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Lecture Events

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...
family estrangement
Coping with Family Estrangement (Virtual)
Jul 16 2026

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Family estrangement often brings a mix of grief, relief, confusion, and resilience that can be...
250th Anniversary Of American Beer
250th Anniversary Of American Beer (America’s 250th)
Aug 10 2026

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

To mark America’s 250th Anniversary, illustrator, author and Advanced Cicerone Em Sauter will give an...
Reconnect
Digital Addiction in Children
Aug 31 2026

6:30PM–7:30PM

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Psychologist Michael Shelby and personality expert Paul D. Tieger will discuss their new book, ReConnect,...
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...
Matt Patterson
Wild South Africa: A Photographic Journey
Sep 14 2026

6:30PM–7:30PM

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Join wildlife photographer Matt Patterson, founder of WildShot®, for a captivating visual journey through South...
Glawackus
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...
sourdough
Intro to Sourdough Bread
Oct 14 2026

6:30PM–7:30PM

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Due to unprecedented demand at our previous two sessions, pre-registration for current WTML cardholders will...
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...