Please join us on Tuesday, January 21 at 2:00 pm for the next Local History Hour at the Westfield Senior Center, hosted by the Archives Department of the Westfield Athenaeum. This month, we’ll be doing a “History Chat,” an informal conversation in which participants can share first-hand memories of a particular aspect of Westfield history. Our topic for this month’s history chat is “Going to School – the Elementary Years.” We’d love to hear more about your experiences attending elementary school in Westfield. For example, we’ll explore questions such as: How would you describe the classroom you remember best? Tell us about your favorite teacher. What was typical for your school day? What were you learning? What were your school subjects? Your participation helps add to our understanding of Westfield history, and the Athenaeum’s ability to tell that story for others.

What will we bring? The Athenaeum staff will bring some historical artifacts and photographs from the Archives to share with you as well that show something about elementary school life in Westfield. What can you bring? We would love to have you bring a photo that shows something about your elementary school experience, and be prepared to tell us a little bit about it. If you would like to donate it to the Archives, we would love to accept it, but donation is not required.

If you have any questions, please call the Athenaeum Archives at (413) 568-7833, x110. We hope to see you there!