In honor of America's 250th anniversary, librarians and library champions came together to read the Declaration of Independence aloud — the founding words that launched a nation, voiced by the people who provide access to information every day. Recorded at the 2026 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois, this reading features public, academic, and school librarians, academic faculty, library allies and supporters, staff at McCormick Place and Readex and NewsBank employees.
