Norwich Historical Society’s exhibits and archives are open by appointment at this time. Because we are always updating our calendar, check back here or Facebook for up-to-date information.
All winter programs are on Zoom. To register for First Wednesday programs, click here.
January 5: First Wednesday: Sherlock Holmes, 7:00 pm
Presented by Barry Deitz
January 27: Discover Norwich: Abenaki and Indigenous Family and Community History, 6:30 pm
Presented by Donna and John Moody, Winter Center for Indigenous Traditions
January 30: Norwich Historical Society Annual Meeting (1pm on zoom)
February 2: First Wednesday: My John Dewey Problem, 6:00 pm
Presented by Bob Pepperman Taylor
February 3: Discover Norwich: From Norwich to the Winter Olympics, 6:30 pm
Presented by Mike and Joe Holland.
February 10: Discover Norwich: Vermont’s Poor Laws During a Disastrous Year of Climate Change: The Story of Joseph Smith’s Family, 6:30 pm
Presented by Mark Staker, Master Curator, Historic Sites Division, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
February 17: Discover Norwich: Norwich Then and Now Quiz Show, 6:30 pm
Presented by Sarah Rooker, Director of Norwich Historical Society
February 24: Discover Norwich: Foraging in the Fields and Forests of Norwich, 6:30 pm
Presented by Brie Swenson, Norwich Recreation Department and Craig Layne, Norwich Conservation Commission
March 2: First Wednesday: From Little Jerusalem to the Lost Mural, 7:00 pm
Presented by Aaron Goldberg and Jeff Potash
April 6: First Wednesday: Disability and the Poetry of Natural and Supernatural Worlds, 7:00 pm
Presented by Eli Clare, Judy Chalmer, Deborah Lisi-Baker, and Toby McNutt
May 4: First Wednesday: Civil War, Emancipation, Reconstruction and America’s National Parks, 7:00 pm
Presented by Rolf Diamant
May 20: Exhibit Opening, 5:00 pm
May 26: Sheep to Shawl [3rd Grade Field Day]
June 26: Civil War Walking Tour, 3:00 pm [Register here]
July 17: Mid-Century Modern Walking Tour, 3:00 pm [Register here]
July 25 – 29: World Story Exchange Camp [Register here]
August 21: Mid-Century Modern Walking Tour, 3:00 pm [Register here]
September 11: Union Village Walking Tour, 3:00 pm [Register here]
September 17: Norwich Antiques Show, 10:00am – 3:00 pm
October 5: First Wednesday: Must Free Speech Endure Hate Speech?, 7:00 pm at Norwich Public Library. Registration required
October 8: Feast from the Farms
November 2: First Wednesday: Follow the Yellow Brick Road: A Conversation with Gregory Maguire, 7:00 pm at Norwich Congregational Church
December 7: First Wednesday: Where Do We Stand? A Report from the Climate Battle, 7:00 pm at Norwich Congregational Church
