Ice Cream at OWL!
Tuesday, June 24th from 6:30-7:30 PM
Registration begins June 17.
Celebrate the start of Summer Reading with a premium ice cream truck serving soft serve vanilla, 2-3 flavors of scoops, sundaes, waffle cones, and classic novelty ice creams! Everyone who registers for Summer Reading is eligible for this special treat.
Oliver Wolcott Library
160 South Street
Litchfield, CT 06759
https://www.owlibrary.org/childrens-events.aspx
Our 2025 Summer Concert Series calendar!
We’re looking forward to welcoming you to the Morris Town Beach / Morris Town Green this Summer for some amazing live music!
The Morris Town Beach / The Morris Town Green.
https://www.morrisct.gov/entities/beach-recreation
At long last, the trip of a lifetime has arrived—REFLECTIONS OF ITALY!
Join us as we travel to the beautiful country of ITALY in the Spring of 2026. A visit to experience the culture, architecture and cuisine of Italy seems to be on everyone’s Bucket List. We’re thrilled to offer you the opportunity to check it off of your List!
Reflections of Italy is the perfect tour, covering ALL of the most popular destinations in the country: Rome, Florence and Venice and OH so much more! It is a superb itinerary if you’ve never been to Italy or even for our more seasoned travelers. No one can get enough of Italy!
Morris Community Activities (Morris Beach and Recreation / Morris Senior Center) have partnered with AAA Northeast / Collette Tours to bring you this once is a lifetime experience. You will enjoy 10 days / 9 nights in Italy.
Some of the highlights of your experience include, but are not limited to: ROME, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, Assisi, Perugia, Cortona, FLORENCE, Chianti Winery and Cooking Class, VENICE, Murano Island, Lake Como and so much more!
We’ll be staying overnight in Rome, Perugia, Florence, Venice and Como.
Your tour includes 12 meals: 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners. The pasta! Oh the pasta!!
This adventure includes your round trip air fare from a New York City airport along with ALL of your transfers including transportation to and from the airport from the Morris Town Hall. It also includes hotel accommodations, 12 meals along with activity / museum entry fees, a tour guide that remains with the group for the entire trip and more! Some gratuities are not included.
Travel dates are April 15 – April 24, 2026. Cost per person, double occupancy—$5,299. Single / triple rates are available upon request.
Would you like a copy of our color brochure? We’d be happy to send you one! Simply email us at [email protected].
Ready to book? Reach out to us at [email protected] or directly to our travel partner, Karen Basilone of AAA Northeast at [email protected].
OR click the link below to register directly on our customized website for this adventure!
https://gateway.memberchoicevacations.com/link/1299317
Limited seating available – don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to travel with those from your own Community!
Italy- Rome, Florence, Venice.
https://www.morrisct.gov/entities/beach-recreation
Summer Storytime & Stay To Play returns at the end of June.
Join us: Saturday June 28 at 10:30 AM
All Ages Welcome!
Come to OWL for an all ages storytime in the children’s room Saturday at 10:30 then stay to play.
In addition to our puppet theater, wooden blocks, train set, and dollhouse, we also have an ongoing Scavenger Hunt with fun prizes for winners as well as a special weekly craft for older children. And most importantly come in to browse our collection of print books, Nutmeg nominees, and Wonderbooks!
Oliver Wolcott Library
160 South Street
Litchfield CT 06759
https://www.owlibrary.org/childrens-events.aspx
Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy was founded in 1985 in Litchfield, CT by world-renowned ornithologist and long-time Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, S. Dillon Ripley (1913-2001), alongside his wife, Mary Livingston Ripley, a respected entomologist. The mission of the organization was – and continues to be – rebuilding rare and endangered waterfowl populations and repopulating waterfowl habitats.
Dillon Ripley is credited with the first conservation breeding efforts of several waterfowl species, such as the Red-Breasted goose, the Nene goose, the Laysan teal, the Emperor goose, and the Philippine duck, all of which were seeing significant population decline in the wild. Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy is proud to carry on Dillon Ripley’s visionary efforts and to remain innovators in the field of waterfowl conservation.
Today, the Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy is one of the only collections of rare and endangered waterfowl in North America and is home to nearly 100 species totaling more than 500 birds from around the world, including ducks, geese, swans, pheasants, shore birds, raptors, and passerines, all of which are experiencing population declines in the wild.
Birds are one of the only truly global groups of species, found on every continent and moving between continents, and are therefore at the forefront of conveying information about our changing world as temperatures rise and wetlands disappear. They provide a range of indispensable services to humans — pollinating plants and transporting seeds. They also provide a less tangible service — lifting our spirits with their songs and beauty. Many find it intuitive to save land, but imagine if that land were to become empty and silent.
The aviculture team at Ripley are conservation breeding specialists, safeguarding the irreplaceable genetics of our waterfowl species if — or more likely when — these species become extinct in the wild. Every bird, egg, and chick at Ripley is strategically planned and serves a vital role in our mission to ensure these species survive for generations to come.
Learn more about our work at www.ripleyconservancy.org.
55 Duck Pond Road, Litchfield, CT 06794
Come celebrate our contributions to conservation at our 40th Anniversary Benefit on June 28th — a celebration decades in the making!
Honoring George Archibald
Founding Trustee, Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy &
Founder, International Crane Foundation
Join us as we travel to Pennsylvania and experience all of the culture, history and cuisine that this second state has to offer! With highlights of historic Philadelphia and Amish Country in Lancaster, we’ll enjoy a fun – filled 3 day / 2 night adventure!
Morris Community Activities (Morris Beach and Recreation / Morris Senior Center) has partnered with AAA Travel to bring you this wonderful wee-getaway to the Keystone State!
Some of the highlights of your experience include, but are not limited to: guided tour of Philadelphia (Liberty Bell!); guided tour of Amish Country; Magic & Wonder Dinner Theater; NOAH at the Sight & Sound Theatre; 2 breakfasts / 2 dinners; and so much more!
We’ll be spending 3 days in the Keystone State.
Your tour includes 4 meals: 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners.
This adventure includes your round trip deluxe motor coach transportation departing conveniently from the Morris Town Hall at 3 East Street, Morris. (Gratuities for our Tour Director and our Bus Driver are not included.)
Travel dates are September 15 – 17, 2025.
Double occupancy rate – $679. per person
Single occupancy rate – $829. per person
Triple occupancy rate – $649. per person
A deposit of $200 per person is due upon registration to secure your reservation. Final payment is due by June 27, 2025.
If you’d like a copy of our color brochure, please email or call us! [email protected] / 860-567-7437.
Questions / ready to book? Please email us at [email protected].
Philadelphia and Amish Country in Lancaster, PA
Feijoada isn’t just food—it’s Brazil in a bowl. Join the Carioca Alessandro Piovezahn and learn how to craft this iconic black bean and pork stew, loaded with smoky brazilian sausages, tender pork loin, smoked pork ribs and the bold flavors that make it a national treasure.
But the feast is just getting started. Imagine this: golden, crispy pork cracklings that shatter with every bite, cassava fries with just the right amount of crunch, and fluffy white rice to soak up all that rich, soulful stew. Bright, juicy orange slices add a pop of freshness, while vibrant sautéed collard greens bring earthy balance to the table. Smoked pork chops deliver a deep, smoky hit, and warm, garlicky bread dares you to take another bite. Toss in a sprinkle of toasted cassava flour for a nutty finish that ties it all together. And of course, no Brazilian spread is complete without a zesty Caipirinha in hand and the sweet, creamy crescendo of Pudim de Leite Condensado to close the night.
This class goes beyond cooking—it’s a celebration of culture, flavor, and life. Sign up, roll up your sleeves, and bring a slice of Rio to your kitchen!
The Silo Cooking School
44 Upland Road
New Milford CT
860 355 0300
Summer Sunset Concerts ~ Potter’s Field
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
* FREE
Local favorite performing cover songs & originals
with amazing harmony and vocals.
Food Truck: Meraki
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
Summer Sunset Concerts ~ Al Fenton Big Band
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
* FREE
18-member band performing best of big band jazz & swing
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
Summer Sunset Concerts ~ Caribbean Vibe Steel Drum Band
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
* FREE
Music to take you to the islands and kick up your flip flops!
Food Truck: La Guera Mexican
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
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