Otis Library
Kids in the Kitchen (Grades 3-6)
Otis Library 261 Main St., Norwich, CT, United StatesRegistration Required  https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=OTIS&curID=686650 Mondays, March 4 - April 1, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Kids learn to cook delicious meals and snacks! All food provided. Please register for this five week course taught by UCONN Community Nutrition.
A Tale of Two Digs: Recent Archaeology at the Prudence Crandall Museum
Otis Library 261 Main St., Norwich, CT, United StatesWhile the museum was undergoing restoration (2020-2022), two archaeology teams led digs at different locations on the site grounds. Join Sarah Sportman, Connecticut State Archaeologist, to discover the artifacts unearthed, and what these items can tell us about 18th and 19th-century life in Canterbury, CT. Free after-hours event; no registration required. NOTE: The arachaeology exhibit…
Note Card Workshop with Ed Johnetta Miller (for grades 2-5)
Otis Library 261 Main St., Norwich, CT, United StatesAward-winning fiber artist Ed Johnetta Miller will lead children in an art project honoring the history of the Harris Sisters. Using ethnic and vintage paper, participants will design note cards using images of young Black women and their teachers associated with Prudence Crandall’s school. Free program; registration required. Registration begins March 18.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Puppet Show with Dan Butterworth (for ages 8 and up)
Otis Library 261 Main St., Norwich, CT, United StatesWatch the inspiring story of the Harris Sisters and Prudence Crandall’s school come to life with custom puppets by award-winning puppeteer Dan Butterworth. He will be joined by local students and volunteers in telling the story of this important piece of history. Butterworth Productions has performed locally at fairs and scholls, as well as internationally,…
Exhibit: Ed Johnetta Miller
Otis Library 261 Main St., Norwich, CT, United StatesIn honor of Harris Sisters Month, Otis Library will host a display by noted quilt/fiber artist Ed Johnetta Miller. Widely exhibited in the US and internationally, her quilts are found in numerous important museums and private collections such as the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Museum of Art (Washington DC), The Contemporary Quilt Museum (Golden,…
20th Annual Evening with an Author featuring Steve Gonsalves
Otis Library 261 Main St., Norwich, CT, United StatesGlobally renowned paranormal investigator Steve Gonsalves is the beloved star of the smash television hit Ghost Hunters. One of the world’s top paranormal investigators and a pioneer in the industry, Steve has explored more than 1,500 reportedly haunted locations, helping pave the way for a worldwide explosion in paranormal interest. In his debut book, A…