Join the Director of the Woolworth Library Chelsea Mitchell for this members event. Drop in to 40 Palmer Street and see the hidden gems in our collection that are rarely, if ever, displayed to the public. This month's objects are all about family history. Learn about the families and events that shaped Stonington, and get exclusive access to our collection...
The Stonington Historical Society presents a discussion with local author and historian Christine Rockledge-Philips about the history of the Norwich State Hospital, and mental illness in Connecticut. Ms. Rockledge-Philips has been researching and documenting the rich history of the NSH for nearly a decade, and has published two books on the subject. She will have limited quantities of her book, Images...
Back by popular demand! Relax your mind, body and spirit with yoga on the beautiful Lighthouse lawn, taking in beautiful views of Little Narragansett Bay. Join instructor Chelsea Hauck of Bluebird Yoga, Wednesdays at 10:30am on the Lighthouse Lawn. All experience levels are welcome! Classes begin Wednesday September 8th and run to October 27th. If you'd like to drop in,...
Join us for our next monthly installment of our new Members Event, From the Vault. This month we will be exploring the history of medicine in Stonington. Come to the Woolworth Library anytime between 6 and 7pm on Friday, September 17th and explore artifacts, photographs and archives. This is a please touch event, and we'd love to show you our collections that are rarely displayed for the public. Thumb through Dr. George Stanton's record of births and deaths, in which he makes not so polite notes about the people of Stonington. Handle small glass bottles containing various medicinal powders and liquids from a 19th century Medicine Chest. Puzzle out the bizarre wire system in the Electrotherapy Machine. There's so much to learn and explore, we hope to see you there!
Join us for a hike out to the Venture Smith homesite located in the Barn Island Wildlife Management Area, Sunday, September 19th. This walk will be led by Dr. Nancy Steenburg, and is a great opportunity if you were not able to join the first tour we held on June 19th, 2021. Venture Smith was enslaved in Stonington in the...
"Our quilts were more than useful, they had the faint sentimentality of a pressed flower. And no more beauty. We did not value them for their appearance, but for the memories in them, their good wearing qualities and the thrift they represented." - Rose Wilder Lane
Calling all Quilters! From September 22nd to October 1st the Palmer House and Woolworth Library will feature a display of stunning quilts from our collection. This exhibit is included with the price of admission to the Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House. Learn about the women of Stonington's past, and marvel over their skill and dedication. You'll be surprised at how vibrant the colors are, and walk away with a new appreciation of the artform.
Join us at the Palmer House on September 28th at 6pm for a sampling of revolutionary refreshments! Were you ever curious about what cocktails were like in colonial times? Want to know what's in a Syllabub or maybe a Stone Fence? You won't want to miss this! Tickets cost $10; members' tickets cost $5.
