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!

Tuesday, June 24 from 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Ice Cream at OWL!

Celebrate the start of Summer Reading with a premium ice cream truck serving soft serve vanilla, 2-3 flavors of scoops, sundaes, waffle cones, and classic novelty ice creams! Everyone who registers for Summer Reading is eligible for this special treat.

Wednesday June 25 10:30 AM -

just one meeting this June - Returning to weekly in July

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.

Come to our blast-off to get your summer reading materials.

Our theme this year is outer space! Drop-in any time between 5:30 and 7:30 and stay for as long or as little as you want. Grab your bag. Enjoy a scavenger hunt, crafts, ice cream, and some outdoor games. All kids and teens are welcome to participate.

No need to register. For all ages.

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

Join the Gunn Library Book Club on Thursday evening for a rewarding discussion on celebrated author Niall Williams's beautiful book, The Time of the Child.

Doctor Jack Troy was born and raised in Faha, but his responsibilities for the sick and his care for the dying mean he has always been set apart from the town. His eldest daughter, Ronnie, has grown up in her father's shadow, and remains there, having missed one chance at love – and passed up another offer of marriage from an unsuitable man.

But in the Advent season of 1962, as the town readies itself for Christmas, Ronnie and Doctor Troy's lives are turned upside down when a baby is left in their care. As the winter passes, father and daughter's lives, the understanding of their family, and their role in their community are changed forever.

Registration is required: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/gml-thursday-book-club-the-time-of-the-child-by-niall-williams/

Bring your picnic baskets and lawn chairs and join us for one, two or all of these fun family events!! 

These are all free events! No Registration is Required! Feel free to join us for some foot tapping and swinging Summer entertainment!

Morris Beach & Recreation's 2025 Summer Concert Series continues!

An incredibly realistic Tribute to the Story of Stevie Nicks's Voice, Music and Legacy.

Bring your beach chairs and blankets and join us at the Morris Town Beach Pavilion as we celebrate Summer with some amazing live music! Wooo hooooo!

FOOD TRUCK!

Cousins Maine Lobster

Fun begins at 6:00 pm. No tickets or reservations required.

**Please be advised that Morris Town Beach Parking Permits are NOT required to attend any Town sponsored function, including our annual Summer Concert Series.**

Friday, June 27, 2025

6:00 pm

Morris Town Beach (83 East Shore Road)

FREE!

Mini Makers Cricut Puzzle Lab | June 28, 10:00 am-2:00 pm (Drop In)

Join us in the Junior Library for a fun project using one of our high-tech maker machines! Create a work of art on cardstock paper and transform it into a puzzle with a bit of help from the Cricut and our Makerspace Specialist. Stop in any time between 10 am and 2 pm! Ages 5+

https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/mini-makers-cricut-puzzle-lab/

We've partnered with our friends from the Bantam Fire Company to bring you this important opportunity for your child age 8 - 12!

Safe@Home by Safe Sitter® is a program designed for students in grades 4-6 to prepare them to be safe and care for themselves when their parents are away for short periods of time. This is an instructor facilitated program that teaches students how to practice safe habits, how to prevent unsafe situations, and what to do when faced with dangers such as power failures or weather emergencies. Students are also introduced to the Safe Sitter® First Aid Chart and learn a system to help them assess and respond to injuries and illnesses. Safe@Home is ideal for students that have expressed interest in assuming the responsibility of staying home alone. The program is designed to prepare students for their first steps towards independence!

Taught by Bantam Fire Company member Sarah Curulla who is an EMT / Firefighter, CPR Instructor, Safesitter Instructor, a licensed Stop-the-Bleed Instructor AND Assistant Scout Master of Troop 3G!

DATE: Saturday, June 28

TIME: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

PLACE: Morris Senior Center

COST: $15 per student / checks made payable to Sarah Curulla

Call / email us to register! 860-567-7437 / Activities@morrisct.gov

Come Celebrate Thomaston's 150th Anniversary!

WHERE: Downtown Thomaston

WHEN: Saturday, June 28, 2025, 2:00pm - 7:00pm

Rain or Shine!

The Parade will start at 2:00 pm and proceed down South Main Street and Main Street to Sanford Field.

Please join us on Sanford Field, immediately following the parade, until 7:00 pm for a block party!

Several food trucks will be on site, selling a variety of food and drink options!

Bring your chairs, grab some food, and enjoy live entertainment featuring two local bands: Funnel and Radio Rewind.

For more information about the parade lineup and participants, please visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/p/Thomaston-CT-150th-Anniversary-100088954741498/

For more information about other 150th Anniversary Events, please visit our webpage: https://www.thomastonct.org/entities/150th-anniversary-committee

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

Real-life carpentry and woodworking

Three sessions: 

• ODB Basic: Structure: June 23–June 27 *WAITLIST ONLY
• ODB Basic: Structure and Sculpture: June 30–July 3
• ODB Advanced: July 7–July 11

Dream it and build it! In this small-group outdoor program, tweens and teens will design, plan, and build lasting wood structures and sculptures. Working together, under the guidance of an experienced woodworker-artisan duo, participants gain practical skills—and confidence—using hand tools to create projects. Past projects include an outdoor stage, A-frame, pergola, planter boxes, and a treehouse. 

In these five fun-filled days, kids will:

• Gain basic carpentry skills—measuring, cutting, fitting, and more.
• Use their own set of hand tools—and take pride in their proper care and safe use.
• Try out building techniques using modern, dimensional lumber.
• Learn to source natural materials from the environment.
• Develop spatial design aptitudes.
• Work as a team. 
• Discover the sheer joy of real-life woodworking and building.

Space is limited. This is a small-group outdoor program that maintains a 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio to provide hands-on direction. Early registration is recommended.

Session 1 - ODB Basic: Structure

Learn the building techniques artists use. Create wood sculptures and armatures, craft musical instruments, and more.

Ages: 12+

Dates: Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27

Times: 9am–3pm

Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and Justin Truskauskas

Fee: $395

No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Structure, but…

A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully. 

Early Bird Discount

A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31. 

Scholarships

Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.

Session 2 - ODB Basic: Structure and Sculpture

Gain practical furniture-making skills while participating in the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative. Participants will:

• Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.
• Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community. 
• Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
• Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
• Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.

No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Sculpture, but…

A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully. 

Ages: 12+

Dates: Monday, June 30 – Thursday, July 3 (no session on July 4)

Times: 9am–4pm

Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon

Partnerships: RiseUp for Art

Fee: $395

Early Bird Discount

A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31. 

Scholarships

Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.

Session 3 - ODB Advanced

Participants will apply the skills they’ve gained and learn new ones, designing and building with more autonomy. Through AMP’s partnership with the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative, participants will:

Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community. 

Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”

Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.

Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.

To register for ODB ADVANCED, you MUST meet one of these requirements:

Successful completion of one of the Outdoor Design & Build BASIC sessions OR

Successful completion of ODB in a previous year OR

Passing a basic carpentry skills assessment (Request an assessment when you register.)

Ages: 12+

Dates: Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11

Times: 9am–3pm

Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon

Partnerships: RiseUp for Art

Fee: $395

Early Bird Discount

A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31. 

Scholarships

Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.

AMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.