“LANDSCAPES AND LANDMARKS”: This photograph of the barn at Updike Farm by Joe Camaratta is part of a photography exhibit on view at Princeton Public Library through September 30. An opening reception is on Wednesday, July 15, from 6 to 7:15 p.m.

An opening reception for “Landscapes and Landmarks: America at 250,” a juried exhibit of photographs by members of the Princeton Photography Club, is on Wednesday, July 15, at Princeton Public Library.

Photographers whose works are part of the exhibit will be present to interact with visitors during the drop-in event from 6-7:15 p.m. in the Newsroom.

Part of the library’s America 250 initiative, “Landscapes and Landmarks” explores the landscapes, landmarks, and historic places that shape the nation’s visual identity. From sweeping natural vistas to iconic architectural sites, these photographs capture moments of beauty, memory, and meaning across the American experience. Each image invites viewers to reflect on the stories embedded in the land — places both familiar and newly discovered — and to consider how photography preserves the evolving portrait of a country at an historic milestone.

“These images remind us that the places we cherish shape our shared story,” said Janie Hermann, adult programming manager. “Each photograph is a doorway into America’s beauty and memory.”

The exhibit is on view in the Reading Room through September 30.

The library is at 65 Witherspoon Street. For more information, visit princetonlibrary.org.