CALENDAR

Monday, Jan. 14

BINGO: St. Maron’s Church, 613 Main St., Torrington, holds bingo games every Monday and Friday. Doors open at 4 p.m. Early bingo beings at 6 p.m., with progressive jackpots and food for sale. WINTER READING: Love on the Rocks: Winter Reading (& fun) Program, Jan. 14-March 6, at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Register and receive a Challenge Card filled with Love on the Rocks reading challenges in four romance-with-an-edge categories: Star Crossed Lovers, Parents Just Don't Understand, Young Love, and Til Death Do Us Part. Library events are free and open to the public. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org and clicking on Events/Adult Events.

BIRDS AT THE FEEDERS: Expert birder Angela Dimmitt will present an informational program on “Birds at the Feeders” Jan. 14, 5:30 p.m. at the Minor Memorial Library, Roxbury. Angela will tell us what species frequent our bird feeders in the winter. Call the library at 860-350-2181 or visit the website at www.minormemoriallibrary.org for information and directions.

Tuesday, Jan. 15

FARM BUREAU MEETING: The Litchfield County Farm Bureau and the Litchfield County Dairy Committee will hold its annual Winter Dinner Meeting, Jan. 24, at the UConn Extension Center, 843 University Drive, Torrington. A reception and silent auction begins at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Reservations are required and the cost is $25. Call or text 203-598-9701 or email lcfb@sbcglobal.net. Reservations due by Jan. 17.

COOKING CLASS: Members of New Milford Hospital’s Diebold Family Cancer Care Center will lead a Plant Based Cooking Workshop, “Let’s Get Cooking,” Jan. 15, 6 p.m. at the Gunn Memorial Library, Washington. Snow date is Jan. 22. To register, email gunnprograms@biblio.org or call 860-868-7586

PRE-READING PROGRAM: The Afternoon Letters are Characters, a three-week program for ages 4-7, will be held Jan. 15-29, 3:30 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Parents/ caregivers will be introduced to the science of reading and given tools to provide effective, evidence-based support and instruction at home. 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.

HCC MEETING: Housatonic Camera Club members will meet Jan. 15, 7 p.m. at Noble Horizons, Cobble Road, Salisbury. The program is “Street Photography,” a presentation and discussion by an HCC member, featuring some of the masters, history and evolution of the genre, as well as insights into basic techniques and strategies. Learn more at www.housatoniccameraclub.com

LUNCH AND LEARN: Lunch & Learn will be held Jan. 15, 12 p.m. at the Morris Senior Center. The topic is a tour of Mackinac Island. with one of their own tour guides. Bring your own lunch; beverage and dessert provided. Registration required by contacting the Morris Senior Center at 860-567-7437.

Wednesday, Jan. 16

PIZZA & PICKS: Love on the Rocks: Pizza & Picks, will be held Jan. 16, 6:30 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Librarians Jordan McCorison and Patricia Moore present book (and film) talks about their favorite titles that fulfill the Love on the Rocks: Winter Reading (and Fun) Program. Library events are free and open to the public. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org and clicking on Events/Adult Events.

EARTH FILM, SUPPER: Earth Film & Soup Supper: “Planet Ocean” will be held Jan. 16 at Church of Christ, 5 Old Middle St., Goshen. Soup supper at 6:30 p.m., film at 7 p.m. Free.

FAMILY DINNER: Enjoy a home-style meal and social time at The Litchfield Community Center, Route 202, Litchfield, Jan. 16, Jan 30, 5:30-7 p.m. Dinner is free, hosted by Food Rescue US NW CT & Litchfield Community Center. Pre-registration is required; call the Litchfield Community Center at 860-567-8302 or visit www.thecommunitycenter.org

QUILTS THAT CARE: Quilts that Care meets the first and third Wednesday of the montha t the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield. New members are welcome. Quilts That Care group of volunteers that make and donate handmade quilts to cancer patients. Non-quilters can also join. For information, call Deb Van Steenberge at 860-7821043 or email quiltsthatcare.deb@gmail.com

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 860379-3369.

BOARD GAMES: Teen Wednesdays: Board Game Madness, Jan. 16, 2:15 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. 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.

Thursday, Jan. 17

FARM BUREAU MEETING: The Litchfield County Farm Bureau and the Litchfield County Dairy Committee will hold its annual Winter Dinner Meeting, Jan. 24, at the UConn Extension Center, 843 University Drive, Torrington. A reception and silent auction begins at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Reservations are required and the cost is $25. Call or text 203-598-9701 or email lcfb@sbcglobal.net. Reservations due by Jan. 17.

SQUADRON MEETING: The Northwest Hills Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol Auxiliary of the United States Air Force meets Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. at the Torrington Armory South Main Street. For information, call Cmdr. Tim Ceritello at 860-620-3670 or email timceritello@gmail.com.

CHESS CLUB: 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 850-430-9317.

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.

AFTERNOON BOOK GROUP: Afternoon Book Discussion group at the Harwinton Library meets Jan. 17, 1:30 p.m. to discuss “Emma” by Jane Austen. Books available to borrow. Drop in.

BOOK TALK, SIGNING: A discussion and signing with Morris author David Fisher, “Food Zoo” and “The Story Less Traveled”, will be held Jan. 17, 6:30 p.m. the Morris Public Library. Snow date Jan. 24. Registration is required for this free event; call 860-567-7440

Friday, Jan. 18

STEM STUDIO: STEM Studio, for grades 4-6, will be held Jan. 18, 3:30 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litcfield. Make slime, construct a marble maze. 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. FRIDAY FEAST AND DANCE: The next Friday Feast And Dancing Feet will be held Jan. 18, 12-2 p.m. at the Litchfield Community Center, Route 202, Litchfield. With music by Michael Ciulla. $7 per person. Pre-registration is required; visit www.thecommunitycenter.org or call 860-567-8302.

BINGO: St. Maron’s Church, 613 Main St., Torrington, holds bingo games every Monday and Friday. Doors open at 4 p.m. Early bingo beings at 6 p.m., with progressive jackpots and food for sale.

Saturday, Jan. 19

CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE: The Connecticut Civil War Round Table will hold its January meeting on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 11:30 a.m. at the Torrington Library Community Room, 12 Daycoeton Place, Torrington. Guest speaker is Hamish Lutris, presenting “Animal Mascots In The War” at 12 p.m. A social hour will follow together with refreshments and a book raffle. Donations are accepted from nonmembers. Those who wish to become members may contact treasurer Pat O’Donnell either before or after the meeting. For information go to www.ctcwrt.org, or call president Mary-Lou Pavlik at 860-4891618.

WINTER CARNIVAL: A Winter Carnival will be held Jan. 19, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at St. Peter/St. Francis School, 360 Prospect St. Torrington. Snow date is Jan. 26. Games and crafts, food, prizes, parade of snowmen raffle and fun. Free admission, pay to play and eat.

NORTHLIGHT ART CENTER SHOW: The Sharon Historical Society & Museum’s next exhibit in Gallery SHS is the 9th Annual Northlight Art Center Student Show, Jan. 9-March 8, with an opening reception Jan. 19, 5-7 p.m. The show features a wide variety of art by students of all ages, including drawings, pastels, watercolors, acrylic and oil paintings, representing a wide range of subject matter. Most of the artworks will be available for purchase. For additional information about the Sharon Historical Society & Museum, visit www.sharonhist.org.

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 860-489-1226.

QUIRKY CLOTHING: Crafting Quirky Clothing, for ages 12 and up, will be held at the Harwinton Library, Jan. 19, 11 a.m. Learn how to use vinyl to cut our shapes and patterns that can be ironed onto clothing, for an inexpensive way to up-cycle shirts and sweaters into something new. Participants must bring a shirt or sweater to work with. Registration required; call 860-485-9113. Snow date is Jan. 30.

WINTER WATERCOLOR CLASS: Winter Wonderland in Watercolor with Betsy Rogers-Knox will be held Jan. 19, 1:30 p.m. at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. Spend an afternoon painting a simple New England winter scene in watercolor. All levels welcome, all materials included. For ages 15 and up. $35 members, $60 guests. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Call 860567-0857 or register online: www.whitememorialcc.org

THE FOUR FREEDOMS: “Rockwell, Roosevelt & the Four Freedoms”, presented by Stephanie Plunkett, Deputy Director/Chief Curator of the Norman Rockwell Museum, will be held Jan. 19, 4 p.m. at the Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. Details at scovillelibrary.org.

LLAMA WALK: Llama Walk with Debbie Labbe from Country Quilt Llama Farm, Jan. 19, 2 p.m. at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. $20 per person. Meet in the Museum parking lot. Call Debbie from Country Quilt Llama Farm at 860-248-0355 to pre-register or to schedule a private llama walk.

Sunday, Jan. 20

DRUMMING CIRCLE: Flanders Nature Center, Woodbury, will host a drumming circle led by Stephanie Boisits, a licensed Creative Arts Therapist who specializes in group therapy in adult inpatient psychiatry. All are welcome. Some drums will be available for use; try to bring your own instrument. The program will be held Jan. 20, 4 p.m. at Flanders Studio, corner of Flanders and Church Hill roads in Woodbury. $5 members, $10 guests. Register online at www.flandersnaturecenter.org or call 203-263-3711, ext. 10, for more information.