Building Independence (Walking Tour)

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States

Women have found different ways to claim independence over time, even when it wasn’t readily given. Join a ranger for this 1-hour walking tour of downtown Lowell to learn how […]

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A Century Apart: Mill Girls and Working Women in Lowell

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States

Join two Park Rangers as they discuss the lives of women working in Lowell a century apart. The presentation will explore how women's work environment, home life and leisure activities […]

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Community Conversations: Education

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States

The City of Lowell has always put quality education for everyone in the forefront. Join us for an evening of exploring what education is, was, and can be, and how it contributes to the vibrant community that we enjoy. Guest speakers include: Frank Clark, education ranger at Lowell National Historical Park and the Tsongas Industrial […]

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Lecture: The English/American Printed Bible

Museum of Printing 15 Thornton Ave, Haverhill, MA, United States

The evolution of the Bible from Hebrew, Greek, and Latin into English took over 100 years and the lives of several translators. Learn how the Bible became available to Americans […]

Discovery Museum Speaker Series Event: How Art Can Inspire Civic Engagement in Kids

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Civic engagement is not just about voting and government—it encompasses all the ways in which individuals take action and get involved in their communities. Inspiring young people to invest in the advancement of society is about empowering children to embrace and recognize the gifts they bring to their communities. Chanel Thervil, Discovery Museum’s Inaugural Artist-in-Residence, […]

Free with pre-registration

Lecture: The History of Phototypesetting and How It Changed the Face of Type

Museum of Printing 15 Thornton Ave, Haverhill, MA, United States

The explosion in typefaces began in the 1970s as phototypesetting replaced hot metal. Today there are over one million typefaces! Learn the full story in this font-astic presentation at the Museum of Printing, Haverhill, MA.

The Science of “Good Enough” Relationships: Trusting and Developing Our Capacity for Simple and Authentic Human Interactions

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Discovery Museum Speaker Series - Free Zoom Webinar Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 7pm to 8pm Speaker: Junlei Li, Program Chair of Human Development and Education, Saul Zaentz Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education Location: Live, via Zoom webinar Cost: Free with pre-registration What makes any of us “enough”? Whether we […]

Free with pre-registration

Lowell Walks: Hamilton Canal District

Join historian Richard Howe for a Lowell Walks: "Hamilton Canal District - Past, Present, and Future" on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 10 am. Join Register of Deeds Richard Howe […]

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