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SUMMARY:Author Mark Oppenheimer Speaks on "Pittsburgh and Beyond: Antisemitism from the 2018 Synagogue Shooting to Today"
DESCRIPTION:Join Wilton Library and the Wilton Coalition to Combat Antisemitism for an important talk\, “Pittsburgh and Beyond: Antisemitism from the 2018 Synagogue Shooting to Today\,” by Mark Oppenheimer\, on Monday\, March 25 at 7 p.m. Oppenheimer is a NY Times columnist\, Pulitzer grantee and the author of Squirrel Hill\, the Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting and the Soul of a Neighborhood. \nSquirrel Hill\, Pittsburgh is one of the oldest Jewish neighborhoods in the country\, known for its tight-knit community and the profusion of multigenerational families. On October 27\, 2018\, a gunman killed eleven Jews who were worshiping at the Tree of Life Synagogue — the most deadly anti-Semitic attack in American history. \nMany neighborhoods would be understandably subsumed by despair and recrimination after such an event\, but not this one. Oppenheimer poignantly shifts the focus away from the criminal and his crime\, and instead presents the historic\, spirited community at the center of this heartbreak. He even speaks with residents and nonresidents\, Jews and gentiles\, survivors and witnesses\, teenagers and seniors\, activists and historians. \nTogether\, these stories provide a kaleidoscopic and nuanced account of collective grief\, love\, support\, and revival. Yet\, he additionally details the difficult dialogue and messy confrontations that Squirrel Hill had to face in the process of healing. These necessary steps are a part of true growth and understanding in any community. He has reverently captured the vibrancy and caring that still characterize Squirrel Hill\, and it is this phenomenal resilience that can provide inspiration to any place burdened with discrimination and hate. \nOppenheimer has covered American religion for 25 years. He holds a PhD in religious studies from Yale\, and has taught at Stanford\, Wesleyan\, Wellesley\, NYU\, Boston College\, and Yale. He also was the founding director of the Yale Journalism Initiative. On top of that\, he wrote the “Beliefs” column for The New York Times from 2010 – 2016\, and has written for The New Yorker\, The Nation\, GQ\, Slate\, and many more. Oppenheimer notably created Unorthodox\, the world’s most popular podcast about Jewish life and culture\, and more recently hosted the multi-part podcast\, Gatecrashers. This discussed the history of Jews and antisemitism at Ivy League schools. He is the author of five books\, including Squirrel Hill. Since 2023\, he has been Director of Open Learning at American Jewish University and lives in Connecticut with his wife\, four daughters\, one son\, and two dogs. \nElm Street Books will sell copies of the book\, which the author will sign after the program. \nPresented in partnership with Wilton Library\, the Wilton Coalition to Combat Antisemitism\, and the Riverbrook Regional YMCA\, serving Wilton\, Norwalk\, and Redding\, the media sponsor for this event is GOOD Morning Wilton. \nRegistration is required online or call 203.761.6334.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/author-mark-oppenheimer-speaks-on-pittsburgh-and-beyond-antisemitism-from-the-2018-synagogue-shooting-to-today/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Civic,Community Events,discussion,Library,Synagogue,YMCA
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SUMMARY:Wilton Reads: Author Talk with Cristina Henriquez - The Great Divide
DESCRIPTION:Wilton Reads 2024 culminates with Wilton Library‘s author talk event featuring Cristina Henriquez\, acclaimed author of The Great Divide. \nThe Great Divide is a fascinating historical novel about the Panama Canal construction\, one of the greatest historical engineering feats. It importantly explores laborers\, locals\, activists\, doctors\, scientists\, and others interwoven stories. They are clearly the diverse unsung heroes who lived and worked alongside the massive project. They also witnessed firsthand the human cost of progress as they fought to survive amid turmoil and disease. \nThe Great Divide is a TODAY Show Read with Jenna Book Club Pick\, an Indie Next Pick\, a LibraryReads Pick. It has been named a Best of the Month Pick by Amazon\, TIME\, The Washington Post\, and the Los Angeles Times as well. \nHenriquez wrote four books\, including The Book of Unknown Americans\, a New York Times Notable Book of 2014 and one of Amazon’s Top 10 Best Books of the Year. It was longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction and was a finalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. \nHenriquez is also the author of The World in Half and Come Together\, Fall Apart: A Novella and Stories. She additionally earned the Alfredo Cisneros Del Moral Foundation Award\, a grant by Sandra Cisneros honoring her father. Obtaining her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and graduating from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop\, Henriquez now lives in Illinois. \nWiltonian Joanna Ecke will interview Henriquez. Ecke taught public high school English for many years and leads several literary discussion groups at Wilton Library. \nHenriquez will receive the Grodin Family Fine Writers Award. \nThis program will be recorded and available for viewing for 30 days after the event. \nElm Street Books will sell copies and Henriquez will sign after the presentation. A portion of the proceeds goes to Wilton Library. \nGOOD Morning Wilton is the media sponsor of Wilton Reads 2024. \nRegistration is required. To register and for more information\, visit online\, or call 203.762.6334.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/wilton-reads-author-talk-with-cristina-henriquez-the-great-divide/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Book Group,Book Signing,discussion,Library,Presentation
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SUMMARY:The Secret WWII Concentration Camp Diary of Odd Nansen
DESCRIPTION:The New Yorker hails From Day to Day\, the World War II concentration camp diary\, as “among the most compelling documents to come out of the war\,”. Secretly written by Odd Nansen\, a Norwegian\, it is one of only a handful ever translated into English. Nansen\, arrested in January 1942\, was held captive in various Nazi camps in Norway and Germany. During this time he wrote this inspiring diary illuminating daily struggles. It chiefly illustrates not only his survival\, but the fight to preserve his sanity and maintain his humanity.  \nTimothy Boyce rescued the diary from oblivion after having been out of print for over 60 years. He discovered it from reading the memoir of another Holocaust survivor. Nansen saved this 10 year-old boy while both were imprisoned in Sachsenhausen. Through selected readings\, Boyce will discuss and explain who Nansen was. Moreover\, he discusses why he was arrested\, why he wrote the diary\, how he preserved it\, and why this diary is as important today as it was when first written. Boyce will also sell his book at the event. \nBoyce practiced law for many years\, most recently serving as the Managing Partner of the Charlotte\, NC office of Dechert LLP\, an international law firm. His articles appear in The Quarterly Journal of Military History\, World War II Magazine\, The Scandinavian Review and Viking Magazine. Boyce\, who currently lives in Tryon\, NC\, retired in 2014 to devote his time to writing and speaking. \nRegister online.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/the-secret-wwii-concentration-camp-diary-of-odd-nansen/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Book Group,Book Signing,discussion,Library,Presentation
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SUMMARY:Author Talk with Anna Francese Gass: Italian Snacking: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Every Hour of the Day
DESCRIPTION:Join Wilton Library on Tuesday\, June 4\, at 7 p.m. for an Author Talk with Anna Francese Gass. She discusses her new cookbook\, Italian Snacking: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Every Hour of the Day. \nChef\, author and culinary influencer\, Gass invites food lovers and home cooks on a delectable journey through the heart of Italy. Explore the rich tapestry of flavors that define Italian snacking culture. “Gass shows her deep appreciation for and knowledge of Italian cuisine in this deftly written guide to small bites that pack a powerful flavor punch.” –Library Journal \nCombining simplicity and creativity at its best\, Italian cuisine charms the soul. Achieved through a combination of high-quality ingredients\, simple recipes tied to each region’s specialties\, and the dining table experience. \nIn her second cookbook\, Gass introduces her American audience to the complete range of spuntini. She highlights these smaller bites enjoyed at in-between moments of the day with recipes drawn from across the country. Also included is a chapter of delicacies from Italy’s robust street food culture. Gass incorporates gorgeous finished dish photography and imagery. This includes Italian food markets\, cafes\, bars\, and pasticcerie that help the book spotlight the Italian snacking ideal. \nBorn in Italy and raised in the U.S.\, Italian cuisine is part of Gass’s soul. A French Culinary Institute graduate\, she began her career in the test kitchen at Food52. Her first cookbook\, Heirloom Kitchen: Heritage Recipes and Family Stories from the Tables of Immigrant Women\, holds cherished family recipes from around the world\, published in 2021. It was then featured on Today and Rachel Ray. \nChiefly known for her ingenious takes on traditional Italian dishes\, millions view her Instagram videos at @annafgass. She also appears regularly on Good Morning America and Access Hollywood\, and her recipes are top-rated on New York Times Cooking. \nElm Street Books will sell copies and Gass will sign books after her talk. A portion of the proceeds goes to Wilton Library. \nThe media sponsor of this author talk is GOOD Morning Wilton. \nRegister online (required).
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/author-talk-with-anna-francese-gass-italian-snacking-sweet-and-savory-recipes-for-every-hour-of-the-day/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Book Group,Book Signing,discussion,Food,Library,Presentation
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SUMMARY:Author Talk with Lisa Barr: The Goddess of Warsaw
DESCRIPTION:Join Wilton Library on Monday\, June 10 at 7 p.m. for an Author Talk with Lisa Barr about her new historical saga The Goddess of Warsaw. In a riveting tale spanning six decades\, readers explore Warsaw to Hollywood following a legendary screen actress with a dark secret about her Warsaw Ghetto experience. It’s an enthralling story of deception\, lust\, revenge\, betrayal\, and sacrifice. \nBarr draws from extensive research\, family history and inspiration as a Holocaust survivor’s daughter\, a desire to tell stories about fierce women\, and a fascination with the arts’ role in wartime society. She delivers a brilliant page-turner of one of history’s most heroic uprisings and an actress whose personal war never ends. The Goddess of Warsaw is best described as historically important\, narratively gripping\, and eternally relevant. \n“Utterly gripping\, The Goddess of Warsaw is a transformative and immersive story so powerful and captivating that I could not put it down. Truly one of the best books I’ve read.” – Liv Constantine\, bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish. \nBarr is The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of three historical thrillers\, including 2022’s Woman on Fire. Selected for numerous book clubs; garnering stellar praise including a starred Publishers Weekly review; and published in nearly 10 languages\, Sharon Stone is also set to produce and star in the novel’s adaptation. In addition\, Barr has served as The Jerusalem Post‘s editor\, Today’s Chicago Woman’s managing editor\, and Moment magazine’s managing editor among others. She is featured on Good Morning America and Today for her work as an author\, journalist\, and blogger. \nElm Street Books will sell copies of The Goddess of Warsaw which Barr will sign after her talk. A portion of the proceeds goes to Wilton Library. \nThe media sponsor of this author talk is GOOD Morning Wilton. \nRegister online (required).
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/author-talk-with-lisa-barr-the-goddess-of-warsaw/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Book Group,Book Signing,discussion,Library,Presentation
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SUMMARY:Wilton Library Author Talk with Samantha Greene Woodruff in Conversation with Jacqueline Friedland
DESCRIPTION:Join Wilton Library for an Author Talk program with Samantha Greene Woodruff in conversation with fellow author Jacqueline Friedland about Woodruff’s latest novel\, The Trade Off. Inspired by the true story of a pioneering investment legend\, The Trade Off is a powerful novel about identity\, sacrifice\, family loyalties\, and the complex morality of money. In this historical novel\, a brilliant and ambitious young woman strives to find her place amid the promise and tumult of 1920s Wall Street. \nBea Abramovitz has a gift for math and numbers. With her father\, she studies the burgeoning Wall Street market’s stocks and patterns in the financial pages. After college she’s determined to parlay her talent for the prediction game into personal and professional success. But in the 1920s\, in a Lower East Side tenement\, opportunities for women don’t just come knocking. Bea will have to create them. \nIt’s easier for her golden-boy twin brother\, Jake\, who longs to reclaim all their parents lost after fleeing the pogroms in Russia to come to America. Well-intentioned but undisciplined\, Jake has a charm that can carry him only so far on Wall Street. So Bea devises a plan. They’ll be a secret team\, and she’ll be the brains behind the broker. As Jake’s reputation\, his heedless ego\, and the family fortune soar\, Bea foresees catastrophe: an impending crash that could destroy everything if she doesn’t finally take control. \nWoodruff is the author of two number-one Amazon-bestselling historical fiction novels\, The Lobotomist’s Wife (2002) and The Trade Off (2024). She spent 15 years at Viacom’s Nickelodeon before leaving to parent her two young children. After studying in the continuing education program at the Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College\, Woodruff completed her first novel\, The Lobotomist’s Wife\, which was an Amazon First Reads pick. Her writing has appeared in Newsweek\, Writer’s Digest\, Female First\, Read 650 and more. In addition\, she has contributed an essay entitled “Jew-ish” about her lifelong conflicted relationship with Judaism\, to the anthology\, On Being Jewish Now (2024) edited by Zibby Owens. All proceeds from the book will go to Artists Against Antisemitism\, a non-profit founded in the aftermath of the October 7 attacks in Israel. Woodruff lives in southern Connecticut with her husband\, two children\, two dogs and a small reptile zoo. \nFriedland is the USA Today- and Amazon-bestselling author of both historical and contemporary women’s fiction. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and NYU Law School\, she practiced as a commercial litigator for as long as she could stand it. After determining that office life did not suit her\, she began teaching at the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law in Manhattan and working on her first book. She soon returned to school to earn her Master of Fine Arts from Sarah Lawrence College\, graduating from the program in 2016 and publishing her first novel shortly thereafter. Her books have been awarded the 2020 and 2021 gold medals in fiction from Reader’s Favorite and have been named a Best Indie Book of 2021 by Kirkus Reviews\, the SheReads Best Book Club Pick of 2021\, and a Women’s Fiction Writers Association Star finalist for 2022. Friedland regularly reviews fiction for trade publications and appears at schools and other locations as a guest lecturer. Her fifth novel\, Counting Backwards\, is forthcoming from Harper Muse in March 2025. Friedland lives in Westchester County\, NY with her husband\, four children and two very bossy dogs. \nElm Street Books will be on site to sell copies of The Trade Off\, which Woodruff will sign. A portion of the proceeds goes to Wilton Library. \nRegistration required. To register\, visit www.wiltonlibrary.org.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/wilton-library-author-talk-with-samantha-greene-woodruff-in-conversation-with-jacqueline-friedland/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Book Group,Book Signing,discussion,Library,Presentation
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SUMMARY:Author Talk with Jill Mays — "Nurturing Nature: Gardening for Special Needs"
DESCRIPTION:Please join Wilton Library on Thursday\, Feb. 6\, at 7 p.m. when the library along with SPED*NET will present an author talk with Jill Mays on her new book Nurturing Nature: A Guide to Gardening for Special Needs. While the guide is geared specifically toward individuals with special needs\, it has much to offer gardening groups of all ages and abilities as well as anyone starting out. \n“Nurturing Nature provides lots of practical\, fun gardening activities for children. They will learn that nature is much more interesting than electronic devices.”— Dr. Temple Grandin \nVulnerable populations — such as neurodiverse or physically challenged individuals — are at an elevated risk of suffering from isolation and stress-related illnesses. Gardening is a good solution since it proves beneficial to physical\, cognitive\, and emotional health. This book gives readers all the information and resources they’ll need to get started! \nMays is the author of Your Child’s Motor Development Story\, highlighting the crucial importance of sensory exploration and natural play for healthy development. An occupational therapist specializing in sensory integration for many years\, she has conducted workshops in a variety of settings and provided consultation to parents\, educators and health care providers. For the past 10 years she has immersed herself in gardening\, working with farmers and assisting in the development of children’s garden programs. She developed and currently leads a garden group for special needs adults. Mays lives with her husband\, Eric\, their Portuguese water dog and a flock of chickens at the far end of Cape Cod. \nSPED*NET\, Special Education Network\, Ltd.\, is a volunteer-run nonprofit educational organization dedicated to helping parents of children with special needs become their children’s best advocates throughout the special services process and the transition to college\, employment or other post-secondary pursuits. The organization strives to empower parents\, support families and change the lives of children with special needs. \nElm Street Books will be on site to sell copies of the book\, which Mays will sign. A portion of the proceeds benefits Wilton Library. \nRegistration is required. To register\, visit the Wilton Library website.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/author-talk-with-jill-mays-nurturing-nature-gardening-for-special-needs/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,discussion,Environmental,Health & Wellness,Library,Nature,Presentation
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SUMMARY:Meet Pinkalicious Author Victoria Kann
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day by visiting with Pinkalicious author-illustrator Victoria Kann at Wilton Library. She will read one of her books\, answer questions\, and sign copies of her books. Children can make their own Pinkalicious crowns and more! Wild Child will be on site selling copies of her books to sign. \nRegistration is required. Drop-ins are welcome if space allows. To register\, visit the Wilton Library online. \n 
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/meet-pinkalicious-author-victoria-kann/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Family Event,Free,Kids,Library,Live Music,Performance,Presentation
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SUMMARY:Author Talk with Wilton First Selectman Toni Boucher: The Husky Effect
DESCRIPTION:Join Wilton Library on Friday evening\, Apr. 25\, for a special author talk program with Wilton’s First Selectman Toni Boucher as we celebrate the publication of her first book\, The Husky Effect: How UConn is Creating the Entrepreneurs of the Future\, a deeply personal story of entrepreneurship and ingenuity as well as a thoughtful exploration of the spirit of innovation that’s flourishing in the University of Connecticut School of Business\, inspired by the national champion UConn Huskies men’s and women’s basketball teams. \nIn The Husky Effect\, Boucher — a selectman\, former Connecticut state legislator\, executive\, and UConn School of Business alum — lays out a recipe for entrepreneurs of any age to reach for their dreams. Boucher explores the stories of her father\, who brought her family to the United States when she was a little girl\, and her late husband\, Bud\, both of whom\, despite risks and failures\, never gave up until they found success. That dogged determination and the incredible success of Bud’s businesses allowed Toni to name the Boucher Management and Entrepreneurship Department at the UConn School of Business in his honor. The Husky Effect is a deep dive into UConn’s innovative approaches to teaching entrepreneurship and the key figures who are reshaping the curriculum to emphasize hands-on experience\, emotional intelligence and a multidisciplinary approach. \nPraise for The Husky Effect \n“The Husky Effect takes readers inside the bold initiatives — cutting-edge\, hands-on learning in venture investing and groundbreaking research in entrepreneurship — that are equipping the next generation of trailblazers.”  — Greg Reilly\, Interim Dean\, UConn School of Business \nBoucher is serving her first four-year term as the first selectman of Wilton after a lengthy career in public service for the state of Connecticut\, including in the CT State Senate and CT House of Representatives. Boucher recently retired from her career in the private sector as director of a leading $30 billion asset management company. She has an MBA from UConn\, has founded several startups\, and is now helping the UConn School of Business grow its entrepreneurship and student-run investment programs. Toni is a 40-year resident of Wilton and has three children and six grandchildren. \nCopies of The Husky Effect will be available for purchase and signing after the program. \nRegistration for this program is requested. Register online or call 203.762.6334.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/author-talk-with-wilton-first-selectman-toni-boucher-the-husky-effect/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Business,discussion,Government,Library,Presentation
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SUMMARY:ASML Author Series at Wilton Library: Jason Reynolds
DESCRIPTION:Join Wilton Library on Saturday\, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. for an Author Talk with renowned teen and children’s author Jason Reynolds. Reynolds will be in conversation with Valmai Hanson\, head of Teen Services at Wilton Library. \nReynolds is a number-one New York Times bestselling author of novels and poetry for young adult and middle-grade audiences\, and a 2024 MacArthur Fellow. His new book\, Coach\, came out on Oct. 14 and is the fifth book in the New York Times bestselling “Track” series. Some of his other works include Twenty-Four Seconds From Now…\, National Book Award Finalist Look Both Ways\, Caldecott Honor There Was a Party for Langston\, and Ain’t Burned All The Bright\, a Caldecott Honor winner. In his works\, Reynolds aims to depict the rich inner lives of kids of color and ensure that they see themselves and their communities in literature. \nBorn in Washington\, DC\, and raised in Maryland\, Reynolds first found inspiration in rap and began writing poetry when he was 9 years old. He went on to publish several poetry collections before publishing his first novel\, When I Was the Greatest\, which won the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent. He has since written numerous award-winning novels\, including All American Boys\, the Track series\, Patina\, Sunny\, For Everyone\, Miles Morales-Spiderman\, and As Brave As You\, which won the Kirkus Prize\, an NAACP Image Award\, and the Schneider Family Book Award. He is also the author of Long Way Down\, a novel in verse which was named a Newbery Honor book\, a Printz Honor Book\, and best young adult work by the Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Awards. \nReynolds’ book\, Stamped: Racism\, Antiracism\, and You\, written in collaboration with author and historian Dr. Ibram X. Kendi\, is a gripping\, fast-paced and energizing narrative that illuminates the many insidious forms of racist ideas and gives readers the tools to identify and stamp out racist thoughts in their own lives. \nReynolds currently lives and writes in Washington\, DC\, and has served three terms as the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. \nElm Street Books will be on site to sell different books written by Reynolds. Attendees may also preorder books from Elm Street Books online and pick up the books at the event to be signed by the author. The Library receives a portion of proceeds from these sales. \nThe ASML Author Series is sponsored by ASML.
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/asml-author-series-at-wilton-library-jason-reynolds/
LOCATION:Wilton Library\, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.\, Wilton\, CT\, 06987
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,discussion,Free,Kids,Library,Teens
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: The Battle of Ridgefield\, by Keith Marshall Jones III
DESCRIPTION:Join the Wilton Historical Society on Saturday\, Mar. 28\, from  2:00 – 3:00 p.m.  for a talk by historian and author Keith Marshall Jones III\, featuring his book The Battle of Ridgefield. Discover the largest battle in inland Connecticut during the Revolutionary War through a lively discussion that brings local history to life. The book integrates findings from a new generation of historians with the National Park Service’s 2022 Ridgefield Battlefield Protection Program Phase I Study\, and a digital trove of never-before-published archival primary source material. \nFollowing the book talk\, questions are welcome\, and books will be available for purchase and signing. \nRegistration Required\nWilton Historical Society Members – FREE\nNon-Members – $10
URL:https://goodmorningwilton.com/event/book-talk-the-battle-of-ridgefield-by-keith-marshall-jones-iii/
LOCATION:Wilton Historical Society\, 224 Danbury Road\, Wilton\, CT
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Educational,Historic
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