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Posted on: February 9, 2026

[ARCHIVED] Washington's Birthday

Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the US is a 1940 painting by Howard Chandler Christy.

The Library will be OPEN during the federal holiday on Monday, February 16, 2026.

The third Monday in February is a federal holiday honoring our first president, George Washington, whose birthday is February 22. We also traditionally honor President Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday is February 12. 

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