Pequot Library Announces Diverse March Program Schedule

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Pequot Library in Fairfield, Connecticut has announced a slate of public programs for March, most of them free, with several tied to the nation's upcoming semiquincentennial. The library will spotlight early American decorative arts as part of programming connected to the 250th anniversary of the United States, including lectures, workshops, and a day trip to the Yale University Art Gallery.

Why it matters

As a public association library, Pequot Library relies on community support to fund its diverse range of cultural, educational, and intellectual programs that serve over 58,000 participants annually. The March schedule highlights the library's commitment to engaging the local community through events that celebrate American history and the arts.

The details

The March lineup includes an art history lecture on the artists of the American Revolution, a Revolutionary-era printmaking workshop for students, a lecture on cabinetmaking in Federal-era Hartford, a behind-the-scenes program featuring rare books and manuscripts, a celebration of Jane Austen's 250th birthday, an Irish dance performance, an architectural drawing workshop for teens, a student chamber music concert, and a stitching session for the America's Tapestry project.

• The programs will take place throughout March 2026.
• The art history lecture is scheduled for March 2 at 10:30 a.m.
• The Jane Austen birthday celebration is on March 12 at 6 p.m.
• The visit to the Yale University Art Gallery is on March 19.
• The Revolutionary Printmaking Workshop is on March 24 at 4:30 p.m.

What’s next

The Pequot Library will continue to host a variety of public programs throughout the month of March, culminating in the March 26 lecture on cabinetmaking in Federal-era Hartford.