Community Calendar

Seymour Library welcomes back the historian John Cilio. Mr. Cilio will be telling of Connecticut's much beloved symbol of the Colony: The Charter Oak.

Connecticut's Charter Oak, an enormous white oak tree located in Hartford, stood from at least the 13th century until a storm felled the oak in 1856. In 1662, Connecticut was recognized as a British colony, and the resulting Charter legitimized the State and granted it autonomy and independence from British rule. In 1687 when the British governor of New England attempted to revoke the Connecticut Colony's original charter, a group of colonial leaders hid the charter within the hollow trunk of this oak tree.

The daring concealment defied Britain's authoritarian rule and preserved Connecticut's self-rule until 1692, when the threat ended. This incident established the protective Oak as a potent symbol of Connecticut's liberty and democracy.

Join Connecticut historian John Cilio as he discusses this early and important example of Connecticut's cultural identity.

Call the Library at 203-888-3903 for more information on this program. Registration is not necessary for this program.

Author Vicki Thomas will host a Meet & Greet for her novel, From Woodstock to Wisdom: A Boomer's Journey to 80, at 1 p.m. on Sat., April 25, at the Fairfield University Store, 1499 Post Road, Fairfield, CT.

Written by one of the first Baby Boomers to reach 80, Thomas offers a front-row perspective on a generation redefining later life. Through short, engaging essays, she explores ageism, identity, health, work, relationships, loss, and reinvention without nostalgia or anti-aging clichés.

With sharp cultural observations and wry humor, Thomas tackles real-life topics like changing bodies, caregiving, technology, financial uncertainty, and becoming an influencer at 79. Each chapter blends lived experience with practical wisdom and invites readers to see elderhood as a time of voice, relevance, and contribution.

Cynthia Nixon, the Emmy, Tony and Grammy award‑winning actor best known for her roles in HBO’s “The Gilded Age” and “Sex and the City,” will be the star of “An Evening with Cynthia Nixon” on Sunday, April 26, at The Breakers.

In conversation, Nixon will discuss her portrayal of the compassionate Ada Brook in HBO's “The Gilded Age” as well as other experiences in her long career as an actor, director and producer.

The evening's discussion will be moderated by Brian Scott-Smith, an award-winning journalist and host of Morning Edition on WSHU Public Radio.

The event begins with a reception at 5:30pm followed by a curated conversation starting at 6:30pm.

Reception begins at 5:30 pm and the conversation begins at 6:30 pm.

Gathering intelligence was crucial during the American Revolution. In conjunction with the special exhibition The Culper Ring: The Spies of George Washington on view at the Fairfield Public Library, join the Fairfield Museum’s Program Coordinator Walt Matis to uncover the key figures who aided—and thwarted—the Patriot cause.

Please register.

Join a discussion at the Seymour Library with actor and lecturer Michael Langlois about the American musicals dealing with the founding of our nation.

The American musicals to be discussed are "1776" and "Hamilton"-- two American musicals telling the story of the founding our nation. Dive deep into these revolutionary musicals and their contrasting visions of an American society at a crossroads. Video clips from both musicals will be featured in the presentation.

Call the Library at 203-888-3903 for more information about this program. Registration is not necessary for this program.

Free with Museum admission

May 2, 2 PM - 3 PM

Discover the Parrish with a Museum Docent. Docent-led tours offer visitors focused insight into the Museum and its exhibitions. Docent tours are free with Museum admission and are offered on the first and third Saturdays of each month.

The Westport Library Big Spring Book Sale is the ultimate book-lovers paradise, offering thousands of books in over 50 categories, for all ages, plus CDs, DVDs and vintage vinyl, jigsaw puzzles, and more! The four-day sale begins on Friday, May 15, 2026, and runs through Monday, May 18, 2026. For details, please visit www.westportbooksaleventures.org/our-events

Free with Museum admission

2 PM - 3 PM

Discover the Parrish with a Museum Docent. Docent-led tours offer visitors a focused insight into the Museum and exhibitions on view. Docent tours are free with Museum admission and are offered on the first and third Saturdays of each month.

The Bethel Pride book club meets the third Saturday of each month in person at Rainy Day Paperback at 3PM or online via Discord (see below).
March: Queer Palestine and the Empire of Critique
April: Nicked by M.T. Anderson
May: Body Horror: Capitalism, Fear, Misogyny, Jokes
June: Man O'War by Cory McCarthy
July: Black on Both Sides: A Racial History of Trans Identity
August: Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White

If you cannot attend in person, book club is also hosted via text chat on Friday & Saturday via Discord. Please visit store website for a link!

Seymour Library welcomes back the historian John Cilio. Mr. Cilio will talk on Connecticut's own patriot Roger Sherman. Roger Sherman was invaluable to the young nation as a masterful debater, negotiator, and man of legal mind.

With his family in New Milford, Connecticut and his work as a lawyer in Litchfield County, Roger Sherman entered politics as he was selected to the Connecticut General Assembly in 1755.

Sherman, always unwavering in his support for independence from British rule, is the only person to sign all four great state papers of the United States: the Continental Association, The Declaration of Independence, The Articles of Confederation and The Constitution.

Call the Library at 203-888-3903 for more information about this program. Registration is not necessary for this program.