Join the Greenwich Library Oral History Project in a fascinating exploration of the lives and legacies of some of our local legends. The Oral History Project will highlight the stories of several notable Greenwich athletes through their own words and share more about the ongoing work of the Oral History Project’s initiatives. This event will … Read more
The Story of Suffrage in Greenwich will be presented by Heather Lodge, Manager of Youth and Family Programs at the Greenwich Historical Society. This lecture, based on the Greenwich Historical Society’s 2019 exhibit, An Unfinished Revolution, will highlight some of the incredible local women who helped move the dial on women’s rights. Among those highlighted will be Grace … Read more
Come join us for some April vacation fun! The Greenwich Historical Society is offering our third annual Fairy House workshop. In this workshop, students will learn lore surrounding a fairy’s home, from the Japanese Urashima Taro to the English Goblin Market to the Hudson Valley’s own revolutionary Rip Van Winkle. As students learn this lore, … Read more
Connecticut farmhouses will inspire our classic Greenwich holiday Winter White centerpiece in a white “Creamware” ceramic vase.
South Asian Americans have been a presence in the United States for more than 130 years. Early immigrants from South Asia worked on farms and factories, helped build railroads, fought for India’s freedom from British rule, and struggled for equal rights in the United States. Today, more than 5.4 million individuals in the U.S. trace … Read more
The “Thirteen Moons” program is an in-depth view of the Pequot’s relationship to the seasons and lifeways. This lecture will also highlight topics of historic preservation, environmental Indigenous activism, food sovereignty, and traditional eastern woodland histories and lifeways. This session will be led by MPMRC Public Programs Manager Nakai Northup, a passionate advocate and activist … Read more