Local History
Events
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Brighton: One Town, Two Wars
Brighton Public Library 35 Alice St, Brighton, Ontario, CanadaJoin us for a video presentation from the Brighton Digital Archives, sharing the stories of young people from Brighton who served in the Great War and the Second World War. […]
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Brighton’s Hops Barn
FeaturedBrighton Public Library 35 Alice St, Brighton, Ontario, CanadaLearn about the once-thriving hops industry in Brighton, what caused its downfall and the journey this remaining artefact has taken to be restored. We welcome Bruce Davis, director of the […]
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The Story of George Gibson’s Schooner
FeaturedBrighton Public Library 35 Alice St, Brighton, Ontario, CanadaWe welcome The History Guy Dan Buchanan to separate fact from fiction in the case of George Gibson's Schooner. Secretly built for the War of 1812, burned by a pirate, […]
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Historical Fiction Book Club
FeaturedBrighton Public Library 35 Alice St, Brighton, Ontario, CanadaJoin Andrea for three weeks of historical fiction fun at this genre-based book club. There is no assigned reading, only enthusiasm required: we will discuss our favourite authors, titles, eras […]
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Building Your Family Tree
FeaturedBrighton Public Library 35 Alice St, Brighton, Ontario, CanadaInterest in family history research (genealogy) has exploded over the past decades as more and more source records have been digitized and made available online. Learn how to find and […]
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Brighton’s History: Disasters
FeaturedBrighton Public Library 35 Alice St, Brighton, Ontario, CanadaJoin local author and historian Rene Schmidt to discover the more dramatic moments in Brighton's history. From railroads to floods, Rene will be discussing the events from the "Disasters" chapter […]
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Author Chat: Gordon Pitts
FeaturedBrighton Public Library 35 Alice St, Brighton, Ontario, CanadaDiscover this shocking and true piece of Northumberland County history, which includes explosions, assassinations - and cheese! Gordon will have copies of his book Scary Harry available for sale following […]
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Book Launch: Dan Buchanan
FeaturedBrighton Public Library 35 Alice St, Brighton, Ontario, CanadaJoin us to celebrate Dan's new book, The Batteau Railway! Learn about the use of batteaux in the Quinte region, and how local ingenuity led to the creation of this […]