America's First Cookbook was called American Cookery and by a young country author who created a culinary upheaval. Self-published in 1796 but backed by prominent Federalist politicians, American Cookery is considered a culinary milestone in American history. It was penned by the enigmatic American orphan Amelia Simmons. The groundbreaking 13-edition cookbook has an enduring legacy […]
When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America's Black Botanical Legacy with Beronda Montgomery Join us for a riveting conversation with award-winning biologist Beronda Montgomery as we discuss her book, When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America’s Black Botanical Legacy. The histories of trees in America are also the histories of Black Americans. Pecan trees were domesticated by […]
Create a little glow of your own! ✨ Join us in the Makerspace for an easy and creative papercraft project. Using cardstock, a Cricut Explore, and an LED tealight, you'll create a beautiful paper luminary with a cutout design that lets the light shine through. No Cricut experience is necessary. This project is beginner-friendly, and […]
Western CT Community Television offers free video production training and equipment loans to residents. Come to see a demonstration of the equipment available and a review of the training classes offered.
Benedict Arnold’s name is synonymous with being a traitor. At an important point in the Revolutionary War, he orchestrated the handover of top-secret plans about the Patriots’ most important fort, West Point, to British spy John Andre. The plot unraveled; otherwise, the outcome of the fight for independence may have had a different ending. When […]
Learn about North America’s wildest residents, wolves! The Red Wolf and Gray Wolf once could be found across the continent, in a variety of different landscapes. Join a Wolf Conservation Center expert to learn more about wolf anatomy and physiology, their habitats and keystone role in their ecosystem, and the work WCC is doing to […]
Up to 90% of all visits to doctors’ offices are stress-related, according to Harvard. Stress can be considered as much a risk factor for disease as smoking. Why can two people be in the same situation and respond to stress in different ways? Can changing the way we carry stress be a learnable skill? Come […]
About the Book: Litchfield County in the American Revolution From the first sparks of revolution in the 1770s, Litchfield County played an important role in the War of Independence. Roger Sherman of New Milford was on the five-member committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence. Oliver Wolcott of Litchfield signed the document and oversaw the transportation […]
Come join author and speaker, Kathleen Hubbard on Famous Connecticut Women. Connecticut women were innovative and impactful. An early trailblazer, Lady Alice Fenwick, helped settle Saybrook Colony in 1638. Hannah Bunce Watson became an influencer and publisher of the oldest and largest Connecticut newspaper in 1777. Also, find out about two young patriots who achieved fame for their “Midnight […]
Join NMPL's Amy and Laura as they review new fiction and non-fiction books--hot off the presses! Check out recent and picks on our Goodreads page!