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	August 2025
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					1 Herb Hour for Adults Herb Hour for Adults Date: August 1 Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street) Fee: FREE for LHS Members \| $10 for non-Members Registration Requested: Online The garden is full of beautiful fragrances and colors. Adults of all ages can join Garden Educator Olivia to create plant inspired crafts. From lavender wands and sugar scrubs to garlands and seed bombs you will learn how to craft with common garden plants.  •	2 Walking Tour - Architecture Walking Tour of Litchfield History Walking Tour - Architecture Walking Tour of Litchfield History Weekly starting June 7 through August 16 Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: The Litchfield History Museum Cost: Free for Members, $10 for non-Members Registration Requested The Litchfield Historical Society’s weekly walking tours are the perfect way to discover Litchfield’s vibrant history and explore the town’s celebrated Historic District. The history and stories of old Litchfield are preserved in the architecture of the town. Each tour provides visitors with an overview of Litchfield’s history - from the stories behind famous landmarks to anecdotes about past residents to appreciation of prominent buildings. The walk will begin at the Litchfield Historical Society (7 South Street) and lasts approximately 1 hour. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water. Walking tours are free for members and $10 for non-members. Walking Tours are sponsored by Berkshire Alarm •
3	4 LHS Staff Offices Closed LHS Staff Offices Closed LHS Staff Offices are closed Monday, August 4, 2025. We will be back in the office on Tuesday, August 5. •	5 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! •	6	7	8	9 Aaron Burr in Litchfield County at Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden Aaron Burr in Litchfield County at Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden Date: August 9 Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Location: The Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden (9 Main St N, Bethlehem, CT) Fee: $20 Registration Required: Online The Litchfield Historical Society will be a guests on August 9 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. at the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden for a special talk exploring one of Litchfield County's most controversial residents. Discover more about Aaron Burr's time in Bethlehem as a student of Reverend Bellamy and his first studies of the law in Litchfield with his brother-in-law Tapping Reeve. Register online with CT Landmarks/Bellamy Farriday at https://ctlandmarks.org/event/summer-kitchen-talk-series-aaron-burr-in-litchfield-county/ •
10	11 Curious Minds: Art, History, and the Natural World Summer Camp Curious Minds: Art, History, and the Natural World Summer Camp Date: Monday August 11 through Friday August 15 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street) Grades: 3-6 Cost: $185 per child Registration Required with Litchfield Park & Recreation Embrace curiosity at Litchfield Historical Society’s Curious Minds: Art, History, and the Natural World Camp. Campers will take inspiration from artifacts in the museum collection and the garden at Tapping Reeve Meadow to create and chronicle. From natural paints to woven wonders, there is so much for curious minds to discover! This program is held in partnership with Litchfield Parks and Recreation. Visit their website for more information and to register. https://litchfieldct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30091 •	12 Curious Minds: Art, History, and the Natural World Summer Camp Curious Minds: Art, History, and the Natural World Summer Camp Date: Monday August 11 through Friday August 15 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street) Grades: 3-6 Cost: $185 per child Registration Required with Litchfield Park & Recreation Embrace curiosity at Litchfield Historical Society’s Curious Minds: Art, History, and the Natural World Camp. Campers will take inspiration from artifacts in the museum collection and the garden at Tapping Reeve Meadow to create and chronicle. From natural paints to woven wonders, there is so much for curious minds to discover! This program is held in partnership with Litchfield Parks and Recreation. Visit their website for more information and to register. https://litchfieldct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30091 •	13 Curious Minds: Art, History, and the Natural World Summer Camp Curious Minds: Art, History, and the Natural World Summer Camp Date: Monday August 11 through Friday August 15 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street) Grades: 3-6 Cost: $185 per child Registration Required with Litchfield Park & Recreation Embrace curiosity at Litchfield Historical Society’s Curious Minds: Art, History, and the Natural World Camp. Campers will take inspiration from artifacts in the museum collection and the garden at Tapping Reeve Meadow to create and chronicle. From natural paints to woven wonders, there is so much for curious minds to discover! This program is held in partnership with Litchfield Parks and Recreation. Visit their website for more information and to register. https://litchfieldct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30091 •	14 Curious Minds: Art, History, and the Natural World Summer Camp Curious Minds: Art, History, and the Natural World Summer Camp Date: Monday August 11 through Friday August 15 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street) Grades: 3-6 Cost: $185 per child Registration Required with Litchfield Park & Recreation Embrace curiosity at Litchfield Historical Society’s Curious Minds: Art, History, and the Natural World Camp. Campers will take inspiration from artifacts in the museum collection and the garden at Tapping Reeve Meadow to create and chronicle. From natural paints to woven wonders, there is so much for curious minds to discover! This program is held in partnership with Litchfield Parks and Recreation. Visit their website for more information and to register. https://litchfieldct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30091 •	15 Curious Minds: Art, History, and the Natural World Summer Camp Curious Minds: Art, History, and the Natural World Summer Camp Date: Monday August 11 through Friday August 15 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location: The Tapping Reeve Meadow (82 South Street) Grades: 3-6 Cost: $185 per child Registration Required with Litchfield Park & Recreation Embrace curiosity at Litchfield Historical Society’s Curious Minds: Art, History, and the Natural World Camp. Campers will take inspiration from artifacts in the museum collection and the garden at Tapping Reeve Meadow to create and chronicle. From natural paints to woven wonders, there is so much for curious minds to discover! This program is held in partnership with Litchfield Parks and Recreation. Visit their website for more information and to register. https://litchfieldct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30091 •	16 Walking Tour - Architecture Walking Tour of Litchfield History Walking Tour - Architecture Walking Tour of Litchfield History Weekly starting June 7 through August 16 Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: The Litchfield History Museum Cost: Free for Members, $10 for non-Members Registration Requested The Litchfield Historical Society’s weekly walking tours are the perfect way to discover Litchfield’s vibrant history and explore the town’s celebrated Historic District. The history and stories of old Litchfield are preserved in the architecture of the town. Each tour provides visitors with an overview of Litchfield’s history - from the stories behind famous landmarks to anecdotes about past residents to appreciation of prominent buildings. The walk will begin at the Litchfield Historical Society (7 South Street) and lasts approximately 1 hour. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water. Walking tours are free for members and $10 for non-members. Walking Tours are sponsored by Berkshire Alarm •
17	18	19 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! •	20 Origins and Impact: The Life of Eric Hatch Object Talk Origins and Impact: The Life of Eric Hatch Object Talk Date: August 20 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: The Litchfield History Museum (7 South Street) Fee: FREE Registration Requested In conjunction with the recent acquisition of a portrait of the acclaimed author Eric S. Hatch, screenwriter of My Man Godfrey, the Litchfield Historical Society is excited to offer an exploration of Hatch's origins and his life in Litchfield. The portrait, depicting Hatch at around seven years old, gives insight into East Coast culture after the turn of the century and into the family Hatch grew up in. He was later an integral member of the Litchfield community and many of his accomplishments have had lasting impacts on the town and the nation. This object-based presentation and discussion will bring guests up close to the portrait of Eric Hatch and will be facilitated by the LHS summer intern, Cecelia Hooper, as a capstone of her internship. •	21	22	23
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