Dubois – Before Wyoming: The West in 1776

Join us at the Dubois Branch Library on Wednesday, August 5th at 5:30pm for a screening of Before Wyoming: The West in 1776 and a special Q&A with one of the film’s producers’ Sophie Barksdale.

By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 is a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils across the United States, its territories, and the District of Columbia in collaboration with local partners. Together, these programs explore 250 years of the nation’s cultural life and imagine its shared future. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage as a complement to the 2026 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.