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America's 250th Events

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The Web They Wove: Women & their Wardrobes during New England’s Revolution (America’s 250th)
Jun 1 2026

6:30PM–7:30PM

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Explore the often-overlooked role of women whose choices in textiles and fashion helped shape the...
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Laser-Etched Bookmarks

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Celebrate our nation’s milestone by crafting a commemorative keepsake in our America 250th laser-etching workshop....
tories
Tories, Spies, and Traitors: Divided Loyalty in Revolutionary Connecticut (America’s 250th)
Jul 6 2026

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Which side are you on? That’s the question that every single person in Connecticut had to...
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Create Your Own $100 Bill Sticker! (Not Real Of Course)
Jul 14 2026

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Put your face on the money and join our celebration of America’s 250th birthday! We’ll...
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Patriotic Paint Night with Pam (America’s 250th)
Aug 3 2026

6:30PM–8:00PM

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Due to the space limitations of this program, registration begins by phone (860-652-7720) for Glastonbury...
Hamilton
From Liberty to Legacy: Exploring American Ideals in the Musicals “1776” and “Hamilton” (America’s 250th)
Sep 9 2026

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Take a closer look at how two groundbreaking Broadway musicals bring America’s early history to...
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Connecticut Cryptids & Legends (America’s 250th)
Oct 5 2026

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Explore the fascinating folklore of Connecticut through the lens of cryptids—creatures whose existence is debated...
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An Evening with Edgar Allen Poe (America’s 250th)
Nov 2 2026

6:30PM–7:30PM

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Spend an evening with the master of the macabre himself—Edgar Allan Poe. Step into the...
echoes of yuletide
Echoes of Yuletide: Reminiscing on American Holiday Traditions (America’s 250th)
Dec 7 2026

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Since colonial times, many Americans have marked the winter season with evergreens, festive foods, and...