President’s Day Programs on February 15

From Fairfax Network
Nation to Nation: Parts 1-2
As the first president of the United States, George Washington faced a myriad of challenges in solidifying the nation under one federal head as well as overseeing foreign relations with both European nations and the Indian nations of America.
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm | C. 15

Primarily George
Educators highlight online primary source documents that can be used to teach students about various aspects of George Washington and the founding era.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | C. 15

Shaping the Presidency
A panel of guests look back at how Washington had a profound impact on defining the office of the president and discuss how campaigning, the election process and the role of the media affected early presidential candidacies, and how those influences have evolved. 
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm | C. 15

Real George Washington
Hosted by award-winning journalist, Cokie Roberts, this program features Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough who shares his insights into George Washington’s significance in the founding of our nation.
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | C. 16

From the Kennedy Center
Telling Stories: Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out
Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out is a book about the President’s house that includes work by more than 100 writers and illustrators. The program examines 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue from many angles including its history, residents (including the four-legged variety) and from the residents’ perspective both real and imagined.
10:30 am - 11:30 am | C. 16