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America 250 Homecoming Picnic
2026-07-11 13:00:00 2026-07-11 17:00:00 America/New_York America 250 Homecoming Picnic Bring your friends & family to the Orange Branch for an afternoon of fun. Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with live music, food trucks, games, & more! Orange Branch Library - Orange Imagination Garden, Orange Programming Room

Saturday, July 11
1:00pm - 5:00pm

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Orange Branch Library

Orange Imagination Garden, Orange Programming Room

Bring your friends & family to the Orange Branch for an afternoon of fun. Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with live music, food trucks, games, & more!

Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and join your neighbors in the Imagination Garden for a picnic! The first 50 families in attendance will receive a celebration kit from the America 250-Ohio commission. (While supplies last.) Historical figures Ida B. Wells and Sacagawea will be attending the picnic. Chat with them to learn about their American experiences! 

The picnic will be opened with remarks from Delaware County Commissioner Jeff Benton and Orange Township Trustee Erica Fouss at 1:30 p.m.

Enjoy a musical performance by the Central Ohio Symphony at 2 p.m. 

Games: Lawn games will include: 

  • Giant Connect 4
  • Cornhole

Food: Bring your own snacks or enjoy a meal from a local food truck. Food trucks expected to attend: 

Parking: Additional parking will be available at The Animal Health Organization (TAHO) and Penguin Crossing Academy parking lots, located on Gooding Blvd. across the street from the Orange Branch Library. Please do not park on Gooding Blvd. Additional opportunities for parking and walking along the walking/bike paths are available.  

This program is presented in partnership with Orange Township. 

Orange Branch Library
askorange@delawarelibrary.org
Phone: 740-549-2665
Branch manager
Ashley Mensah
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About the branch

The Orange Branch Library is located in Orange Township just north of the township's fire station, park and pool. At 33,000 square feet, this branch has a drive-up book drop and drive through pick-up window, along with many other special sustainable building features. The building also houses our Outreach Services Department and the Imagination Garden. 

DCDL welcomes all people to our programs and events. If you require ASL interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, please contact us at pr@delawarelibrary.org.

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Ongoing multi-level English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. New students must call Aspire to register at 740-203-2267. First-time students will need to attend an Orientation Class.
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Wed, Oct 21, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
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Ongoing multi-level English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. New students must call Aspire to register at 740-203-2267. First-time students will need to attend an Orientation Class.
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