FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 
Contact: Soojin Choi |347-556-6335| [email protected] 

Queens, NY – State Senator John C. Liu is inviting New Yorkers to contribute their own mementos to a community time capsule in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. The time capsule project aims to offer the public a chance to share their hopes and dreams for the future while sharing a snapshot of the present day. 

Acceptable items are photos, artwork, letters, or other present-day memorabilia or messages to the future that convey the state of the world today and the community’s hopes and aspirations for future generations. Contributions must be small in size (approximately the size of a deck of cards) and may be declined if they do not meet size or material requirements. For more information, contact Senator Liu’s office at 718-765-6675 or [email protected].

Community members will have the opportunity to contribute to the time capsule during Senator Liu’s America 250 Celebration on June 28th at Francis Lewis High School at 1 p.m. The event will feature free food, live music, games, activities, historical reenactments, and will culminate with items being placed in the time capsule. Following the event, the time capsule will be moved to the Main Street, Flushing branch of the Queens Public Library, where it will be put on public display for the next 50 years and opened during the nation’s tricentennial celebration on July 4, 2076. 

 This time capsule will preserve these hopes and dreams for the next 50 years, and serve as a living record of our voices and values as Americans that will offer insights and wisdom to our fellow Americans celebrating the tricentennial in 2076.

State Senator John Liu stated, “If you could leave one message to the world 50 years from now, what would it be? Would it be a statement of hope? A piece of art? A letter to your grandchildren? On this 250th anniversary of our country’s founding, we’re asking our neighbors to reflect on how far we’ve come as Americans and to share what’s possible for the future. This time capsule will preserve these hopes and dreams for the next 50 years, and serve as a living record of our voices and values as Americans that will offer insights and wisdom to our fellow Americans celebrating the tricentennial in 2076. I invite everyone in our community to participate in this fun and meaningful, once-in-a-generation opportunity.”