Calendar of Upcoming Events

2009 - 2010 Program

Tuesday evening lectures begin at 7:30 p.m. at Arlington Heights Nursery School (formerly St. James School) 10 Acton St. (off Appleton Street). Entrance is at the rear, on the ground floor. Google Maps link.

Then & Now is this season's special theme, complementing our principal speaker's topic with a featured presenter who will relate it to an earlier or current era.

Uncle Sam: Son of Menotomy

Paul Hogman, Historian and Educator

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Now: "Town Day's Uncle Sam Roots"
presented by Patsy Kraemer, Program Chair

Arlington's Vanished Mill Ponds

Ed Gordon, Site Administrator, Old Schwamb Mill

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Now: "Visions for a Mill Brook Linear Park"
presented by Lisa Decker, Open Space Committee

Town Hall Scavenger Hunt

Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.

A fun afternoon of discovery! Enjoy refreshments and test your knowledge of Arlington history in our beautiful Robbins Memorial Town Hall.

Arlington's Photographers of Yesteryear

Jeanne Meister, Chair, Collections Committee

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Now: "An Arlington Photographer of Today"
images by Chuck Kraemer

Tales of 56 Years of Local Medical Practice

Bob Carey, M.D.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Then & Now: "Arlington's Hospitals"
presented by Richard A. Dufjy, Historian

A Visit from Mrs. Isabella Stewart Gardner

Jessa Piaia, Character Reenactor

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Now: "Arlington's Cultural Scene Today"
presented by Rosemarie Smurzynski

Pairing Past & Present Views of Arlington

Richard A. Duffy, Author and Photographer

Tuesday May 25, 2010

Previously unpublished image pairs will be presented this evening, to conclude our special season of "Then & Now" programs.

Sunday Stories

2:30 p.m. At the Smith Museum, 7 Jason Street. Handicap accessible.

Of course you may come even if you haven't read the book! And, this year we're adding a new feature: Book Reviews. All participants are welcome to bring and share book reviews or reading suggestions that may interest the Sunday Stories group.

Books are available at the library, may be ordered from bookstores, or try websites for bargains.

Paul Revere's Ride, David Hackett Fischer.

October 18, 2009 Facilitated by John Gearin.

Rise to Rebellion, Jeff Shaara.

Nov 15, 2009 Facilitated by Amy Rogers.

Mistress Bradstreet, Charlotte Gordon.

April 11, 2010 Facilitated by Doris Birmingham.

Hemingses of Monticello, Annette Gordon Reed.

May 2, 2010 Facilitated by Doreen Stevens.