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SUMMARY:American Art at 250 with Jane Oneail
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating America’s extraordinary artistic legacy as we commemorate our nation’s 250th anniversary with a curated exploration of the masterworks that \nhave defined our cultural identity. From the luminous landscapes of the Hudson River School to the bold innovations of Abstract Expressionism\, this program \nshowcases the diverse voices and revolutionary spirits that have shaped American art across two and a half centuries. Discover how American artists have \ncontinuously redefined not only our visual culture\, but art itself on the world stage. \n  \nAbout the presenter: \nJane Oneail is the founder of Culturally Curious\, a company that curates and presents art appreciation programs. Jane holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from Harvard University. Born and raised in NH\, she has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions\, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen\, where she served as Executive Director\, and the Currier Museum of Art\, where she held the role of Senior Educator. Jane has also taught at the college level for more than a decade\, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University. For more information visit iamculturallycurious.com
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/american-art-at-250-with-jane-oneail/
LOCATION:North Andover Historical Society\, 800 Massachusetts Ave\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T203000
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CREATED:20260326T190324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T190406Z
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SUMMARY:General Gage Retreats
DESCRIPTION:This conversational presentation with General Thomas Gage\, the last Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony shares his perspective of the War for Independence after leaving Danvers in 1774 and Boston in 1776\, and making his way home to England. Historian and reenactor Paul O’Shaughnessy will reflect on the summer of 1774\, when Gage moved the government of Massachusetts from Boston to Salem in an attempt to bypass the Sons of Liberty and patriot influence in Boston. July and August of 1774\, General Gage set up office in the Page House and lived at the Danvers Hooper-Collins House (Lindens)\, now in Washington\, DC. Hoping to find a more receptive audience Salem and Danvers. That was not to be. \nWe will discuss Gage’s move back to Boston\, the outbreak of war\, and the British evacuation from Boston. \nPaul O’Shaughnessy is a longtime reenactor of British soldiers and officers from the opening years of the American Revolution.  He recently portrayed General Thomas Gage\, newly appointed Governor of Massachusetts\, in a re-creation of Gage’s arrival in Salem in June 1774.  He is also a Board member of the Lexington Historical Society and the Friends of Minute Man National Park and an officer in His Majesty’s Tenth Regiment of Foot\, a re-created British infantry regiment of 1775. The Tenth Foot is based in Lexington\, MA.  See their website at www.redcoat.org
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/general-gage-retreats/
LOCATION:Tapley Memorial Hall\, 13 Page Street\, Danvers\, MA\, 01923\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260409T203519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T203519Z
UID:10000749-1776452400-1776456000@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Road To Independence Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Marblehead Museum will debut the new the Road to Independence Walking Tour on Friday\, April 17th at 7pm and Saturday\, April 18th at 10am and 1pm. \nThe tour will feature the history of Marblehead in the early 1770s\, highlighting the town’s pivotal role in such famous events as the Boston Tea Party\, the Battle of Bunker Hill\, and the resistance to British taxes. \nThe tour will also explore attacks on local Loyalists\, and the contradiction of Marbleheaders fighting to end their political “enslavement” by Britain while enslaving Blacks in their own homes. \nCLICK HERE to purchase tickets
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/road-to-independence-tour/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:Marblehead Museum\, 170 Washington Street\, Marblehead\, 01945\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T110000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260409T203519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T203519Z
UID:10000750-1776506400-1776510000@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Road To Independence Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Marblehead Museum will debut the new the Road to Independence Walking Tour on Friday\, April 17th at 7pm and Saturday\, April 18th at 10am and 1pm. \nThe tour will feature the history of Marblehead in the early 1770s\, highlighting the town’s pivotal role in such famous events as the Boston Tea Party\, the Battle of Bunker Hill\, and the resistance to British taxes. \nThe tour will also explore attacks on local Loyalists\, and the contradiction of Marbleheaders fighting to end their political “enslavement” by Britain while enslaving Blacks in their own homes. \nCLICK HERE to purchase tickets
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/road-to-independence-tour/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Marblehead Museum\, 170 Washington Street\, Marblehead\, 01945\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260209T164814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T205345Z
UID:10000296-1776517200-1776520800@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Printing Revolution Lecture with Andy Volpe
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Museum of Printing for Andy Volpe’s “Printing Revolution” lecture —press freedom and colonial resistance before Independence.\n\n\n\nAndy Volpe’s “Printing Revolution” presentation takes a look not only at the printing press and printing technology being considered “revolutionary”\, but also looking at what was printed. \nIncluding the idea of Freedom of the Press\, laws and acts passed to control the press\, and the rebellious printing done against those laws\, with an emphasis on the American Colonies leading up to the Declaration of Independence. \nAndy will have several examples and replicas of documents on display after the presentation. \nThe program is approximately 1 hour\, and is free with Museum admission.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/printing-revolution-lecture-with-andy-volpe/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Museum of Printing\, 15 Thornton Ave\, Haverhill\, MA\, 01832\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museum Of Printing":MAILTO:info@museumofprinting.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T143000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260326T185748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T185748Z
UID:10000325-1776603600-1776609000@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Old Put – Danvers Hero of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join the Danvers DAR Chapter at the Holten House to hear about Gen. Israel Putnam\, a Danvers native and colorful figure of 18th-century America\, who played key roles in both the French & Indian War & the Revolution. He reportedly gave the command “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes” at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Robert Hubbard’s talk will include discussion of Putnam’s Massachusetts ancestors\, his youth in Danvers\, his two marriages\, and the last trip of his life – a ride back to his childhood home in Danvers. \nThe event is free\, seating is limited\, and reservations are required. CLICK HERE to register
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/old-put-danvers-hero-of-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Tapley Memorial Hall\, 13 Page Street\, Danvers\, MA\, 01923\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260326T192803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T194735Z
UID:10000327-1776763800-1776787200@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Library Crawl!
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Revolutionary Library Crawl! \nVisit ten libraries throughout Northeastern MA from April 21 through May 9 as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Visit an information desk at any of the participating libraries to pick up a crawl passport\, complete an activity\, and earn a passport stamp. Enjoy unique activities\, history\, and swag at each stop on your crawl. \n5 stamps or more on your passport qualify you for an entry into a prize raffle. One prize basket is available per age group: children\, teens\, & adults. Turn your passport in at any participating library by May 9 to be entered into the raffle. \nAll ages are welcome to participate. \nTHANK YOU to our collaborating crawl libraries: Boxford Town Library\, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)\,  TOHP Burnham Public Library (Essex)\, Georgetown Peabody Library (Georgetown)\, Sawyer Free Library (Gloucester)\, Langley-Adams Library (Groveland)\, Ipswich Public Library\, Flint Public Library (Middleton)\, & Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library. \nCLICK HERE to learn more!
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-library-crawl-begins/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:Hamilton-Wenham Public Library\, 14 Union Street\,\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260326T192803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T194735Z
UID:10000729-1776850200-1776873600@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Library Crawl!
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Revolutionary Library Crawl! \nVisit ten libraries throughout Northeastern MA from April 21 through May 9 as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Visit an information desk at any of the participating libraries to pick up a crawl passport\, complete an activity\, and earn a passport stamp. Enjoy unique activities\, history\, and swag at each stop on your crawl. \n5 stamps or more on your passport qualify you for an entry into a prize raffle. One prize basket is available per age group: children\, teens\, & adults. Turn your passport in at any participating library by May 9 to be entered into the raffle. \nAll ages are welcome to participate. \nTHANK YOU to our collaborating crawl libraries: Boxford Town Library\, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)\,  TOHP Burnham Public Library (Essex)\, Georgetown Peabody Library (Georgetown)\, Sawyer Free Library (Gloucester)\, Langley-Adams Library (Groveland)\, Ipswich Public Library\, Flint Public Library (Middleton)\, & Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library. \nCLICK HERE to learn more!
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-library-crawl-begins/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:Hamilton-Wenham Public Library\, 14 Union Street\,\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260326T192803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T194735Z
UID:10000730-1776936600-1776960000@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Library Crawl!
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Revolutionary Library Crawl! \nVisit ten libraries throughout Northeastern MA from April 21 through May 9 as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Visit an information desk at any of the participating libraries to pick up a crawl passport\, complete an activity\, and earn a passport stamp. Enjoy unique activities\, history\, and swag at each stop on your crawl. \n5 stamps or more on your passport qualify you for an entry into a prize raffle. One prize basket is available per age group: children\, teens\, & adults. Turn your passport in at any participating library by May 9 to be entered into the raffle. \nAll ages are welcome to participate. \nTHANK YOU to our collaborating crawl libraries: Boxford Town Library\, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)\,  TOHP Burnham Public Library (Essex)\, Georgetown Peabody Library (Georgetown)\, Sawyer Free Library (Gloucester)\, Langley-Adams Library (Groveland)\, Ipswich Public Library\, Flint Public Library (Middleton)\, & Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library. \nCLICK HERE to learn more!
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-library-crawl-begins/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Hamilton-Wenham Public Library\, 14 Union Street\,\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260413T204822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T204822Z
UID:10000752-1776970800-1776974400@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:These Truths Discussion Series: Part 1 — “The Idea”
DESCRIPTION:Commemorate our 250th anniversary by exploring the founding principles of the United States… and how we live up to them!\n\nThis four-part discussion series will revolve around the book These Truths: A History of the U.S. Constitution by Jill Lepore. Each session will be on a different theme (The Idea\, The People\, The State\, The Machine) linked to readings from sections of the book.\nLepore’s expansive study of the nation in one volume allows us to follow a single narrative that touches on all the essential issues and periods of American history. Sessions will be facilitated by Dr. Andrew Darien\, Associate Dean for the College of Arts & Sciences at Salem State University. Dr. Darien has taught as a history professor since 2004\, specializing in modern U.S. History. When possible\, he will invite guest experts to participate in the discussion sessions.\n\n\nPart I — The Idea (1492–1799)\nApril 23 at 7:00 p.m.\n\nChapters 1–4:\n1. The Nature of the Past (pp. 3–30)\n2. The Rulers and the Ruled (pp. 31–71)\n3. Of Wars and Revolutions (pp. 72–108)\n4. The Constitution of a Nation (pp. 109–152)\nThis section traces the origins of American civic identity\, showing how political equality\, natural rights\, and popular sovereignty emerged amid colonization\, slavery\, and revolution. Readers learn how debates over governance and rights shaped foundational institutions and citizenship itself — critical context for thoughtful citizens today.\n \nAndrew Darien is Associate Dean for the College of Arts & Sciences at Salem State University\, where he has taught as a history professor since 2004.  He specializes in modern United States history and oral history.  He is the author of Becoming New York’s Finest: Race\, Gender and the Integration of the NYPD\, 1935-1980\, and Building the Sacred and the Progressive: A History of Temple Sinai in Brookline.  He has been the project director for Student\, Citizen\, and Soldier\, which has recorded and shared dozens of interviews with college veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He most recently completed an oral history project to document the queer history of Lynn through a series of gay and lesbian bars going back to the early 20th century.  The American Association of State and Local History awarded Darien and United Lynn Pride the Corey Award for the best grassroots public history project in 2025.\nFree to all. Registration recommended.\nSign up
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/these-truths-discussion-series-part-1-the-idea/
LOCATION:Salem Athenaeum\, 337 Essex Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Athenaeum":MAILTO:staff@SalemAthenaeum.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260326T192803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T194735Z
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Library Crawl!
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Revolutionary Library Crawl! \nVisit ten libraries throughout Northeastern MA from April 21 through May 9 as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Visit an information desk at any of the participating libraries to pick up a crawl passport\, complete an activity\, and earn a passport stamp. Enjoy unique activities\, history\, and swag at each stop on your crawl. \n5 stamps or more on your passport qualify you for an entry into a prize raffle. One prize basket is available per age group: children\, teens\, & adults. Turn your passport in at any participating library by May 9 to be entered into the raffle. \nAll ages are welcome to participate. \nTHANK YOU to our collaborating crawl libraries: Boxford Town Library\, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)\,  TOHP Burnham Public Library (Essex)\, Georgetown Peabody Library (Georgetown)\, Sawyer Free Library (Gloucester)\, Langley-Adams Library (Groveland)\, Ipswich Public Library\, Flint Public Library (Middleton)\, & Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library. \nCLICK HERE to learn more!
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-library-crawl-begins/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:Hamilton-Wenham Public Library\, 14 Union Street\,\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260326T192803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T194735Z
UID:10000732-1777109400-1777132800@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Library Crawl!
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Revolutionary Library Crawl! \nVisit ten libraries throughout Northeastern MA from April 21 through May 9 as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Visit an information desk at any of the participating libraries to pick up a crawl passport\, complete an activity\, and earn a passport stamp. Enjoy unique activities\, history\, and swag at each stop on your crawl. \n5 stamps or more on your passport qualify you for an entry into a prize raffle. One prize basket is available per age group: children\, teens\, & adults. Turn your passport in at any participating library by May 9 to be entered into the raffle. \nAll ages are welcome to participate. \nTHANK YOU to our collaborating crawl libraries: Boxford Town Library\, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)\,  TOHP Burnham Public Library (Essex)\, Georgetown Peabody Library (Georgetown)\, Sawyer Free Library (Gloucester)\, Langley-Adams Library (Groveland)\, Ipswich Public Library\, Flint Public Library (Middleton)\, & Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library. \nCLICK HERE to learn more!
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-library-crawl-begins/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:Hamilton-Wenham Public Library\, 14 Union Street\,\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260326T192803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T194735Z
UID:10000733-1777195800-1777219200@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Library Crawl!
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Revolutionary Library Crawl! \nVisit ten libraries throughout Northeastern MA from April 21 through May 9 as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Visit an information desk at any of the participating libraries to pick up a crawl passport\, complete an activity\, and earn a passport stamp. Enjoy unique activities\, history\, and swag at each stop on your crawl. \n5 stamps or more on your passport qualify you for an entry into a prize raffle. One prize basket is available per age group: children\, teens\, & adults. Turn your passport in at any participating library by May 9 to be entered into the raffle. \nAll ages are welcome to participate. \nTHANK YOU to our collaborating crawl libraries: Boxford Town Library\, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)\,  TOHP Burnham Public Library (Essex)\, Georgetown Peabody Library (Georgetown)\, Sawyer Free Library (Gloucester)\, Langley-Adams Library (Groveland)\, Ipswich Public Library\, Flint Public Library (Middleton)\, & Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library. \nCLICK HERE to learn more!
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-library-crawl-begins/2026-04-26/
LOCATION:Hamilton-Wenham Public Library\, 14 Union Street\,\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260326T192803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T194735Z
UID:10000734-1777282200-1777305600@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Library Crawl!
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Revolutionary Library Crawl! \nVisit ten libraries throughout Northeastern MA from April 21 through May 9 as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Visit an information desk at any of the participating libraries to pick up a crawl passport\, complete an activity\, and earn a passport stamp. Enjoy unique activities\, history\, and swag at each stop on your crawl. \n5 stamps or more on your passport qualify you for an entry into a prize raffle. One prize basket is available per age group: children\, teens\, & adults. Turn your passport in at any participating library by May 9 to be entered into the raffle. \nAll ages are welcome to participate. \nTHANK YOU to our collaborating crawl libraries: Boxford Town Library\, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)\,  TOHP Burnham Public Library (Essex)\, Georgetown Peabody Library (Georgetown)\, Sawyer Free Library (Gloucester)\, Langley-Adams Library (Groveland)\, Ipswich Public Library\, Flint Public Library (Middleton)\, & Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library. \nCLICK HERE to learn more!
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-library-crawl-begins/2026-04-27/
LOCATION:Hamilton-Wenham Public Library\, 14 Union Street\,\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260326T192803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T194735Z
UID:10000735-1777368600-1777392000@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Library Crawl!
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Revolutionary Library Crawl! \nVisit ten libraries throughout Northeastern MA from April 21 through May 9 as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Visit an information desk at any of the participating libraries to pick up a crawl passport\, complete an activity\, and earn a passport stamp. Enjoy unique activities\, history\, and swag at each stop on your crawl. \n5 stamps or more on your passport qualify you for an entry into a prize raffle. One prize basket is available per age group: children\, teens\, & adults. Turn your passport in at any participating library by May 9 to be entered into the raffle. \nAll ages are welcome to participate. \nTHANK YOU to our collaborating crawl libraries: Boxford Town Library\, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)\,  TOHP Burnham Public Library (Essex)\, Georgetown Peabody Library (Georgetown)\, Sawyer Free Library (Gloucester)\, Langley-Adams Library (Groveland)\, Ipswich Public Library\, Flint Public Library (Middleton)\, & Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library. \nCLICK HERE to learn more!
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-library-crawl-begins/2026-04-28/
LOCATION:Hamilton-Wenham Public Library\, 14 Union Street\,\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260326T192803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T194735Z
UID:10000736-1777455000-1777478400@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Library Crawl!
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Revolutionary Library Crawl! \nVisit ten libraries throughout Northeastern MA from April 21 through May 9 as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Visit an information desk at any of the participating libraries to pick up a crawl passport\, complete an activity\, and earn a passport stamp. Enjoy unique activities\, history\, and swag at each stop on your crawl. \n5 stamps or more on your passport qualify you for an entry into a prize raffle. One prize basket is available per age group: children\, teens\, & adults. Turn your passport in at any participating library by May 9 to be entered into the raffle. \nAll ages are welcome to participate. \nTHANK YOU to our collaborating crawl libraries: Boxford Town Library\, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)\,  TOHP Burnham Public Library (Essex)\, Georgetown Peabody Library (Georgetown)\, Sawyer Free Library (Gloucester)\, Langley-Adams Library (Groveland)\, Ipswich Public Library\, Flint Public Library (Middleton)\, & Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library. \nCLICK HERE to learn more!
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-library-crawl-begins/2026-04-29/
LOCATION:Hamilton-Wenham Public Library\, 14 Union Street\,\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T194500
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260324T192237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T193231Z
UID:10000307-1777487400-1777491900@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:General John Glover: Unsung Hero of the Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a memorable evening of music\, history\, and conversation as we commemorate the life\, military service\, and lasting legacy of one of the American Revolution’s most celebrated — and often overlooked — figures. \n\n\n\nThe evening kicks off with a rousing performance by Scurvy Fellows Indeed\, a spirited crew of 18th-century privateers who will entertain with rollicking sea chanteys — audience sing-along strongly encouraged! \nHistorian Robert Booth then takes us through the compelling story of how John Glover’s Marblehead roots and family ties shaped his path to becoming a Revolutionary War hero. \nHe is followed by Larry Sands — Captain of Glover’s Marblehead Regiment — who brings Glover’s battlefield career to life with a lively overview of his major engagements and accomplishments. \nNancy Lusignan Schultz\, Chair of the Swampscott Historical Commission and President of Save the Glover! Inc.\, rounds out the presentations with the latest news on the ongoing effort to preserve General Glover’s historic farmhouse. \n \nThis program is part of the Conflict & Community: Salem\, Essex County\, and the American Revolution lecture series. This series is a partnership between Essex Heritage and Salem Maritime National Historical Park and highlights the unique role of Essex County communities during the American Revolution. CLICK HERE or more information about Conflict & Community programs.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/general-john-glover-unsung-hero-of-the-revolution/
LOCATION:Salem Armory Visitor Center\, 2 New Liberty Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260409T201936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T202342Z
UID:10000316-1777489200-1777494600@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Elbridge Gerry: Marblehead's Revolutionary Man
DESCRIPTION:Robert Allison\, a professor of history at Suffolk University\, will return to the Marblehead Museum for a talk on the life of Elbridge Gerry\, and his crucial contributions to the Revolution. \nElbridge Gerry seemed to be on both sides of most major conflicts over his long career\, from the first stirrings of resistance to British rule in the 1770s to the War of 1812. Was he seeking political advantage\, or was he pursuing an ideal of republican government? Robert will trace this notable political life which began on the docks of Marblehead. \nAllison is the president of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts\, the state chair of Revolution 250\, and a lifetime trustee of the USS Constitution Museum. His books include The Boston Tea Party and The American Revolution: A Concise History. \nThis event will be a HYBRID event and you may attend in person or via ZOOM \nCLICK HERE to purchase tickets
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/elbridge-gerry-mhd-signer-of-the-declaration-of-independence/
LOCATION:Marblehead Museum\, 170 Washington Street\, Marblehead\, 01945\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260326T192803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T194735Z
UID:10000737-1777541400-1777564800@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Library Crawl!
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Revolutionary Library Crawl! \nVisit ten libraries throughout Northeastern MA from April 21 through May 9 as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Visit an information desk at any of the participating libraries to pick up a crawl passport\, complete an activity\, and earn a passport stamp. Enjoy unique activities\, history\, and swag at each stop on your crawl. \n5 stamps or more on your passport qualify you for an entry into a prize raffle. One prize basket is available per age group: children\, teens\, & adults. Turn your passport in at any participating library by May 9 to be entered into the raffle. \nAll ages are welcome to participate. \nTHANK YOU to our collaborating crawl libraries: Boxford Town Library\, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)\,  TOHP Burnham Public Library (Essex)\, Georgetown Peabody Library (Georgetown)\, Sawyer Free Library (Gloucester)\, Langley-Adams Library (Groveland)\, Ipswich Public Library\, Flint Public Library (Middleton)\, & Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library. \nCLICK HERE to learn more!
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-library-crawl-begins/2026-04-30/
LOCATION:Hamilton-Wenham Public Library\, 14 Union Street\,\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260326T192803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T194735Z
UID:10000738-1777627800-1777651200@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Library Crawl!
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Revolutionary Library Crawl! \nVisit ten libraries throughout Northeastern MA from April 21 through May 9 as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Visit an information desk at any of the participating libraries to pick up a crawl passport\, complete an activity\, and earn a passport stamp. Enjoy unique activities\, history\, and swag at each stop on your crawl. \n5 stamps or more on your passport qualify you for an entry into a prize raffle. One prize basket is available per age group: children\, teens\, & adults. Turn your passport in at any participating library by May 9 to be entered into the raffle. \nAll ages are welcome to participate. \nTHANK YOU to our collaborating crawl libraries: Boxford Town Library\, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)\,  TOHP Burnham Public Library (Essex)\, Georgetown Peabody Library (Georgetown)\, Sawyer Free Library (Gloucester)\, Langley-Adams Library (Groveland)\, Ipswich Public Library\, Flint Public Library (Middleton)\, & Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library. \nCLICK HERE to learn more!
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-library-crawl-begins/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:Hamilton-Wenham Public Library\, 14 Union Street\,\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260326T192803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T194735Z
UID:10000739-1777714200-1777737600@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Library Crawl!
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Revolutionary Library Crawl! \nVisit ten libraries throughout Northeastern MA from April 21 through May 9 as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Visit an information desk at any of the participating libraries to pick up a crawl passport\, complete an activity\, and earn a passport stamp. Enjoy unique activities\, history\, and swag at each stop on your crawl. \n5 stamps or more on your passport qualify you for an entry into a prize raffle. One prize basket is available per age group: children\, teens\, & adults. Turn your passport in at any participating library by May 9 to be entered into the raffle. \nAll ages are welcome to participate. \nTHANK YOU to our collaborating crawl libraries: Boxford Town Library\, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)\,  TOHP Burnham Public Library (Essex)\, Georgetown Peabody Library (Georgetown)\, Sawyer Free Library (Gloucester)\, Langley-Adams Library (Groveland)\, Ipswich Public Library\, Flint Public Library (Middleton)\, & Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library. \nCLICK HERE to learn more!
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-library-crawl-begins/2026-05-02/
LOCATION:Hamilton-Wenham Public Library\, 14 Union Street\,\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260326T192803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T194735Z
UID:10000740-1777800600-1777824000@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Library Crawl!
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Revolutionary Library Crawl! \nVisit ten libraries throughout Northeastern MA from April 21 through May 9 as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Visit an information desk at any of the participating libraries to pick up a crawl passport\, complete an activity\, and earn a passport stamp. Enjoy unique activities\, history\, and swag at each stop on your crawl. \n5 stamps or more on your passport qualify you for an entry into a prize raffle. One prize basket is available per age group: children\, teens\, & adults. Turn your passport in at any participating library by May 9 to be entered into the raffle. \nAll ages are welcome to participate. \nTHANK YOU to our collaborating crawl libraries: Boxford Town Library\, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)\,  TOHP Burnham Public Library (Essex)\, Georgetown Peabody Library (Georgetown)\, Sawyer Free Library (Gloucester)\, Langley-Adams Library (Groveland)\, Ipswich Public Library\, Flint Public Library (Middleton)\, & Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library. \nCLICK HERE to learn more!
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-library-crawl-begins/2026-05-03/
LOCATION:Hamilton-Wenham Public Library\, 14 Union Street\,\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260415T150204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T150204Z
UID:10000753-1777820400-1777827600@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Songs of Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Joiin the Andover Choral Society directed by Matthew Buono and the New England Classical Singers directed by David Hodgkins for a musical celebration of our nation’s 250th Anniversary. \n“Songs of Freedom” offers an exploration of choral music created at pivotal times in American history from the 1700s to the 21st century. Themes of peace\, of conflict\, of gallantry\, of pioneering\, and of enduring hope resonate throughout this program – all presented by two of the Merrimack Valley’s most beloved choral groups. \nThis special performance features a guest appearance by The Danvers Alarm List Company\, an 18th-century living history reenactment group\, creating a unique patriotic experience. \nConcert tickets are $25 in advance\, $30 at the door\, and $10 for students. To purchase tickets or to learn more\, CLICK HERE \nTo learn more\, please visit andoverchoralsociety.org or newenglandclassical.org.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/songs-of-freedom/
LOCATION:South Church of Andover\, 41 Central Street\, Andover\, MA\, 01810\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260326T192803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T194735Z
UID:10000741-1777887000-1777910400@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Library Crawl!
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Revolutionary Library Crawl! \nVisit ten libraries throughout Northeastern MA from April 21 through May 9 as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Visit an information desk at any of the participating libraries to pick up a crawl passport\, complete an activity\, and earn a passport stamp. Enjoy unique activities\, history\, and swag at each stop on your crawl. \n5 stamps or more on your passport qualify you for an entry into a prize raffle. One prize basket is available per age group: children\, teens\, & adults. Turn your passport in at any participating library by May 9 to be entered into the raffle. \nAll ages are welcome to participate. \nTHANK YOU to our collaborating crawl libraries: Boxford Town Library\, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)\,  TOHP Burnham Public Library (Essex)\, Georgetown Peabody Library (Georgetown)\, Sawyer Free Library (Gloucester)\, Langley-Adams Library (Groveland)\, Ipswich Public Library\, Flint Public Library (Middleton)\, & Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library. \nCLICK HERE to learn more!
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-library-crawl-begins/2026-05-04/
LOCATION:Hamilton-Wenham Public Library\, 14 Union Street\,\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260326T192803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T194735Z
UID:10000742-1777973400-1777996800@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Library Crawl!
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Revolutionary Library Crawl! \nVisit ten libraries throughout Northeastern MA from April 21 through May 9 as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Visit an information desk at any of the participating libraries to pick up a crawl passport\, complete an activity\, and earn a passport stamp. Enjoy unique activities\, history\, and swag at each stop on your crawl. \n5 stamps or more on your passport qualify you for an entry into a prize raffle. One prize basket is available per age group: children\, teens\, & adults. Turn your passport in at any participating library by May 9 to be entered into the raffle. \nAll ages are welcome to participate. \nTHANK YOU to our collaborating crawl libraries: Boxford Town Library\, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)\,  TOHP Burnham Public Library (Essex)\, Georgetown Peabody Library (Georgetown)\, Sawyer Free Library (Gloucester)\, Langley-Adams Library (Groveland)\, Ipswich Public Library\, Flint Public Library (Middleton)\, & Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library. \nCLICK HERE to learn more!
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-library-crawl-begins/2026-05-05/
LOCATION:Hamilton-Wenham Public Library\, 14 Union Street\,\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260326T192803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T194735Z
UID:10000743-1778059800-1778083200@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Library Crawl!
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Revolutionary Library Crawl! \nVisit ten libraries throughout Northeastern MA from April 21 through May 9 as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Visit an information desk at any of the participating libraries to pick up a crawl passport\, complete an activity\, and earn a passport stamp. Enjoy unique activities\, history\, and swag at each stop on your crawl. \n5 stamps or more on your passport qualify you for an entry into a prize raffle. One prize basket is available per age group: children\, teens\, & adults. Turn your passport in at any participating library by May 9 to be entered into the raffle. \nAll ages are welcome to participate. \nTHANK YOU to our collaborating crawl libraries: Boxford Town Library\, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)\,  TOHP Burnham Public Library (Essex)\, Georgetown Peabody Library (Georgetown)\, Sawyer Free Library (Gloucester)\, Langley-Adams Library (Groveland)\, Ipswich Public Library\, Flint Public Library (Middleton)\, & Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library. \nCLICK HERE to learn more!
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-library-crawl-begins/2026-05-06/
LOCATION:Hamilton-Wenham Public Library\, 14 Union Street\,\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260409T193800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T195710Z
UID:10000747-1778090400-1778094000@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:"How to Feed an Army: In Search of a Bit of Gravy" with Foodways Historian Stacy Booth
DESCRIPTION:It is often said that the army marches on its stomach and it’s just as true during the 18th century as it is today. But how was the army supplied with that food? How was it cooked/processed? And\, in what ways did that differ from the everyday hearth cooked meals they ate at home? \nFoodways historian Stacy Booth will discuss how the Continental Army was fed and supplied. She will compare it to the food local housewives created at home and why that was important to provisioning of the soldiers themselves. \nStacy Booth is a foodways historian with almost 20 years of experience reenacting and presenting to the public. She specializes in 17th and 18th  century New England foodways presentations and cooking demonstrations. She worked previously at Plimoth Patuxet (formerly Plimoth Plantation) and Coggenshall Farm Museum as a 1st and 3rd person reenactor. Her experiences in Revolutionary War reenactment for the last 10 years have allowed her to travel far and wide participating in hearth campfire cooking as well as outdoor bread oven baking demonstrations. .
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/how-to-feed-an-army-in-search-of-a-bit-of-gravy-with-foodways-historian-stacy-booth/
LOCATION:Andover Center for History and Culture\, 97 Main Street\, Andover\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260325T154157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T175358Z
UID:10000310-1778094000-1778099400@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Dwellings – Homes of Patriots and Loyalists in Marblehead
DESCRIPTION:Nearly every house in Marblehead that predates 1775 was the home of a serviceman in America’s Revolutionary War. An estimated 300 houses still survive\, even if modified by later generations\, out of perhaps 525 or so that existed as the war began\, when Marblehead was apparently still the sixth most populous metropolis in British North America. In June 1775\, nearly 600 men and teenage boys from those homes joined the Continental Army’s new “Marblehead Regiment” under Colonel John Glover\, which grew from the earlier rebel Patriot militia led by Colonel Jeremiah Lee until his death in May 1775. Starting in Autumn 1775\, hundreds of them would sail out as captains and crews of privateer vessels. And many would lose their lives that way. But the “prize” vessels they captured helped to supply and pay soldiers in the new nation’s struggling army\, and to outfit its fledgling navy. Over the course of the war’s eight long years\, an estimated total of 1\,400 or more would serve from this town of about 950 families–– all living in those 525 houses! Nearly all were Patriots\, as only about a dozen heads of households can be identified as Tories\, or Loyalists. And nearly every house was filled with women and many children who suffered greatly. It would take several generations for the town to fully recover–– and that was only briefly. But that is the reason so many pre-Revolutionary homes still survive. Come learn about where some of Mhd’s. Revolutionary heroes and their families lived. \nJudy Anderson is an independent social\, cultural\, and architectural historian who worked at the Marblehead Museum for 16 years\nas the organization’s first administrative director in 1994 and the only specified curator of the Jeremiah Lee Mansion from 2001-2010.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-dwellings-homes-of-patriots-and-loyalists-in-mhd/
LOCATION:Abbot Public Library\, 3 Brook Road\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260326T192803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T194735Z
UID:10000744-1778146200-1778169600@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Library Crawl!
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Revolutionary Library Crawl! \nVisit ten libraries throughout Northeastern MA from April 21 through May 9 as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Visit an information desk at any of the participating libraries to pick up a crawl passport\, complete an activity\, and earn a passport stamp. Enjoy unique activities\, history\, and swag at each stop on your crawl. \n5 stamps or more on your passport qualify you for an entry into a prize raffle. One prize basket is available per age group: children\, teens\, & adults. Turn your passport in at any participating library by May 9 to be entered into the raffle. \nAll ages are welcome to participate. \nTHANK YOU to our collaborating crawl libraries: Boxford Town Library\, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)\,  TOHP Burnham Public Library (Essex)\, Georgetown Peabody Library (Georgetown)\, Sawyer Free Library (Gloucester)\, Langley-Adams Library (Groveland)\, Ipswich Public Library\, Flint Public Library (Middleton)\, & Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library. \nCLICK HERE to learn more!
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-library-crawl-begins/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:Hamilton-Wenham Public Library\, 14 Union Street\,\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T064800
CREATED:20260326T192803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T194735Z
UID:10000745-1778232600-1778256000@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Revolutionary Library Crawl!
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Revolutionary Library Crawl! \nVisit ten libraries throughout Northeastern MA from April 21 through May 9 as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Visit an information desk at any of the participating libraries to pick up a crawl passport\, complete an activity\, and earn a passport stamp. Enjoy unique activities\, history\, and swag at each stop on your crawl. \n5 stamps or more on your passport qualify you for an entry into a prize raffle. One prize basket is available per age group: children\, teens\, & adults. Turn your passport in at any participating library by May 9 to be entered into the raffle. \nAll ages are welcome to participate. \nTHANK YOU to our collaborating crawl libraries: Boxford Town Library\, Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)\,  TOHP Burnham Public Library (Essex)\, Georgetown Peabody Library (Georgetown)\, Sawyer Free Library (Gloucester)\, Langley-Adams Library (Groveland)\, Ipswich Public Library\, Flint Public Library (Middleton)\, & Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library. \nCLICK HERE to learn more!
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-library-crawl-begins/2026-05-08/
LOCATION:Hamilton-Wenham Public Library\, 14 Union Street\,\, South Hamilton\, MA\, 01982\, United States
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