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Brimfield Winter Farmers’ Market
Brimfield Winter Farmers’ Market
The regular farmers' market season has ended but off-season orders can be placed throughout the winter! Pick-up is on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month from 10am to 12pm at the Hitchcock parking lot. Place orders bi-weekly for pickup. Turnabout Farm Baked Goods Baked goods, jams, honey, pickles and other seasonal goodies Contact…
Ukulele Strum & Learn Jam for Teens and Adults
Ukulele Strum & Learn Jam for Teens and Adults
Join local ukulele player Gina Turcketta for a fun Ukulele Strum & Learn Jam! Participants will learn (or refresh) simple chords, then put them to good use by playing songs together! Ukuleles will be provided for the class, or you may bring your own. https://otislibrarynorwich.libcal.com/event/13618785
Hay Burr Inn Winter Trail of Lights
Hay Burr Inn Winter Trail of Lights
Enjoy the magic of the winter season at your local equine rescue and sanctuary. Come meet the equines and walk the lighted trail with family and friends. The trail is a dirt path that is about a half-mile long. There is a slight hill at the end. Dates are Friday, December 20th, Sunday, December 29th…
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The Prudence Crandall Museum is pleased to announce our off-season opening schedule
The Prudence Crandall Museum is pleased to announce our off-season opening schedule
The guided tour brings visitors through the exhibit Canterbury Female Boarding School: Courage, Conscience, & Continuance, on display in the five rooms of the first floor. The second floor is not open to the public at this time. After the tour, which lasts approximately an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes, visitors are welcome to return to…
The Prudence Crandall Museum is pleased to announce our off-season opening schedule
The Prudence Crandall Museum is pleased to announce our off-season opening schedule
The guided tour brings visitors through the exhibit Canterbury Female Boarding School: Courage, Conscience, & Continuance, on display in the five rooms of the first floor. The second floor is not open to the public at this time. After the tour, which lasts approximately an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes, visitors are welcome to return to…
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January Movie Matinees
January Movie Matinees
January 7 A Good Person 2023. Rated R. Runtime 128 minutes. Starring Florence Pugh, Morgan Freeman, Celeste O'Connor, Molly Shannon, and Chinaza Uche. January 14 Reagan 2024. Rated PG-13. Runtime 136 minutes. Featuring Dennis Quaid, Mena Suvari, C. Thomas Howell, Penelope Ann Miller, and Amanda Righetti. January 21 It Ends With Us 2024. Rated PG-13.…
Felt Succulent Craft
Felt Succulent Craft
This month we're making lovely felt succulents. This craft is being offered at 3 different times to accomodate different schedules; the craft is identical each time. This program is for adults and teens ages 13 and up. Registration is required. https://charltonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/2025-january/
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Author Karen Warfield: The Emancipation of Hannah Faythe Winslow
Author Karen Warfield: The Emancipation of Hannah Faythe Winslow
Karen Warfield will discuss her latest novel, The Emancipation of Hannah Faythe Winslow: A Woman's Journey in Colonial America. This work of literary fiction has historical facts woven throughout themes of deception and restoration. Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing. Light refreshments will be served.
Quabbin, Then and Now
Quabbin, Then and Now
Presented by Dale Monette of North Quabbin Photography. Dale has taken DCR images from the Quabbin Reservoir archives taken in the mid 1930’s of the construction of the Quabbin Reservoir and recreated these photographs from the same location in present day settings. Many never seen before images are included. Registration is appreciated. https://charltonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/quabbin-then-and-now/
Meet the Opossums of Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue
Meet the Opossums of Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to pet an opossum, we can help you with that. And even if that isn’t on your 2025 list, admit it, now you want to do it! Come and meet Brandi, a real charmer, who will be making her debut as an educational ambassador. Old hands Bob…
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The Prudence Crandall Museum is pleased to announce our off-season opening schedule
The Prudence Crandall Museum is pleased to announce our off-season opening schedule
The guided tour brings visitors through the exhibit Canterbury Female Boarding School: Courage, Conscience, & Continuance, on display in the five rooms of the first floor. The second floor is not open to the public at this time. After the tour, which lasts approximately an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes, visitors are welcome to return to…
Book Launch at the Prudencce Crandall Museum
Book Launch at the Prudencce Crandall Museum
Join Dr. Jennifer Rycenga and museum staff for conversation, book sales & signing, light refreshments, access to the museum exhibit (Canterbury Female Boarding School: Courage, Conscience, & Continuance), and a short talk by Rycenga about the school and its place in a truly multi-racial and multi-gender understanding of America. The event is FREE, but pre-registration…
The Prudence Crandall Museum is pleased to announce our off-season opening schedule
The Prudence Crandall Museum is pleased to announce our off-season opening schedule
The guided tour brings visitors through the exhibit Canterbury Female Boarding School: Courage, Conscience, & Continuance, on display in the five rooms of the first floor. The second floor is not open to the public at this time. After the tour, which lasts approximately an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes, visitors are welcome to return to…
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January Movie Matinees
January Movie Matinees
January 7 A Good Person 2023. Rated R. Runtime 128 minutes. Starring Florence Pugh, Morgan Freeman, Celeste O'Connor, Molly Shannon, and Chinaza Uche. January 14 Reagan 2024. Rated PG-13. Runtime 136 minutes. Featuring Dennis Quaid, Mena Suvari, C. Thomas Howell, Penelope Ann Miller, and Amanda Righetti. January 21 It Ends With Us 2024. Rated PG-13.…
Simple Steps to Getting Organized
Simple Steps to Getting Organized
This fun and interactive workshop will get you focused on your organizing goals. You will learn: new ways to think about your stuff; how to get started; hot spots to help the process; and how to tackle the paper trail. Jenna Elliott has been an organizer and re-designer for more than 20 years. Prior to…
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Nourish Your Nerves: an Herbal Workshop
Nourish Your Nerves: an Herbal Workshop
In this hands-on workshop, we will learn about several herbs that nourish the nervous system, feed the liver, and reduce stress. Participants will prepare and experience a simple facial steam and make their own herbal tea bags to take home and enjoy. Christine will have a healing tea blend for participants to sample during the…
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Brimfield Winter Farmers’ Market
Brimfield Winter Farmers’ Market
The regular farmers' market season has ended but off-season orders can be placed throughout the winter! Pick-up is on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month from 10am to 12pm at the Hitchcock parking lot. Place orders bi-weekly for pickup. Turnabout Farm Baked Goods Baked goods, jams, honey, pickles and other seasonal goodies Contact…
Puzzle Race
Puzzle Race
Can your team complete a jigsaw puzzle faster than your friends and neighbors? Each team will receive the same 500 piece puzzle provided by the library. The team that finishes first or completes the most before time is called wins! Adults, teens, and families with children aged 8+ are welcome to participate. Registration is required--only…
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The Prudence Crandall Museum is pleased to announce our off-season opening schedule
The Prudence Crandall Museum is pleased to announce our off-season opening schedule
The guided tour brings visitors through the exhibit Canterbury Female Boarding School: Courage, Conscience, & Continuance, on display in the five rooms of the first floor. The second floor is not open to the public at this time. After the tour, which lasts approximately an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes, visitors are welcome to return to…
The Prudence Crandall Museum is pleased to announce our off-season opening schedule
The Prudence Crandall Museum is pleased to announce our off-season opening schedule
The guided tour brings visitors through the exhibit Canterbury Female Boarding School: Courage, Conscience, & Continuance, on display in the five rooms of the first floor. The second floor is not open to the public at this time. After the tour, which lasts approximately an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes, visitors are welcome to return to…
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January Movie Matinees
January Movie Matinees
January 7 A Good Person 2023. Rated R. Runtime 128 minutes. Starring Florence Pugh, Morgan Freeman, Celeste O'Connor, Molly Shannon, and Chinaza Uche. January 14 Reagan 2024. Rated PG-13. Runtime 136 minutes. Featuring Dennis Quaid, Mena Suvari, C. Thomas Howell, Penelope Ann Miller, and Amanda Righetti. January 21 It Ends With Us 2024. Rated PG-13.…
Adult Puzzle Night
Adult Puzzle Night
Join us for a fun puzzle night as we tackle a 3,000 piece puzzle together. Come back each month to make progress! No registration required.
Felt Succulent Craft
Felt Succulent Craft
This month we're making lovely felt succulents. This craft is being offered at 3 different times to accomodate different schedules; the craft is identical each time. This program is for adults and teens ages 13 and up. Registration is required. https://charltonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/2025-january/
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Felt Succulent Craft
Felt Succulent Craft
This month we're making lovely felt succulents. This craft is being offered at 3 different times to accomodate different schedules; the craft is identical each time. This program is for adults and teens ages 13 and up. Registration is required. https://charltonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/2025-january/
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Paint Night with Jean Walker
Paint Night with Jean Walker
Come and join Jean for another adults paint night! Registration for this event opens Thursday, January 9 at 9:00 AM.
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“Retrospective” paintings by Marlies Thomen
The February- March show at Fletcher Memorial Library's Top Shelf Gallery opens with a reception and artist's craft demonstration Saturday, January 25 at 1:30 p.m. "Retrospective" features acrylic and watercolor paintings, many done in a vigorous pointillist style, by Hampton artist Marlies Thomen.Â
Creative Songwriting Workshop
Creative Songwriting Workshop
Join us for a free creative songwriting session with an experienced musician and songwriter with over 18 years of experience. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned writer, this is a fantastic opportunity to unlock your creative potential and refine your craft. Get personalized tips, inspiration, and guidance in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Office of State Archaeology Year-in-Review with Dr. Sarah Sportman
Office of State Archaeology Year-in-Review with Dr. Sarah Sportman
Join the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History (CSMNH) and State Archaeologist Dr. Sarah Sportman for a public lecture about the Office of State Archaeology’s past year of work and what the next year will bring. Dr. Sportman’s talk will highlight the fieldwork, research, and other activities undertaken by the Office of State Archaeology (OSA)…
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The Prudence Crandall Museum is pleased to announce our off-season opening schedule
The Prudence Crandall Museum is pleased to announce our off-season opening schedule
The guided tour brings visitors through the exhibit Canterbury Female Boarding School: Courage, Conscience, & Continuance, on display in the five rooms of the first floor. The second floor is not open to the public at this time. After the tour, which lasts approximately an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes, visitors are welcome to return to…
The Prudence Crandall Museum is pleased to announce our off-season opening schedule
The Prudence Crandall Museum is pleased to announce our off-season opening schedule
The guided tour brings visitors through the exhibit Canterbury Female Boarding School: Courage, Conscience, & Continuance, on display in the five rooms of the first floor. The second floor is not open to the public at this time. After the tour, which lasts approximately an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes, visitors are welcome to return to…
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Taste 2 Towns: Mansfield-Windham Restaurant Week
Taste 2 Towns: Mansfield-Windham Restaurant Week
From chef-driven full-service establishments to beloved counter-service favorites, restaurants in Windham and Mansfield will be cooking up something great for visitors when Restaurant Week returns in 2025. The two weeks of delicious known as Taste 2 Towns returns Monday, January 27 to Sunday, February 9, 2025. Participating restaurants are quickly signing on and finalizing their…
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Taste 2 Towns: Mansfield-Windham Restaurant Week
Taste 2 Towns: Mansfield-Windham Restaurant Week
From chef-driven full-service establishments to beloved counter-service favorites, restaurants in Windham and Mansfield will be cooking up something great for visitors when Restaurant Week returns in 2025. The two weeks of delicious known as Taste 2 Towns returns Monday, January 27 to Sunday, February 9, 2025. Participating restaurants are quickly signing on and finalizing their…
January Movie Matinees
January Movie Matinees
January 7 A Good Person 2023. Rated R. Runtime 128 minutes. Starring Florence Pugh, Morgan Freeman, Celeste O'Connor, Molly Shannon, and Chinaza Uche. January 14 Reagan 2024. Rated PG-13. Runtime 136 minutes. Featuring Dennis Quaid, Mena Suvari, C. Thomas Howell, Penelope Ann Miller, and Amanda Righetti. January 21 It Ends With Us 2024. Rated PG-13.…
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Taste 2 Towns: Mansfield-Windham Restaurant Week
Taste 2 Towns: Mansfield-Windham Restaurant Week
From chef-driven full-service establishments to beloved counter-service favorites, restaurants in Windham and Mansfield will be cooking up something great for visitors when Restaurant Week returns in 2025. The two weeks of delicious known as Taste 2 Towns returns Monday, January 27 to Sunday, February 9, 2025. Participating restaurants are quickly signing on and finalizing their…
Bach in the Library
Bach in the Library
A winter edition of Fletcher Memorial Library's popular Music at the Fletch kicks off with Bach in the Library, Wednesday, January 29 at 3 p.m. Guitarist Mark Davis will play a program of baroque, classical and contemporary music. Fletcher Memorial Library is at 257 Main Street, Hampton; info 860 455 0175. All library programs are…
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Taste 2 Towns: Mansfield-Windham Restaurant Week
Taste 2 Towns: Mansfield-Windham Restaurant Week
From chef-driven full-service establishments to beloved counter-service favorites, restaurants in Windham and Mansfield will be cooking up something great for visitors when Restaurant Week returns in 2025. The two weeks of delicious known as Taste 2 Towns returns Monday, January 27 to Sunday, February 9, 2025. Participating restaurants are quickly signing on and finalizing their…
Exhibition Opening Reception
Exhibition Opening Reception
You are invited to an Opening Reception for three new exhibitions: Minnie Negoro: From Heart Mountain to UConn, and Digital Media and Design Faculty Exhibition Light hors d’oeuvres and cash bar Opening reception for the exhibitions Digital Media & Design Faculty Exhibition, and Minnie Negoro: From Heart Mountain to UConn. Light hors d’oeuvres and cash…
Bee Keeping 101
Bee Keeping 101
If you are considering becoming a beekeeper or are just curious about what is involved and want to help our pollinators, this presentation is for you! We'll discuss the time commitment, what equipment is needed and where you can get it, and all the dynamics of the hive throughout the seasons. Come learn all about…
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Taste 2 Towns: Mansfield-Windham Restaurant Week
Taste 2 Towns: Mansfield-Windham Restaurant Week
From chef-driven full-service establishments to beloved counter-service favorites, restaurants in Windham and Mansfield will be cooking up something great for visitors when Restaurant Week returns in 2025. The two weeks of delicious known as Taste 2 Towns returns Monday, January 27 to Sunday, February 9, 2025. Participating restaurants are quickly signing on and finalizing their…
Grand Opening of American Puppet Theater Today: The Photography of Richard Termine
Grand Opening of American Puppet Theater Today: The Photography of Richard Termine
The Jim Henson Foundation and the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will present a new exhibition, American Puppet Theater Today: The Photography of Richard Termine as part of the 60th anniversary celebration of UConn’s Puppet Arts Program in 2025. The exhibition, including over 130 images and selected puppets featured…
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Taste 2 Towns: Mansfield-Windham Restaurant Week
Taste 2 Towns: Mansfield-Windham Restaurant Week
From chef-driven full-service establishments to beloved counter-service favorites, restaurants in Windham and Mansfield will be cooking up something great for visitors when Restaurant Week returns in 2025. The two weeks of delicious known as Taste 2 Towns returns Monday, January 27 to Sunday, February 9, 2025. Participating restaurants are quickly signing on and finalizing their…
Brimfield Winter Farmers’ Market
Brimfield Winter Farmers’ Market
The regular farmers' market season has ended but off-season orders can be placed throughout the winter! Pick-up is on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month from 10am to 12pm at the Hitchcock parking lot. Place orders bi-weekly for pickup. Turnabout Farm Baked Goods Baked goods, jams, honey, pickles and other seasonal goodies Contact…
