Learn more about WETA+, a free streaming service and app, and watch a portion of the much-anticipated PBS premiere of “The American Revolution”, a six-part, 12-hour documentary series directed and produced by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt.

Screenings:

· Monday, Nov. 17 at 4-5:30 p.m. at Oakton Library

· Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 12-1:30 p.m. at City of Fairfax Regional Library

· Thursday, Nov. 20 at 2-3:30 p.m. at Dolley Madison Library

· Friday, Nov. 21 at 3:30-5 p.m. at Sherwood Regional Library

Registration is not required but will allow visitors to receive email reminders for the event and assist organizers with planning.

Participants will also be able to:

· Sign up for a free Roku streaming device and customer service

· Check out one of our recommended American Revolution themed books

About WETA+ Streaming Service:

Fairfax County Public Library has partnered with local PBS member station WETA to provide easy access to free video streaming services for FCPL’s visitors, customers and cardholders. WETA+ is a free and easy-to-use streaming service and app for all ages and interests. It offers thousands of on-demand hours of acclaimed PBS and WETA shows that have been curated by WETA programming staff with local D.C.-area audiences in mind. Among the free local programming of interest to FCPL customers are programs exploring local and national history news, current affairs and documentaries, arts, food and travel, dramas, comedies and more.

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, A NEW FILM FROM KEN BURNS, TO PREMIERE NOVEMBER 16, 2025