CALENDAR

Monday, June 22

DOG LICENSE RENEWAL: Barkhamsted Town Clerk Holly Krouse reminds residents that dog license renewals are due in June. She encourages residents to mail their renewals or applications to the town hall office. Those who want to license their dogs in person can make an appointment, which will be kept in a popup tent outside the lower level door, by appointment only; call 860-379-8665 during office hours. The $1 late fee has been waived for July, but will be resumed in August.

COOKING SERIES: A new cooking series, “Mondays With Margaret” will kick off at Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center, 10 a.m. June 22, with Chef Margaret Jacobs. First session is Eggs! Delicious Breakfasts, with special dishes; July 13, Best Vegetables to Eat in July. More classes, depending on participant attendance, may be added to the schedule. Classes are $15 per person; social distancing and CCD protocol will be observed at all times. For more information or to register visit, www.wisdomhouse.org, email programs@wisdomhouse.org or call 860-567-3163.

THE BUZZ: The Buzz: An Interactive Talk with OWL Staff Audra MacLaren & Karen Pasternak on Zoom, 2 p.m., Mondays through June 22. 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. TEAL WALK: Tell Every Amazing Lady® is holding its 7th Annual Litchfield T.E.A.L.® Walk Sept. 19, in honor of National Ovarian Cancer Month. The annual event is held every September to celebrate the courage of ovarian cancer survivors and the strength of the families who have been touched by the disease, while spreading awareness to the public and raising money for research. Participants can register as virtual walkers so they can join us from anywhere. Register at www.tealwalk.org/litchfield. Cost to register as a walker is $20. Online registration is open until Sept. 7.

Tuesday, June 23

SUMMER READING: The Morris Public Library will offer “Imagine Your Story” Summer Reading for all ages, kicking off at 6 p.m. June 23. Reading continues through Aug. 12. All are invited to the drive-through kickoff. Receive a readinglevel Summer Reading Bag/Log as you drive by our station outside. Logs will be available for download at morrispubliclibrary.net or at the library when it reopens. Participants will be able to enter to win one of our main prizes after submitting the completed card. No registration is required. For details, 860567-7440, https://morrispubliclibrary.net, egranoth@biblio.org BIBLIOTHERAPY: Oliver Wolcott Library Friendly Bibliotherapy Program with Dr. Caroline, 7 p.m. Tuesdays through July 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.

HUNT LIBRARY OPENING: On Tuesday, June 23, the David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village will reopen its doors to the community and resume regular operating hours June 23. Social distancing guidelines will be observed; all visitors must wear a mask, have their temperature taken, and there will be a limit of five patrons at a time. A full list of guidelines is available at the Library. All regular in-person programming remains on hiatus until further notice. In the meantime, Story Time with children’s librarian Rita Delgado will continue airing weekly on YouTube.com and www.huntlibrary.org/for-kids. Young readers and their parents will receive summer reading program information soon.

KENT LIBRARY OPENING: The Kent Memorial Library reopens June 23. Patrons must make an appointment in advance; appointments will be for 45 minutes starting every hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (with a short option at 5 p.m.). Appointments can be made by phone or email. Curbside pick-up continues. For full details and contact information go to kentmemoriallibrary.org.

EMT CLASSES: Two free EMT courses for new members of New Hartford Ambulance is being offered. The first class is June 23-Sept. 17, 6-10 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. every other Saturday. Second class, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., June 29-Aug. 3. To register, email recruitment@newhartfordambulance.org or stop at the ambulance barn.

Wednesday, June 24

DOG LICENSE RENEWALS: Torrington’s City Clerk reminds dog owners that all dog licenses should be renewed by June 30, but this year’s license renewal time has been extended to July 31 without the late fee. That fee will be applied if licenss aren’t renewed by July 31. Unlicensed dogs may be subject to a $75 fine. License requests may be made by mail to the City Clerk's Office, 140 Main Street, Torrington, CT 06790. A selfaddressed, stamped envelope must be included in your request by mail. They can also be renewed at www.torringtonct.org for a processing fee of $1.75.

FREE CHAIR YOGA: Chair Yoga on Zoom is offered Wednesdays and Fridays, no class May 27, at noon. Go to https://thecommunitycenter.org on any of those days and click on the link Chair Yoga for the ID and password to get on. FOUNDING PARTNERSHIP: Franklin & Washington: The Founding Partnership with Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Edward Larson on Zoom, with the Oliver Wolcott Library, 7 p.m. June 23. 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.

Thursday, June 25

CURBSIDE PICKUP: Beardsley Library is offering contactless curbside pickup. Patrons can select up to 10 items from beardsleylibrary.org. There is a limit of three 7-day fiction books. Place a hold on the items by logging into your account or call the library at 860-379-6043 to arrange the time to pick up your items. For assistance, email director@beardsleylibrary.org

FREE CHAIR YOGA: Chair Yoga on Zoom is offered Wednesdays and Fridays, no class May 27, at noon. Go to https://thecommunitycenter.org on any of those days and click on the link Chair Yoga for the ID and password to get on. WOODPECKERS: Wild About Woodpeckers via Facebook Live with White Memorial Conservation Center, 4 p.m., June 25. Find the program at www.facebook.com/The-WhiteMemorial-Conservation-Center. BLOOD DRIVE: Praise Christian Fellowship blood drive for the Red Cross, 8:30 am.-6:30 p.m., June 25, 52 New Hartford Road, Barkhamsted. For an appointment go to redcrossblood.org or call 800-7332767.

BOOK TALK: House of Books and Kent Memorial Library have rescheduled of a book talk and virtual signing, 7 p.m., June 25 on Zoom. Co-author Tom Santopietro will interview Kent resident, noted choreographer Bob Avian as they discuss their new book Dancing Man: A Broadway Choreographer’s Journey. To register go to www.kentmemoriallibrary.org/eventregistration/?ee=3236

Friday, June 26

KENT FARMERS MARKET: The Kent Farmers market, 3-6:30 p.m., Fridays, May 22 until the end of October. It is located on Route 7 in Kent, just south of the monument.

ARTISTS PANEL: A Virtual Artists Panel Discussion moderated by Jessica Fallis at 7 p.m., June 26, at Five Points Gallery, Main Street, Torrington The gallery is following the state’s COVID-19 reopening guidelines. Virtual tours are available on the Five Points website.

MORRIS LAND TRUST: Morris Land Trust will hold its June 26, 2020 Annual Meeting by telephone. All are still welcome to participate. At 6:55 p.m., call 515-604-9000 and at the prompt enter 836 438#. That will connect you to a free conference call. The meeting will include an overview of activities over the last year and election of directors and officers. Professor Al Avitabile, guest speaker, will present his discussion about bees.

Saturday, June 27

GARDENERS’ YOGA: Yoga for Gardeners” will be presented at Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center, 10 a.m. June 27. Barbara Putnam will present the class. Learn yoga poses to help them avoid injuries and develop strength and flexibility,alleviating sore muscles, and aching backs The cost is $15 per person and plans are to hold the class on site on the grounds. Social distancing will be observed. For more information visit www.wisdomhouse.org, call 860-5673163 or email: programs@wisdomhouse.org.

5K WALK/RUN: Little Britches Virtual 5K Walk/Run, 8 a.m. June 27-8 a.m. June 29. This year's 5K Walk/Run will be a virtual event due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Registration is available at http://www.lightboxreg.com/littlebritches-5k-run-and-walk_2020?func= &mobile=0. The first 100 registered participants will receive a registration packet with a race t-shirt & a race bib. Share pictures from wherever you are walking/running the day of the event and tag Little Britches in your social media posts. Participants are encouraged to create a fundraising page on https://littlebritchesct.myevent.com/ For information, email littlebritchesct@gmail.com

FARMERS MARKET: Salisbury Farmers Market, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. starting June 6. Seedlings, plants, vegetables, cut flowers, eggs,beef, pork, maple syrup and more. Details at scovillelibrary.org. WEEKLY MEDITATION: Deep Dive into Nature ~ Weekly Meditation with Marlow Shami, 10 a.m. Saturdays on White Memorial’s Facebook Live, www.facebook.com/The-WhiteMemorial-Conservation-Center169764963176166/

EDIBLE PLANTS: Wild Edible Plants with Andy Dobos, noon, June 27, free. The Forest Wolf, Andy Dobos, will help you learn some common, easily identifiable edible wild plants and how to responsibly harvest and prepare them. Facebook Live! https://www.facebook.com/TheWhite-Memorial-Conservation-Center-169764963176166/ Please consider becoming a member or making a donation online: https://whitememorialcc.org/donations/