Events 2026

“Return of the King” Postponed!
Note New Dates!

FIRST SESSION RESCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 25 DUE TO WEATHER

PLEASE NOTE NEW SEMINAR SCHEDULE BELOW:

WEDNESDAYS
FEBRUARY 25 – APRIL 1 @ 7 PM

Lenten Study on

“The Return of the King”
being the Third Part of
The Lord of the Rings
by J. R. R. Tolkien

7 p.m. – Six Wednesdays

** Starting February 25, 2026 **

(see NEW Session Schedule* below)

Discussion led by Dr. Scott B. Key
VP for Academic Initiatives, CSLSC

Location:
C.S. Lewis Study Center
Corner of Moody and Main Streets
Northfield, MA

Attend one or all sessions
Free event: All are welcome!
Suggested Donation: $5 per session

Join us for a Lenten Study of “The Return of the King,” the climactic Third Part of The Lord of the Rings. J. R. R. Tolkien weaves all the threads of his magnificent work into a masterful tapestry of honor, courage, patience, love, and humility that shines with wonder and deep pathos.

First time readers and returning pilgrims are all welcome as we gather to learn, laugh, cry, and struggle to better understand the truths deeply woven into this grand epic. Join us as we journey together.

** NEW Session Schedule **

February 25th, 2026
An Introduction to the study
Book Five, Chapters I-III

March 4th, 2026
Chapters IV-VI

March 11^th, 2026
Chapters VII-IX

March 18^th, 2026
Book Six, Chapters I-III

March 25^th, 2026
Chapters IV-VI

April 1, 2026
Chapters VII-IX

*Should New England weather challenge our plans further, the schedule will be adapted and posted on the website Welcome page and this Events 2026 page.
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Save the Date!

June 2026 Weekend Conference

Something Eternal:
Thornton Wilder on Time, Death, and Faith

June 12-13, 2026
Friday: 6 pm – 9 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Co-sponsored by the

C.S. Lewis Study Center – Northfield, MA
and
Bread and Wine Theatre Company – St. Louis, MO

Special presentations of Thornton Wilder’s

The Long Christmas
and
Pullman Car Hiawatha

Speakers:

Lincoln Konkle, PhD
President of the Thornton Wilder Society

Owen Brown, MA
Founder & Director of Bread and Wine Theatre Company of St. Louis, MO

Scott B. Key, PhD
Vice President for Academic Initiatives, C.S. Lewis Study Center – Northfield, MA

Location:
C.S. Lewis Study Center
Corner of Moody and Main Streets
Northfield, MA

Check back for more information as it becomes available!