The January and February picks for the Gunn Memorial Library book clubs will come from the New York Times Top 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. In January, we will read Maggie O’Farrell’s beautifully written page-turner, Hamnet.
England, 1580: The Black Death creeps across the land, an ever-present threat, infecting the healthy, the sick, the old, and the young alike. The end of days is near, but life always goes on.
A young Latin tutor—penniless and bullied by a violent father—falls in love with an extraordinary, eccentric young woman. Agnes is a wild creature who walks her family’s land with a falcon on her glove. She is known throughout the countryside for her unusual gifts as a healer, understanding plants and potions better than she does people. Once she settles with her husband on Henley Street in Stratford-upon-Avon, she becomes a fiercely protective mother and a steadfast, centrifugal force in the life of her young husband, whose career on the London stage is just taking off when his beloved young son succumbs to sudden fever.
Please register at: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/gml-friday-book-club-hamnet-by-maggie-ofarrell/
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Road
Washington, CT 06793
860-868-7586
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/gml-friday-book-club-hamnet-by-maggie-ofarrell/
David Grausman will be appearing at Community Table Restaurant & Bar on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24th from 7:15 – 10:15 PM and
New Year’s Eve: Tuesday, December 31st from 8 – 11 PM.
$50 minimum at the bar.
Reservations recommended. Please click below for more details.
Community Table Restaurant & Bar
233 Litchfield Turnpike (Rt. 202)
New Preston, CT. 06777
860-868-9354
https://www.communitytablect.com/general-1
Online event (Zoom link is provided when you register on our website)
Three town libraries – Roxbury, Bridgewater, and Washington – collaborate to present you Introduction to AI with Mary McPheat (2 Sessions)
Session #1: Concepts, Demos, and Safety
January 28, 2025, 6:00-7:30 PM
This session will briefly introduce artificial intelligence in just 60 minutes, covering key concepts, generative AI, and privacy considerations. It features demos to help you grasp the technology’s power and hopefully spark some creative thinking about its possibilities.
To register, visit /www.minormemoriallibrary.org
Online event (Zoom link is provided when you register on our website)To register, visit:
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/mary-mcpheat-intro-to-ai-session-concepts-demos-and-safety/
or
https:///www.minormemoriallibrary.org
Create Your Vision Board | January 7, 6:00-7:00pm
Visit the Makerspace to craft an inspirational vision board collage for the new year! Relax, reflect, and have fun using magazines, photo printers, Cricut cutters, markers, glue, and other art supplies to create a visual reminder of your goals and dreams for 2025. All supplies are provided, but you can bring images and objects to include on your board.
Free. Ages 18+. Registration required.
To register, visit https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/create-your-vision-board/
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7586
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/create-your-vision-board/
Kick Off the New Year with a Fun Movie Matinee at the Gunn Memorial Library!
Join us for a delightfully spooky movie matinee this January as we screen the 2024 sequel to Beetlejuice!
After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return to their home in Winter River. Still haunted by the mischievous Beetlejuice, Lydia’s world is upended when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, stumbles upon a mysterious model of the town in the attic. Chaos unfolds when the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened, and it’s only a matter of time before someone says his name three times, summoning Beetlejuice back to wreak havoc in both realms.
Don’t miss this entertaining film with humor, heart, and mayhem.
To register, visit www.gunnlibrary.org/
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Road
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/monday-movie-matinee-beetlejuice-beetlejuice/
Find unique holiday gifts at the Museum Shop! Enjoy special deals and discounts leading up to Christmas. Local goods, custom Waterbury merchandise, creative gifts for kids, and more! Members save 10% in our gift shop.
Kids Adventure Passes are available and a perfect gift for the kid who does not need more stuff. Kids Adventure Passes enable pass holder entrance into most of the Museum’s art workshops and kid programs for free and 50% discount on School’s Out and Home Away From Home School activities.
CT Art Trail passports are available here and currently are BOGO.
Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
http://www.mattmuseum.org
Saturday Dec. 21, please join us to celebrate the afternoon of winter solstice with spirits and the artist Lori Barker and her spirited exhibit Spirits of Nature Cookies , Dumplings , Gluehwein and Bubbly will be offered on this shortest day of the year at the Wish House & Souterrain Gallery ; )
This of course is ideal for last minute spirited Holiday gifts
The Souterrain Gallery & The Wish House
413 Sharon Goshen Tnpk
West Cornwall CT 06796
http://www.wishhouse.com
Join Us for a Special Holiday Jazz Evening!
When: This Thursday Sasso’s Coal Fired Pizza
Featuring: The incredible Jerrod Cattey with surprise special guests
Get into the holiday spirit with an unforgettable evening of jazz.
Don’t forget to pick up your Sasso’s Coal Fired Pizza and @the_franklin_lounge Gift Certificates for the Holidays!
Sasso’s Coal Fired Pizza
52 Main St Torrington CT
On Thursday, January 30th at 5:30 pm the David M. Hunt Library will host local author Tom Morrison in conversation with Cynthia Hochswender about his latest book, “Who Put the Bots in the Tort$?”.
Having spent 45 years trying cases around the country, Morrison’s books blend his legal expertise with humor and satire. His book “Send in the Tort Lawyer$” was a semifinalist for the Mark Twain Award for humor and satire. With decades of legal experience, Morrison makes intricate legal concepts accessible to readers.
Books will be available for purchase and light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public.
David M. Hunt Library
63 Main Street
Falls Village, CT 06031
Book Talk with Author Tom Morrison
The Falls Village Recreation Commission and the library are partnering for a kid friendly “noon year’s eve” party! We’ll celebrate between 11 am and 12:30 pm with crafts, snacks, and a dance party. Don’t miss the balloon drop at noon!
This event is free and open to the public.
David M. Hunt Library
63 Main Street
Falls Village, CT 06031
Countdown to Noon Year’s Eve
