Basic Italian I, a 13-session beginner class, will be held on Thursdays, May 8 to July 31, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The class will cover pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, conversation, and culture. The required text is Learn Italian the Fast and Fun Way by Marcel Danesi, Barron's Publisher, any edition, available online at abebooks.com and other retailers.
Italian class- beginner
Join us for Story Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 for new books, free play, and fun crafts!
Story Time
This workshop will guide you through the process of making an acrylic painting from start to finish. Learn how to build the background and capture your subject by employing techniques to create well-balanced, colorful compositions.
Instructor: Mark Buku
Thursdays, June 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2025
12:30 - 4:30 PM
Ages: 15+
Members: $216 / Non-Members: $240
Painting with Acrylics
This month’s selection is The Vanishing Half by Britt Bennett. Books are available to borrow at the library. Join us!
Afternoon Book Discussion
For the first year, we will be hosting a summer market located at Franklin Plaza on the same nights as our Summer Concert Series. Each Thursday between June and August, check out vendors of all different varieties from meats, veggies, maple syrup, handcrafted goods, and more! Check out our full vendor list soon! Inquire above if you would like to be a vendor!
Check out some of our confirmed vendors:
- Misfit Farms
- Sunset Meadow Vineyards
- Dancing Ferns Houseplants
- Oracle Mushroom Co
- Hathor Hill Farm
- Bloom Where Planted
- Bantam Bread
- Laura Rubino Crafts
- Forever Connected LLC
- and more!
Torrington Recreation Summer Market
Renowned cartographer and artist Scott Reinhard will discuss his current installation at David M. Hunt Library featuring a 16-foot long map of the Northwest Corner. The maps were created using USGS elevation data and rendered literally and as colorful abstracts printed on 24x24-inch Tyvek and cyanotype paper.
ART TALK: SCOTT REINHARD: HERE HERE HERE HERE--MAPS AS ART
Come check out the Torrington Recreations 2025 Summer Concert Series at Coe Park! Over the course of 14 weeks, every Thursday, starting June 5th and running through September 4th, we will be hosting 14 different bands who will perform a range of different genres. Concerts will be held on the outside portico at the Coe Memorial Park (101 Litchfield Road) from 6pm-8pm. Bring your blankets, chairs, food and drinks to enjoy our concerts in the park!
The Midnight Anthem (TMA) is a musical trio from New England, made up of Catherine, Sophia & Grace...cousins by birth, but sisters at heart. On stage they have an eclectic setlist of music with a recipe for entertainment that can be described as 2 scoops of country, a cup of folk, a strong helping of rock, a pinch of punk, a healthy dose of Americana & a whole lotta love!!!!!
2025 Summer Concert Series: The Midnight Anthem
Join us for a night of words, wit, and friendly competition at the Gunn Memorial Library’s Scrabble Evening! Whether you’re a seasoned wordsmith or just love the fun of playing, this event is perfect for all skill levels. Scrabble is an excellent way to test your vocabulary, figure out strategies, and tap your creativity in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
We’ll provide the boards, tiles, and plenty of snacks—just bring your love of the game!
Whether you come to win or just to play for fun, Scrabble Night at the Library promises a fantastic evening of community and connection.
Registration is required
For more information or to register, visit our website at: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/category/adultlib/2025-06/
Gunn Memorial Library Adult Program: Scrabble Fun at the Gunn!
Conversational Italian, 13-sessions, is not a beginner class. It will be held on Fridays, April 25 to August 1, 9:15 to 11:15 a.m., with no class on May 30 or July 4. It is designed for those with a knowledge of basic Italian grammar and good vocabulary. The required text is Conversational Italian: In 20 Lessons (Cortina Method) by Michael Cagno, available online at abebooks.com.
Italian Class - conversational
The 2024 Booker Prize-winning novel is a powerful and introspective exploration of one day aboard a space station, following the lives of six astronauts and cosmonauts worldwide. As they orbit Earth at 17,000 miles per hour, their connections to home are glimpsed through brief communications, cherished mementos, and memories. The novel beautifully captures their daily routines—preparing meals, floating in weightlessness, exercising to maintain strength—and their deep bonds in isolation. With stunning descriptions of sixteen sunrises and sunsets each day, Orbital is both a tribute to human connection and a poignant elegy to our fragile planet.
Registration is required: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/gml-friday-book-club-orbital-by-samantha-harvey/
Gunn Memorial Library Friday Afternoon Book Club - Orbital, by Samantha Harvey
Presented by TJ Murtagh
The Paradox of Step 6
Delve into the paradox of AA’s Step 6, “W'e’re entirely ready to have GOD remove all these defects of character” in the company of women in recovery. Treat yourself to a weekend devoted to self-care, as we meditate, converse, laugh, cry, enjoy nature and unwind. AA, Al-Anon and ACOA material will be used as we focus on the miracle of Step 6.
All meals are included: Dinner on Friday through Lunch on Sunday
Women's AA Retreat
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