UNO & Pinot!
Thursday, July 17
6:00-7:30 PM
Free
Game On: UNO Night for Adults at Gunn Memorial Library!
Join us at Gunn Memorial Library for an evening of strategy, laughs, and a little friendly competition at our UNO Game Night for Adults!
This beloved card game is easy to learn and guaranteed to bring on some excitement. Whether you’re a longtime UNO fan or trying it for the first time, it’s the perfect way to mix, mingle, and enjoy a relaxed evening with fellow community members, accompanied by a glass of Pinot.
Grab a friend or come solo—either way, you’ll leave with great memories and maybe even bragging rights.
Registration is required: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/uno-pinot-game-night-at-the-gunn/
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/uno-pinot-game-night-at-the-gunn/
French Club
Thursday, July 24
1:00-2:00 PM
Immerse Yourself in an Hour of French Conversation at the Gunn Memorial Library!
If you are an intermediate or fluent French speaker, join us for an hour of stimulating and immersive French Conversation.
Over the hour, participants will read articles from French magazines covering cultural topics and current events. Guided conversations will encourage lively exchanges, helping participants refine their French while deepening their appreciation for Francophone culture.
This program is an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow Francophiles, share perspectives, and experience the richness of the French language in a welcoming environment.
Join us for a meaningful cultural and linguistic experience!
Registration is required
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/french-club-for-adults-2/ or call 860-868-7586
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/french-club-for-adults-2/
Kids Workshop: Custom T Shirts with Cricut (Grades 4-5
July 31
3:30-4:30 pm
Free
The Cricut is July’s Maker Machine of the Month! Learn about this fantastic machine and create an iron-on decal to personalize a t-shirt in this beginner-friendly workshop. Participants will learn how to use Cricut Design Space software to select a design for cutting, work with iron-on vinyl, and apply their design to a shirt using a heat press. Please bring a t-shirt to customize.
Grades 4-5.
Registration Required: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/kids-workshop-custom-t-shirts-with-cricut/
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/kids-workshop-custom-t-shirts-with-cricut/
Crafting History
July 29
2:00-3:30 pm
Free
The Gunn Museum and Makerspace present a series of craft workshops inspired by artifacts from the Museum’s collections.
July’s workshop is all about vintage games! See some examples of board games from the museum’s collection, learn about their history, and make a small tray using recycled playing cards and paper folding techniques. All supplies will be provided, but you may also bring your pack of playing cards for the craft.
Ages 18+.
Registration Required: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/crafting-history-vintage-games/
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/crafting-history-vintage-games/
Adult Workshop: Custom T-Shirts with Cricut
July 26
10:00-11:30 am
Free
The Cricut is July’s Maker Machine of the Month! Discover this fantastic machine, explore some sample projects, and create your iron-on decal to personalize a t-shirt in this beginner-friendly workshop. You’ll discover how to use Cricut Design Space software to select a design for cutting, how to work with iron-on vinyl, and how to apply your design to a shirt using the heat press. Please bring a t-shirt to customize.
Ages 18+
Registration Required:
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/adult-workshop-custom-t-shirts-with-cricut/
TriTown Cardboard Extravaganza
July 19
11:00 am-12:30 pm
Free
Bring your family, friends, imagination, and engineering skills to the Junior Library for a creative cardboard construction party! Have fun and express your creativity as you transform basic cardboard boxes and other recyclables into impressive castles, cars, costumes, arcade games, and more—ages 5+ with a caregiver.
Registration Encouraged: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/tri-town-cardboard-extravaganza/
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/tri-town-cardboard-extravaganza/
Teen D&DIY: Make Your Own Dice Tray (Grades 6-12)
July 10, 5:30-7:00 pm
Free
Calling all adventurers! Gather your friends and visit the Makerspace to level up your D&D campaigns with personalized wooden dice trays. You’ll learn how to use some CNC magic to design and create a completely customized accessory for your games- you pick the shape of the tray and the number of slots for dice, and add a personal touch with engraving! *This workshop will focus on the design part of the process. Trays will be cut on the CNC after the workshop and may be picked up from the library at a later date.
* Grades 6-12.
Registration Required: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/teen-ddiy-make-your-own-dice-tray-grades-6-12/
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/teen-ddiy-make-your-own-dice-tray-grades-6-12/
Beyond the Basics: Designing Cards with Cricut
July 8, 2:00-3:30 pm
Free
Level up your paper crafting skills with this intermediate workshop all about Cricut and Cricut Design Space! Have you cut a project or two on the Cricut but want to learn more about what this machine and software can do? Join us for this workshop and learn some more advanced features of the Design Space software as you create your greeting card. We’ll cover how to find, resize, and combine images from the Design Space library; how to use the group, weld, and slice tools in Cricut Design Space; and how to use the cut, score, and draw functionality of the Cricut machine.
Ages 18+.
Registration Required: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/beyond-the-basics-designing-cards-with-cricut/
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/beyond-the-basics-designing-cards-with-cricut/
Tech Tuesday: Books and Shows on the Go
July 1, 2:00-3:00 pm
Learn how to use the library apps Libby and Kanopy to take books, audiobooks, movies, and shows with you wherever you travel this summer! After a brief introduction to these apps, we’ll help you use them to curate lists of digital books and movies to enjoy on your next road trip, plane ride, or relaxing afternoon at the lake. Please bring your library card and a phone to this workshop.
Ages 18+.
Registration Required: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/tech-tuesday-books-and-shows-on-the-go/
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/tech-tuesday-books-and-shows-on-the-go/
Start your Tuesdays with yoga on the rooftop terrace with experience registered yoga teacher, Alex Capaldo! This All Levels Flow class is open to all levels of experience. In case of inclement weather, class will be moved indoors.
Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main St, Waterbury CT, 06702
Free parking lot behind the YMCA
https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/yoga-2/
