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Celebrating Independence Day with Richard Lederer

Program Type:

Featured, Author Talk

Age Group:

All Ages, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details

In 2026, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, our nation’s birth certificate and mission statement. Richard Lederer, Union-Tribune language columnist, will talk about the significance of the Declaration and also the Constitution and the Gettysburg Address.

Dr. Lederer is the author of 65 books about language, history, and humor, including A Feast of Words, American History for Everyone, Anguished English, and Jest for the Pun of It. He is a founding co-host of “A Way With Words,” broadcast on KPBS. He has been named International Punster of the Year and Toastmasters International’s Golden Gavel winner.

This San Diego Oasis event is free to attend thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Branch Library.

Accessibility

Need disability-related modifications or accommodations? Information and program content can be made available in alternative formats upon request by emailing RACooper@sandiego.gov.