Richmond Reminisces
May
7

Richmond Reminisces

Join us for our monthly program “Richmond Reminisces.” Attendees are encouraged to tell stories of Richmond that they might remember, and the tales are recorded for future generations to enjoy.

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Coffee With the Classics
May
7

Coffee With the Classics

Coffee with the Classics is back with another award winning title, O Pioneers!, by Willa Cather.  Join Barry and Wendy at the Conant Public Library in Winchester for another fascinating discussion on Wednesday, May 7, at 6:00 p.m.  

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Big House Little House Lecture
May
19

Big House Little House Lecture

Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn:  The Connected Farm Buildings of New England

The Richmond Historical Society and the Richmond Public Library has received a grant from New Hampshire Humanities to present Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn:  The Connected Farm Buildings of New England.  The lecture will be presented on Monday, May 19 at 6:30, at the Veterans Hall. This program is free and open to the public and refreshments will be provided.

Through architecture unique to northern New England, this illustrated talk focuses on several case studies that show how farmers converted their typical separate house and barns into connected farmsteads. Thomas Hubka's research in his award-winning book, Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn: The Connected Farm Buildings of New England, demonstrates that average farmers were, in fact, motivated by competition with farmers in other regions of America, who had better soils and growing seasons and fewer rocks to clear. The connected farmstead organization, housing equal parts mixed-farming and home-industry, was one of the collective responses to the competitive threat. 

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Contra Dancing: Then and Now
Apr
26

Contra Dancing: Then and Now

Contra Dancing In New Hampshire: Then and Now

RESCHEDULED! The Richmond Historical Society has received a grant from the NH Humanities to present a program on contra dancing, which was once a popular feature at our very own Veterans Hall!  Sponsored in conjunction with the RPL, this lecture will take place on Saturday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m. at the Veterans Hall.  The Library will close at 1:15 that day.

Since the late 1600s, the lively tradition of contra dancing has kept people of all ages swinging and sashaying in barns, town halls, and schools around the state. Contra dancing came to New Hampshire by way of the English colonists and remains popular in many communities, particularly in the Monadnock Region. Presenter Dudley Laufman brings this tradition to life with stories, poems and recordings of callers, musicians, and dancers, past and present. Live music, always integral to this dance form, will be played on the fiddle and melodeon.  This program is free and open to the public and refreshments will be provided.

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Indoor Plant Swap
Apr
19

Indoor Plant Swap

RESCHEDULED: Join us on Saturday, April 19 at 1:00 p.m. for a chance to help trim our extremely leggy geranium!  Barbara Rogers, gardener extraordinaire, will be on hand to show you how to take cuttings and plant them to take home for your very own.  At the same time we will be hosting an indoor plant cutting exchange.  Bring in a cutting or two of your favorite healthy plant and exchange them for a new one with your neighbors.  Cuttings can be rooted in dirt or loose.  

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