Clothes Encounters: Victorian, Edwardian Apparel & Lifestyles and Beyond!
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Front Porch — 305 Broadway, Methuen, MA
Have you ever held a garment sewn around the time of the Civil War? Want to try on a military hat from the 1880s? Meet historian Sally Cragin and learn about the history of fashion, as well as "what was appropriate" for certain genders and classes from about 1850 through the Jazz Age and beyond. -- Sally teaches New England history, writing, literature, and theatre in the ALFA program at Fitchburg State University.
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- Book Bonding: Caretaker/Child Book Group (Ages 5-7) — Monday, November 2, 2026 · 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
- DIY Designs: Perler Beads (Ages 10-13) — Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM
- Alphabits (Ages 3-5) — Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
- Book Babble: "Man Made Monsters" (Ages 12-18) — Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- French/English Bilingual Storytime (Ages 3-8) — Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM
- Teen Anime Club (Ages 13-18) — Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
- Arthur's Anniversary Storytime: Community & Helping Others (Ages 3-5) — Friday, November 6, 2026 · 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
- Construyendo la Confianza en Inglés/ Renforcez Votre Confiance en Anglais/Building Confidence in En — Friday, November 6, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Beads & Baubles (Ages 10-13) — Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Page Turners Book Group (Ages 8-11) — Monday, November 9, 2026 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Arthur's Anniversary Storytime: Family & Belonging (Ages 3-8) — Monday, November 9, 2026 · 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM