The Youth Civic Challenge empowers teams of 13–18 year-olds to define and tackle real-world issues. Through this program, participants learn to rethink societal structures, reframe challenges, and implement lasting solutions.Youth Civic Challenge invites you to be part of an exclusive, 4-week summer course designed to empower driven individuals with the tools, knowledge, and network to drive positive change. 

The Morris Public Library offers Story and Music Time for participants ages 9 mo. - 5 y.o every Tuesday at 10 am.

Please call to ask if a spot is available: 860-567-7440.

Sing songs, read a story, do a craft!

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

Join the Monthly Critique sessions at Five Points Arts Center – Bring in an original work for personal, constructive feedback and discussion with Founder and Executive Director, Judy McElhone. All skill levels and mediums are welcome!

Free and open to the public

Tuesday, July 8

2 – 3 PM

Five Points Arts Center

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Level up your paper crafting skills with this intermediate workshop all about Cricut and Cricut Design Space! Have you cut a project or two on the Cricut but want to learn more about what this machine and software can do? Join us for this workshop and learn some more advanced features of the Design Space software as you create your greeting card. We’ll cover how to find, resize, and combine images from the Design Space library; how to use the group, weld, and slice tools in Cricut Design Space; and how to use the cut, score, and draw functionality of the Cricut machine.

Ages 18+.

Registration Required: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/beyond-the-basics-designing-cards-with-cricut/

Ready to learn some magic?

Join magician Tom O’Brien in this fun, fantastic “Wizard School” magic workshop and learn four new magic tricks to stun your family and amaze your friends!

Please register here (or contact the library) before the spaces – alakazam – disappear!

Tuesdays at 6:00 PM - July 1 - August 5

For children of all ages and their grown-ups

This summer, Tuesday evenings at OWL are all about families--take the stress out of planning dinner and an activity and instead have some complimentary pizza and then play! This program is for children of all ages and their grown-ups. 

REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR EACH PROGRAM!

7/1: 6-8pm - Bring the Hoopla (Hula Hoop Program)

Bring the fun back into fitness with this high energy, unique Hoopla hoop program!

7/8: 6-8pm - Mini Golf to Go!

Play a round of mini golf in the stacks at OWL!

7/15: 6-7pm - “Predator & Prey” LHAS Outdoor Bird Watching Program

The Litchfield Hills Audubon Society presents this fascinating bird watching program!

7/22: 6-8pm - Pokemon Party

Pizza and Pokemon?! What a perfect combo!

7/29: 6-8pm - Harry Potter Digital Escape Room Party -

Use your HP trivia skills and general knowledge to unlock digital escape rooms! 

8/5: 6-7pm - Science Heroes - 

Science Heroes is back with another exciting and interactive STEM program!

The Youth Civic Challenge empowers teams of 13–18 year-olds to define and tackle real-world issues. Through this program, participants learn to rethink societal structures, reframe challenges, and implement lasting solutions.Youth Civic Challenge invites you to be part of an exclusive, 4-week summer course designed to empower driven individuals with the tools, knowledge, and network to drive positive change. 

This workshop will cover the fundamentals of wheel throwing with an emphasis on individual experimentation and expressive design. Explore surface techniques such as sgraffito, slip trailing and glaze applications.

Instructor: Kathy Cady

Wednesdays, June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2025

10 AM - 2 PM

Members: $378 / Non-Members: $420

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