“Civic Season is hosting a nationwide conversation in virtual spaces and in real life and urging everyone to understand the impact of our past to better incorporate those lessons into our lives.”
— Caroline Klibanoff Managing Director of Made By Us, National Museum of American History
A New Tradition!
If you could make your country better…wouldn’t you?
Our Future is ours to shape. Every day offers a new chance to write the next chapter of the United States of America, from our traditions to our policies and practices. Held every summer between two pivotal events within America’s history, Civic Season is like a welcome party for the many hands involved in our democracy. Explore what you stand for by connecting with credible resources, passionate communities, and the opportunity to amplify your voice.
Four hundred cultural and civic institutions across the country are hosting the second annual Civic Season between Juneteenth and July 4th. It will be a new summer tradition for learning and action co-designed with Gen Z, the future inheritors of our democracy!
Anchored by Juneteenth and Independence Day – two dates that highlight the gap between our nation’s promises and practices – Civic Season is about welcoming the future inheritors of the United States to learn about our nation’s history so they can use it to inform and inspire civic participation for generations to come.




Little Leaders
These activities are made for elementary-aged students. As a part of our digital Civics Traveling trunk, we hope these activities allow students to raise questions and explore what democracy is. Our offerings online are a small fraction of what Civic Season has to offer.
Start your reading journey
Visit our reading listColonial York was an important part of the creation of the United States government. Check out our York-themed coloring pages.




Trailblazing Teens
With a focus on Gen Z, we invite you to discover yourself and your role in history. This page is just a small sample of the activities to turbocharge our democracy. Create the future you want to see by engaging in Civic Season!
Begin your experience at the Library
Visit our reading listOnline Activities
We hope our digital exhibits and playlist will help you better understand Civics, the Black Community, Suffrage and much more!