New Book On Southington's History To Be Celebrated Thursday, March 6

SOUTHINGTON, CT — A new book on Southington's history will be sold and discussed this week at a special program at the local library.

The Southington Public Library, 255 Main St., Southington, is hosting what is called an "intimate reading" of the new book "The Barnes Museum and Homestead," by the book's author, Christina Volpe, a local historian and curator at The Barnes Museum on Main Street.

Free and open to the public, the event will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, at the library.

"This book explores Southington’s rich history through the legacy of the Bradley and Barnes families, offering a glimpse into the town’s industrial past and celebrating 50 years of The Barnes Museum's legacy in Southington," wrote the library in an announcement.

Thursday's event is a drop-in program and no registration is required.

Copies of The Barnes Museum and Homestead will be available for purchase for $25. For questions or further information, contact The Barnes Museum, 860-628-5426.

For more information on the book 'The Barnes Museum and Homestead,' click on this link.