“The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Story” with George Gray. The Ipswich Public Library has owned a seismograph since 2012 which reports earthquakes both locally and around the world. Gray will talk about this particular earthquake which was the biggest and worst in US History.

“The Rising of the Women: New England Mill Strikes and the Pursuit of Women’s Rights, 1820-1920.” Cassandra Pelletier, Director of the Susan B. Anthony Museum will present an overview of women’s mill strikes in the US from the 1820s at the time mills were staffed by women to 1920. The passage of the 19th amendment increased women’s political influence allowing them to explain their working and living conditions through demonstrations and the outcomes and actual results of their protests.

Three Sheets to the Wind: Chanties and Sea Songs Join Peter Souza and his crew as they sing and interact with the audience to create a perfect storm of song and good cheer. This will be a festive, fun event.

Neighborhood Walk: Join Dow Curator of the Ipswich Museum, Stephanie Gaskins, as she guides you through the history of a specific neighborhood in the town of Ipswich.

Brown Bag Lunch “Documents and what They Reveal” Historical Documents from the Museum’s archives with curator Katherine Chaison via Zoom 12:00

Brown Bag Lunch “Tempting Textiles” A show of brocades and embroideries by curator Katherine Chaison via Zoom 12:00

Brown Bag Lunch “Vibrant Vessels” Glass and China objects from the collection by curator Katherine Chaison via Zoom 12:00

Join us for a Brown Bag Lunch with speaker Joe Carlin who will talk about his travels to the temple complex of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. The original programming for this date with speaker John Fiske has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.