The Westport Library presents When John Brown Came To Westport: American Abolitionism and American Slavery Before the Civil War A lecture with American historian, Connor Williams Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, 5:30 PM “The past is a foreign country,” the novelist L.P. Hartley once … [Read more...] about When John Brown Came To Westport
Abolitionism
Help Restore Dreaming of Timbuctoo Exhibit
Dreaming of Timbuctoo is dreaming of you. Help restore this important exhibit - join our crowdfunding campaign today! For 15 years, the Dreaming of Timbuctoo exhibit has given thousands of New Yorkers an up-close look at a little-known era of Adirondack and African-American … [Read more...] about Help Restore Dreaming of Timbuctoo Exhibit
Underground Railroad Experience
When: Friday, November 11th, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Where: Outdoor Education Center | Community Events Cost: $5 per person. All ages welcome Share in one of our most popular living history courses. Experience what it was like to be a slave on the run in New York, trying to make … [Read more...] about Underground Railroad Experience