Step back in time, as American author Henry David Thoreau reads his essay, “Civil Disobedience,” courtesy of Gloucester actor and teacher Jay DiPrima! Dr. DiPrima will perform the lecture in character, as he would have delivered it in the 1800s. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A discussion. Space is limited. Please register by […]
What possessed a woman from the elite of eighteenth-century New England society to conspire with American and British soldiers to murder her husband at the midpoint of the American Revolution? The story of Bathsheba Spooner has alternately fascinated and baffled residents of Worcester County for centuries. Beyond Central Massachusetts, the tale is largely unknown. Many, when […]
Please join us in celebrating National Poetry Month with a special visit from Worcester Poet Laureate, Oliver de la Paz. Oliver de la Paz is the Poet Laureate of Worcester, MA for 2023-2025. De la Paz has earned degrees in Biology and English Literature from Loyola Marymount University and received his Master of Fine Arts in creative […]
Celebrate Black History Month by learning about Fitchburg's role in the integration of pro sports. Author Chris Boucher will discuss his new book, "The Original Bucky Lew," in an interactive presentation at the Fitchburg Public Library on February 15 at 6:30 PM. Lew became basketball's first Black professional in 1902. And he didn't stop there. […]
Join the DCR Watershed Rangers as they present the history of fishing from the 1890’s to today at the Wachusett Reservoir. They will draw from historical state records and showcase the species of fish found in the reservoir from surveys. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A. This free event will be held in […]
North County Land Trust and the Fitchburg Public Library present a reading of Henry Hikes to Fitchburg at the Fitchburg Public Library by the author, DB Johnson. The reading will begin at 11am at the Fitchburg Public Library, please register on the library website HERE. As an added bonus, there will be a story walk […]
Join us for an in-person talk about the history of Rail Trails in the area, in preparation for this month's anticipated launch of the Twin Cities Rail Trail! Craig Della Penna is the Executive Director of Norwottuck Network. For twelve years, Craig worked for one of the country’s earliest short-line railroad companies marketing rail freight […]
Looking for some fun day trips that are out of the ordinary, or opportunities to introduce younger family members to short experiences to test the waters? Join us at the Fitchburg Public Library (Garden Room) for this free, in-person event! Experienced hiker and outdoorswoman Alison O'Leary provides a tour of a dozen day trip options […]