VIRTUAL: Traveling Route 66 -- The Centennial Anniversary of “The Mother Road”

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Outside Front Doors — 300 Chandler St., Tewksbury, MA

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Art historian and avid traveler Martha Chiarchiaro will share her experiences and photos from her recent week-long drive on historic Route 66 from Chicago, IL to Santa Monica, CA. "The Mother Road" was established on November 11, 1926, and ultimately stretched 2,448 miles through eight states, becoming the shortest year-round route from the Midwest to the Pacific coast. "The Main Street of America" was one of the United States' first continuous stretches of paved highway, and served as a major path for those who migrated to the West. Explore with Martha a variety of historic roadside attractions identified through her Route 66 “The Mother Road” Passport Book. Led by Martha Chiarchiaro , owner of Seeing History. Register directly on Zoom HERE . Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. ACCESSIBILITY NOTE: The Tewksbury Public Library does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing…