The American Lyceum Movement at the Asa Water Mansion in Millbury
Sat, Nov 07
|Asa Waters Mansion
We have free and ticketed events: 3 on Saturday and 2 on Sunday. Attend one or all five! Full details in the attached flyers. Reserve your seats today at 508.865.0855 or email Traci at tparath@millburyma.gov.
Time & Location
Nov 07, 2026, 10:00 AM – Nov 08, 2026, 3:00 PM
Asa Waters Mansion, 123 Elm St, Millbury, MA 01527, USA
About the event
Saturday, Nov 7th, 10:00 - 12:00 Ticketed $35.00: A midmorning interactive brunch. The keynote will be delivered by noted Lyceum scholar & author Dr. Angela Ray, Northwestern University.
Saturday, Nov 7th,2:00 - 4:00 FREE/RSVP Required: An afternoon informative, interactive program with refreshments, open to the general public, focusing on the very local roots of this movement.
Saturday, Nov 7th, 7:00 - 9:00 Ticketed $10.00: An evening reenactment of young Abraham Lincoln’s famous lyceum speech will take place by candlelight.
Sunday, Nov 8th, 10:00 - 12:00 FREE/RSVP Required: Features an interactive panel discussion about what the lyceum movement should look like today. Attendees will break into smaller groups to brainstorm about topics that would draw friends and neighbors to a modern lyceum.
Sunday, Nov 8th, 1:00 - 3:00 FREE/RSVP Required: attend an actual modern lyceum and learn something new. Choose one of these two lively topics:
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