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Sun Apr 28

  • Walking Tour - To Come to a Land of Milk and Honey

     


    Date: Sunday, April 28th

    Time: 3:00 p.m.

    Location: The Litchfield History Museum

    Cost: Free for Members, $10 for non-Members

    Registration Requested

    How was Litchfield involved in the Connecticut Western Reserve? From investors to migrants to policymakers, join Head of Education, Kate Zullo, for a walking tour of Litchfield's Historic District that visits the homes of families whose lives were impacted by westward expansion.

    The walk will begin at the Litchfield Historical Society and lasts approximately 1 hour. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water.

Tue Apr 30

  • 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 & crafting 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!

     

Sun May 5

  • Lecture - Know My Name: How Schoolgirl Samplers Created a Remarkable History with Alexandra Peters

     


    Date: Sunday, May 5th

    Time: 3:00 p.m.

    Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street) and Online via Zoom

    Suggested Donation $10

    Registration Requested for In-Person Attendees

    Registration Required via Zoom

    To accompany the opening of their newest exhibit, With Their Busy Needles: Samplers and the Girls Who Made Them, The Litchfield Historical Society is delighted to welcome guest curator, Alexandra Peters, for a lecture title “Know My Name: How Schoolgirl Samplers Created a Remarkable History” on Sunday, May 5th at 3:00 p.m. at the Litchfield History Museum. For those unable to attend in person, a Zoom option is also being offered.

    The power of the needle wielded by girls in the creation of samplers has often been overlooked in early American history. Revolutions were taking place, abolitionists were fighting slavery, and literate schoolgirls were sewing thousands of samplers that were meant to show off their accomplishments. The samplers they stitched, often strikingly beautiful, give us a surprising way to look into the lives of these girls, their families and the changing world around them.  

    Alexandra Peters, a collector and historian of samplers, will talk about a variety of the samplers from her collection now being exhibited at Litchfield Historical Society, how she became a collector, and why schoolgirl needleworks are so important in our understanding of women in American history.  With Their Busy Needles: Samplers and the Girls Who Made Them will be on display at the Litchfield History Museum April 27th – December 1st.  

Sat May 11

  • Walking Tour - Artists of Litchfield

     

    Date: Saturday, May 11th

    Time: 10:00 a.m.

    Location: The Litchfield History Museum

    Cost: Free for Members, $10 for non-Members

    Registration Requested

    Explore Litchfield’s town center through the words, sketches, paintings, and photographs of artists. See how they saw Litchfield and expressed it through their artistic work.

    The walk will begin at the Litchfield Historical Society and lasts approximately 1 hour. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water.

    Walking Tours are sponsored by Berkshire Alarm

  • Creativity Blooms- Art Auction Benefiting the Litchfield Historical Society

     

    Date: Saturday, May 11th

    Time: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

    Location: The Litchfield History Museum, 7 South Street
    Advance Tickets - $35 | $45 at the door

    Join the Litchfield Historical Society and your favorite local artists for Creativity Blooms on Saturday, May 11th from 6-8 p.m. at the Litchfield History Museum. Featuring works from local artists, hors d'oeuvres, and cocktails, it is an evening not to be missed!

    Proceeds benefit our mission and community-focused operations.

    $35 Advance Tickets | $45 at the door

    Tickets Available Online Here

Tue May 14

  • 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 & crafting 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!

     

Mon May 20

  • Staff Offices and Library Closed

     

    Litchfield Historical Society Staff Offices and the Helga J. Ingraham Memorial Library will be closed Monday, May 20th. We will be back in the office on Tuesday the 21st.