We're taking our Literary Club meeting to cyberspace! Grab a cup of coffee and settle down in front of your chosen device to chat with about this meeting's chosen short story, F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Bernice Bobs Her Hair". Click to learn how to join us!
We're taking our Literary Club meeting to cyberspace! Grab a cup of coffee and settle down in front of your chosen device to chat with about this meeting's chosen short story, F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Bernice Bobs Her Hair". Click to learn how to join us!
We invite CMCH members and visitors to join us for a brown bag lunch talk with Jared Lucky
We invite CMCH members and visitors to join us for a brown bag lunch talk with Jared Lucky
Join us online via Zoom to discuss Katharine Hepburn's films, her deep roots in Connecticut, and -- if you're willing to do a little cooking at home -- sample a batch of her famous brownies.
Happy Birthday, Earth Day! Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day by tuning into our first episode of Kat's Creative Corner and then enjoy the outdoors with a special scavenger hunt! This episode will be released on Saturday, April 4, at 10:00 am.
Happy Birthday, Earth Day! Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day by tuning into our first episode of Kat's Creative Corner and then enjoy the outdoors with a special scavenger hunt! This episode will be released on Saturday, April 4, at 10:00 am.
What is a collection? What fascinating stories can it teach us about the past? Tune into our first episode of Objects Tell Stories to find out! This episode will be released Sunday, April 5, at 10:00 am.
What is a collection? What fascinating stories can it teach us about the past? Tune into our first episode of Objects Tell Stories to find out! This episode will be released Sunday, April 5, at 10:00 am.
Turn your trash into treasure! Tune into our latest episode of Kat's Creative Corner for part 2 of our Earth Day Birthday celebration! Learn about upcycling and then create your own craft out of reusable materials found in your home! This episode will be released on Saturday, April 11, at 10:00 am.
Turn your trash into treasure! Tune into our latest episode of Kat's Creative Corner for part 2 of our Earth Day Birthday celebration! Learn about upcycling and then create your own craft out of reusable materials found in your home! This episode will be released on Saturday, April 11, at 10:00 am.
Take a break from the digital world and create a journal with your family! Explore the importance of written word and how it helps us learn about about the past. Then, decorate your own journal and fill it with pictures, stories, and special memories! This episode will be released on Sunday, April 12, at 10:00 am.
Take a break from the digital world and create a journal with your family! Explore the importance of written word and how it helps us learn about about the past. Then, decorate your own journal and fill it with pictures, stories, and special memories! This episode will be released on Sunday, April 12, at 10:00 am.
Did you know the Sperm Whale is Connecticut's state animal? Do you know why? Join the CMCH as we explore the answer to this question!
Did you know the Sperm Whale is Connecticut's state animal? Do you know why? Join the CMCH as we explore the answer to this question!
Did you know the Sperm Whale is Connecticut's state animal? Do you know why? Join the CMCH as we explore the answer to this question!
A picture is worth a thousand words. Discover history through the lens of Connecticut photographers! Join the CMCH as we take a special look at historic photographs to learn about the lives of people long ago.
A picture is worth a thousand words. Discover history through the lens of Connecticut photographers! Join the CMCH as we take a special look at historic photographs to learn about the lives of people long ago.
Join us online to chat about a classic short story, Ring Lardner's deceptively simple story of small-town gossip, “Haircut”.
Join us online to chat with CMCH staff about the women's suffrage movement in CT, and get a sneak peek of the stories that will be featured in our upcoming exibit, "A Vote of Her Own: The Long Fight for Woman Suffrage."
Join us online to chat with CMCH staff about the women's suffrage movement in CT, and get a sneak peek of the stories that will be featured in our upcoming exibit, "A Vote of Her Own: The Long Fight for Woman Suffrage."
A picture is worth a thousand words! Tune into this episode of Kat’s Creative Corner as we discover history through the lens of Connecticut photographers, and then work together with your family to complete a special photography challenge! This episode will be released on Saturday, April 18 at 10:00 am.
A picture is worth a thousand words! Tune into this episode of Kat’s Creative Corner as we discover history through the lens of Connecticut photographers, and then work together with your family to complete a special photography challenge! This episode will be released on Saturday, April 18 at 10:00 am.
Did you know the Sperm Whale is Connecticut’s state animal? Do you know why? Tune into this episode of Objects Tell Stories to find out! This episode will be released on Sunday, April 19 at 10:00 am.
Did you know the Sperm Whale is Connecticut’s state animal? Do you know why? Tune into this episode of Objects Tell Stories to find out! This episode will be released on Sunday, April 19 at 10:00 am.
"Be careful what you wish for" is beautifully illustrated in Kit Reed's 1962 "The New You". Grab a cup of coffee and join us online for a casual chat about this classic short story.
"Be careful what you wish for" is beautifully illustrated in Kit Reed's 1962 "The New You". Grab a cup of coffee and join us online for a casual chat about this classic short story.
The CMCH is doing exciting new research into women of color who worked for women’s suffrage. Join us for this evening conversation about these historical figures, the importance of having a history that is inclusive, and the many ways that this history ties into current civic issues around voting.
Grab a snack and settle in front of your favorite device to learn some stories about espionage from the American Revolution in this interactive program. You'll meet some famous spies and some that are not so well-known.
Grab a snack and settle in front of your favorite device to learn some stories about espionage from the American Revolution in this interactive program. You'll meet some famous spies and some that are not so well-known.
Calling all explorers! Tune into this episode of Kat's Creative Corner as we look closely at maps made by Bernard Romans, a Connecticut mapmaker. Then, travel through Connecticut towns using historic maps! This episode will be released on Saturday, April 25 at 10:00 am.
Calling all explorers! Tune into this episode of Kat's Creative Corner as we look closely at maps made by Bernard Romans, a Connecticut mapmaker. Then, travel through Connecticut towns using historic maps! This episode will be released on Saturday, April 25 at 10:00 am.
Are you a true history detective? Join us on this fun-filled history quest! Using only a map as your guide, solve riddles and explore the museum in search of clues to uncover the unique stories of Connecticut’s past.
Are you a true history detective? Join us on this fun-filled history quest! Using only a map as your guide, solve riddles and explore the museum in search of clues to uncover the unique stories of Connecticut’s past.
Do you have a favorite sport? What about a favorite athlete? Tune into this episode of Objects Tell Stories to uncover the story of a professional basketball player from Connecticut! This episode will be released on Sunday, April 26 at 10:00 am.
Do you have a favorite sport? What about a favorite athlete? Tune into this episode of Objects Tell Stories to uncover the story of a professional basketball player from Connecticut! This episode will be released on Sunday, April 26 at 10:00 am.
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.
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.
**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.
**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.
Join us online for a conversation about "Charles", the title character in Shirley Jackson's lighthearted story of a very naughty little boy.
Join us online for a conversation about "Charles", the title character in Shirley Jackson's lighthearted story of a very naughty little boy.
