LITERARY EVENTS
BOOK CLUB, POETRY
Our literary series is led by Samantha Gault, a seasoned educator who brings American literature to life! Our lively discussions include "book club" discussions of historical fiction and non-fiction, poetry discussions, and other discussions of literature. And our discussions include events for both adults and kids. Samantha makes learning fun and accessible for all. JOIN US!
And please consider purchasing from our friends at Barrett Bookstore or Elm Street books - buy local!
Do you have a book/topic to recommend? Email us!
About Samantha Gault
A career educator, Samantha taught high school English at Greenwich Academy for eight years and at The Dalton School for five. She currently teaches ninth grade English at New Canaan Country School, where her own children – William, age 9, and Georgia, age 7 – are students. She holds a Bachelor's in English from Dartmouth College and a Master's in English from Middlebury, with a specialty in poetry and American and modern literature. Samantha and her family live in Darien and are pleased to welcome the Mather Homestead Education Center to the neighborhood!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thu, Oct 19DarienOct 19, 6:30 PM – Oct 20, 8:00 PMJoin Samantha for a discussion of the 1958 Newbery Award winning book, "The Witch of Blackbird Pond," by Elizabeth George Speare. The story takes place in late 17th-century New England as a girl, Kit, befriends a Quaker woman, Hannah, who lives at Blackbird Pond and is thought to be a witch.
Thu, Nov 16The Mather HomesteadNov 16, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMPoetry with Samantha: “Paul Revere’s Ride". Come read this classic American poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and discuss its origins and the role 19th century poetry played in the making of American identity … and myth.