Southworth: Handwriting the Constitution

Community members are invited to handwrite the United States Constitution this Fall at Southworth Library. This program aims to create time and a quiet space to reflect and deepen one’s understanding of this historic document, particularly during its 250th anniversary .Notebooks and copies of the Constitution will be available. Participants should bring their favorite writing implement.This program is self-paced. Participants are invited to stay for the whole session or simply stay as long as they would like.This will be a time for individual, quiet introspection, not political or legal discussion. There is no registration required.About Handwriting the ConstitutionHandwriting the Constitution is a social art project begun in 2017 by artist Morgan O’Hara. It invites people from all walks of life to meet in public spaces to handwrite the U.S. Constitution or other documents written to protect human rights and freedoms. This art practice was created so that people will know their rights,