Thursday, Oct 16, 3:00pm  at Historic Richmond Town’s Museum, 441 Clarke Ave, SINY 10306

Everyone is invited to this afternoon event, when Sarah Clark, the Curator at Historic Richmond Town, shows objects from the collection that date from 1932-35, the era in which To Kill a Mockingbird is set. We’ll read & discuss Harper Lee’s book as we discover clothing, photographs, household items and other fascinating objects similar to those used by Scout, Jem, Atticus, Calpurunia, Aunt Alexandra, Miss Maudie and their neighbors in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama.  

Are there similarities between Maycomb and Staten Island?  When you see one particular item that Sarah found in a mysterious box, you may be astounded by her discovery!

It’s an unusual opportunity to connect the fictional world of Mockingbird’s Maycomb, Alabama with the lives of Staten Islanders in the 1930s, when the novel takes place.  You can read excerpts from Mockingbird with your neighbors (or just sit back & enjoy being read to) while experiencing authentic, tangible reminders of American life during the Depression era.

This event is good for all ages.