Gettysburg: The “Forgotten” Day Author and historian Matthew Bartlett will discuss the events of July 1, 1863, the “forgotten” day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Bartlett will share stories of the first day of battle, including one battle fought by men from Connecticut against Confederate forces in a little talked about part of the battlefield. […]
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NaNoWriMo Write-In
National Novel Writing Month participants of all ages are invited to meet fellow Wrimos and work towards your word count during this Afternoon of Writing Alarmingly! Bring your laptop, notebook, writing utensils, and whatever resources you want/need in order to work on your novel. If you have questions about your story, characters, or about NaNo […]
Meet the Author series
Stephen King & The Art of Darkness An Illustrated Lecture by Stephen Spignesi STEPHEN KING is the author of 55 novels, 200 short stories, and 6 books of nonfiction. He has also written poetry, screenplays, and essays. Mr. Spignesi’s talk will cover King’s complete body of work, beginning with very rare, unpublished juvenilia to his […]
Songs, Stories & Tunes from Connecticut’s Past and Present
The Stratford Library will host Connecticut’s first State Troubadour, Tom Callinan, in a special concert held in conjunction with the town-wide celebration of Stratford’s 375th anniversary. Sunday, October 12, 2014 2 pm Amphitheatre Bring a lawn chair or blanket to spread. (In event of rain event held inside lobby.) Free and open to the public. […]