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A Haven of Happiness: Inventor Michael Pupin in Norfolk

Norfolk Historical Society Museum 13 Village Green, Norfolk, CT

Michael I. Pupin immigrated to the United States in 1874 from what is now Serbia. Taking the first job he could find as a farm laborer, he quickly taught himself to speak and read English and improve his knowledge through night courses at Cooper Union. His curiosity about science and nature carried him far; after […]

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Stained Glass Window Viewing: Church of Christ Meeting House

Church of Christ Congregational 12 Litchfield Road, Norfolk, CT

Here is a wonderful opportunity for visitors to see the Eldridge Memorial window and pulpit in the Church of Christ Meeting House. The window is beautiful Bavarian-style stained glass in a floral motif of vining red roses, grapes and Easter lilies. Church members will be there to answer questions.

Free

Film: The Jump

Norfolk Library 9 Greenwoods Road East, Norfolk, CT

The Norfolk Historical Society and the Norfolk Library are joining forces to screen "The Jump," a new, one-hour documentary film on the Salisbury Ski Jump that includes a segment and footage featuring Norfolk’s own ski jump. Producer/writer/director Rich Hanley will be present to introduce the film at the library.

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A Haven of Happiness: Inventor Michael Pupin in Norfolk

Norfolk Historical Society Museum 13 Village Green, Norfolk, CT

Michael I. Pupin immigrated to the United States in 1874 from what is now Serbia. Taking the first job he could find as a farm laborer, he quickly taught himself to speak and read English and improve his knowledge through night courses at Cooper Union. His curiosity about science and nature carried him far; after […]

Free

Stained Glass Window Viewing: Church of Christ Meeting House

Church of Christ Congregational 12 Litchfield Road, Norfolk, CT

Here is a wonderful opportunity for visitors to see the Eldridge Memorial window and pulpit in the Church of Christ Meeting House. The window is beautiful Bavarian-style stained glass in a floral motif of vining red roses, grapes and Easter lilies. Church members will be there to answer questions.

Free

Book Launch Reception

Norfolk Library 9 Greenwoods Road East, Norfolk, CT

The Library Associates invite you to help celebrate the launch of their new book. "The Norfolk Library: History, Culture, Community" is a long overdue history of the library and its place in the life of the town, from 1888, when Isabella Eldridge decided the town should have a library, continuing through the past 50 years, […]

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