Age Group:
Adults- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will close on May 16, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Program Description
Event Details
May 2026 is the 20th anniversary of our 100 Poverty Road Building, making this our building's 20th Birthday! Before that, we were at 561 Main Street South from 1969 to 2006 and at 576 South Britain Road from 1904-1969. The earliest record of a library in Southbury is from November 1776, also making us at least 250 years old. Come listen to the history of the library in all its forms, and bring your own stories and memories of the Southbury Library.
Light refreshments served. If you can't get enough Library History, join us in celebrating the 20th anniversary of our building all month long!
About our Presenter: Melinda K. Elliott grew up with a keen interested in history. She is always researching some historical topic and loves delving into the stories of long-forgotten people. Melinda enjoys sharing her latest finds through writing blog posts, articles, brochures, and books. She has had speaking engagements throughout of the state and on various zoom webinars streamed around the world. Melinda is the president of the Southbury Historical Society, and director of The Bullet Hill School – A Living Museum program. Her published books include Connecticut Schoolhouses Through Time, Southbury Through Time: Remnants of Our Past, and No Swastikas in Southbury. Melinda and her husband, Ray, enjoy road trips and are always on the lookout for one-room schoolhouses, covered bridges, old mills, and historic villages. They have three children, all living nearby, and eight grandchildren to spoil.
Like all Southbury Public Library programs, this event is free to attend and open to anyone regardless of town of residency. Registration is required. For more information about this program, please email Rebecca at rrandall@biblio.org or call the reference desk at 203-262-0626 ext 2.
Disclaimer(s)
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.