Virtual Family Activity: Kat’s Creative Corner

Give a warm welcome to spring with a special May Day celebration! Tune into this episode of Kat's Creative Corner to explore the history of the maypole and other springtime traditions. Then, create your own May basket with your family! This episode will be released on Wednesday, April 29 at 1:00 pm.

Virtual Family Activity: Kat’s Creative Corner

Give a warm welcome to spring with a special May Day celebration! Tune into this episode of Kat's Creative Corner to explore the history of the maypole and other springtime traditions. Then, create your own May basket with your family! This episode will be released on Wednesday, April 29 at 1:00 pm.

POSTPONED: American Silk: From Sericulture to Status Symbol

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

**This event is postponed** Learn about the rise and fall of silk manufacturing in America with guest speaker Madelyn Shaw, Curator of Textiles at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.

POSTPONED: American Silk: From Sericulture to Status Symbol

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

**This event is postponed** Learn about the rise and fall of silk manufacturing in America with guest speaker Madelyn Shaw, Curator of Textiles at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.

Short Attention Span Literary Club

Join us online for a conversation about "Charles", the title character in Shirley Jackson's lighthearted story of a very naughty little boy.

Short Attention Span Literary Club

Join us online for a conversation about "Charles", the title character in Shirley Jackson's lighthearted story of a very naughty little boy.

Virtual Family Activity: Objects Tell Stories

What? A wooden ham? Why would you make such a thing? Tune into this episode of Objects Tell Stories as we take a close look at this wacky artifact from the CMCH collection. We'll find out how it connects to one of Connecticut's most well-known historic legends. This episode will be released on Wednesday, May 6 at 1:00 pm.

Virtual Family Activity: Objects Tell Stories

What? A wooden ham? Why would you make such a thing? Tune into this episode of Objects Tell Stories as we take a close look at this wacky artifact from the CMCH collection. We'll find out how it connects to one of Connecticut's most well-known historic legends. This episode will be released on Wednesday, May 6 at 1:00 pm.

Short Attention Span Literary Club

This week, our short story club tackles "The First Seven Years", a Bernard Malamud story about a simple shoemaker's search for a husband for his daughter.

Short Attention Span Literary Club

This week, our short story club tackles "The First Seven Years", a Bernard Malamud story about a simple shoemaker's search for a husband for his daughter.

Coffee Hour with CMCH: Witches in Connecticut

**Update: All the spots in this program have been claimed! We will run "Witches in Connecticut" for a future online Coffee Hour -- keep an eye on this page, our social media and weekly email newsletter for more information!** Did you know that the first American witch trial was in Connecticut? Join this interactive online program to learn more about Connecticut's history of witch hunting.

Coffee Hour with CMCH: Witches in Connecticut

**Update: All the spots in this program have been claimed! We will run "Witches in Connecticut" for a future online Coffee Hour -- keep an eye on this page, our social media and weekly email newsletter for more information!** Did you know that the first American witch trial was in Connecticut? Join this interactive online program to learn more about Connecticut's history of witch hunting.