Cabin Fever History Series
The East Hampton Public Library and The Chatham Historical Society will be co-sponsoring a “Cabin Fever History Series” featuring local CT Author’s discussing history during the months of January, February, and March 2019. The programs will be held in the East Hampton Library Community Room on the following dates listed below.
Directions: From the Stop & Shop on Route 66 in East Hampton go south on Main Street for approx. .5 mile. The Public Library is on the left side of the road.
Nicholas Bellantoni
Saturday, January 12, 2019, 1:00pm
Author Nicholas Bellantoni will present a slide presentation on his new book, The Long Journeys Home: The Repatriations of Henry Opukahaia and Albert Afraid of Hawk at The East Hampton Library.
Bellantoni is an associate adjunct professor in the anthropology department at the University of Connecticut and emeritus Connecticut state archaeologist at the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History. Part of Bellantoni’s responsibilities as state archeologist was to oversee excavations and disinterments. He writes about two extraordinary stories of repatriation in his newly released book, The Long Journeys Home.
John Cilio
Saturday, February 9, 2019, 1:00
John Cilio author of Women’s Work in WWII, tells the epic story of an era when American men went off to war and the majority of women remained behind to care for families and fill the enormous production roles left vacant. Through a large collection of anecdotal stories and a broad collection of vintage photographs he highlights a desperate time in America. The country needed all of the war materials it was capable of producing but American men were being drafted by the millions. Its untested women initially joined the workforce with the mission to help their country and their loved ones in the war. What they accomplished changed America forever.
Dr Louis Soreff
Saturday, February 23, 2019 1pm
The Chatham Historical Society and East Hampton Library are co-sponsoring a talk by Dr. Stephen Soreff who will share stories about his father Dr. Louis Soreff who was a general practitioner in East Hampton, CT during the 1930s-60. Soreff, is a nationally recognized author, lecturer, and educator in the field of mental health. With more than 20 years in business, Stephen has a wealth of experience in psychiatric emergency and clinical practice, including fifteen years of college and university teaching.
Mary Donohue
Saturday, March 16, 2019 1:00pm
Mary Donohue, the co-author of “A Life of the Land: Connecticut’s Jewish Farmers,” will describe how The Jewish Agricultural Society in New York began an effort in the 1880s to settle some of the new European immigrants on farms in Connecticut. One area the society chose was centered around Colchester, Lebanon, and Montville. The story of these families and how they, worked the farms for generations and developed the resorts of Moodus, CT
Donohue is the Asst. Publisher of Connecticut Explored magazine and president of Grant House Heritage Services, a full-service historic preservation consulting firm.
East Hampton Public Library
The Library is a department of East Hampton, CT Town government. Thier mission is to promote equal access to information and ideas, love of reading, and a wide range of community-based educational and cultural programs.
Contact Information
Ellen Paul, Library Director
Marilou Overson, Aquisitions Manager
Michele Kaminski, Children’s Librarian
The East Hampton Public Library is located at
105 Main Street , East Hampton ,CT 06424
Phone:
860-267-6621
Fax:
860-267-4427
Alternate Phone:
860-267-6622
Library Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday:10AM-8PM
Thursday, Friday: 10AM-5PM
Saturday Summer Hours: 10AM-5PM
Closed Sundays
Museum Pass Program
Places & Prices
The East Hampton Public Library’s museum pass program is funded by the Friends of the East Hampton Library and features passes to a number of our area’s premiere cultural and recreational destinations. Passes circulate for 3 days and may be reserved no more than 24 hours in advance of the day you plan to use or checkout the pass. Passes are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Pass conditions and discounts vary.
Bridgeport | Up to 6 people | $5 per person | $15 Adult $12 Child 3-11 $11 Sr. 62+ | |
West Hartford | Max = 4 free guests | One free with each paid admission (museum only | $14.75 Adult $13.75 Sr. 63+ $13.75 Child (2-12) | |
Hartford | 2 adults + 2 child | Free ($5 validated parking) | $6 Adult $3 Child 6-17, $3 Sr. 65+ | |
Essex | 2 adults + their children/grandchildren under 18 | Half price | $10 Adult $8 Sr. $7 Student $6 Child (6-12) | |
Hartford | General admission | Coupon 20% off for up to 4 | $23.95 Adult $21.95 Sr. 65+ $16.95 Child 3-17 | |
Rocky Hill East Haddam New London | 2 adults & 4 Child | Free admission to buildings | $6 age 13 and over $2 age 6-12 | |
New London | 2 people | Free | $7 age 14+ | |
Bridgeport | 4 children | Free, with 1 pd. adult | $11 Adult $9 Sr. or Child 3-17 | |
Amherst, MA | 2 adults + 4 child | Free | $9 Adult $6 Sr. or Child 1-18 | |
Old Lyme | 2 adults & 2 child under 12 | Free | $10 Adult $9 Sr. $8 Student free 12 & under | |
Hartford | 2 people | Free House Tour or Free Child’s Tour | $16 Adult $14 Sr. & Student (17+) $10 Child (5-16) | |
Bristol | Up to 6 people | Half price | $10 per person, age 1+ | |
Manchester | Household members | Free | $7 each age 1+ | |
Norwalk | Up to 6 people | $2 off each Adventure Pass | $24.95 Adult $22.95 Sr. & youth(13-17) $17.95 Child (3-12) | |
Hartford | 1 adult OR 2 child with 1 pd. adult | 1 free adult OR 2 free child – with 1 paid adult | $20 Adult $18 Sr. (65+) $12 Child (6-16) | |
Mystic | 2 adults + 2 child | $6 off Adult $4 off Child | $36.99 Adult $31.99 Sr. $30.99 Youth (13-17) $26.99 Ch (3-12) | |
Mystic | 2 adults + 3 child (18 + under) | Half price | $28.95 Adult $26.95 Sr. (65+) $18.95 Ch. (4-14) | |
New Britain | 4 people (at least 1 adult) | Free | $15 Adult $12 Sr (62+). $10 Youth (13-17) | |
Windsor Locks | 5 people | 50% off adult Age 3 & under = free | $15 Adult $14 Sr. (65+) $10 Child (4-14) | |
Closed MONDAYS with exceptions | New Haven | 4 people | $6 off | $13 Adult $9 Sr. $6 Child (3-18) |
Canton | Max = 4 free guests | One free with each pd admission | $6 Adult $5 Sr. $4 Child | |
Providence | 4 people | $3 off | $17.95 Adult $15.95 Sr. (62+) $12.95 Child (2-12) | |
Hartford | 2 adults general museum only, additional fees to exhibits | Free | $15 Adult $12 Sr. (62+) $ 5 college with ID (18+) 17 and under = free |
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