CALENDAR

Thursday, Jan. 30

SILK ROAD TALK: Journeys On The Fabled Silk Road: Alice Laurenson takes us on a journey, 7 p.m., Jan. 30, Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, Stony Creek. Free. Information: wwml.org or 203-488-8702.

BABY BOUNCE: Baby Bounce, Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30; 10:30 a.m., Deep River Library. Stories, songs and play. Best for children up to 24 months; older siblings welcome. Drop in, no registration.

TELESCOPE PROGRAM: Telescope Teens, 7 p.m., Jan. 30, Durham Library. Check out the winter night sky with the library’s telescope. For ages 12 and up. Register at 860-349-9544 or go to www.durhamlibrary.org

Friday, Jan. 31

COMEDY NIGHT: The Clinton Chamber of Commerce presents an Evening of Comedy through Franco’s Comedy for Your Cause, Jan. 31, American Legion Hall, 82 West Main St., Clinton. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Tickets $30 per person, include a light dinner, BYOB, raffles. Headliner is Mike Hanley with comedians will be Darren Rivera (aka The Rice and Bean Joker) and Krystal Dyer. Adults only. For details and tickets call 860-669-3889 or email at chamber@clintonctchamber.com.

FUN FRIDAY: Fun Friday, Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31; 10:30 a.m., Deep River Library. Stories and songs followed by craft and open play. Perfect for the preschool set. Drop in, no registration.

Saturday, Feb. 1

OPEN HOUSE: Montessori School Open House, 9 a.m.-noon, Jan. 25, Feb. 1. Learn about what the Montessori curriculum has to offer.The Children's Tree Montessori School, 96 Essex Road, Old Saybrook. 860-388-3536, www.childrenstree.org.

FAIRY PARTY: Fancy Fairy Party, 2 p.m., Feb. 1, Activity Room, Russell Library Middletown, part of Take Your Child to the Library Day. Crafts, games, write a poem with Poet Laureate Cheryl Anne Hall. Drop in, no registration needed, but space is limited to 40. Details at www.russelllibrary.org.

ART, WRITING WORKSHOPS: Express Yourself: Art & Writing Workshop for Adults with Amy Barry, 10 a.m-12:30 p.m., Feb. 1, at Gather, 1048 Main St., Branford. For information or to register, visit www.gatherbranford.com.

EAGLE WATCHES: The Audubon Shop of Madison begins its 27th annual “Eagle Watches on the Connecticut River” Feb. 1, continuing on Saturdays, Feb. 8, 15, 22, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., guided land-based trips. $25 charge includes a soup/sandwich lunch at Otter's Cove Restaurant in Old Saybrook following the watch. Binocular rentals available. Carpool. Pre-registration is required. More information, call 203-245-9056.

CHILDREN’S CONCERT: Celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day and a concert by Mr. Gym, 3 p.m., Feb. 1, for all ages, at the Durham Library. Register by calling 860-349-9544 or go to www.durhamlibrary.org DOCTOROW AND KREGER: Folksingers Cathy Kreger & Caroline Doctorow perform at 8 p.m., Feb. 1, $15, at the Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown. Details at https://buttonwood.org/ STORY TIME: Family Story Time, 10:30 a.m., Feb. 1, free, no registration is required. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, 413 Main Street, Middletown. Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860-685-3939 GENEALOGY CLUB: Genealogy Club meeting, “Channeling Your Inner Columbo: Going Beyond Vital Records to Expand Your Family Tree” with Dorena Wasik, 9:30-11 a.m., Godfrey Memorial Library, 134 Newfield Street, Middletown. Free to Godfrey Premium members. $10 per session for all others. Open to the general public. Attendees will have time after the meeting to do research at the library. Call with any questions, 860-346-4375.

Sunday, Feb. 2

SUNDAY SERVICE: Trinity Episcopal Church, 345 Main Street, Portland holds its weekly worship service every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. A coffee hour follows in St. Michael’s Hall, next door to the sanctuary. All are welcome.

SUNDAY WORSHIP: Sunday, January 13, 2020: 9 a.m. Worship and Holy Communion, 9 a.m., Sunday School, Confirmation & Adult Ed, 10:15 a.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 300 Washington St., Middletown. For more information, go to www.faithelcamiddletown.org .

Monday, Feb. 3

AFTERNOON MOVIE: Movie Matinee: Judy (2019), 1 p.m., Feb. 3, free, Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. Rated PG, 118 minutes, about the life of Judy Garland. hchlibrary.org.

RUBIK’S CUBE: Rubik’s Cube Club, 6 p.m., Feb. 3, Feb. 10, for grades K-4, Durham Library. Learn how to solve Rubik’s Cube. Register at 860-349-9544 or www.durhamlibrary.org TEEN LOUNGE: Unplugged Teen Lounge, 2:30 p.m., Mondays, with games, crafts and snacks, Durham Library. No registration. Details, 860-349-9544 or www.durhamlibrary.org

Tuesday, Feb. 4

RESERVATIONS DUE: Shoreline Men Over Sixty meeting, Feb. 7, Hubley Hall of the First Congregational Church of Madison on the Madison Green, pork loin dinner, 11:30 a.m., speaker, Matthew Rader, Director of Technical Training at Nerds To Go, Inc. in Guilford, discussing computer security. Dinner $12, reservations due by Feb. 4. Call Hank Petroskey at 203-484-9002 or email RSVP Pete Hughes at ct.smos.ph@gmail.com

ABOUT BEARS: Bears Revisited, 7 p.m., Feb. 4, Essex Town Hall, 29 West Avenue, Essex, presented by the Essex Land Trust and master wildlife conservationist Felicia Ortner, on “The Bear Reality.” Free.

MASK MAKING: Black History Month Inspired Mask Making with Lois Mailou Jones, 3:30 p.m., Feb. 4, teen room, Russell Library, Middletown. For ages 12-19, no registration required. Details at www.russelllibrary.org.

JOB/CAREER WORKSHOP: Dr. Marcia La Reau from Forward Motion returns to present a two-part Career Workshop: Steering Your Way Through the New Hiring Technologies, 6 p.m,. Feb. 4, Hubbard Room, Russell Library, Middletown. Registration requested. Sign up by clicking on our event calendar at www.russelllibrary.org or by calling 860-347-2520.

BOOK GROUP: Racial Justice Book Group, discussing “The Long Journeys Home: by Nick Bellantoni, 6 p.m., Feb. 4, meeting room 2, Russell Library, Middletown. Bellantoni will also have a presentation at 7 p.m. Feb. 20. Copies available; no registration required. Free. Details at www.russelllibrary.org.

VOICES OF CLINTON: Storyteller Dibirma Burnham hosts the third event in the “Voices of Clinton” series presented by Clinton Historical Society and Henry Carter Hull Library, 6 p.m., Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. Doors open 5:30 p.m., free. hchlibrary.org.

Wednesday, Feb. 5

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: Drop-in Dungeons & Dragons, 2:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Durham Library, using pre-made character sheets. Grades 6 and up, no registration. Details, 860349-9544 or www.durhamlibrary.org.

BOOK LOVERS: Book Lovers’ Circle, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 5. discussing “The Refugees” by Viet Thanh Nguyen, Durham Library. All are welcome. Details, 860-349-9544 or www.durhamlibrary.org.

WESTEEN READERS: WESteen Readers, 6 p.m., Feb. 5, free, registration is required. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, 413 Main Street, Middletown. Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860-685-3939

BOOK CLUB: Chapters Book Club, Ruby in the Sky, 4:15 p.m., Feb. 5, free, registration is required. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, 413 Main Street, Middletown. Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860-685-3939

Thursday, Feb. 6

CHILDREN’S YOGA: Kids Yoga at the Durham Library, 10:30 a.m., starting Feb. 6 and continuing on Thursdays, for ages 2 and up. To register, call 860-349-9544 or go to www.durhamlibrary.org

PAPER CRAFTING: Gain creative inspiration and learn some paper crafting techniques in a guided workshop with Independent Stampin’ Up Demonstrator Marilyn Weiss of Crafting with Marilyn, 6 p.m., Feb. 6, free, for adults, at the Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. Registration required; call the library at 860669-2342 or visit www.hchlibrary.org

BURYING GROUND TALK: Dr. Katherine A. Hermes, an academic professional at Eastern Connecticut State University shares her stories about the oldest historic site in Hartford, the Ancient Burying Ground, 6 p.m., Feb. 5, Connecticut River Museum, Essex. Call 860-767-8269 ext 121 to reserve a seat or register at https://shop.ctrivermuseum.org/collections/publicprograms. Members may attend any of the speakers in the series for free, non-members pay $5.00.

MAKING GIFTS: DIY Valentine Gift Class for Adults: 7 to 9 p.m. $15 to $25, at Gather, 1048 Main St., Branford. For information or to register, visit www.gatherbranford.com.

BABY BOUNCE: Baby Bounce, 10:30 a.m., Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27; 10:30 am, Deep River Library. Stories, songs and play. Best for children up to 24 months; older siblings welcome. Drop in, no registration. SUPPORT GROUP: Special Needs Caregiver Support Group, Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton, first Thursday, 6:30 p.m., free. Share resources, discuss experiences and provide support. Coffee provided Group is sposored by Family Support Network and SARAH Solutions. For information contact Crystal Sacco at 860-552-4693 or email csacco@ctfsn.org or Kristina Torino at kristinatorino@gmail.com.

AUTHOR TALK: Local Author Program with Michael A. Milardo, Nick Ilsanto and the Scourge of the Black Hand, 7 p.m., Feb. 6, free, registration is required. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, 413 Main Street, Middletown. Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860-685-3939.