CALENDAR

Monday, May 4

STORY TIMES: The Cornwall Child Center is offering a daily pre-school lunch time story time, noon, MondayFriday. Monday through Friday at 12 noon via Zoom with this link: https://us04web .zoom.us/j/998442629; for assistance, call the library at 860-672-6874. COMMUNITY CHAT: A weekly Community Chat with the Scoville Memorial Library, Mondays on Zoom. It’s a time to see each other and come together to share and listen to experiences of people in the community. See people you know and meet new people as we live through this shared experience. Log in about 5 minutes before the start of an event. Chats will be held at 2 p.m. May 4, May 11, May 18, May 25, June 1. Go to scovillelibrary.org for login information.

Tuesday, May 5

TUESDAY NIGHT SANGHA: Celia Landman hosts Meditation in the Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh at Wisdom House, on select Tuesdays, from 7-8:30 p.m. hosted by Wisdom House, Litchfield. For the link to take part in these virtual meditations or for updates on this program, contact Celia at: fromcelia@me.com

STORY TIME: Story time + book inspired project with Darcy, 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays through May 12, for ages 5-8, with the Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. Darcy Boynton will read a book and do a project inspired by that book — whether it is singing a song, learning a dance, or doing a simple craft. This class will be dynamic, relaxed, silly and fun. Email msalisbury@biblio.org for the Zoom link.

CREATING THEATER: Creating Theater from Scratch for grades 4-8, Tuesdays at 5 p.m. through May 12. Email msalisbury@biblio.org for the Zoom link.

Wednesday, May 6

SHARE YOUR VIEW: Books – Of course, we can’t ignore the fact that there is more time to read these days. What are you reading? What do you want to read? What would you recommend to others? 1 p.m., May 6. Join us every Wednesday and chat with Martie at https://zoom.us/j/364522447 STORY TIMES: Zoom story time with Miss Molly, Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, 10:45 a.m. on Wednesdays. Email msalisbury@biblio.org for the Zoom link or visit scovillelibrary.org. DANCE CLASS: Dance Class for K-2 via Zoom, 5 p.m., Wednesdays through May 20. Hotchkiss students Katerina and Isabel will teach this dance class, designed with the younger student in mind. Thanks to SOAR, the Salisbury Central School enrichment program for sharing this opportunity with our community at large. Have space for children to move freely. Email msalisbury@biblio.org for the Zoom link.

Thursday, May 7

ANIMAL CARE: Animal Care at White Memorial via Facebook Live, 4 p.m., May 7. There are 9 resident animals (not to mention at least 1,000 honeybees!) who are education ambassadors. Join Carrie Szwed, Education Director, as she gives you a behind-the-scenes peek into her animal care routine, both in real time and with cool video clips. Warning: dead mice and live earthworms will be used. Go to www.facebook.com/The-White -Memorial-Conservation-Center GARDEN CHAT: Garden Chat: An Interactive Talk with Cameron Bove on Zoom with the Oliver Wolcott Library, Litchfield, 2 p.m., May 7. To register for these events, subscribe to the library's e-news or visit their website at www.owlibrary.org and click on the “Events” tab.

Friday, May 8

FOOD DRIVE FRIDAYS: Starting May 1, Friendly Hands Food Bank is open on Fridays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., in addition to its regular hours, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. MondayThursday.

Each person who drops off a food donation on Friday will be entered to win a Dinner For Days gift card basket filled with gift cards to area restaurants. For information, call 860-482-3338 or email friendlyhandsfoodbank@ gmail.com

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: A grief support group is offered weekly on Fridays through June 5, 9:30-11 a.m. on Zoom. Facilitated by Eileen L. Epperson, the group is a gift for the community from The Friends of Hospice in Litchfield. For the link, contact Eileen at 860-6056576 or eppervesce@aol.com

Saturday, May 9

WEEKLY MEDITATION: Deep Dive into Nature, Weekly Meditation with Marlow Shami, 10 a.m., May 2, on Facebook Live with the White Memorial Conservation Center. Go to www.facebook.com/ The-White-Memorial-Conservation -Center

OUTDOOR STORY TIME: Virtual Story Time at Memorial Rock with Gerri Griswold, 2 p.m., May 9. Hear a nature story read aloud on Facebook Live. Go to www.facebook.com/The-White -Memorial-Conservation-Center.

FOOD DRIVE: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 837 Charles Street, Torrington, is sponsoring a Contactless Drive-Thru Food Drive, to benefit clients of Friendly Hands Food Bank, 10 a.m.-noon, May 9 in the church parking lot. Food can be placed in your trunk or back seat; someone wearing a mask and gloves will retrieve it and add it to other donations. Members are encouraging fresh/frozen meat, dairy, veggies and fruit of any kind. Of course, nonperishables, paper products, and pet food are also accepted. Monetary donations are also welcome. Rain or shine; enter through the Charles Street driveway (across from Torringford School) and exit on Torringford West Street. For information, call the church office, 9 a.m.-noon weekdays, at 860482-3555.

VIRTUAL CAMP OPEN HOUSE: Camp Moe is holding a virtual open house online on May 9 on the camp’s Facebook page and on campmoe.org. From 1-3 p.m., director Stephanie Renzullo will be on the Zoom app and be available to families to answer questions and address any concerns. She’ll send a Zoom link to all registered families. Camp Moe is waiting for further decisions from Gov. Ned Lamont on whether the state will reopen in time for camp to begin. Email Renzullo at srenzullo@litchfieldarc.org or visit campmoe.org for information.

Sunday, May 10

WATER MAIN FLUSHING: The Winsted Water Works will continue to flush water mains during the month of May in the following areas: Main St., South Main St., Torringford St., Moore Ave., Hinsdale Ave., Elm St., Holabird Ave., Walnut St., Oak St., Gilbert Ave., Stanton Ave., Waldron St., Florence St., Wallens St., Glendale Ave., Maloney Court, Colony Drive, North Main St., and all streets north of Main Street, for routine maintenance, between 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The flushing process may cause discolored water and reduction in pressure. The discoloration of water will be temporary. If the condition persists, call the Water Department at 860-379-4101.

Monday, May 11

STORY TIMES: The Cornwall Child Center is offering a daily pre-school lunch time story time, noon, MondayFriday. Monday through Friday at 12 noon via Zoom with this link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/998442629; for assistance, call the library at 860672-6874.

COMMUNITY CHAT: A weekly Community Chat with the Scoville Memorial Library, Mondays on Zoom. It’s a time to see each other and come together to share and listen to experiences of people in the community. See people you know and meet new people as we live through this shared experience. Log in about 5 minutes before the start of an event. Chats will be held at 2 p.m. May 11, May 18, May 25, June 1. Go to scovillelibrary.org for login information.

Tuesday, May 12

STORY TIME: Story time + book inspired project with Darcy, 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays through May 12, for ages 5-8, with the Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. Darcy Boynton will read a book and do a project inspired by that book — whether it is singing a song, learning a dance, or doing a simple craft. This class will be dynamic, relaxed, silly and fun. Email msalisbury@biblio.org for the Zoom link.

CREATING THEATER: Creating Theater from Scratch for grades 4-8, Tuesdays at 5 p.m. through May 12. Email msalisbury@biblio.org for the Zoom link.

Wednesday, May 13

SHARE YOUR VIEW: Food for Thought! – The kitchen has become our comfort zone. Share your experiences, good and bad, with this new, yet necessary, connection with the way we shop, cook and eat, 1 p.m., May 13. Join us every Wednesday and chat with Martie at https://zoom.us/j/364522447

STORY TIMES: Zoom story time with Miss Molly, Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, 10:45 a.m. on Wednesdays. Email msalisbury@biblio.org for the Zoom link or visit scovillelibrary.org. DANCE CLASS: Dance Class for K-2 via Zoom, 5 p.m., Wednesdays through May 20. Hotchkiss students Katerina and Isabel will teach this dance class, designed with the younger student in mind. Thanks to SOAR, the Salisbury Central School enrichment program for sharing this opportunity with our community at large. Have space for children to move freely. Email msalisbury@biblio.org for the Zoom link.

Thursday, May 14

ORGANIZE YOUR HOME: “How To Organize Your Home the Marie Kondo Way”, with certified consultant Christine Thorn, Online, Thursday, May 14, at 6:30 pm., Morris Public Library, an online program. To register, go to morrispubliclibrary.net/library-calendar-eventregistration/ or egranoth@biblio.org and receive a link to join.

MINDFUL EATING: Marlow Shami will present Mindful Eating and Living on Zoom with the Torrington Library at 7 p.m., May 14. For information,visit torringtonlibrary.org or www.marlowshami.com LOOKING UNDER LOGS: Looking Under Logs Together via Facebook Live, with White Memorial Conservation Center’s education director Carrie Szwed, 4 p.m., May 14. Watch as she carefully rolls over (and returns) logs to find invertebrates, salamanders, and even mycelia. Go to www.facebook.com/The-White -Memorial-Conservation-Center

12TH NIGHT COMEDY: The Serious Comedy of Twelfth Night with Mark Schenker, presented on Zoom by the Oliver Wolcott Library, 2 p.m., May 14, free. To register for these events, subscribe to the library's e-news or visit their website at www.owlibrary.org and click on the “Events” tab.

Friday, May 15

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: A grief support group is offered weekly on Fridays through June 5, 9:30-11 a.m. on Zoom. Facilitated by Eileen L. Epperson, the group is a gift for the community from The Friends of Hospice in Litchfield. For the link, contact Eileen at 860-605-6576 or eppervesce@aol.com FOOD DRIVE FRIDAYS: Starting May 1, Friendly Hands Food Bank is open on Fridays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., in addition to its regular hours, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. MondayThursday. Each person who drops off a food donation on Friday will be entered to win a Dinner For Days gift card basket filled with gift cards to area restaurants. For information, call 860-482-3338 or email friendlyhandsfoodbank@gmail.com