CALENDAR

Thursday, Jan. 23

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.

STORY TIME: Preschool Storytime, ages 2-5, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 9-Feb. 27, Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Drop-in. No registration necessary. For information call 860-567-8030 or visit owlibrary.org

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. AUTHOR TALK: Formation: A Woman’s Memoir Of Stepping Out Of Line With Author Ryan Leigh Dostie, 7 p.m., Jan. 23, Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Free, space limited, register at 860-567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org. PAINT & SIP: Instructor Jennifer Sabella of HUE Studio returns to the Litchfield Community Center, Route 202, Litchfield, 7 p.m., Jan.23, $55 per person, includes all paint materials, wine and a sweet dessert. Registration is required by calling 860-567-8302 or visit www.thecommunitycenter.org. Participants may BYOB as well.

TWAIN TALK: Twain and the Supernatural, 6:30 p.m., Jan. 23, Torrington Library, presented by Jason Scappaticci; free, registration required, call 860-489-6684 or visit us at www.torringtonlibrary.org SMART DRIVERS: AARP Smart Driver Course, Sullivan Senior Center, shuffleboard room, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Jan. 23, March 12, May 17, June 18, July 23, Sept. 17, Nov. 12. For ages 50 and over, four hour session. Cost $15 members, $20 guests. Bring AARP card to show the instructor; call 1-888-687-2277 for your AARP number if you don’t have a card. Call 860-489-2211 to register.

AUTHOR TALK: Meet & Greet with Published Author and Torrington Native David Lopardo, 11:15 a.m., Jan. 23, Sullivan Senior Center, Torrington, in the dining room. If staying for lunch, reserve with Flo at 860-482-4151.

SUFFRAGE TALK: In 2020 the U.S. celebrates 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote in the United States. The Minor Memorial Library presents a talk about the struggle as it was experienced in Connecticut, 5:30 p.m., Jan. 23, with a representative from the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame will speak on “Votes for Women.” The library is handicapped-accessible. Call the library at 860-350-2181 or visit the website at www.minormemoriallibrary.org for information and directions.

Friday, Jan. 24

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. FARMERS MARKET: The Litchfield Farmers Market has begun and will be held on Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield. Visit www.litchfieldhillsfarmfreshmarket.org for updates, or subscribe to a weekly newsletter. To donate some time to the Litchfield Farmers Market, apply as a vendor or artist, sign up online, call Market Master, Kay Carroll at 860-567-3890.

FREE MEAL: Winter Community Meal, 6-7 p.m., Jan. 24, North Congregational Church, 17 Church Street North in New Hartford. Dinner is beef goulash (vegetarian option available), noodles, vegetable, bread and dessert. For more information or directions, call 860-3792466.

ACOUSTIC CONCERT: The City of Torrington’s 2020 Winter Acoustic Concert Series, sponsored by Torrington Parks and Recreation in collaboration with On-Deck Sound Studio, will feature live acoustic music at Coe Memorial Park on Fridays, 6:30-8 p.m., free and open to the public. Jan. 24, Belle of the Fall, Tracy Walton and Julia Autumn Ford, an indie folk duo.

DETECTIVE TRAINING: Detective Training: Ciphers, Codes & Secret Messages, for grades K-3, 3:30 p.m., Jan. 24. Start your detective training with a crash course on ciphers, codes, and secret messages. Trainees will learn the recipe to make invisible ink, will create a cipher wheel, and discover other secret ways to communicate with others. Registration required, harwintonlibrary.org.

SMART DRIVERS: AARP Smart Driver Course, Sullivan Senior Center, shuffleboard room, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Jan. 23, March 12, May 17, June 18, July 23, Sept. 17, Nov. 12. For ages 50 and over, four hour session. Cost $15 members, $20 guests. Bring AARP card to show the instructor; call 1-888-687-2277 for your AARP number if you don’t have a card. Call 860-489-2211 to register. : Parents can register their children for kindergarten at New Hartford Elementary School, 860-379-0713, from 9:30-10:30 a.m., and Bakerville Consolidated School, 860-482-0288, from 1:30-2:30 p.m., on Jan. 24. Children must be 5 on or before Jan. 1, 2021. Registration forms at newhtfd.org

KENT FALLS BREWING:The Roxbury Public Library welcomes Kent Falls Brewing for a special Pop-Up Pub at the Hodge Library, 4 North St. Roxbury, 6-9 p.m., Jan. 24, free.

Saturday, Jan. 25

BOOK TALK: Adelia Moore: Being The Grownup, 1 p.m., Jan. 25, David M. Hunt Library, 63 Main Street, Falls Village. Free; to register call 860-824-7424 or go to www.huntlibrary.org

STORY TIME: Warm & Cozy: Hot Chocolate Storytime, ages 3-8, 11 a.m., Jan. 25. Registration required, harwintonlibrary.org.

HEALTHY EATING: Eating for Health:Choose better, Eat better, Feel better, 1 p.m., Jan. 25, free, snow date Feb. 1. Register at harwintonlibrary.org FARMERS MARKET: The Litchfield Farmers Market has begun and will be held on Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield. Visit www.litchfieldhillsfarmfreshmarket.org for updates, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter. If you wish to donate some time to the Litchfield Farmers Market, apply as a vendor or artist, sign up online. For more information call Market Master, Kay Carroll at 860-567-3890.

SUGAR TALK: David K. Leff, award winning essayist, former deputy commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection and former board member of the Connecticut Maple Syrup Producers Association, will give a slide show and illustrated talk about the many aspects of maple sugaring, 2 p.m., Jan. 25, Flanders Studio, Flanders Nature Center, Church Hill Road, Woobury. $10 members, $15 guests. Register at www.flandersnaturecenter.org or call 203-263-3711, ext. 12.

FAMILY COMEDY: Farmington Valley Stage Company presents “Hilda’s Yard” by Norm Foster, a heartwarming and relatable family comedy, Jan. 25, 31, Feb. 1 at 8 p.m. and Jan. 26, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. Farmington Valley Stage Company, 4 Market Street, Collinsville, Ct (Canton Town Hall). Tickets: $19.50-$23, www.fvstage.org

FINDING SHELTER: Washington’s Institute of American Indian Studies museum educator, Griffin Kalin will show how to find shelter, make food, and stay warm when the weather is cold and your resources are diminished, 1 p.m., Jan. 25. An unusual highlight will be a demonstration of how to tan a hide to make leather for clothing. Free with the price of admission – adults $10, seniors $8, and children $6. https://www.iaismuseum.org/

Sunday, Jan. 26

FAMILY BREAKFAST: Family Breakfast, 8-10 a.m., Jan. 26, Church of Christ Congregational, 5 Old Middle St., Goshen. $7 adults, $3.50 children, includes pancakes, bacon, eggs, toast, coffee, orange juice. For information, call 860-491-2793. Tea With TED: A Discussion Series, 1-2 p.m., Jan. 12-Feb. 16, Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Led by librarian Patricia Moore. Hear two powerful talks, then discuss. Tea and cookies will be served. Jan. 12, All Oliver Wolcott Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required; call 860-567-8030 or visit owlibrary.org.

WARM COATS: Through Operation: Warm Hearts, Ocean State Job Lot has donated new winter coats to Connecticut veterans, which will be distributed from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Jan. 26, at Coe Memorial Park Civic Center, 101 Litchfield St., Torrington. DD-214 / Military Retired ID; VA ID Card; CT Driver’s License with Flag are required to receive a coat, or American Legion, VFW, AMVETS, DAV, Marine Corps League, VVA, JWV, MOPH or Seabee Island X-1 - Membership Card with Valid Photo-ID.

Monday, Jan. 27

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. SPELLING CLUB: Spelling Bee Club for grades 4-6, meets Mondays at 3:30 p.m., Jan. 6-Feb. 10, Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Learn the word bank for the Litchfield Bee at the end of February. Study materials and a snack provided. Participation in the Litchfield Bee is not mandatory; registration is required at 860-567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org.

BOOK GROUP: Evening Book Discussion, 7 p.m., Jan. 27, discussing this month’s book, “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens, at the Harwinton Library.

COOKING DEMOS: Cooking Demo, Tasting & Nutrition Talks, 3-4 p.m. Jan. 27, Feb. 24, March 23, April 27, Sullivan Senior Center, Torrington, led by Elizabeth Caruthers, registered dietician. Free, registration required. Call 860-489-2211. FREE MOVIE: Free Popcorn & Movie, “The Kitchen” 1:30 p.m., Jan. 27, free with popcorn, Sullivan Senior Center, Torrington. R, 1 hr, 40 minutes.

TWAIN, SUPERNATURAL: Twain and the Supernatural, 6:30 p.m., Jan. 27, free, Torrington Library Registration is required; call 860-489-6684 or visit us online at www.torringtonlibrary.org. LUNCH AND LEARN: Healthy living topics with lunch, Q&A, 11 a.m., Jan. 27, Litchfield Community Center, Route 202, Litchfield, presented by Janet Peterson, social worker/therapist. Learn to manage stress, depression and anxiety during the winter. Free, pre-registration is required for lunch. Call 860-567-8302 or visit www.thecommunitycenter.org

Tuesday, Jan. 28

ALANON MEETING: An Alanon meeting is held weekly on Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Partial Hospital Building, 540 Litchfield Street. For information, visit https://www.ctalanon.org/meetings LEARNING LETTERS: Letters Are Characters Two, ages 4-8, a pre-reading program, Jan. 7-Feb. 25, no meeting Feb. 18, 4 p.m. Intended to ensure that children acquire the pre-reading and reading skills they need. Registration strongly recommended. Drop-ins are welcome. Space is limited. Registration is required unless otherwise noted and can be done by calling 860-567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org and clicking on Events/ Adult Events or Events/Children & Teen Events.

CALM IN CHAOS: The Lawyer, The Lion & The Laundry: Three Hours To Finding Your Calm In The Chaos With Author Jamie Jackson Spannhake, 7 p.m., Jan. 28, free, with a wine and cheese and book signing reception to follow. Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Registration required; call 860-5678030 or visit owlibrary.org.