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Canton Library Hosting Talk On 1944 Hartford Circus Fire

The free event will be on Tuesday, July 18, with a presentation by the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History.

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The Canton Public Library on Tuesday, July 16, will host a special program commemorating the 80th anniversary of the horrific 1944 Hartford circus fire, which killed 168 people, many of them children.
The Canton Public Library on Tuesday, July 16, will host a special program commemorating the 80th anniversary of the horrific 1944 Hartford circus fire, which killed 168 people, many of them children. (Courtesy of Connecticut Museum of Culture and History)

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CANTON, CT — July 6 marked the 80th anniversary of the Hartford Circus Fire, one of the worst fire disasters in US history.

Since then, the circus fire has lived in the memories of survivors and become a part of Connecticut lore. A total of 168 people were killed, many of them children and/or parents.

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On Tuesday, July 16, the Canton Public Library at 7 p.m. will host a program on the tragedy presented by the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History.

Registration is requested to ensure enough seating.

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The library is located at 40 Dyer Ave., Canton.

Register under "Upcoming Programs" on the library website, www.cantonpubliclibrary.org, or call the library at 860-693-5800.

For more information and to register for the program, click on this link.

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