Calendar of Events – Litchfield Historical Society

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3 Lecture: Titus Minor's Revolution with Peter Vermilyea Lecture: Titus Minor's Revolution with Peter Vermilyea Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026 Time: 3:00 pm. Location: Litchfield Historical Society (7 South Street) Cost: Free (Suggested $5 donation) Register for in person Lecture Register for VIRTUAL lecture This program explores the Revolutionary War through the life of Titus Minor, an African American soldier from Connecticut. By examining service at Valley Forge, struggles for freedom, and postwar hardship, it reveals how liberty, race, and sacrifice shaped the lived experience of the American Revolution and how we remember it 250 years later. Peter C. Vermilyea teaches history at Housatonic Valley Regional High School and for the University of Connecticut. He is the author several books on the history of Litchfield County, including his newest publication Litchfield County in the American Revolution. The lecture will be held at the Litchfield History Museum, 7 South St. Litchfield, CT. Please register in advance, as space is limited. The event is free, and donations are appreciated. •	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12 Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group with Alexandra Herst Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group with Alexandra Herst Every other Tuesday Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street) FREE Registration not required Join us for a bi-weekly knitting social meetup at the Litchfield Historical Society, where you can meet other knitters, get your questions answered about tricky patterns, and expand your knowledge. No experience is necessary, just a desire to learn to knit! Bring a project to work on and enjoy the company of your fellow crafters. It's a great place to roundtable your ideas and workshop any hiccups you might be encountering in your project. Hosted by Alexandra Herst, a local knitting & crafting enthusiast, is a deep believer in the capability of anyone to master the complexities of knitting, she takes the approach of empowering beginners through education to further their skills and encourage their creativity! •	13	14	15 Ingraham Research Library Closed - PM Ingraham Research Library Closed - PM The Helga J. Ingraham Research Library will be closed after 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15. The Litchfield History Museum is open with regular hours. Architects, Architecture & the People of Litchfield - Partner Tour with OWL Architects, Architecture & the People of Litchfield - Partner Tour with OWL Date: Friday, May 15 Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: The Oliver Wolcott Library (160 South Street, Litchfield) Cost: Free Registration: Required with Oliver Wolcott Library Join Jessica Jenkins and Nancy Schuler as they take us on a tour of the OWL building and share with us fascinating stories of the architects, the architecture, and the people of Litchfield. Litchfield is a historic town and boasts a historic district with homes and buildings from the 18th century. Litchfield is also the home of many midcentury modern homes and buildings that highlight the modernist movement of the ‘50s and ‘60s. The Oliver Wolcott Library is probably the best example of how these two architectural styles live side-by-side effortlessly. The front of the building was the former home of Oliver Wolcott Jr and was built in 1799. The 1966 addition was designed by famed modernist architect Eliot Noyes. Don’t miss this walk through where you will learn more about the people responsible for these two very different but compatible styles of architecture. About the presenters: Jessica Jenkins is the Executive Director of Litchfield Historical Society. She has spent nearly 20 years developing exhibits and telling the stories of our shared history with the public. Nancy Schuler is the Senior Services Specialist at the Oliver Wolcott Library. Her worldwide travel has allowed her to present the Armchair Travel Class at the OWL. She also has been a docent at the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury as well as an instructor of Acting and Writing at the Osher Lifelong Living Institute in Waterbury. • •	16 Architects, Architecture & the People of Litchfield - Partner Tour with OWL Architects, Architecture & the People of Litchfield - Partner Tour with OWL Date: Saturday, May 16 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: The Oliver Wolcott Library (160 South Street, Litchfield) Cost: Free Registration: Required with Oliver Wolcott Library Join Jessica Jenkins and Nancy Schuler as they take us on a tour of the OWL building and share with us fascinating stories of the architects, the architecture, and the people of Litchfield. Litchfield is a historic town and boasts a historic district with homes and buildings from the 18th century. Litchfield is also the home of many midcentury modern homes and buildings that highlight the modernist movement of the ‘50s and ‘60s. The Oliver Wolcott Library is probably the best example of how these two architectural styles live side-by-side effortlessly. The front of the building was the former home of Oliver Wolcott Jr and was built in 1799. The 1966 addition was designed by famed modernist architect Eliot Noyes. Don’t miss this walk through where you will learn more about the people responsible for these two very different but compatible styles of architecture. About the presenters: Jessica Jenkins is the Executive Director of Litchfield Historical Society. She has spent nearly 20 years developing exhibits and telling the stories of our shared history with the public. Nancy Schuler is the Senior Services Specialist at the Oliver Wolcott Library. Her worldwide travel has allowed her to present the Armchair Travel Class at the OWL. She also has been a docent at the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury as well as an instructor of Acting and Writing at the Osher Lifelong Living Institute in Waterbury. Architects, Architecture & the People of Litchfield - Partner Tour with OWL Architects, Architecture & the People of Litchfield - Partner Tour with OWL Date: Saturday, May 16 Time: 12:00 p.m. Location: The Oliver Wolcott Library (160 South Street, Litchfield) Cost: Free Registration: Required with Oliver Wolcott Library Join Jessica Jenkins and Nancy Schuler as they take us on a tour of the OWL building and share with us fascinating stories of the architects, the architecture, and the people of Litchfield. Litchfield is a historic town and boasts a historic district with homes and buildings from the 18th century. Litchfield is also the home of many midcentury modern homes and buildings that highlight the modernist movement of the ‘50s and ‘60s. The Oliver Wolcott Library is probably the best example of how these two architectural styles live side-by-side effortlessly. The front of the building was the former home of Oliver Wolcott Jr and was built in 1799. The 1966 addition was designed by famed modernist architect Eliot Noyes. Don’t miss this walk through where you will learn more about the people responsible for these two very different but compatible styles of architecture. About the presenters: Jessica Jenkins is the Executive Director of Litchfield Historical Society. She has spent nearly 20 years developing exhibits and telling the stories of our shared history with the public. Nancy Schuler is the Senior Services Specialist at the Oliver Wolcott Library. Her worldwide travel has allowed her to present the Armchair Travel Class at the OWL. She also has been a docent at the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury as well as an instructor of Acting and Writing at the Osher Lifelong Living Institute in Waterbury. • •
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24	25	26 Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group with Alexandra Herst Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group with Alexandra Herst Every other Tuesday Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street) FREE Registration not required Join us for a bi-weekly knitting social meetup at the Litchfield Historical Society, where you can meet other knitters, get your questions answered about tricky patterns, and expand your knowledge. No experience is necessary, just a desire to learn to knit! Bring a project to work on and enjoy the company of your fellow crafters. It's a great place to roundtable your ideas and workshop any hiccups you might be encountering in your project. Hosted by Alexandra Herst, a local knitting & crafting enthusiast, is a deep believer in the capability of anyone to master the complexities of knitting, she takes the approach of empowering beginners through education to further their skills and encourage their creativity! •	27	28	29	30
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Lecture: Titus Minor's Revolution with Peter Vermilyea

Lecture: Titus Minor's Revolution with Peter Vermilyea

Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026

Time: 3:00 pm.

Location: Litchfield Historical Society (7 South Street)

Cost: Free (Suggested $5 donation)

Register for in person Lecture
Register for VIRTUAL lecture

This program explores the Revolutionary War through the life of Titus Minor, an African American soldier from Connecticut. By examining service at Valley Forge, struggles for freedom, and postwar hardship, it reveals how liberty, race, and sacrifice shaped the lived experience of the American Revolution and how we remember it 250 years later.

Peter C. Vermilyea teaches history at Housatonic Valley Regional High School and for the University of Connecticut. He is the author several books on the history of Litchfield County, including his newest publication Litchfield County in the American Revolution.

The lecture will be held at the Litchfield History Museum, 7 South St. Litchfield, CT. Please register in advance, as space is limited. The event is free, and donations are appreciated.

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Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group with Alexandra Herst

Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group with Alexandra Herst

Every other Tuesday

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street)

FREE

Registration not required

Join us for a bi-weekly knitting social meetup at the Litchfield Historical Society, where you can meet other knitters, get your questions answered about tricky patterns, and expand your knowledge. No experience is necessary, just a desire to learn to knit! Bring a project to work on and enjoy the company of your fellow crafters. It's a great place to roundtable your ideas and workshop any hiccups you might be encountering in your project.

Hosted by Alexandra Herst, a local knitting & crafting enthusiast, is a deep believer in the capability of anyone to master the complexities of knitting, she takes the approach of empowering beginners through education to further their skills and encourage their creativity!

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Ingraham Research Library Closed - PM

Ingraham Research Library Closed - PM

The Helga J. Ingraham Research Library will be closed after 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15. The Litchfield History Museum is open with regular hours.
Architects, Architecture & the People of Litchfield - Partner Tour with OWL

Architects, Architecture & the People of Litchfield - Partner Tour with OWL

Date: Friday, May 15

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Location: The Oliver Wolcott Library (160 South Street, Litchfield)

Cost: Free

Registration: Required with Oliver Wolcott Library

Join Jessica Jenkins and Nancy Schuler as they take us on a tour of the OWL building and share with us fascinating stories of the architects, the architecture, and the people of Litchfield.

Litchfield is a historic town and boasts a historic district with homes and buildings from the 18th century. Litchfield is also the home of many midcentury modern homes and buildings that highlight the modernist movement of the ‘50s and ‘60s.

The Oliver Wolcott Library is probably the best example of how these two architectural styles live side-by-side effortlessly. The front of the building was the former home of Oliver Wolcott Jr and was built in 1799. The 1966 addition was designed by famed modernist architect Eliot Noyes.

Don’t miss this walk through where you will learn more about the people responsible for these two very different but compatible styles of architecture.

About the presenters:
Jessica Jenkins is the Executive Director of Litchfield Historical Society. She has spent nearly 20 years developing exhibits and telling the stories of our shared history with the public.

Nancy Schuler is the Senior Services Specialist at the Oliver Wolcott Library. Her worldwide travel has allowed her to present the Armchair Travel Class at the OWL. She also has been a docent at the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury as well as an instructor of Acting and Writing at the Osher Lifelong Living Institute in Waterbury.

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Architects, Architecture & the People of Litchfield - Partner Tour with OWL

Architects, Architecture & the People of Litchfield - Partner Tour with OWL

Date: Saturday, May 16

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: The Oliver Wolcott Library (160 South Street, Litchfield)

Cost: Free

Registration: Required with Oliver Wolcott Library

Join Jessica Jenkins and Nancy Schuler as they take us on a tour of the OWL building and share with us fascinating stories of the architects, the architecture, and the people of Litchfield.

Litchfield is a historic town and boasts a historic district with homes and buildings from the 18th century. Litchfield is also the home of many midcentury modern homes and buildings that highlight the modernist movement of the ‘50s and ‘60s.

The Oliver Wolcott Library is probably the best example of how these two architectural styles live side-by-side effortlessly. The front of the building was the former home of Oliver Wolcott Jr and was built in 1799. The 1966 addition was designed by famed modernist architect Eliot Noyes.

Don’t miss this walk through where you will learn more about the people responsible for these two very different but compatible styles of architecture.

About the presenters:
Jessica Jenkins is the Executive Director of Litchfield Historical Society. She has spent nearly 20 years developing exhibits and telling the stories of our shared history with the public.

Nancy Schuler is the Senior Services Specialist at the Oliver Wolcott Library. Her worldwide travel has allowed her to present the Armchair Travel Class at the OWL. She also has been a docent at the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury as well as an instructor of Acting and Writing at the Osher Lifelong Living Institute in Waterbury.
Architects, Architecture & the People of Litchfield - Partner Tour with OWL

Architects, Architecture & the People of Litchfield - Partner Tour with OWL

Date: Saturday, May 16

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Location: The Oliver Wolcott Library (160 South Street, Litchfield)

Cost: Free

Registration: Required with Oliver Wolcott Library

Join Jessica Jenkins and Nancy Schuler as they take us on a tour of the OWL building and share with us fascinating stories of the architects, the architecture, and the people of Litchfield.

Litchfield is a historic town and boasts a historic district with homes and buildings from the 18th century. Litchfield is also the home of many midcentury modern homes and buildings that highlight the modernist movement of the ‘50s and ‘60s.

The Oliver Wolcott Library is probably the best example of how these two architectural styles live side-by-side effortlessly. The front of the building was the former home of Oliver Wolcott Jr and was built in 1799. The 1966 addition was designed by famed modernist architect Eliot Noyes.

Don’t miss this walk through where you will learn more about the people responsible for these two very different but compatible styles of architecture.

About the presenters:
Jessica Jenkins is the Executive Director of Litchfield Historical Society. She has spent nearly 20 years developing exhibits and telling the stories of our shared history with the public.

Nancy Schuler is the Senior Services Specialist at the Oliver Wolcott Library. Her worldwide travel has allowed her to present the Armchair Travel Class at the OWL. She also has been a docent at the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury as well as an instructor of Acting and Writing at the Osher Lifelong Living Institute in Waterbury.

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Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group with Alexandra Herst

Knit Nights: Social Knitting Group with Alexandra Herst

Every other Tuesday

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street)

FREE

Registration not required

Join us for a bi-weekly knitting social meetup at the Litchfield Historical Society, where you can meet other knitters, get your questions answered about tricky patterns, and expand your knowledge. No experience is necessary, just a desire to learn to knit! Bring a project to work on and enjoy the company of your fellow crafters. It's a great place to roundtable your ideas and workshop any hiccups you might be encountering in your project.

Hosted by Alexandra Herst, a local knitting & crafting enthusiast, is a deep believer in the capability of anyone to master the complexities of knitting, she takes the approach of empowering beginners through education to further their skills and encourage their creativity!

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