Announcements
Book Signing with Local Author, Diya Patel
Join us Thursday, October 19th at 5:30 PM as Diya discusses her book, America Starts Local: A Student Guide on Government and Politics. Copies of her book will be available for purchase. Please call or stop by to register for this program.
New Museum Pass–Florence Griswold Museum
This pass admits 2 adults and 2 children 18 & under into the Museum. May not be combined with other coupons or passes. Does not include special event fees when applicable. The museum charges an event surcharge of $5 per person over 12 (even with free pass) during our special fall event Wee Faerie Village. Read more >
Neurodivergence is my Superpower Program
Saturday, October 28th at 10:30 AM. Registration required. Appropriate for middle school & high school age students. This program is presented by Dr. Shahid of the UCONN Civil Engineering Department. This program will help to educate all students on how important neurodivergence is, whether they have been formally diagnosed or not. A strength-based approach is Read more >
Thursday Night Book Club
Join us Thursday, October 12th at 5 PM in discussing Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall. Copies will be available at the library.
Scarecrows at the Library (October 16th-November 1st)
Join the fun by creating a scarecrow, scary or not, for display at the library. Individuals, organizations, businesses, and clubs are all welcome. To register, call 860.349.3857 or message us on Facebook.
Senior Center Book Club at the Library
Join us Tuesday, October 10th at 2 PM at the library to discuss The Giver by Lois Lowry. Copies of this title will be available at the library.
Recycling at the Library
Look for the red bucket in the library’s upper lobby! Do you have any old pens, markers, applesauce pouches, or toothpaste tubes? Sara Hofferd has placed a drop off space for these recyclables and more. If you’re wondering if your plastic items can be left in the red bucket, check https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades
Stamping Kits
Available to check out! Stamping Kits–Everything you need to create cards or for scrapbooking. Each kit comes with clear stamps, acrylic blocks, ink pads, and decorative edge scissors. Choose from Birthday/Friendship, Get Well/Sympathy, Thank You, Wedding/New Baby, Valentine’s, Halloween/Fall, Thanksgiving, & Christmas.
This project is supported by a grant from the Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation.
Lawn Games
Don’t forget about our lawn games including Bocce, Cornhole, Croquet, Curling, Giant Checkers, Giant Connect Four, Giant Dominoes, Giant Jenga, Horseshoes, Jumbo Foam Dice, Kan Jam, Ladder Toss, Lawn Bowling, Magnetic Darts, Ping Pong, Ring Toss, Scoop Ball, and Washer Toss. This project is supported by a grant from the Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation.
Take a Puzzle ~ Share a Puzzle
Looking for something to do? Stop by the library and pick up a puzzle!