Looking forward to the 250th anniversary of the United States in July 2026, Greenwich Historical Society in partnership with Greenwich Library are pleased to present an engaging lecture by renowned Revolutionary War historian Dr. Joseph J. Ellis on one of the most significant moments in American history.
Hosted in the Library’s Berkley Theater on Saturday, January 25th at 3:30pm, attendees will gain new perspective on the War for Independence from Dr. Ellis based on his recent book, The Cause: The American Revolution and Its Discontents. His latest work scrutinizes the ambiguous history of how our nation began, highlighting the vague principle known as “the Cause.” This broad concept became the underlying ideology that empowered the rebellious individuals and grassroots actions that brought the War for Independence to a head.
Upon conclusion of the lecture, Greenwich Library and the Historical Society invite participants to join us in the theater lobby for book signing with Dr. Ellis. Copies of The Cause will be available for purchase.
Save the date:
registration for this event will open on
January 6th at 10 am
Participants are encouraged to dive deeper into the history of Greenwich during this tumultuous time in American history, by visiting the current Greenwich Historical Society exhibition Greenwich During the Revolutionary War: A Frontier Town on the Front Line, on view through June 2025. The exhibition examines the impact of the Revolutionary War on Greenwich and its diverse communities, including those voices who have been underrepresented in the typical Revolutionary War narrative. For more information, visit greenwichhistory.org/rev-war/.
About Greenwich Library
Originally begun as a series of small lending libraries in the 1800s, the Main Branch was officially incorporated in 1878 as the official Greenwich Reading Room and Library Association. Through the remainder of the 19th century and well throughout the 20th, the library moved locations and made significant renovations that expanded the library. Today, Greenwich Library is a thriving hub of research, programs and community, and has been dubbed by the Library Journal as a five-star library for 11 years. For more information about Greenwich Library, its collection, and its programming, please visit greenwichlibrary.org
