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Hosted by Gunn Memorial Library Susan B. Anthony was a women’s rights activist, and she devoted her life to racial, gender, and educational equality. She is one of the most famous women in American history, she played a prominent role in the women’s suffrage movement; the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote…
Hosted by the Gunn Memorial Library and Historical Museum Join the Gunn Historical Museum and guest lecturer Ken Turino for a free virtual presentation on Zoom about the history of Christmas. This well-illustrated lecture traces the development of the celebration of Christmas from the time it was outlawed in 17th Century New England through the beginning…
Hosted by the Gunn Memorial Library New to genealogy or want a refresher on the basics of building a family tree? Learn from guest lecturer Marian Burk Wood how to trace your family’s history in five easy steps, starting with what you know about parents and grandparents. Identify gaps in your family tree, focus your…
The Gunn Memorial Library Retired journalist Jonathan Kapstein discusses how the fall of the Berlin Wall defined world geopolitics from 1945-1990 and influenced the following thirty years - right up to the current, rather dire times. Kapstein covered the fall of the wall as the regional bureau chief for Business Week and served as Lieutenant…
Shepaug Libraries Program Free (and Almost Free) Genealogy Gunn Memorial Library THE TERRYVILLE LIBRARY IS HOSTING THIS PROGRAM Find out how to locate family-history information online and through non-digital sources without spending a fortune. In addition to using the big-name websites, see how to search for clues about ancestors by checking Linkpendium, the Ancestor Hunt,…
Kitchen Gardening 101 A Shepaug Libraries Program Spring is just around the corner! That means it’s almost time to start your garden. Enya Cunningham, from Helmstead Farm will give her best tips, tricks, best practices and more to get your Kitchen Garden started right! Enya will teach us proper seed starting techniques, appropriate timetables for starting seeds…
Shepaug Libraries Presents: Author Talk with Jan-Philip Sendker Gunn Memorial Library and Hickory Stick Bookshop will host Jan-Philip Sendker to discuss his latest book, The Heart Remembers, the final volume in his series The Art of Hearing Heartbeats, the conclusion of the story about Burmese-American lawyer Julia Win that weaves lessons of hope, humor, tragedy, and familial ties that bind across…
Gunn Memorial Library Presents Life Hacks (6th , 7th, & 8th Grade) – Mondays (September 19-November 14) 2:45-3:30 p.m. “Life Hacks” will feature a book tasting with age appropriate, award-winning books, a self-reflection activity, and an open ended art challenge to complete in each weekly meeting. Each book talk will feature a character who is struggling that…
Gunn Memorial Library Presents Trivia & Secret Art (4-8th Grade) (Saturday, September 24) 10:00-11:00 a.m. While snacking on fall treats, you will have the chance to answer trivia questions in a group setting. Questions will include the following topics: autumn, New England, Halloween, books, and movies. For every correct answer, a pixel of a…
Gunn Memorial Library Presents Life Hacks (6th , 7th, & 8th Grade) – Mondays (September 19-November 14) 2:45-3:30 p.m. “Life Hacks” will feature a book tasting with age appropriate, award-winning books, a self-reflection activity, and an open ended art challenge to complete in each weekly meeting. Each book talk will feature a character who is struggling that…