Wilton Library Lands World-Class Swimmer Diana Nyad On Day Of Book Release
WILTON, Conn. -- In an age when people turn to social media to find encouraging messages, Wilton Library is pleased to host real-life inspiration long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nyad will discuss her new book, "Find A Way," which is set for publication on the same day of her visit. Nyad captivated the world with her historic open-water swim from Cuba to Florida in 2013.
When the then-64-year-old Nyad old stood on the shore of Key West after completing the 110-mile, 53-hour, record-breaking swim, she said three things: “never, ever give up; …
Norwalk's Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum Serves Up Victorian Tea
NORWALK, Conn. -- The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will host its annual Victorian Tea on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. The event, chaired by Trustee Marianne Howatson, will feature a talk by Kate Manning, author of the highly acclaimed book "My Notorious Life."
“We are delighted that Kate Manning, the author of 'My Notorious Life,' a book based on a true story from the scandalized headlines of Victorian New York City, where Axie Muldoon, the impoverished daughter of Irish Immigrants, becomes an enormously successful—and controversial—midwife will be with us. Just the thing to savor…
