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Salons at Stowe: Literary Activism Locked Up
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center 77 Forest Street, HartfordA 2023 study by PEN America found that book bans in prison systems have risen dramatically in the last decades, even in seemingly progressive states. Washington state, for example, more […]
Film Screening and Facilitated Discussion: ‘Origin’: Directed by Ava DuVernay
Real Art Ways 56 Arbor Street, HartfordJoin is for a captivating evening as YWCA Hartford Region, in partnership with Real Art Ways, presents the “Origin” Screening & Discussion event! This event is FREE for all, but […]
Webinar: Yale Institute of Sacred Music: Biophilia: In Excelsis
Yale Institute of Sacred Music’s Religion, Ecology, and Expressive Culture initiative is pleased to present a dialogical webinar to celebrate the closing of the art exhibition, Biophilia: In Excelsis. Reflecting […]
Reading the Classics: Native Son, Richard Wright at Kindred Thoughts
Kindred Thoughts Bookstore 1001 Main Street., Ste 8, Bridgeport, CTThe Reading the Classics Series is an opportunity to acquaint oneself with or revisit classic Black literature in an informal yet informative setting. Moderated by Cultural Historian, Michelle Black-Smith, we will come together […]
Connecticut’s Black Bears and Tips for Optimum Coexistence at Essex Library
Essex Library Association 33 West Avenue, EssexWith bear populations on the rise and encounters with humans increasing, wildlife expert Paul Colburn will join us to provide a history of black bears in Connecticut, an overview of […]
Teen Book Club at Essex Library
Essex Library Association 33 West Avenue, EssexWhat are you reading? Bring your own book! Join us to chat about what we're loving, what we're not, and what's new in Young Adult lit. Advance Reader Copies (ARCs,) […]
Discussions and Film Series at Kindred Thoughts: Happy Birthday, Mr. Baldwin: Giovanni’s Room
Kindred Thoughts Bookstore 1001 Main Street., Ste 8, Bridgeport, CTOur dear elder brother, James Baldwin, was born 2 August 1924. In this year of 2024, during the month of August, we celebrate and honor James Baldwin in what would be […]
Capitol America: Book Talk and Luncheon the Connecticut State Capitol
Connecticut State Capitol 210 Capitol Ave., HartfordA project 11 years in the making, Capitol America: A Photographic Portrait of the Fifty State Capitols, offers a unique look inside each of America's State Capitols. Connecticut photographers Robert Lisak and […]
A Very Special Evening at Mystic Aquarium: Hope in the Water: Film, Discussion and Sustainable Seafood Reception
Mystic Aquarium 55 Coogan Blvd, MysticJoin us at the Mystic Aquarium to celebrate the launch of Hope in the Water, a new PBS series exploring ocean health, along with solutions for maintaining a healthy ecosystem […]