Young America: Conquest of the Wild West

Class & Event Types:

America 250, Special Events, Reading Challenge, Games & Activities, Homeschool, Science & Technology

Age Group:

Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Families
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on August 20, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
  • A library card is not required.

Program Description

Event Details

In commemoration of America's 250th anniversary, the St. Charles City-County Library is offering a wide variety of presentations and programs throughout the year, highlighting local, state, and national events, time periods, and cultural moments.

A boy and girl sit on top of a book. Around them are gears and clocks.

Children will discover how the young country grew after winning independence, how its first presidents led the way, and how pioneers pushed westward to build new communities. Children will also experience the excitement and challenges that young America faced during the war of 1812, the various Native American wars and disputes, and the Mexican-American War.

This show is also accompanied by science demonstrations that will feature the topics of

  • fire and combustion
  • water power and pressure
  • chemical reactions
  • the physics of sound and signals

This program is on tour around the district! Check the September calendar to view the full list of available dates.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.