Come and join us for our 2 mile runs for all ages, 1 mile run for kids 13 and younger, or the 100 meter dash for little kids. Kids under the age of 1 are free, please register online.

Join us for a lawn concert on Wednesday, July 16th featuring ‘Mack Truck Mary’ at the Hicks Museum, 42 Tolland Green in Tolland, CT.

Mack Truck Mary (MTM) originally formed in 2000 when Scott (guitarist) saw an ad  placed by Mike (drummer) and auditioned. Since that time, the band has been  through  many iterations with many members coming and going. While the lineup has changed over the years, the one constant has been the drive and passion to play great songs from  many genres of music ranging from classic and modern rock, to blues, country, reimagined versions of pop songs, occasional dance and disco tunes and even some original music. The centerpiece of MTM is performing live! 

The Museum gates open at 6:00 p.m. and the concert runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Guests need to bring seating and are invited to bring a picnic supper. 

The foul weather date is Thursday, July 17th at 6:30 p.m. at the Museum.

Free admission; donations accepted to help support the programs and events at the non-profit Museum.

This concert is funded by the Tolland Greater Together Community Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving!

For more information, please call the Museum at 860-875-7552.

All Summer Concerts in Bolton are on select Wednesday evenings at Bolton Town Green (In front of Bentley Memorial Library). All concerts run from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Join us on the town green, bring a picnic, blanket, chairs and enjoy the summer evenings with the community. Summer Concerts are a free event for all to join!

 All rain dates and cancellations will be posted to the Recreation Department website. 

July 9- Eastview Drive

July 16- Cover2Cover

July 23– The Rolangs

July 30– Feedback

August 6- Ali Kat Acoustic 

August 13– Nightshift

Tuesday August 26- Rock Solid Alibi** rescheduled from June 25th!

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors:

Simoniz USA**

Country Liquors**

W.H. Preuss Sons** 

Highland Park Market

Bolton Veterinary Hospital

Bolton Prevention Council 

Munson's Chocolates

Northern Lights Electrical

Kelman Landscape LLC

** Super Sponsors

Join us with certified yoga instructor, Amie Meacham, for children’s yoga! This hour long program begins with an age-appropriate story, followed by basic yoga instruction, a yoga-themed game, and ends with a 5-minute meditation. Most appropriate for grades 1-5. Children should bring a towel or yoga mat to practice on. Suitable for all skill levels.

Signup is required!

Black canvas and glow paint under black lights with mood music and snacks!

Join Miss Christa and Miss Rachel for a fun lake-themed story time in honor of Libraries Love Lakes Month!

The Museum of Connecticut Glass open house schedule for 2025 is May 17, 1-4pm, June 14, 1-4pm, July 19, 1-4pm , August 16, 1-4pm, and September 20, 1-4 pm. October 11, 8-1 pm is the annual bottle and glass show and open house. All open houses are free to attend. There is a fee to attend the bottle show.

Donations are welcome.

All Roads Lead to the Coventry Farmers' Market!

Come experience CT's largest farmers' market on the grounds of the Nathan Hale Homestead. This market features some of the best CT-grown, CT-made products in an unspoiled countryside setting

Join us for a LAWN CONCERT on Sunday, July 20th featuring ‘The Kidsville Kuckoo Revue’ at the Hicks-Stearns Museum, 42 Tolland Green, Tolland CT.

Kidsville Kuckoo Revue is simply the best in children’s entertainment! They are a five piece ensemble of musicians in kid friendly costumes who deliver a high energy, seventy five minute performance of songs the kids already know and love, including the Itsy Bitsy Spider, Wheels on the Bus, Head Shoulders Knees and Toes, The Chicken Dance, The Hokey Pokey, and many more familiar songs with which to sing and dance along.

 They are a very interactive group with members of the band mingling with the audience for most of the show. Come and meet Singasaurus, Jason the Jester, Potato Farmer, Mia Ballerina, The Tumble Kid and Mr. P.

They have been entertaining children around Connecticut for over 30 years. The show is designed for two to eight year olds, but is fun for the entire family!

The Museum gates open at 12:30 p.m. and the concert runs from 1:00 to 2:15 p.m.

Guests need to bring seating and are invited to bring a lunch/snack/drink.

The Arts Center of Tolland at 22 Tolland Green is the indoor foul weather location.

Free admission; donations accepted to help support the programs and events at the non-profit Museum.

This concert is funded by the  Tolland Greater Together Community Fund at the  Hartford Foundation for Public Giving!

For more information, please call the Museum at 860-875-7552.

Craft Tacos and Craft Beers- What's not to like!

Restaurant Industry Workers get 15% off their bill because we are all in this together!

*Taco choices can change weekly

Watch A Minecraft Movie together!

Come and join us for our 2 mile runs for all ages, 1 mile run for kids 13 and younger, or the 100 meter dash for little kids. Kids under the age of 1 are free, please register online.

Join us for a lawn concert on Wednesday, July 23rd  featuring ‘The Patty Tuite Band’ at the Hicks Museum, 42 Tolland Green in Tolland, CT.

The Patty Tuite Band has been playing in various forms since 1999 as a blues-based band, and has enjoyed increasing popularity in the last 3 years following the release of two all-original albums written by Patty – ‘Consider This’ and ‘Hard Case of The Blues’. 

Their sound is different from a lot of bands because their lead instrumentation includes guitar, violin, saxophone, harmonica, accordion, keyboards and flute. Their line-up up of four women and one man, makes them stand out from many bands that play funk, blues, jazz and rock.

Patty’s soulful voice is appreciated by audiences everywhere and the band’s energy keeps everybody moving!

 The Museum gates open at 6:00 p.m. and the concert runs from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Guests need to bring seating and are invited to bring dinner.

The Arts Center of Tolland at 22 Tolland Green is the indoor foul weather location.

Free admission; donations accepted to help support the programs and events at the non-profit Museum.

 This concert is funded by the Tolland Greater Together Community Fund at the  Hartford Foundation for Public Giving!

For more information, please call the Museum at 860-875-7552

All Summer Concerts in Bolton are on select Wednesday evenings at Bolton Town Green (In front of Bentley Memorial Library). All concerts run from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Join us on the town green, bring a picnic, blanket, chairs and enjoy the summer evenings with the community. Summer Concerts are a free event for all to join!

 All rain dates and cancellations will be posted to the Recreation Department website. 

July 9- Eastview Drive

July 16- Cover2cover

July 23– The Rolangs

July 30– Feedback

August 6- Ali Kat Acoustic 

August 13– Nightshift

Tuesday August 26- Rock Solid Alibi** rescheduled from June 25th!

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors:

Simoniz USA**

Country Liquors**

W.H. Preuss Sons** 

Highland Park Market

Bolton Veterinary Hospital

Bolton Prevention Council 

Munson's Chocolates

Northern Lights Electrical

Kelman Landscape LLC

** Super Sponsors

Get ready to Pokémon Battle! Join us at the library for an afternoon of Pokémon card battling. We have plenty of cards to share, but feel free to bring your own deck as well if you have one. For grades 3-7.

Come on down to the Wood & Word Blooms studio for some Wood Flower Bar fun. At a Studio Wood Flower Bar Workshop you get to go wild at the wood flower bar picking flowers, greenery & fillers to make a uniquely you arrangement. 

When you purchase your spot, you will pick from a mini, small, medium or large wood flower arrangement or you can choose a small 10 inch or medium 14 inch grapevine wreath. Container options will vary upon availability. If you'd liked to upgrade once you are there, this can be done as well via Venmo, cash or personal check. 

NOTE: For all BOOK BOUQUET registrations, you BYO Book or Bring Your Own Book so that it's a title and/or color that you like. 

Don't see a date that works for you? Reach out via our inquiry form & request a date or book a private group DIY at the studio!

All Roads Lead to the Coventry Farmers' Market!

Come experience CT's largest farmers' market on the grounds of the Nathan Hale Homestead. This market features some of the best CT-grown, CT-made products in an unspoiled countryside setting

Craft Tacos and Craft Beers- What's not to like!

Restaurant Industry Workers get 15% off their bill because we are all in this together!

*Taco choices can change weekly

Get ready to ignite your imagination and cultivate your creativity with Creative Wheels Caravan! Sign up now to join Lauren in her mobile crafting classroom to make your own screen printed library bag! For grades 3-7, space is limited!

Signup is required!

Come and join us for our 2 mile runs for all ages, 1 mile run for kids 13 and younger, or the 100 meter dash for little kids. Kids under the age of 1 are free, please register online.

Join us for a LAWN CONCERT on Wednesday, July 30th featuring ‘Mama Train at the Hicks-Stearns Museum, 42 Tolland Green in Tolland, CT.

Mama Train celebrates the spirit of the Jazz Age with rich female vocals and dynamic expressive piano. Inspired by early jazz and blues artists like Billie Holiday, Annette Hanshaw, and Django Reinhardt, they perform classics from the 1920s to 1950s.

Their soulful melodies and lively instrumentation combine to create a small act with a big vintage sound!

The Museum gates open at 6:00 p.m. and the concert runs from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Guests need to bring seating and are invited to bring dinner.

The Arts Center of Tolland at 22 Tolland Green is the indoor foul weather location.

Free admission; donations accepted to help support the programs and events at the non-profit Museum.

This concert is funded by the Tolland Greater Together Community Fund at the  Hartford Foundation for Public Giving!

For more information, please call the Museum at 860-875-7552

All Summer Concerts in Bolton are on select Wednesday evenings at Bolton Town Green (In front of Bentley Memorial Library). All concerts run from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Join us on the town green, bring a picnic, blanket, chairs and enjoy the summer evenings with the community. Summer Concerts are a free event for all to join!

 All rain dates and cancellations will be posted to the Recreation Department website. 

July 9- Eastview Drive

July 16- Cover2cover

July 23– The Rolangs

July 30– Feedback

August 6- Ali Kat Acoustic 

August 13– Nightshift

Tuesday August 26- Rock Solid Alibi** rescheduled from June 25th!

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors:

Simoniz USA**

Country Liquors**

W.H. Preuss Sons** 

Highland Park Market

Bolton Veterinary Hospital

Bolton Prevention Council 

Munson's Chocolates

Northern Lights Electrical

Kelman Landscape LLC

** Super Sponsors

Calling all young scientists! Join us for Science Thursday, an exciting program designed to spark curiosity and creativity in children grades 2-5. Each month, kids will explore cool scientific concepts through interactive, hands-on activities!

What to Expect:

✔ Engaging, kid-friendly science investigations

✔ Creative (and sometimes messy) activities

✔ A chance to explore, discover, and make new friends!

No prior scientific knowledge needed—just bring your curiosity!

All Roads Lead to the Coventry Farmers' Market!

Come experience CT's largest farmers' market on the grounds of the Nathan Hale Homestead. This market features some of the best CT-grown, CT-made products in an unspoiled countryside setting

Craft Tacos and Craft Beers- What's not to like!

Restaurant Industry Workers get 15% off their bill because we are all in this together!

*Taco choices can change weekly

Join us for a fun, relaxed story time where we showcase some of the new picture books we’ve gotten in for the month!

Join us for a LAWN CONCERT on Wednesday, August 6th featuring ‘Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters’ at the Hicks-Stearns Museum, 42 Tolland Green in Tolland, CT.

There’s a new album! Homespun II, From the Heart is Amy Gallatin and Roger Williams’ second installment in the Homespun duet series, which began as a “shutdown project” during COVID, as Amy and Roger looked to continue their musical creativity in the absence of performing opportunities. The project became an occasion for the pair to record songs that, for one reason or another, had not made it onto their previous four albums together, and the relaxed recording schedule gave them the space to explore their musical roots over time.

While the original Homespun is pretty much a straight-up traditional country album, this new release evokes more understated elements in exploring aspects of love and affection in the “brother duet” style, with songwriters as diverse as the Louvin Bros, Jamie O’Hara and the Civil Wars. Most of these songs were actually recorded in the first Homespun session, but there are some recently-recorded selections, one a rollicking Roger Miller tune that has been getting great response at their live shows, and Who Are You Redbird, a meditative reflection on the appearance of certain birds as visitations from departed loved ones--a tradition enshrined in many belief systems. Roger’s son JD Williams adds solid mandolin to the project

The Museum gates open at 6:00 p.m. and the concert runs from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Guests need to bring seating and are invited to bring dinner.

The Arts Center of Tolland at 22 Tolland Green is the indoor foul weather location.

Free admission; donations accepted to help support the programs and events at the non-profit Museum.

This concert is funded by the  Tolland Greater Together Community Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving!

For more information, please call the Museum at 860-875-7552.

All Summer Concerts in Bolton are on select Wednesday evenings at Bolton Town Green (In front of Bentley Memorial Library). All concerts run from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Join us on the town green, bring a picnic, blanket, chairs and enjoy the summer evenings with the community. Summer Concerts are a free event for all to join!

 All rain dates and cancellations will be posted to the Recreation Department website. 

July 9- Eastview Drive

July 16- Cover2cover

July 23– The Rolangs

July 30– Feedback

August 6- Ali Kat Acoustic 

August 13– Nightshift

Tuesday August 26- Rock Solid Alibi** rescheduled from June 25th!

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors:

Simoniz USA**

Country Liquors**

W.H. Preuss Sons** 

Highland Park Market

Bolton Veterinary Hospital

Bolton Prevention Council 

Munson's Chocolates

Northern Lights Electrical

Kelman Landscape LLC

** Super Sponsors

Join us for a fun summer tie-dye day! Bring a white t-shirt or anything else you'd like to tie dye, and we'll supply to rest!

Welcome to the Charhause Slightly Silent Book Club!

Come join us at 299 Boston Turnpike for a cozy evening of reading and discussions. Our book club is all about enjoying literature in a relaxed setting. Whether you're a bookworm or just looking to try something new, this event is perfect for all levels of readers.

Grab your favorite book, settle in with a warm drink, and get ready to dive into the world of words. We'll have quiet reading time followed by lively conversations about our chosen books. It's a great way to meet fellow book lovers and discover new stories.

So mark your calendar and make some time for yourself at the Charhause Slightly Silent Book Club. We can't wait to see you there!