Meets the second and fourth Friday of each month from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. This is a community group for anyone who has experienced a loss, is feeling grief, or grieving. Grief is a natural emotional and physical response to loss. Every person reacts differently and it may be expressed in many ways. This group is neither traditional therapy nor counseling, per se, but it is a safe supportive space where people can come together, speak about their loss, explore their emotions and thoughts, if it is the right time and place for them to do so. Reading Room. Free & Open to the Public.

Lisa Marson is a licensed Massage Therapist & Intuitive and has been been working with the Tarot Deck for 40 years+. Lisa respects the uncanny wisdom & insights the cards provide. She feels the cards do not "foretell" the future but show us the forces at work in a situation in order for you to make an informed decision.

As a Virgo Sun, Lisa will dive deep into your Reading. Her Taurus Rising adds grounding energy to the Reading. Lisa’s Scorpio Moon is highly intuitive and will hone in on the deeper issues.

Spend an evening with Lisa Stephen Friday: Author, Composer, and New York Voices commissioned artist with Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater. 

As a child of the 80’s, Lisa’s artistic aesthetic is highly influenced by the early days of MTV and the post punk era of pop music. Lisa’s songwriting career is now in its third decade, with her most notable work coming in the early 2000’s as the front woman and songwriter for the NYC based rock-n-roll band Lisa Jackson and Girl Friday. After a 10 year hiatus from writing and performing, Lisa returned to NYC and the Joe’s Pub Stage to showcase her one woman musical TRANS AM and the concert version of the new musical Doll/Girl , which she has co-created with Joseph Ritsch. Lisa is also a 2025 recipient of an artist grant through the New York State Council on the Arts, in support of TRANS AM.

Co-Sponsor Theodore W. Hine will be hosting a pre-show Wine and Cheese reception starting at 6:00 PM. All ticket holders are welcome to enjoy the idyllic setting of Merryall Arts Center with a glass of cheer overlooking the West Aspetuck.

Embellished Notifications by British textile designer and fiber artist Kate Lewis offers an analog interpretation of the messages and notifications we receive digitally from various apps, brands and the outside world in general.

Conceived as an “antidote to the news” this series of work aims to capture the good feelings and happiness these digital messages offer, carrying those emotions and momentary dopamine triggers into the future.

“I thought about the relationship our phones have with brands, how we receive information digitally and which brands and phrases exactly gave me that hit of dopamine,” Kate says. “These notifications have become integral to our modern lives, with food deliveries, take out, online dating, transport...”

With a nod to traditional cross-stitch samplers, these colorful and slightly subversive hand made works aim to lift your spirits, and will look great in your kitchen.

For more information about the opening and exhibit email hithere@peggymercury.com or send us a DM on Instagram

@itspeggymercury

For more information about Kate Lewis:

@katelewisstudio

katelewisstudio.com

Music and Rhyme for Children from Birth to 3s! A program for babies and their caretakers that incorporates music, rhythm, stories, and nursery rhymes to spur language development, body awareness, pre-reading skills, self-confidence, and cooperation. Gathering at 10:15, the program begins at 10:30.

Registration appreciated, drop-ins welcome!

Music and Rhyme for Children from Birth to 3s! A program for babies and their caretakers that incorporates music, rhythm, stories, and nursery rhymes to spur language development, body awareness, pre-reading skills, self-confidence, and cooperation. Gathering at 10:15, the program begins at 10:30.

Registration appreciated, drop-ins welcome!

Bring your lunch, listen to stories, and enjoy a fun craft! All are welcome, this program is intended for preschool-aged children. This event will be offered in person in the Junior Room of the Library.

Registration is appreciated but not required.

Embellished Notifications by British textile designer and fiber artist Kate Lewis offers an analog interpretation of the messages and notifications we receive digitally from various apps, brands and the outside world in general.

Conceived as an “antidote to the news” this series of work aims to capture the good feelings and happiness these digital messages offer, carrying those emotions and momentary dopamine triggers into the future.

“I thought about the relationship our phones have with brands, how we receive information digitally and which brands and phrases exactly gave me that hit of dopamine,” Kate says. “These notifications have become integral to our modern lives, with food deliveries, take out, online dating, transport...”

With a nod to traditional cross-stitch samplers, these colorful and slightly subversive hand made works aim to lift your spirits, and will look great in your kitchen.

For more information about the opening and exhibit email hithere@peggymercury.com or send us a DM on Instagram

@itspeggymercury

For more information about Kate Lewis:

@katelewisstudio

katelewisstudio.com

Mela is a 4th Generation Clairvoyant Liaison with over 35 years experience in spirit communication.

Clairvoyance is the ability to perceive that which most others cannot. This is in direct communication with spirit. No one spirit can be guaranteed to come through in any session. Whoever is the one with the message, will present themselves.

Meet Mela in this short video

Annual Benefit Party.

Please visit the link below for more information:

https://www.kentmemoriallibrary.org/benefit-2025/

Take advantage of this rare opportunity to have an in person session with Sheilaa L. Hite in Kent, CT!

Sheilaa Hite, C.Ht., CLC, is a world renowned Master Tarot consultant, instructor, Intuitive and author who insightfully uses the Tarot, Astrology, Palmistry, Psychometry, Dream and Symbol interpretation, Mediumship, Channeling, Meditation, Healing and Intuitive Counseling to help her clients understand and fulfill the meaning and purpose of their lives. Her ability to expertly interpret and use the power and energy of the Tarot is legendary. She has an accuracy rate of 95-100% and is featured in Paulette Cooper’s book, The 100 Top Psychics in America.

Meet Sheilaa in this short video

Music and Rhyme for Children from Birth to 3s! A program for babies and their caretakers that incorporates music, rhythm, stories, and nursery rhymes to spur language development, body awareness, pre-reading skills, self-confidence, and cooperation. Gathering at 10:15, the program begins at 10:30.

Registration appreciated, drop-ins welcome!

Music and Rhyme for Children from Birth to 3s! A program for babies and their caretakers that incorporates music, rhythm, stories, and nursery rhymes to spur language development, body awareness, pre-reading skills, self-confidence, and cooperation. Gathering at 10:15, the program begins at 10:30.

Registration appreciated, drop-ins welcome!

Bring your lunch, listen to stories, and enjoy a fun craft! All are welcome, this program is intended for preschool-aged children. This event will be offered in person in the Junior Room of the Library.

Registration is appreciated but not required.

The tarot provides a rich landscape of symbolic imagery that reflects the hero’s journey. The mirror of the tarot is an inspiring tool for both creative writing & journaling.

In this workshop, Kathleen Kryspin, local English teacher for over 29 years, will instruct you to use tarot cards to inspire both creative writing & reflective journal practice.

Whether you are interested in storytelling or self divination, this workshop will provide you with writing tools from the tarot!

Michael is an intuitive Tarot and Oracle card reader with over 20 years of experience.

His readings incorporate elements of Astrology, Numerology, and channeled messages.

Michael strives to create a welcoming and healing environment that caters to his client's individual needs.

From touring with Gordon Lightfoot, headlining major US festivals, receiving Folk Alliance International "Album of the Year," releasing NINE BECOMES ONE (2023) to being named Folk Alliance International Artist-in- Resident, Joe is on fire. He's played with Suzanne Vega, Dar Williams, David Francey, John McCutcheon, John Gorka, Judy Collins and 100's more. His songs are being made into award winning films.

Special Guest Opener - John John Brown.

Bell Ringing Weekend

July 5th 10:00am - 4:00 pm

Join us as we ring in the 4th of July weekend at the Eric Sloane Museum. Learn about an American tradition of bell ringing which is as old as the country itself while visiting our large collection of early American art. Museum hours will be from 10:00-4:00 . The museum grounds also offer a perfect place to enjoy an afternoon picnic in the Housatonic River Valley.

We look forward to ringing in Independence Day weekend with you!

Meet Elizabeth Wolff, Capricorn Sun, Cancer Rising, Scorpio Moon. Elizabeth is an intuitive tarot reader with a background in astrology and a love for crystal healing. Coming from a family of artists and a strong ancestral spirituality, Elizabeth has practiced tarot for over fifteen years with a few very important teachers/guides whom she studied under; including her father. With a kitchen table approach, Elizabeth uses the art of metaphysical conversation within the cards to seek a frank, gentle insight into one’s life.

Come have a cozy chat with Elizabeth.

Click here to meet Elizabeth in this short video

Michael is an intuitive Tarot and Oracle card reader with over 20 years of experience.

His readings incorporate elements of Astrology, Numerology, and channeled messages.

Michael strives to create a welcoming and healing environment that caters to his client's individual needs.

Blacksmithing Workshop

July19th 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join us as we explore blacksmithing techniques and methods through a hands-on workshop at the Eric Sloane Museum. Have you ever wondered how hand forged metal objects are created? This hands-on class will be taught by blacksmithing expert, Ian McCarthy. Students will learn the basics of hand forging and design layout all while using traditional tools and methods to create a one of a kind finished product. Pre-Registration is required. Register Today

Mela is a 4th Generation Clairvoyant Liaison with over 35 years experience in spirit communication.

Clairvoyance is the ability to perceive that which most others cannot. This is in direct communication with spirit. No one spirit can be guaranteed to come through in any session. Whoever is the one with the message, will present themselves.

Meet Mela in this short video

"The whole is greater than the sum of the parts". So it is with Deni Bonet & Chris Flynn. As individual artists, they have more than made their mark in music. As a duo, they have created something extra, engaging and extremely entertaining. Bonet's voice and violin, and Flynn's guitar and voice, have echoed through the United Nations, Lincoln Center and Mountain Stage. They have shared stages with REM, Cyndi Lauper, Richard Thompson, Warren Zevon, Sarah McLachlan, Alan Toussaint, and many others. Special Guest Concert Opener - Bruce T. Carroll

Laurel Canyon, California has long been synonymous with some of the greatest songwriters of the late 1960s and early 70s. Among the artists living there and inspiring each other were Joni Mitchell, Carol King, Mamas and the Papas, Jackson Brown, Linda Ronstadt, Buffalo Springfield, and Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. You’ll be treated to performances by Rob Brereton, Nick Patrone, Noelle Chave, Emily DeMasi, Missy Alexander, Bill Petkanas, George Mallas, and Susanna Marker. Feel free to don your love beads for this special evening of music and nostalgia.

Charm casting is a divination ritual that draws on traditions present in many different cultures for thousands of years. Pairing charm casting with Tarot adds a unique element to a reading, provides insight and clarity in various aspects of your life and helps you determine the best actions to take as you navigate your life's path.

Meet Patti in this short video

Sessions are ONE ON ONE ONLY.

You may record the Session on your phone. Virtual sessions are recorded via Zoom.