RNS250 - Events

Programs Scheduled

Sunday, January 25, 2026, 3:00pm at Ruth Keeler Memorial Library Author talk by Keith Marshall Jones III: The Battle of Ridgefield – Benedict Arnold, the Patriot Militia and the surprising 1777 Battle that Galvanized Revolutionary Connecticut

Saturday, February 21, 2026, 2:00pm, Encore Showing: The French are Coming! Dr. Iris de Rode, Dutch historian specializing in the French contribution to the American Revolution. See a replay of her program on the extraordinary story of Rochambeau's army and their pivotal role in our path to victory. Registration is required. Visit here: Registration

Sunday, March 15, 2026, 3:00pm, at Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, join Robert Treadway on The Men who Caught Andre. Meet the militia men on leave in Upper Salem who set out to catch British cowboys and got Andre instead. And saved West Point!

Monday, May 25, 2026, 10:00am, Memorial Day Parade. Everyone marching gathers at the bottom of Oak Ridge Road and the procession heads west to the memorial in front of the old Purdy's High School, now the Westchester School for Special Children.

Saturday, June 20, 2026: Gala Community Celebration and Fireworks! Stay tuned for further details.

In the works

Fall 2025: The Great Revolutionary War Scavenger Hunt and Quiz - How Much do you know about your town in the Revolution? You might win the grand prize! To start studying for the scavenger hunt/quiz, visit the websites below, the local history section at the library or the graves of 46 of our Revolutionary War veterans in the town cemeteries. Check out the town historian’s overview of the Revolution in Upper Salem on her page on the town website, on the Historical Society’s website or use this link: [add link]

A Time Capsule created by children for children to open in 2076 -- Will cell phones be obsolete? Will there still be toothbrushes? Backpacks? Books? Facebook? Joint program between recreation and the library.