All are invited to join us for EHS’s Connecticut History Book Club. Offered in collaboration with Ivoryton Library, EHS hosts this quarterly book club to explore the state's past through both fiction and non-fiction works, highlighting key events, figures, and themes that shaped the state or played a larger role in America’s history. We will focus on works that illuminate the bring marginalized stories to the forefront, offering a deeper understanding of Connecticut's diverse history. Join us for insightful discussions that connect the past to the present, revealing the histories that shaped our state.
Please join us at Hills Academy (22 Prospect Street-parking and entrance in rear) for a book discussion lead by EHS Director, Melissa Josefiak. This event is FREE and lite refreshments will be provided. Register below!
For June’s meeting we are reading three stories about young adults or geared toward young adults. A three titles are Connecticut stories around the Revolution. Pratt House sells two of the titles or look for them at you local libraries.
Her Name Was Mary Katharine
by Ella Schwartz
My Brother Sam Is Dead
by Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier
Venture Smith's Colonial Connecticut
by Elizabeth J. Normen and Venture Smith