Join us for Gunn Memorial Library’s annual spring fundraiser. Kick off the evening with cocktails at the library from 5:30-7:00 PM. Then head to a private dinner in one of the homes of our gracious hosts with engaging conversation and the company of a 2025 Library Luminary. $250+ for dinner; $75 for cocktail party only.
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Road
Washington, CT 06793
https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E359493&id=12
Peggy Mercury is excited to welcome Susie Hoimes for a Vintage Couture Jewelry Pop-Up Event!
Susie’s swoon-worthy collection of statement making accessories spans decades and includes coveted items from Chanel, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Kenneth Jay Lane, amongst many other beloved fashion designers. This is your opportunity to own a piece of fashion history!
Join us for baubles and bubbles at our opening reception with Susie on Friday, May 16th from 5-7PM and plan to shop all weekend long! You will not want to miss this very special event.
More information about Susie Hoimes:
@mdvii
mdvii.com
For more information about the event, email hithere@peggymercury.com
Peggy Mercury
9 Maple Street Unit 2
Kent, CT 06757
@itspeggymercury
hithere@peggymercury.com
10:00 am-2:00 pm (Drop In)
Free
Join us in the Junior Library for a fun project using one of our high-tech maker machines! Create a work of art on cardstock paper and transform it into a puzzle with a bit of help from the Cricut and our Makerspace Specialist. Stop in any time between 10 am and 2 pm! Ages 5+
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/mini-makers-cricut-puzzle-lab/
Beyond the Basics: Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Blocks | June 24
2:00-4:00 pm
Free
Level up your sewing skills with this intermediate workshop! Do you like the look of intricate quilt blocks but dislike fiddly cutting, measuring, and trimming? Foundation paper piecing might be the technique for you! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to “sew by number” and create a beautiful quilt block by machine stitching fabric on top of a removable paper template. Once you know the basics, you can visit the Makerspace during Open Hours to create more blocks and transform them into a fully finished quilted project! Ages 18+, Registration Required
The Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/beyond-the-basics-foundation-paper-pieced-quilt-blocks/
Kids Sewing Workshop: Sew a Playing Card Holder (Grades 4-5) | June 17 3:30-5:00 pm
Summer is an excellent time to play card games with friends. Make it easier to keep track of all the cards with a handmade playing card holder! In this beginner-friendly workshop, participants will learn how to thread a sewing machine, sew straight stitches with an accurate seam allowance, pivot around corners, and sew topstitching as they create a practical item that’s also great for gifting.
Grades 4+5, Registration Required.
The Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/kids-workshop-sew-a-playing-card-holder/
Adult Sewing Workshop: Sew a Playing Card Holder |
June 7, 10:00-11:30 am
Free
Summer is the perfect season for card games with friends—make it even more enjoyable with your own handmade playing card holder! In this beginner-friendly sewing workshop, you’ll learn how to:
Thread a sewing machine
Sew straight stitches with an accurate seam allowance
Pivot around corners
Add neat topstitching for a polished finish
By the end of the session, you’ll have a practical and gift-worthy item you made yourself. No experience necessary—just bring your enthusiasm and creativity!
Ages 18+, Registration Required.
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/adult-workshop-sew-a-playing-card-holder/
2:00-5:00 PM
Free
More Crochet Granny Squares with Missy Stevens | June 3, 2:00-5:00 pm
Do you know how to chain and double crochet? Come to the Makerspace and learn how to combine these foundational techniques to create colorful squares for blankets, pillows, scarves, and more. Whether you’ve joined our previous crochet workshops, made a few granny squares at home, or are diving into this classic craft for the first time, this workshop is for you!
Guest instructor Missy Stevens will guide participants through decoding crochet pattern language, crafting a modern granny square block, and joining multiple blocks to build a larger project. Bring your questions, four colors of worsted-weight yarn, and an H-8 (5mm) crochet hook.
About the Instructor:
Missy Stevens is a maker and studio artist who works with thread, fabric, and clay to create distinctive pieces inspired by the natural world. Introduced to sewing in childhood, she has since explored many textile arts, including weaving, embroidery, crochet, and punch needle embroidery—a technique she uses to produce richly colored thread paintings. Her work has been exhibited nationally and featured in numerous books and magazines.
Ages 18+, Registration Required.
The Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Room
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/more-crochet-granny-squares-with-missy-stevens/
6:00-7:30 PM
Free
CPR Training in Spanish at Gunn Memorial Library
Thursday, June 5, 2025 | 6:00–7:30 PM
The Gunn Memorial Library and the Washington Ambulance Association are pleased to offer CPR Training in Spanish on Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. This free, hands-on session will provide participants with life-saving skills in a supportive and accessible environment.
Led entirely in Spanish by a certified instructor, the training covers the basics of adult and child CPR, how to respond to choking emergencies, and using an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). Participants will gain practical knowledge that can help save lives in their homes, workplaces, and communities.
This program is ideal for parents, caregivers, and anyone who wants to be better prepared in a medical emergency. All materials will be provided.
Registration is required.
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Entrenamiento de RCP en Español en la Biblioteca Gunn Memorial
Jueves, 5 de junio de 2025 | 6:00–7:30 PM
La Biblioteca Gunn Memorial se complace en ofrecer un entrenamiento gratuito de RCP en español el jueves 5 de junio de 2025, de 6:00 a 7:30 PM. Esta sesión práctica brindará a los participantes habilidades esenciales para salvar vidas, en un ambiente accesible y de apoyo.
Impartido completamente en español por un instructor certificado, el entrenamiento cubre los fundamentos de la RCP para adultos y niños, cómo responder ante emergencias por atragantamiento y el uso del desfibrilador externo automático (DEA). Los participantes obtendrán conocimientos prácticos que pueden marcar la diferencia en situaciones de emergencia en el hogar, el trabajo o la comunidad.
Este programa es ideal para padres, cuidadores y cualquier persona que desee estar mejor preparada ante una emergencia médica. Todos los materiales serán proporcionados.
El cupo es limitado y se requiere inscripción.
Para registrarse o recibir más información, visite [sitio web de la biblioteca] o llame al [número de teléfono].
The Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/cpr-training-in-spanish/
6:00-7:00 PM
Free
Join the Gunn Library Book Club on Thursday evening for a rewarding discussion on celebrated author Niall Williams’s beautiful book, The Time of the Child.
Doctor Jack Troy was born and raised in Faha, but his responsibilities for the sick and his care for the dying mean he has always been set apart from the town. His eldest daughter, Ronnie, has grown up in her father’s shadow, and remains there, having missed one chance at love – and passed up another offer of marriage from an unsuitable man.
But in the Advent season of 1962, as the town readies itself for Christmas, Ronnie and Doctor Troy’s lives are turned upside down when a baby is left in their care. As the winter passes, father and daughter’s lives, the understanding of their family, and their role in their community are changed forever.
Set over the course of one December in the same village as Williams’ beloved This Is Happiness, Time of the Child is a tender return to Faha for readers who know its
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/gml-thursday-book-club-the-time-of-the-child-by-niall-williams/
1:00-2:00 PM
Free
Orbital, by Samantha Harvey
The 2024 Booker Prize-winning novel is a powerful and introspective exploration of one day aboard a space station, following the lives of six astronauts and cosmonauts worldwide. As they orbit Earth at 17,000 miles per hour, their connections to home are glimpsed through brief communications, cherished mementos, and memories. The novel beautifully captures their daily routines—preparing meals, floating in weightlessness, exercising to maintain strength—and their deep bonds in isolation. With stunning descriptions of sixteen sunrises and sunsets each day, Orbital is both a tribute to human connection and a poignant elegy to our fragile planet.
The Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/gml-friday-book-club-orbital-by-samantha-harvey/
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