Join the Stonington Historical Society and author John Wood Sweet for a discussion of “The Sewing Girl’s Tale,” a work that the New York Times calls "Sweet’s excellent and absorbing work of social and cultural history."  Sweet explores the first known criminal rape trial in America and the first known time a seduction suit was used for redress in New...

Join us at 6pm on Wednesday, October 19th at the LaGrua Center to hear local author Stuart Vyse, discuss his research into the Steamboat Hotel, and liquor and temperance in the Borough of Stonington before Prohibition. Copies of his new publication Stonington's Steamboat Hotel will be available for purchase and signing. This event is free and open to the public.

This public event will showcase the numerous historical societies and museums in the region and will allow a unique opportunity for the public to meet and greet members of these various organizations while learning about membership opportunities and viewing some of their favorite treasured artifacts. Free and open to the public. In the Terrace Room (third floor) of the Westerly...

Join us for our annual hike to Venture Smith's homesite in the Barn Island Management Area, led by professor and historian Nancy Steenburg. The walk is about 1 mile and will take place on Sunday, September 18th at 10am, leaving from the Stewart Road parking lot.  Please email library@stoningtonhistory.org with your name and number of attendees before September 16th to...