendment freedoms, civil rights, women’s suffrage, the Supreme Court and its most important cases—past and present—and more! As we kick off our 2021-2022 year, some of our favorite constitutional experts, including professors Martha S. Jones, Hasan Kwame Jeffries, and Robert P. George, return to share more knowledge and answer all of your Constitution Day questions.
Friday, Sept 17, 2021, 2:00 PM
Judge Marjorie Rendell, Judge Cheryl Ann Krause, and Judge Stephanos Bibas of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit join us to discuss how they approached some of the most significant appellate cases on last term’s docket, including Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. (2021), Fulton v. City of Philadelphia (2021), and Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. v. Boockvar. The judges will also explain how the federal courts of appeal work, their role in the overall federal courts system.
More Constitution Day 2021 events at The Constitution Day Center
Thursday, Sept 16, 2021, 3:00 PM
Join us for a 2021 Constitution Day Lecture with Professor Kurt Lash from the University of Richmond on the history of the Bill of Rights and how these rights came to be protected against state abridgment by the Fourteenth Amendment.