Celebrate the “Setauket Spies” – 9/6

The Three Village-wide Annual Culper Spy Day will be Saturday, September 6 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – the result of a wonderful collaboration of entities who came together to create an event that highlights the amazing history behind George Washington’s Culper Spy Ring.

The Three Village area is full of hidden intrigue and stories of how America’s first spy ring came together secretly to provide General George Washington the information he needed to turn the tide of the American Revolution.

Start at the location of your choice and go at your own pace. All are welcome to stop by. The event is rain or shine. Specifically at the Library we’ll have:

• Display of Revolutionary War paraphernalia in the lobby. Learn about the Library’s Culper Spy Ring website (spyring.emmaclark.org).

• Information Tent adjacent to the front entrance, including library materials related to the Culper Spy Ring.

• Tunes of the Revolution live music on the lawn, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Linda Russell & Margery Cohen will present ballads, broadsides, marches, and dance tunes of the 18th Century accompanied by hammered and mountain dulcimers, guitar, penny whistle, and limberjack. Seating will be available. 

• Children’s Games & A “Spy-Themed” Craft on the lawn, 12 noon – 4:00 p.m. 

• The History of Emma S. Clark Memorial Library Walking Tour, 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. OR 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Discover the fascinating backstory of Suffolk County’s oldest continuously operating library and the gem of our community. You’ll learn about Emma S. Clark herself, milestones from the building’s 130-year history, as well as some interesting and amusing findings from our archivist and librarian Jeff Walden. Tours start at the Information Tent outside the Library’s main entrance.

• Level Up Kitchen Library Café located inside the Library– Take a break for lunch or a snack. Open from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and offers sandwiches, wraps, salad, desserts, coffee and tea (hot or iced), cold drinks, and more. There’s ice cream too! Click here for more info on hours and the menu.

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Culper Spy Day events are free and open to the public; no tickets required.  If you’d like view a schedule of all the events in the area, click here for the Three Village Historical Society’s information page.

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Consult our interactive map at spyring.emmaclark.org to visit the places where history happened, or check out our list of recommended materials and websites to discover the facts behind this important story that took place right here during the Revolutionary War.

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Questions? Email askus@emmaclark.org