Seymour Library to host talk on history of English royal family's jewels

SEYMOUR - The Seymour Public Library will host a presentation by Patricia Carr about the history of the Queen’s jewels at 6:30 p.m. June 28.

Carr will discuss stories attached to the previous owners, and the personal sentiment of the Queen toward the stones.

The library is at 46 Church St.

This information is shared from an online community calendar sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and The New Haven Independent. 

Seymour Library to host talk about women of character, courage

Louisa May Alcott 

SEYMOUR - The Seymour Library, 46 Church St., will host a talk, Women of Character, Courage, and Commitment at 6 p.m. May 17.

The presentation by Gretchen Trapp will focus on the lives, challenges, and triumphs of Sojourner Truth, Louisa May Alcott, and Clara Schuman.


This information is shared from an online community calendar sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and the New Haven Independent.

Seymour Library to host author's talk on state history

SEYMOUR - Diana Ross McCain, author of It Happened in Connecticut, will discuss Connecticut events from history at 6 p.m. Sept. 16 at Seymour Library, 46 Church St.

McCain will talk about Alse Young’s story from Windsor - she was executed as a witch in Hartford on May 26, 1647.

In addition attendees will learn about convicted murderer Amy Duggan Archer-Gilligan (the alleged inspiration for Joseph Kesselring’s 1939 play, “Arsenic and Old Lace”), Connecticut’s renowned “Hiker” the Leatherman, and more.

For more information call the library, 203-888-3903.

This information is shared from an online community calendar sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and the New Haven Independent.