Lyceums flourished in the United States from the mid-19th century and were important in the development of adult education. Lecturers, musicians, singers and readers traveled the "lyceum circuit," going from town to town to entertain, speak, or debate. The current Lyceum Series … [Read more...] about Whallonsburg Grange Winter 2014 Lyceum Series
Archives for January 2014
New Scholarship to Be Presented at Fort Ticonderoga’s Nineteenth Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War
Registration is now open for Fort Ticonderoga’s Nineteenth Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War on May 16-18, 2014. This annual seminar focuses on the French & Indian War in North America (1754-1763), bringing together a panel of distinguished historians from around the … [Read more...] about New Scholarship to Be Presented at Fort Ticonderoga’s Nineteenth Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War
Full and By Farm: Mosaic Puzzles
After visiting years ago a friend described to me the sensation that our farm was like one of those mosaic puzzles you get when you are a kid. A picture that is cut up into a grid of little squares which slide up and down and sideways but can't be lifted out. You have to assemble … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Mosaic Puzzles
New Videos in Rotating Collection at Essex Library
Here's the list of videos in this week's rotating collection at the Belden Noble Memorial Library--- they'll be here for the next several weeks. Rotating Collection: Videos Title Call No. ----- … [Read more...] about New Videos in Rotating Collection at Essex Library
Essex-Charlotte Ferry Winter Schedule (2013-14)
The Essex-Charlotte ferry is currently running on its shorter winter schedule. See the details below: Winter Schedule: Begins December 31, 2013 (The single ferry operating at this crossing will arrive hourly all day.) Departs NY: 7:30 am-5:30 pm Departs VT: 7:00 am-5:00 … [Read more...] about Essex-Charlotte Ferry Winter Schedule (2013-14)