Washington County Free Library

Honor the life and legacy of Jonathan Hager—the founder of Hagerstown, Maryland—with a weeklong series of events marking the 250th anniversary of his passing.

Dr. Edward N. Maliskas makes the case that America’s Civil Rights Movement began in Washington County, Maryland.

Actress Kathie Mack will retell the life of Frances Perkins, the Secretary of Labor under FDR and the founder of Social Security, in a one-woman play by Steve LaRoque.