Connecticut 169 Club
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 6:30 PM EDT · Cheshire Public Library · Cheshire, CT
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Mary Baldwin Room, Main Level. Join us for a book talk and signing by author and historian Marty Podskoch. His travel book, The Connecticut 169 Club: Your Passport and Guide to Exploring Connecticut, encourages travelers to visit all of the towns and villages of our beautiful and unique state. About the book: Podskoch created this book to be a guide and a passport. He found someone from each town to write a short description highlighting their town’s location, history, and interesting places to visit. The book has a space for travelers to journal about their experiences and a place to get the book stamped or signed by a resident or business. Travelers will get to know the locals and perhaps learn about a good place to eat or an interesting local attraction and learn a lot about Connecticut and its residents in the process. People who visit all 169 towns will receive the “Leatherman Award” patch at a luncheon or dinner held at a different town each year. The award is named after the vagabond who lived in caves and traveled a route regularly (approx. 34 days) from the Connecticut River to the Hudson River during the late 1800s. Books will be available for purchase at the event. Registration required. Thank you to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring this event!
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