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GARDEN OF LITERACY at Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center 77 Forest Street, HartfordThe Harriet Beecher Stowe Center joyfully invites families and friends to our Spring Celebration Community Day on Saturday, April 20th, GARDEN OF LITERACY! 🌸📚 This delightful family fun event promises a day filled with outdoor activities, literary workshops, and a special children’s reading circle. Our new specialty tour, Inheriting Freedom, will also be unveiled during […]
OF BIRDS & STARS: EXPLORING THE WONDER OF BIRD MIGRATION IN CONNECTICUT
Andover Public Library 355 Route 6, AndoverThis interactive presentation by Meredith Barges, Co-Chair of Lights Out Connecticut, will celebrate the beauty of the night sky as the nocturnal habitat of migratory birds returning to Connecticut after their winter stays in South America. You will learn more about the spectacular secret lives of migratory songbirds, the long-distance journeys they make twice each […]
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 than doubled the instances of book bans between 2019 and 2021. In addition to restrictions on reading through specific book bans, censoring certain topics in […]
Connecticut in Motion: How Four Centuries of Transportation Have Shaped Our State
Meriden Historical Society 41 Main Street, MeridenJoin Richard DeLuca from Wesleyan University as he presents "Connecticut in Motion: How Four Centuries of Transportation Have Shaped Our State." He will talk about the importance of transportation as a force of history, and highlight the various stages of transportation development in Connecticut, from stagecoaches on the original Post Road, to steamboats, railroads, electric […]
Beethoven in 1824: The Road to the 9th Symphony with Gil Harel at Darien Library
Darien Library 1441 Post Road, DarienBy 1824, Beethoven was in many ways aged beyond his years. Fallow years of creativity were marred by a particularly acrimonious custody battle with his late brother's wife and the complete deterioration of his hearing. Such were the circumstances during which he composed and premiered a work that would go on to become one of […]
Empowering Women Through Menopause: An Evening with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
First Congregational Church Madison 26 Meeting House Ln, MadisonJoin us for an evening dedicated to women's health and wellness with Dr. Mary Claire Haver. Discover everything you need to thrive during menopause and beyond—from science-backed strategies to self-advocacy tools, The New Menopause encourages vibrant health and well-being for years to come. For more information
“Whaling Logbooks: Records of a Maritime Industry”
Sterling Memorial Library 120 High Street, New HavenApril 29 through October 6, 2024 For nearly two centuries, the ports of New England were home to the “Yankee” whaling industry. The industry operated from ports such as Nantucket, New Bedford, Mystic, and New Haven. The exhibit centers on the Sterling Library’s Manuscripts and Archives Whaling Logs Collection. Logbooks were essential navigational tools, allowing […]
Polynesian Wayfinders AARP Webinar: Mystic Seaport
Virtual EventEmbark on a fascinating journey into the celestial navigation techniques of Polynesian Wayfinders. Brian Koehler from the Mystic Seaport Museum Treworgy Planetarium will guide you through the rich heritage of these skilled navigators, exploring how they harnessed the stars and other natural elements for their oceanic voyages. This special program, held on May 1, is […]
Curator’s Talk: “Whaling Logbooks: Records of a Maritime Industry”
Sterling Memorial Library 120 High Street, New HavenPlease join us to celebrate the opening of Whaling Logbooks: Records of a Maritime Industry, on view in the Sterling Library Exhibition Corridor from April 29 to October 6, 2024. Curator AJ Laird ’24 will provide a tour of this exciting exhibition and will be available for questions and conversation over light refreshments afterwards. No […]
YQI/Franke Nontechnical Talk: Nicholas Milkovich – Art and Material Science
Linsly-Chittenden Hall 63 High Street, New HavenYour cells are leaking! - The uncanny biomechnical world of polyethylene art Sculptor Nicholas Milkovich studied Mechanical Engineering and Studio Art at the University of Virginia, and doubled down with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University and an MFA from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Truly at the intersection of art and science, […]
Book Talk with Manisha Sinha: The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordJoin us as acclaimed historian Manisha Sinha discusses her new book, The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920. The book is a groundbreaking, expansive new account of Reconstruction that fundamentally alters our view of this formative period in American history. After the Civil War, the victorious North attempted to create an interracial […]
Author Talk: Finding Margaret Fuller: A Novel
Darien Library 1441 Post Road, DarienJoin us in welcoming acclaimed author Allison Pataki to the Darien Library to discuss her new book, Finding Margaret Fuller. Allison, in conversation with author Lee Woodruff, will discuss her latest book, an epic reimagining of the life of Margaret Fuller – America’s forgotten leading lady and the central figure of a movement that defined […]