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The Connecticut State Library Presents: World War I Digitization Day at Otis Library
Do you have your grandfather's WWI photo album tucked away in a closet? A stack of letters your great-grandmother kept in a box in the attic? A story your neighbor told you about the local homecoming parade in the back of your mind? Help us learn more about the men and women who served during World War I by bringing your collection to be scanned or photographed to Otis Library on Saturday, June 23, 10:30am - 2:30pm in the Community Room. We will…
Find out more »Author Event with Adam Bowles: The World In One Square Mile
Community Room After 30 years of living in the one square mile of Jewett City, Pastor/Journalist Adam Bowles decided to fight negative perceptions of his hometown by spending a year interviewing 120 neighbors and visitors whose lives intersect his own. In the process, he discovered a beautiful diversity and the untold stories of faith, family and friendship that make this New England town shine. Free program; no registration required. Copies of The World In One Square Mile will be available…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn: Understanding Alzheimer’s – The Do’s and Don’ts of Alzheimer’s Care
Community Room Otis Library will host a Lunch & Learn on "Understanding Alzheimer's" on Tuesday, June 26, at 12pm in the Community Room. This free program will be presented by Robert Elmer, President of Care for Caregivers. Formal and informal (at home) caregivers of those with Alzheimer's will learn critical information about the disease and about caregiving that will empower them and help improve their quality of life and the quality of life of those for whom they are caring. Behaviors, communication, meaningful…
Find out more »American Indian Artifacts with the Institute for American Indian Studies (all ages)
Discover how early Native Americans developed tools to shape their world. No registration required.
Find out more »The Edward and Mary Lord Foundation Mini Golf Classic at Otis Library!
Saturday, June 30, 10am-9pm $5/person or $15/family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids); Children under 3 are free Otis Library is staying open late and supporting the Norwich Rose Arts Festival with a downtown family-friendly event. Join us for 18 holes of INDOOR mini golf at Otis Library! The course will wind throughout the library, through the stacks and even down the stairs. Additional activities are planned for even more fun! Massages, giant games, henna, food, and more! Affordable fun for…
Find out more »Gardening Series for Beginners
In partnership with the Eastern Connecticut Community Gardens Association (ECCGA), Otis Library will host a series of classes on gardening for beginners. Experienced gardeners from the ECCGA will teach basic gardening skills for everyone, from home owners to apartment dwellers. Learn to grow your own fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables! Dates are as follows: Wednesday, May 16, Container Gardening; Wednesday, June 13, Maintaining Raised Beds; Wednesday, July 11, Harvesting Your Garden; and September date TBD, Putting the Garden to Bed…
Find out more »Otis Library Genealogy Club
The club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month to learn and to brainstorm about family history projects. Please bring with you any basic information you have about the family members for whom you are looking. This club will be useful for beginners as well as experienced researchers. For more information please call Kathleen Wieland, Genealogy Librarian, at (860) 889-2365, ext. 108.
Find out more »Otis Library Genealogy Club
The club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month to learn and to brainstorm about family history projects. Please bring with you any basic information you have about the family members for whom you are looking. This club will be useful for beginners as well as experienced researchers. For more information please call Kathleen Wieland, Genealogy Librarian, at (860) 889-2365, ext. 108.
Find out more »Otis Library Genealogy Club
The club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month to learn and to brainstorm about family history projects. Please bring with you any basic information you have about the family members for whom you are looking. This club will be useful for beginners as well as experienced researchers. For more information please call Kathleen Wieland, Genealogy Librarian, at (860) 889-2365, ext. 108.
Find out more »Otis Library Genealogy Club
The club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month to learn and to brainstorm about family history projects. Please bring with you any basic information you have about the family members for whom you are looking. This club will be useful for beginners as well as experienced researchers. For more information please call Kathleen Wieland, Genealogy Librarian, at (860) 889-2365, ext. 108.
Find out more »Otis Library Genealogy Club
The club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month to learn and to brainstorm about family history projects. Please bring with you any basic information you have about the family members for whom you are looking. This club will be useful for beginners as well as experienced researchers. For more information please call Kathleen Wieland, Genealogy Librarian, at (860) 889-2365, ext. 108.
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