On July 8, 2026, Americans in all 50 States and 5 Territories, the District of Columbia, and Minor Outlying Islands of the United States will read the Declaration of Independence together, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the date of its first public reading.

Join us at Portage Lake District Library, 58 Huron Street, Houghton, on July 8 at 6 p.m. to
participate in this historic event.