This year Constitution Day will be celebrated at Detroit Mercy on Monday, September 18, commemorating the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. Detroit Mercy libraries will co-sponsor a talk, “African American Citizenship in the Civil War Era,” by Professor Roy Finkenbine on September 18 at noon in the President’s Dining Room.

There are also several websites that provide information related to Constitution Day. The National Archives have a number of activities to help teachers and students explore the Constitution. Teachers in particular may also be interested in the Library of Congress Constitution Day Resources page, with contains a number of educational activities, as well as links to primary resources. The Constitution Center will be broadcasting some of their most popular events live on their site.