CALENDAR

MONDAY, JAN. 8

MONDAY SCHOLARS: Monday Scholars: Stephen’s Story & History of Hitler’s Empire with Dr. Thomas Childers and facilitated by Patricia Moore and Bibby Veerman, will be held at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield, Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29, 12:30-2 p.m. The six-week course will attempt answer the many questions about Adolf Hitler and his rise to power. Participants will watch Stephen’s Story: Living Through the Holocaust, Stephen Breuer’s film recalling his experience living through the Holocaust. Come ready to engage and participate in discussion. Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org and clicking on Events/Adult Events.

CRAFTS AND STORIES: Character Crafts and Stories at the Burlington Public Library will be held on Mondays, Jan. 8, 22, 29 at 11 a.m., for ages 2-5. Read a book about the character and then do a craft using them in the craft project. Register online at www.burlingtonctlibrary.info.

TORRINGTON WOMAN’S CLUB: The Torrington Woman’s Club will meet Jan. 8, 1:30 p.m. at Center Congregational Church on Main Street in Torrington. Members are asked to bring grocery bags and scissors to make woven mats to protect the homeless from winter elements. For information, call 860-567-9047.

BOOK DISCUSSION: Non-Fiction Book Discussion at the Harwinton Public Library, with A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson, will be held Jan. 8 at 2 p.m. To register, call the library at 860-485-9113.

SPELLING CLUB: Spelling Club will meet Jan. 8, 22, 29 and Feb. 5, 12 and 26, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield, for grades 4-8. Gather with classmates after school and learn the word bank for the Litchfield Spelling Bee. Students will be grouped by age and led in their preparation by Mrs. Shaia and a team of Litchfield Education Foundation members. Participation in the Spelling Bee is not mandatory. Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org and clicking on Events/ Children’s Events.

LIBRARY PASSPORT PROGRAM: Oliver Wolcott Library’s Passport Program, for ages 3-10, begins Jan. 8 and continues through Feb. 28. Travel the world through OWL’s book stacks - for free. Are you aching for a new adventure filled with action and suspense? Are you dying (pun intended) to solve a mystery? Do you wish you could feel the sand between your toes as you relax with a beach read? Well, this challenge is for you! Pick up your travel documents at the circulation desk and choose from a variety of themes including Full Steam Ahead, Dinosaurs and Things That Go. All Oliver Wolcott Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org and clicking on Events/Children’s Events.

AUDUBON MEETING: The Litchfield Hills Audubon Society will hold its next meeting on Monday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m. at the Litchfield Community Center, Route 202, Litchfield. The program is “Isthmian Bird Treks: Chasing Lifers in Panama,” presented by Chris Wood. The illustrated talk will focus on his adventures in the Darien wildnerness, the Canal Zone, the Caribbean coast and the mountains of Western Panama, and the amazing variety of birds found there. The public is welcome and the event is free.

READINGS FROM THE ARCHIVES: Join us at the Washington Senior Center on Monday, Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. for “Readings from the Archives of the Gunn Historical Museum” will be held Jan. 8, 10 a.m. at the Washington Senior Center, Bryan Hall Plaza, Washington Depot, and reading of the paper, In Litchfield Hills: Washington, written by George Alson Marvin in 1897, is the program. Free, all are welcome. Details, call 860868-7756 or go to www.gunnmuseum.org.

MONDAY MOVIE: The Gunn Memorial Library’s Monday Matinee series begins Jan. 8, 1 p.m. with “Dunkirk.” The setting is Dunkirk, France, and their only hope for survival is evacuation. Free and open to the public. Registration is requested; go to www.gunnlibrary.org

WALKING WORKSHOP: Walk with Ease Workshop with Anastasia at the Winsted Health Center, 115 Spencer St., Winsted, Jan. 8-Feb. 14, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Learn how to manage symptoms to feel better, increase stamina, strength, balance, be more active and more. Space is limited. The class is free, registration is required, call Stacy at 860-489-0436, x134.

TUESDAY, JAN. 9

ELECTRIC VIOLINIST: A Transcendent Evening With Electric Violinist Caryn Lin will be held at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield, Jan. 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org and clicking on Events/Adult Events.

PJ STORY HOUR: PJ Story Hour Stories about Bears, will be held at the Burlington Public Library, Jan. 9-30 on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. for all ages. Hear the adventures of bears in children’s literature in a story hour you can attend in your pajamas. Register online at www.burlingtonctlibrary.info.

HATHA YOGA: Hatha Yoga with Barbara Putnam, Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 5:30-6:45 p.m. will be held at Wisdom House, Litchfield. All levels welcome. For more information or to register: bdputnam@alum.mit.edu or call 860-567-4465 to register.

GOP CAUCUS: A caucus of all enrolled Republican electors of the Town of Hartland will be held Jan. 9, 7 p.m. the Hartland Room at the Hartland Town Hall, to endorse candidates for the Republican Town Committee. All enrolled Republicans are encouraged to attend.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10

PICK YOUR BOOKS: Pizza & Picks With OWL Staff will be held Jan. 10, 6:30 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, South Street, Litchfield. Audra MacLaren and Patricia Moore are here to share their must-read lists with you; 18 books will be shared. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-5678030 or visiting owlibrary.org and clicking on Events/Adult Events.

BINGO: Sons of Italy, Center Street, Torrington, hosts bingo games on Wednesdays, 4-9:30 p.m. with dinner at 5 and calling at 6. For information, call the lodge at 860-489-1226.

BINGO: St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church holds weekly bingo games at St. Anthony School, Oak Street, Winsted, on Wednesdays. Doors open at 5 p.m. with refreshments and snacks for sale. Games begin at 6:35 p.m. Progressive jackpots. For information call the church at 860-379-3369.

COMMUNITY FORUM: The Burlington Community Fund in cooperation with the Town of Burlington present a “The Reality of Opioid Abuse,” a community forum, Jan. 10, 7 p.m. in the Lewis S. Mills High School Auditorium. The public is welcome. Moderator is Tom Farrey of the Aspen Institute. Panelists include representatives from The McCall Center for Behavioral Health, State Police, BVFD-EMT, and counseling centers. Discussion to include the use of substances from young adults to the elderly, interventions and resources available to help. In addition, resources will be on site to help community members who may be affected by this crisis.

RHYTHM AND RHYME: Rhythm and Rhyme, for 9-35 month-old children with a caregiver, is held Wednesdays through Jan. 31, 10:30 a.m. at the Burlington Public Library. Learn nursery rhymes, do finger plays, sing songs, play instruments, dance, play with the parachute, and listen to a story. The program is followed by free play. Registration required; go to www.burlingtonctlibrary.info.

GENEALOGY WORKSHOP: Genealogy Workshop at the Harwinton Pubic Library, Jan. 10, with individual 45-minute sessions from 1-3:15 p.m. Register by calling the library at 860485-9113

PIZZA & PICKS: Pizza & Picks: Adult Book Recommendations with Oliver Wolcott Library staff, Jan. 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Eighteen books will be shared. Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org and clicking on Events/Adult Events.

THURSDAY, JAN. 11

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB: Burlington Publice Library’s Super Secret Mystery Book Club for grades 2-4 meets Thursdays through Jan. 25, 4:30 p.m. Read and solve mysteries together each week, using clues and activities that will bring us closer to unlocking the truth. Register online at www.burlingtonctlibrary.info.

NEWBIES STORYTIME: Newbies Storytime at the Burlington Public Library, Thursdays throug Jan. 25, 11 a.m., for birth-9 months with a caregiver. Registration required; go to www.burlingtonctlibrary.info.

REPUBLICAN CAUCUS: The Winchester Republican Town Committee is scheduled to hold a caucus Jan. 11, 7 p.m. at Town Hall to endorse new members for the next two years. All registered Republicans are welcome to participate. The meeting will

be held inside the Francis P. Hicks Room on the second floor. Anyone interested in becoming a member should contact Bryan Sundie at 860480-3068.

SQUADRON MEETING:A Meeting Northwest Hills Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol Auxiliary of the United States Air Force will be held Thursday, 7-9 p.m. at the Torrington Armory South Main Street. For more information , call Cmdr. Tim Ceritello at 860-6203670 or email timceritello@gmail.com.

NEW CHESS CLUB: A new group, the Litchfield County Chess Club, meets Thursdays at the Torrington Library, 12 Daycoeton Place, Torrington, from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. on Thursdays. The informal club has held several meetings. Membership is free — just show up and play. Adults, teens and older children with an adult are welcome. There are plenty of boards and pieces, or bring your own. For information, call Alan at 850430-9317.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Duplicate Bridge at the Sullivan Senior Center, East Albert Street, Torrington, Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon. For information, call John Townsend at 860-567-0671. Leave a message, he will return your call. Bringing a partner is encouraged but not required. Games are now free of charge.

UNPLUG AND CRAFT: Unplug and spend the afternoon crafting and creating with the Litchfield Historical Society. Crafternoons explore a new theme in history with hands-on crafts and games for grades 1-7. Sessions held once a month on a Thursday, from 3:30-5 p.m. Jan. 11, Let is Snow; Feb. 8, Valentine’s Day for Families. Cost is $7 for members and $10 for nonmembers. Registration is required with payment; call 860-567-4501 or email registration@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org

WORLD AROUND US: Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, presents its World Around Us Series. Is the Moon Still There When Nobody Looks? An Introduction to Quantum Physics, presented by Matthew Deady, director of the physics program at Bard College. Jan. 11, 6 p.m., snow date is Jan. 25. To register go to scovilleLibrary.org

NATURE’S NURSERY: Nature’s Nursery Series at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield, held the second Thursday of the month, Jan. 11, Feb. 8, March 8, April 12, for ages 3-6, 4-5 p.m. Every session will include a story, an encounter with a live animal, and an activity or craft. Advanced registration is required; call 860-567-0857 or visit whitememorialcc.org. Members: $8/child per session or $25/whole series, NonMembers: $12/child per session or $45/whole series

FRIDAY, JAN. 12

BINGO: Have lunch and play bingo at the Winsted Senior Center, Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, noon. Bingo starts at 1 p.m. Make a reservation for lunch before 11:30 a.m. the day before and stay for afternoon of fun. Walk-ins are always welcome. Cost: $4 for lunch, 50 cents per card. For information call 860-379-4252.

CRAFT KITS: Craft Kids Workshop at the Harwinton Public Library, Jan. 12, 4 p.m. Register by calling the Library at 860-485-9113.

ART HOUSE CONCERT: On Saturday, January 12, the American Mural Project is hosting an Art House Concert, Jan. 12, 6-8 p.m. at 74 Whiting St., Winsted, with performances by Sarah Bernadette and Jesse Wren. At 8:00 pm the concert moves next door to Whiting Mills’ Laurel Room, where Temporary Sanity will perform from 8-10 p.m. Tickets $10 at the door. Non-alcoholic beverages and light fare will be served. For more information and to RSVP, visit www.meetup.com/AMPed-at-Night/ events/246044400/.

NEEDLEWORK SHOP SALE: The Auxiliary for Community Health is holding a special sale of the contents of a needlework shop at the St. Andrews Masonic Lodge, 27 Wheeler St, Jan. 12-13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The sale includes knitting and embroideryyarns in wool, washable wool, acrylics and blends, needlework kits, notions and supplies, and much more. Cash or check with ID only.

BENEFIT FOR CHILD: Family, friends and neighbors in the greater Morris community are invited to the Morris Community Hall at 3 East Street on Friday, Jan. 12, 5-7 p.m. for a dinner to benefit a 2-year-old Morris boy who is battling a rare kidney disease, Gregory, who has been a patient at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford for the past several months. For information or to purchase tickets, contact Jo Ann Jaacks at 860-567-4456. Volunteer servers and donations of food items are appreciated.

SATURDAY, JAN. 13

BINGO: Sons of Italy, Center Street, Torrington, hosts bingo games Saturday, 4-9:30 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m., games begin at 6 p.m. For information, call the lodge at 860489-1226.

NEEDLEWORK SHOP SALE: Auxiliary for Community Health is holding a special sale Saturday, Jan. 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at St. Andrews Masonic Lodge, 27 Wheeler Street, Winsted. The group is selling contents of a needlecraft shop. Included is 4 ply knitting worsted; 100% merino wood; acrylic yarn; needlepoint tapestryyarn and patters; crochet hooks, knitting needles; rug yarn; rug hooks; cross stich embroidery thread and much more.

LIBRARY PASSPORT PROGRAM: Oliver Wolcott Library’s Passport Program, for ages 3-10, begins Jan. 8 and continues through Feb. 28. Travel the world through OWL’s book stacks - for free. Are you aching for a new adventure filled with action and suspense? Are you dying (pun intended) to solve a mystery? Do you wish you could feel the sand between your toes as you relax with a beach read? Well, this challenge is for you! Pick up your travel documents at the circulation desk and choose from a variety of themes including Full Steam Ahead, Dinosaurs and Things That Go. All Oliver Wolcott Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org and clicking on Events/Children’s Events.