Your guide to the heart of Litchfield County:
Discover local stories, hidden gems, and must-know events.

Sound Bath with Gong

10:30 am – 11:30 am
$15.00
* Pre-registration required.
Immerse yourself in the soothing and transformative experience of a Sound Bath with Gong. This unique class combines the ancient practice of sound healing with the powerful vibrations of a gong and other instruments, offering a holistic approach to relaxation and well-being.

What to Expect:

*Guided Meditation: Begin with a brief guided meditation to help you settle into the space and prepare for the sound journey.
*Sound Immersion: Lie down comfortably as the facilitator plays the gong and other instruments, creating an immersive soundscape. The vibrations and tones of the gong promote deep relaxation, reduce stress, and support mental clarity.

This class is suitable for all levels, from beginners to experienced practitioners.

What to Bring:

*Comfortable clothing
*Yoga mat or blanket to lie on
*Pillow and additional blankets for warmth and comfort
*Eye mask (optional)
*Water bottle

3 sessions:
Tuesday May 20
Tuesday June 17
Friday June 20

Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
www.thecommunitycenter.org

https://thecommunitycenter.org/event.php?id=20864

An Evening of Opera: Falstaff

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
FREE, Donations Welcome
* Pre-registration encouraged

“Opera” on our Theater Screen
Doors Open:5:30

Join fellow opera lovers to view and discuss Falstaff
Running time is approx. 3 hrs and there will be one short interval when coffee will be available.

Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
www.thecommunitycenter.org

https://thecommunitycenter.org/event.php?id=20831

Summer Sunset Concerts ~ Scott Hopkins Band

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
* FREE

Repertoire includes originals, jazz standards, roots music, Americana and contemporary tunes with flares of bluegrass and folk influences.

Food Truck: Bill’s Mobile Pizza

BYOB & lawn chairs, blanket
Rain (Indoors) or Shine

Full Summer Sunset Concert Series:

Friday June 13: Scott Hopkins Band
Thursday June 19: Nekita Waller & Band
Friday July 25: Caribbean Vibe Steel Drum Band
Friday August 22: Al Fenton Big Band
Friday September 12: Potter’s Field

Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
www.thecommunitycenter.org

https://thecommunitycenter.org/event.php?id=20906

Bloom Where Planted: Art with Flowers
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
$20.00
* Pre-registration & Pre-Payment Required.

Flowers and plants have been used for centuries to make pigments and dyes for cloth and paper. Explore two different ways to make art with the color of real fresh flowers and learn what flowers to grow to make an art garden! Leave with some beautiful floral artwork we create in class.

Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
www.thecommunitycenter.org

https://thecommunitycenter.org/event.php?id=20911

Make Up for Mature Women

2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
$25 per person
* Pre-registration & pre-payment required.

Celebrity MakeUp Artist & Educator

JOBY ROGERS
Presents…

MAKEUP FOR MATURE WOMEN

This 2.5 hour forum is the perfect place for mature women & women of all ages & experience to learn how to create a MakeUp style that compliments their personal features & skin tone. We will explore products & tools & ‘must haves’ for your personal makeup collection. You will participate in ‘hands-on’ makeup demonstrations & leave knowing that with a little practice you can perfect your personal appearance for all occasions.

Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
www.thecommunitycenter.org

https://thecommunitycenter.org/event.php?id=20871

Tent Talk: Poetry Reading & Book Talk with Sister Jo-Ann Iannotti on Creativity & Self-Discovery

10:00 am – 11:15 am
Free, Donations Welcome
* Pre-registration required for refreshments.

Join us for a peaceful morning under the tent at the Litchfield Community Center, surrounded by nature and creativity. We’re honored to welcome poet and photographer,Jo-Ann Iannotti, OP for a soul-stirring program that explores how poetry and photography can become powerful tools for self-discovery and deeper living.

Through evocative imagery, heartfelt poetry, and personal reflections, Jo-Ann will share her journey of engaging with life through art—and invite you to consider your own creative path. The program will include a special celebration and signing of her new book available for purchase,
“I Know Myself as Thief: Creativity & Self-Discovery”.

Whether you’re an artist, seeker, or simply someone in need of fresh inspiration, this morning promises to uplift and awaken your creative spirit.

Breakfast refreshments and coffee will be served.

Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
www.thecommunitycenter.org

https://thecommunitycenter.org/event.php?id=20916

Move Your Mind, Move Your Body with Nancy Schuler
Tuesdays in June 10:15 – 11:00 AM

In-Person & Live on Zoom
Registration is required for In-Person

Note: This Class is designed for senior women.

The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2021 to 2030 The Decade For Healthy Ageing. The OWL has always been committed to expanding minds and now we would like to help our community expand their physical strength.

Join Nancy Schuler in this exercise class for senior women. You can attend in person at the OWL, or online in the privacy of your home.

The class features stretching and exercises that can be done in a chair or standing, and lifting of 1 or 2 lb. weights. All exercises are gentle and easy to understand. Exercise has been proven to help one’s cognitive abilities, blood pressure, insomnia, digestive issues, depression, strength and independence. The Alzheimer’s, Diabetes and Heart Associations all recommend exercise for healthy ageing.

No prior experience is necessary. Bring in a set of light weights for this class – 1 to 2 lbs.

Oliver Wolcott Library
160 South Street
Litchfield CT 06759
https://www.owlibrary.org/adult-events.aspx#anchor_move

Meet the Author of Inspire: The Universal Path for Leading Yourself & Others
Presented by The Litchfield Area Business Association & OWL

Thursday, June 5 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM
In-Person and On Zoom
Registration is required for In-Person

Inspire is an essential guide to becoming a better leader, an effective decision-maker, a dynamic problem-solver, and inclusive innovator.

Whether you’re a leader, a member of a team, a spouse, or a parent, this engaging and rigorous exploration unpacks the science of inspiration. Through compelling stories, fascinating research, and practical tips for addressing the common dilemmas we face daily, Inspire reveals how all of us, regardless of status or circumstance, can be more inspiring more often.

“Drawing from his groundbreaking scholarship, Galinsky reverse engineers the core skills of inspirational leadership, showing how even the most infuriating of leaders can learn to elevate the people around them. Inspire is a must-read for anyone who wants to be a better leader, a better parent, or a better human being.”
— Angela Duckworth, New York Times Bestselling Author of Grit

Adam Galinsky is the Paul Calello Professor of Leadership and Ethics at the Columbia Business School. He earned his B.A. from Harvard and his Ph.D. from Princeton University. He has published more than 300 scientific articles, chapters, and teaching cases in the fields of management and social psychology. His research and teaching focus on leadership, negotiations, diversity, decision-making, and ethics. Professor Galinsky has consulted with and conducted executive workshops for hundreds of clients across the globe, including Fortune 100 firms, non-profits, and local and national governments.

Copies of Inspire are available at OWL to borrow.

The Curious Cat Bookshop will sell copies the night of the event.

Oliver Wolcott Library
160 South Street
Litchfield CT 06759
https://www.owlibrary.org/adult-events.aspx#anchor_inspire

Meet Elise Hooper, author of The Library of Lost Dollhouses

Tuesday, June 17 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM
In-Person & on Zoom
Registration required for In-Person

Don’t miss meeting author Elise Hooper who returns to discuss her latest novel!

In The Library of Lost Dollhouses, when a young librarian discovers historic dollhouses in a hidden room, she embarks on an unexpected journey that reveals surprising secrets about the lost miniatures. Her journey introduces her to a world of ambitious and gifted women in Belle Époque Paris, a group of scarred World War I veterans in the English countryside, and Walt Disney’s bustling Burbank studio in the 1950s. As Tildy unravels the mystery, she finds not only inspiring, overlooked history, but also a future for herself—and an astonishing familial revelation. Spanning the course of a century, The Library of Lost Dollhouses is a warm, bright, and captivating story of secrets and love that embraces the importance of illuminating overlooked women.

About the Author:
A native New Englander, Elise Hooper spent several years writing for television and online news outlets before getting an MA and teaching high-school literature and history. Her debut novel, The Other Alcott, was a nominee for the 2017 Washington Book Award. More novels—Learning to See, Fast Girls, and Angels of the Pacific—followed, all centered on the lives of extraordinary but overlooked historical women. Hooper now lives in Seattle with her husband and two teenage daughters.

The Curious Cat Bookshop will be here selling copies after the talk.

Oliver Wolcott Library
160 South Street
Litchfield CT 06759
https://www.owlibrary.org/adult-events.aspx#anchor_hooper

Fully Booked Summer Reading Challenge

June 23 – August 30

Registration link coming in mid-June!

OWL’s Fully Booked Summer Reading Challenge is back for 2025!

Register online, then come to the library to receive your challenge card. Starting Monday, June 23, the first 30 people who register AND come to the library to pick up their challenge card will receive a $5 gift card to Dunkin’ Donuts.

Your challenge card includes a list of 16 different prompts for you to try throughout the summer. However, you are not required to complete all of them. Participate at your own pace in whatever way works best for your reading habits!

One lucky winner will be randomly selected to receive a bookish prize basket. For each completed challenge, participants earn one entry towards the prize. Be sure to visit the library before the end of the program to enter your prize slips for the drawing.

Participants who complete at least 6 challenges will gain entry to an exclusive finale event on Tuesday, September 2nd at 6 PM. At this event, Vanessa Fasanella will help attendees create their own floral grapevine wreaths!

Gift cards generously donated by Litchfield Dunkin.

Oliver Wolcott Library
160 South Street
Litchfield CT 06759
https://www.owlibrary.org/adult-events.aspx