Rooted in history, growing together
In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, the Windsor Town Clerk’s Office is hosting a special exhibition of historical papers and records. These documents, drawn from various periods of our country’s early progress, together with notable remembrances from Windsor’s history, will be on display. Don’t miss this unique exhibit that offers a remarkable glimpse into our […]
Join us in celebrating our country’s birthday with a special storytime, songs, activities and help decorate our carts in Windsor Public Library’s Kidspace with red, white, and blue streamers. Let’s have a parade in the library. This program is for ages 3 -6 years old. Children and their caregivers. Please register for this every special […]
Sponsor: First Town Downtown A special FREE concert on the Windsor Town Green featuring the Savage Brothers band to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Frolic in the foam party, shop the farmers market, enjoy food trucks, and visit booths for local civic and cultural organizations. A foam party […]
Join your Windsor neighbors on July 4, 2026, by ringing bells simultaneously with those across the nation. The National Bell Festival invites bells and bell towers across American to ring out together, creating a canopy of sound over our nation. All Windsor organizations with a large public or tower bell are invited to ring their bells […]
At Windsor Town Hall. On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. Four days later, on July 8, it was read out loud to the public for the first time. On July 8, 2026, through carefully planned timing, Americans in all 50 states, 16 territories, and across 9,500 miles will […]
To mark America’s 250th Anniversary, illustrator, author and Advanced Cicerone Em Sauter will give an illustrated presentation discussing the role of beer and brewing in American history at the Windsor Public Library on Thursday, July 9 at 6:30 PM. Starting from the Pilgrims landing on Plymouth Rock (because they were out of beer!) to the […]
Learn the impact of Windsor’s very own Constitutional framer, from biographer Michael Toth. Then tour the historic Ellsworth Homestead, and enjoy light refreshments. The event is free, but RSVPs are appreciated. Register here.
Make your own rag doll similar to the ones a child would own in colonial America. At the Windsor Public Library. Registration required. Ages 5 and up.
Who was the calligrapher that wrote the Declaration of Independence? How did they write during the American Revolution? What tools did they use? What lettering style? Can I write like they did? We will explore these questions and more in this hands-on 90-minute program with calligrapher Debby Reelitz. Participants will get the opportunity to write […]
Join leading Benjamin Franklin scholar George Boudreau, PhD, for a special talk about how the “First American” worked to better his community and himself. By creating America’s first public library, first non-sectarian college, first public hospital, and through his numerous scientific inquiries, Franklin sought ways to transform the world around him. Learn how this commitment […]