The Littleton Museum at 6028 S. Gallup St. will welcome adults and children now and during the holidays with exhibits inside and outside the farm: art, animals, “The Secret Life of Clothes” and more. .. Entrance is free but must be arranged in advance for all who visit. Go to tinyurl.com/4mn8dwf6.

In the galleries, the 56th edition of the “Own an Original” jury is open until December 31, with works of art submitted by artists and selected by a juror hired by the Littleton Fine Arts Committee. (This series of exhibitions was started by the first art committees in the hope that locals could find a good place to buy holiday gifts for family and friends, and provide an outlet for artists. of the region.)

The museum shop is also a good place to find unique gifts.

Also in the galleries: “The Secret Life of Clothes”, an exhibition on the life cycle of clothes, from fiber to finished garment, from sale to storage, then finally to mending, storage or reuse. A variety of fashions as well as tools – materials and context on how clothes were made, maintained, repaired and stored. More on that here …

Note that a call for artists was launched on November 1 for entries for the 56th annual “Eye of the Camera” on Cafe, callforentry.org. The opening of “Space to Wonder” will take place on January 20 and the exhibition will run until March 12. The juror is Rupert Jenkins. Apply by midnight, December 16.

Tickets go on sale November 20 for Friends of the Library / Museum members and for the public on November 27 for the annual Farm Holiday Party, a throwback to the 1860s, complete with light fixtures and lights of joy lighting up the trails, a wagon ride, snacks, stories, costumed performers and more (my favorite). The date is December 12, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Get tickets in advance – they may be sold out … They will be available online or at the museum and library counters for cash or checks.

The herd currently in residence: two new Berkshire boars, aged four years and eight months, who reside with Blanche, a gilt, who has not yet born any piglets. Boars need names and suggestions from fans are welcome.

Are the animals okay in the cold? Yes, they are happy and well cared for, says a recent exit from the museum. “The chickens have heat lamps and their water is heated, and Julie the mule gets extra hay … Cattle including Julie the mule, Ernest the donkey, Fitzgerald and Ford the ox, Jed and Ferdinand, the rams, Bud the bull, Jun the Cow, Blanche the Pig and the flock of sheep – all get beds of straw to regroup and extra calories to generate the necessary body heat and the waterers are warmed up … “

(One can imagine recent conversations with young visitors!)

Finally, the advisory reports that nearly 10,000 visited the recent Harvest Festival, where 900 locally grown pumpkins were sold, 1,140 cupcakes were gobbled up by the kids, along with 70 gallons of cider and 90 pounds of pop. corn! This annual event was organized by 79 volunteers from Friends of the Library / Museum, a long-standing local group that we warmly support. (Information on members at the museum and library counters.)