1pm, Avalon Free Public Library, 235 32nd St., avalonfreelibrary.org

Learn about Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third U.S. president. He championed religious freedom and individual rights, expanded the nation through the Louisiana Purchase, and founded the University of Virginia. Discover his successes and learn how personal choices left contradictions to his legacy and advocacy for liberty. Presented by Jerry McNeff.