Date: Friday, June 5, 2020
Time: 12:30 PM
Did you know the Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) was once the Long Island Historical Society? Get the scoop when our Curator Lauren Brincat joins BHS for their Bite-Size History FREE virtual lunchtime series.
Past Events
Huntington Historian’s Stories
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Time: 2:00 PM
Join Huntington Town Historian Robert C. Hughes for a conversation about Huntington’s varied museums and historic sites.
Traditional Aromatherapy From Home
Join us on May 15th for a FREE video conference class to explore the history of soap making and learn how to make traditional gardener’s hand scrub with salts, essential oils, and fresh herbs such as Basil, Rosemary, and Lavender.
Huntington Museum Challenge
Visit the websites of participating organizations between May 1st & May 14th to watch a short video from their museums and then join the challenge by answering the official online question form. A drawing from all entries will be held on May 15th. The winner will receive a dozen rolls of toilet paper and a collection of local history books!
Historic Preservation for Long Island Communities
On February 5th, Preservation Director, Sarah Kautz, will explain how residents can help protect historic places in their communities, and how historic preservation works-or does not work-in different situations.
Curator’s Gallery Talk:
FACING THE FACTS: Tall Tales From Historic Houses
Join curator Lauren Brincat on November 16th for a special guided tour of our current exhibition that explores why misconceptions about early American life refuse to disappear from our collective understanding of the past.