The Amistad Story: Connecticut’s Role in the Fight for Freedom

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The New Britain Public Library (Main Library and Jefferson Branch) will be closed Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

Program Type:

Community Conversation, Learn from the Expert, Presentation

Age Group:

All Ages
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on January 25, 2026 @ 5:30pm.

Event Details

Join us for a presentation by Discovering Amistad!

This engaging session takes participants on a journey through the lives of 53 Africans, how their freedom was interrupted, and how Connecticut played a major role in the abolitionist movement.

The presentation includes replica artifacts and visual aids that help participants fully engage with the history.