Join us for Story Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 for new books, free play, and fun crafts!

Children’s Community School is thrilled to celebrate 55 incredible years, and we invite you to join us for a special event – our 7th Annual Golf Tournament!

📅 Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025

📍 Location: Chippanee Golf Club, Bristol, CT

Enjoy a fantastic day on the course while supporting a great cause! Your registration includes:

✔️ 18-hole round with cart

✔️ Welcome gift

✔️ Lunch & dinner

✔️ On-course refreshments & snacks

✔️ Hole-in-one prizes

✔️ Awards, raffle, & sports memorabilia auction

Don’t miss this opportunity to play, connect, and celebrate with our community.

Tuesdays in May at 10:30 AM

Perfect for 0 - 12 months, but fun for everyone!

Meet us in the Children’s Room for Baby Time! This calm, cozy program is designed for pre-walkers who aren't quite ready for the high energy of Rhyme Time. We will focus on nursery rhymes, lullabies, and bonding with your baby.

May 20, 2:00-3:30 pm

The Gunn Museum and Makerspace present a series of craft workshops inspired by artifacts from the Museum’s collections.

May’s workshop focuses on basket weaving! See examples of different baskets from the Museum’s collection and make one to bring home.

Ages 18+

Registration required: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/crafting-history-basket-weaving/

Van Trip: Hillstead Museum and Noah Webster House

9:30 AM to 5 PM

Join the Mattatuck Museum to visit The Noah Webster House and Hillstead Museum. Enjoy a guided tour of both museums, learning about Connecticut’s dictionary namesake and the collection of Impressionist paintings owned by one family. Enjoy lunch (included) on this day trip to appreciate two wonderful institutions!

Member: $90

Non-Member: $100

Member Meet Up: $85

Non Member Meet up: $95

Sponsored by Linford & Mildred White Charitable Fund

Wednesdays in May at 10:30 AM

Perfect for 18 - 36 months, but fun for everyone!

Lots of rhymes, a sprinkling of songs, and one or two shared board books round out this library program that is perfect for little ones who need to get those wiggles out. Stay to PLAY! After the rhymes, stay for some unstructured play time with other kiddos.

$5 Per Person, Waterbury public school, magnet school, and charter school students get in FREE, Kids Adventure Passholders get in FREE.

Hang out with friends, try a relaxing craft, get creative with graphic design, or chill on a beanbag! All teens grades 6-12, ages 12+ are welcome, with supplies and snacks provided.

To pre-register please call (203) 753-0381, extension 130

Register Here

 Support provided by United Way of Greater Waterbury and Elisha Leavenworth Foundation. .

Join us for our May Family Dinner!

Menu: Taco Night! Chips & Salsa.

Pre-registration is required by Monday, May 19th.

Join us for Story Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 for new books, free play, and fun crafts!

Thursdays in May at 10:30 AM

Perfect for 3 - 5 year olds, but fun for everyone!

Join Mrs. Tricia for a classic library storytime - books, songs, bubbles, and more! Come for early literary skills, social connections, and fun! We will focus on one special picture book author each week.

This program takes place on two nights--May 15 and 22. Each night dinner will be served. Please sign up for both nights.

THE EMPOWERED CAREGIVER:  Each of these topics programs teach caregivers how to navigate the responsibilities of caring for someone living with dementia: 

• Building Foundations of Caregiving explores the role of caregiver and changes they may experience, building a support team, and managing caregiver stress. 
• Supporting Independence focuses on helping the person living with dementia take part in daily activities, providing the right amount of support and balancing safety and independence while managing expectations. 
• Communicating Effectively teaches how dementia affects communication, including tips for communicating well with family, friends and healthcare professionals. 
• Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors details common behavior changes and how they are a form of communication, non-medical approaches to behaviors and recognizing when additional help is needed. 
• Exploring Care and Support Services examines how best to prepare for future care decisions and changes, including respite care, residential care and end-of-life care  

The Storyteller’s Death by Ann Dávila Cardinal

The Storyteller’s Death by Ann Dávila Cardinal is a critically acclaimed novel that offers a compelling blend of magical realism, family legacy, and cultural exploration. It is an ideal choice for thoughtful discussion and reflection.

Set in 1970s Puerto Rico, The Storyteller’s Death follows Isla Larsen Sanchez, a teenage girl navigating the complexities of identity, grief, and belonging. After her grandmother’s death, Isla begins to experience vivid visions of her ancestors’ stories—visions that both unsettle and enlighten her. As Isla unravels generations of hidden truths, the line between past and present, myth and reality, becomes increasingly blurred.

Ann Dávila Cardinal masterfully weaves together themes of intergenerational trauma, storytelling, and cultural identity in a novel that is as emotionally resonant as it is thought-provoking.

All community members are invited to participate in this literary exploration. Whether you are a longtime participant or new to the group, we welcome your insights and perspectives.

Registration is required.

Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk.

Registration required: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/gml-thursday-book-club-the-storytellers-death-by-ann-davila-cardinal/

Paint a bookmark that looks just like stained glass in this Makerspace workshop! 

Ages 18+

Registration Required:

https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/faux-stained-glass-bookmarks/

Friday, May 23, 2025

5:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Location:

Cost: FREE

REGISTER

amily Pizza & Game Night at Litchfield Community Center

Join us for an evening of fun, food, and friendly competition at our Family Pizza & Game Night, sponsored by the Litchfield Prevention Council. Bring your family and friends for board games, card games, and delicious pizza.

*BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!*

Learn dance fundamentals and the basic steps plus even more for several of the most popular Ballroom Dances. Each of the 3 evenings we will choose from among these – BACHATA, CHA CHA-SALSA, HUSTLE, JITTERBUG SWING, MERENGUE, WALTZ and WEST COAST SWING. We have instruction sheets to help you remember what you learn and a possible “field trip” to get some real world experience.

ALL AGES welcome and NO partner or previous dance experience necessary. Have fun dancing to impress at your next dance party !

Instructor: Jim Zaccaria has taught dance since 1985. He helped found the Philadelphia Swing Dance Society and Swing On ! to teach new dancers the joys of boogieing to the beat !

This three - week session begins on Friday, May 9 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm and meets at Community Hall at the Morris Town Hall.

Please CARRY IN smooth soled shoes for our lessons (Shoes that would allow you to pivot on the ball of your foot.). And wear comfortable clothes that are easy to move (and dance!) in.

SESSIONS:

Friday, May 9 / 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Friday, May 16 / 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Friday, May 23 / 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

COST FOR THE THREE WEEK SERIES:

Morris residents - $30 couple / $20 single

Non residents - $35 couple / $25 single

Please email us at Activities@morrisct.gov to register!

In celebration of National Scavenger Hunt Day on May 24th, the David M. Hunt Library will be throwing a Super-Sized Scavenger Hunt. Use the riddles to find all the clues in and around the library grounds. Happy searching!

Saturdays in May t 10:30 AM

All Ages Welcome!

Saturday Storytime is BACK! Come to OWL for an all ages storytime in the children's room every Saturday at 10:30 then stay to play. In addition to our puppet theater, wooden blocks, and 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!

Kent Chamber of Commerce will sponsor; Art & Design: A Kent CT Art Exhibition and Sale on May 24 and 25 and the Kent Community Center. The show hours are 11am-5pm on Saturday, May 24th and 12 pm - 5 pm on Sunday, May 25th. There will be 20 plus artisans selling their goods over the weekend. The sale features ceramics, jewelry, fine art, and leather work. The event is free and open to the public. 

Join us for Story Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 for new books, free play, and fun crafts!

Tuesdays in May at 10:30 AM

Perfect for 0 - 12 months, but fun for everyone!

Meet us in the Children’s Room for Baby Time! This calm, cozy program is designed for pre-walkers who aren't quite ready for the high energy of Rhyme Time. We will focus on nursery rhymes, lullabies, and bonding with your baby.

Wednesdays in May at 10:30 AM

Perfect for 18 - 36 months, but fun for everyone!

Lots of rhymes, a sprinkling of songs, and one or two shared board books round out this library program that is perfect for little ones who need to get those wiggles out. Stay to PLAY! After the rhymes, stay for some unstructured play time with other kiddos.

$5 Per Person, Waterbury public school, magnet school, and charter school students get in FREE, Kids Adventure Passholders get in FREE.

Hang out with friends, try a relaxing craft, get creative with graphic design, or chill on a beanbag! All teens grades 6-12, ages 12+ are welcome, with supplies and snacks provided.

To pre-register please call (203) 753-0381, extension 130

Register Here

 Support provided by United Way of Greater Waterbury and Elisha Leavenworth Foundation. .

Join us for Story Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 for new books, free play, and fun crafts!

Thursdays in May at 10:30 AM

Perfect for 3 - 5 year olds, but fun for everyone!

Join Mrs. Tricia for a classic library storytime - books, songs, bubbles, and more! Come for early literary skills, social connections, and fun! We will focus on one special picture book author each week.

Feeling stressed? Visit the Makerspace to relax and unwind at this calming craft night. Work on a project from home or make a collage as you listen to tranquil music and spend time with friends.

Ages 18+

Registration Required: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/peaceful-palettes-collage/

Attorney Levine has represented individuals going through family court struggles for approximately five years. Through that experience, she is hoping to bring some guidance and relief to those pursuing family court battles on their own. Come, bring your questions, and be ready for an open discussion regarding Connecticut family court processes and laws.

Discover what the CNC machine can do in this beginner-friendly workshop! You’ll learn how to create a design in Canva and then program the CNC to engrave it on a wooden picture frame. Frames will be cut after the workshop and can be picked up at the library at a later date.

18+

Registration Required: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/adult-workshop-engraved-frames/

Children aged 0-3 and their caregivers to invited to enjoy time in the Museum galleries for some art and history fun while practicing developmental, social, and mobility skills- all while the museum is closed to the public! A museum educator will facilitate storytime and 30 minutes of playtime in the galleries with an opportunity to mingle with other parents and caregivers.

Cost: $5