Join us at Torrington’s 2nd Walk to End ALZ Pop-up Event – Miles for Memories!

Make every step matter for those facing the challenges of Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.

Register for the Event today at act.alz.org/centralct.

Saturday, June 14th, 2025

Location: Coe Park, Torrington

Time: Starts at 10 am

At the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, we’re fighting for a different future. For families facing the disease today. For more time. For treatments. We’re closer than ever to stopping Alzheimer’s. But to get there, we need you. Join us for the world’s largest fundraiser to fight the disease.

American Mural Project (AMP) is proud to participate in CT Open House Day on Saturday, June 14. CT Open House Day is a state-wide celebration of everything Connecticut offers. Admission to AMP will be free, and visitors will enjoy mural exhibit tours and special activities for kids. All activities are free and open to the public. The day's highlights include: 

• Free Admission
• Art Making
• Kids Activities
• Mural Exhibit Tours
• Art show by AMP's Teen Art Studio

FREE shuttle bus looping American Museum of Tort Law, Soldiers' Monument, and American Mural Project - also 2 other stops in Winsted, CT provide opportunities for shopping and lunch! * NOTE: the museums are FREE on CTVisit OPEN HOUSE DAY! See what Winsted has to offer!

We worship every Sunday at 10 a.m. All are welcome!

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

Kids Sewing Workshop: Sew a Playing Card Holder (Grades 4-5) | June 17, 3:30-5:00 pm

Summer is an excellent time to play card games with friends. Make it easier to track all the cards with a handmade playing card holder! In this beginner-friendly workshop, participants will learn how to thread a sewing machine, sew straight stitches with an accurate seam allowance, pivot around corners, and sew topstitching as they create a practical item that’s also great for gifting. 

Grades 4+5, Registration Required: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/kids-workshop-sew-a-playing-card-holder/

Jump into summer at the David M. Hunt Library’s Summer Reading Kickoff Party on June 17th at 3:00pm! Join us for ice cream, dancing, and more as we celebrate the beginning of summer and the library’s summer programming. Families are invited to bring a blanket or chairs and hang out on the library lawn. Sign-ups for our summer reading program will be available from June through August. Come settle into summer time and summer reading!

Enjoy an acclaimed movie taken from a celebrated book!

Small Things Like These, the acclaimed 2024 historical drama directed by Tim Mielants and adapted by Enda Walsh from Claire Keegan’s Booker Prize–nominated novella, offers a powerful meditation on moral courage and institutional silence. Set in 1985 in a small Irish town, the film follows coal merchant Bill Furlong (Cillian Murphy). He uncovers disturbing truths about the local convent’s treatment of young women, echoing the real-life atrocities of Ireland’s Magdalene laundries.

Registration is required: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/june-movie-small-things-like-these/1H 38M

PG-13

Join us for a fun and welcoming family dinner. This free event is open to all, providing a great opportunity to connect with the community while enjoying a delicious meal.

Menu: Bill's Mobile Pizza

Join us for a fun and welcoming family dinner. This free event is open to all, providing a great opportunity to connect with the community while enjoying a delicious meal.

Menu: Bill's Mobile Pizza

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

1 pm Flag raiaing ceremony at Torrington City Hall.

2:30 pm Celebration at Trinity Episcopal Church. Following flag raising.

Bring your family for a meet & greet with puppies while learning how to get involved in ECAD's mission!

Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities (ECAD) is a local service dog organization. During this presentation, you'll learn how ECAD dogs are trained to wear a balance harness, retrieve medical bags, open automatic doors, and many more assistive and safety services.

Free outdoor family movie nights are back at The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens on the third Friday of each month June through September, this time with an exciting new twist. Each screening will be part of a themed evening experience, featuring pre-movie fun which might include trivia, games, live music, sing-alongs and interactive audience activities.

On June 20, we'll be screening "The Birdcage," sponsored by National Iron Bank. In this 1996 remake of the classic French farce La Cage aux Folles, engaged couple Val Goldman (Dan Futterman) and Barbara Keeley (Calista Flockhart) nervously arrange a dinner to introduce their very different families. Val’s father, Armand (the late Robin Williams), who runs a flashy Miami nightclub, agrees to tone things down for the evening and hide his long-time relationship with Albert (Nathan Lane), the club’s larger-than-life star. The goal? To impress Barbara’s father, played by the late Gene Hackman, a buttoned-up political figure with traditional views.

Movie rolls at dusk. Check our website, Instagram or Facebook accounts for any changes or updates.

Join Litchfield Hills Audubon Nature Explorers at Kalmia LHAS Sanctuary in Harwinton, Ct to celebrate birds, bees, butterflies, and all the other creatures that make our gardens grow. Gather by the beautiful butterfly garden to watch them in action. Learn about the vital role they play in our environment and how we can protect them.

Enjoy fun activities and yummy snacks! Take home a free plant for your pollinators!

Saturday, June 21, 2025 10:00am (rain date Sunday, June 22, 2025 10:00am)

Pre-registration appreciated at lhasjunior@gmail.com.

Questions: Vickie Dauphinais 860-805-9167

Kalmia Butterfly Garden is on the Harwinton Pollinator Pathway

Begin your story-filled summer adventure at the Gunn Jr. Library on Saturday, June 21 from 10am to 12pm during a special Summer Reading Kick-Off event in collaboration with The GIANT Room, a NYC-based innovation hub for kids.

This community event invites kids and families to level up your imagination with hands-on activity stations led by The GIANT Room. You can create characters, build new worlds, try stop motion animation, and more! It’s the perfect way to jumpstart your summer reading and dive into a season of creativity.

Whether you participated in the GIANT Room remix stations this spring or are joining in for the first time, this is a great opportunity to dive into storytelling through hands-on play and shared creativity.

This program is made possible with generous support from the Connecticut State Library.

Registration Encouraged.

Come anytime between 11am and 12pm on Saturday the 21st of June to see a real firetruck and the Harwinton firefighters! Touch the truck, sit in the truck, and check out some firefighter gear! See the flashing lights! Ask the firemen any questions you might have and learn about what it means to be a firefighter! (all are welcome, not just dads) For kids of all ages. Please register @harwintonlibrary.org/events

In honor of Juneteenth Freedom Day 1865 - EVENT #2 the Winsted Soldiers' Monument will be OPEN 2:00pm to 4:00pm

The Public is invited to

THE WINSTED SOLDIERS' MONUMENT

84 Crown Street- Winsted, CT

* Monument will be OPEN 2:00pm to 4:00pm *

** Park always open during daylight hours **

We worship every Sunday at 10 a.m. All are welcome!

Summer Camp will be running for 9 weeks for the summer 2025 season!

• June 23, 2025- August 22, 2025
• 9:00a - 4:00p
• $200 per week or 10% for all 9 weeks ($1620)
• Ages 5-12
• Located at Pleasant View Park (Durand Street) & Elise Besse Pool

Get ready for an unforgettable summer of adventure, creativity, and exploration at our themed summer camp! Each week, campers dive into a new, exciting theme, engaging in activities that spark their imagination, build new skills, and encourage teamwork. Our dedicated staff create a supportive and inclusive environment where every camper feels welcome and motivated to try new things. Each week is packed with themed games, creative arts and crafts, outdoor activities, and memorable experiences that will have campers eagerly looking forward to each new day!

Weekly Themes:

• Circus: Step right up to the greatest show at camp! Learn juggling, create clown costumes, and try your hand at acrobatics as we explore the wonders of the circus world.
• Holiday: Celebrate holidays from around the world in a week of festive fun! From Halloween to New Year's, each day is a different celebration with themed crafts, games, and treats.
• Under the Sea: Dive deep into ocean adventures! Explore marine life, create ocean-themed art, and embark on underwater-themed challenges.
• Superheroes: Unleash your superpowers! Design your own superhero persona, participate in "hero training," and work together to solve camp "missions."
• Around the World: Take a journey across the globe as we explore different cultures, languages, and traditions through games, food, and creative projects.
• Sports: Get your game face on! Try out various sports, build team spirit, and compete in friendly matches while learning the value of teamwork and sportsmanship.
• Outer Space: Blast off into space for a week of cosmic exploration! Learn about planets, create space crafts, and go on an epic space-themed scavenger hunt.
• Flora and Fauna: Discover the beauty of nature! Learn about plants and animals, explore local ecosystems, and create nature-inspired art.
• Challengers: Push your limits and test your skills! Compete in exciting team challenges, obstacle courses, and problem-solving activities designed to build confidence and collaboration.

 Each week campers will have the opportunity to enjoy our Besse Pool on Mondays and Wednesdays, so don't forget your swimsuit!

Register HERE

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

Beyond the Basics: Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Blocks | June 24, 2:00-4:00 pm

Level up your sewing skills with this intermediate workshop! Do you like the look of intricate quilt blocks but dislike fiddly cutting, measuring, and trimming? Foundation paper piecing might be the technique for you! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to “sew by number” and create a beautiful quilt block by machine stitching fabric on top of a removable paper template. Once you know the basics, you can visit the Makerspace during Open Hours to create more blocks and transform them into a fully finished quilted project! Ages 18+, Registration Required: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/beyond-the-basics-foundation-paper-pieced-quilt-blocks/

On Tuesday, June 24th at 5:00 pm the David M. Hunt Library will host a book launch celebration and reading. Over a period of six months members of the Falls Village community and students at the Lee H. Kellogg school met monthly for a writing workshop focusing on telling Falls Village stories. These stories, including works of fiction, personal essays, and poetry, have been made into a book. Join workshop leader Mark Gozonsky and the Falls Village community writers for a celebration and reading of their work. Refreshments will be served and books will be available to purchase.

Summer Reading Kickoff and Ice Cream Treats "Level Up at Your Library" Tuesday, June 24, 6 PM

Begin your new reading adventures with the Annual Summer Reading Kickoff and Ice Cream Treats for children on Tuesday, June 24, 6 PM. Receive your reading incentives and enjoy your “read-tastic” ice cream treat!