Join us on select Tuesday mornings for storytime and fun activities in the William Paca Garden, a secret treasure in the Historic District of Annapolis. Each program is designed for little ones (3-7 years) with a book reading, song, craft/art project, and free time in the garden. This Week's Book: John, Paul, George & Ben by Lane Smith Before they were Founding Fathers, they were adventurous, independent, and boisterous little boys. Join us as we kick-off our fall Mr. Paca’s Garden series by reading John, Paul, George & Ben. We’ll learn interesting childhood facts about...

In 1775, the British Empire in the New World consisted not of thirteen colonies, but of almost thirty. The largest were on the mainland, but the most valuable were in the Caribbean and Jamaica was the ‘jewel in the Crown,’ a sugar-exporting factory that generated more wealth for Britons that most mainland colonies combined. In this lecture, historian Richard Bell explores how fearful imperial officials worked to split their empire in half, insulating the British West Indies from the contagion of revolution by any means possible. Registration required. Cost: $15 per...