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Art Exhibition: Judith Secco

Photographs by Judith Secco will be on display at the Library during the month of April. Secco is a native of Connecticut’s Northwest Corner. She is an avid self-taught photographer. Developing her own technique using textures and layers, she creates unique still life images, bringing...

13 - 19 Apr

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Art Exhibition: Judith Secco

Photographs by Judith Secco will be on display at the Library during the month of April. Secco is a native of Connecticut’s Northwest Corner. She is an avid self-taught photographer. Developing her own technique using textures and layers, she creates unique still life images, bringing...

14 - 19 Apr

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Art Exhibition: Judith Secco

Photographs by Judith Secco will be on display at the Library during the month of April. Secco is a native of Connecticut’s Northwest Corner. She is an avid self-taught photographer. Developing her own technique using textures and layers, she creates unique still life images, bringing...

20 - 26 Apr

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Author Talk with Scott Smith, On Compost: A Year in the Life of a Suburban Garden

Composting is a common practice in gardening, of which the benefits are numerous. It’s a solution to food waste, an economical way to amend soil, and an exciting sort of backyard science experiment. Westport-based journalist, author, and composter Scott Smith will share about his experiences...

24 Apr

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Documentary Film: A Road Not Taken (2010)

  In 1979 President Jimmy Carter hired a CT-based energy team including Norfolk resident Tom Strumolo to install 32 solar hot water panels on the roof of the White House. The panels were removed after Ronald Reagan took office. In this documentary film, Swiss artists...

25 Apr

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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Books & Boots: The Hidden Life of Trees

Lace up your hiking boots and join us for a Books & Boots discussion of The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben. We’ll meet at the South Norfolk Woodland Trail at 220 Bruey Road on Saturday, April 26 at 9:00 am. Hartley Mead of the...

26 Apr

9:00 am - 10:30 am

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Community Mindfulness Class with Miranda Lee via Zoom

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with the tools they need to...

26 Apr

9:15 am - 10:00 am

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Bird Populations in Connecticut: Trends, Causes and Solutions with Dr. Min Huang and Craig Repasz

Dr. Min Huang and Craig Repasz will examine trends and declines in the bird population and the causes, and will provide hopeful insight on solutions. This program is part of the Norfolk Earth Forum Weekend and is co-sponsored by the Norfolk Land Trust. Register here. ...

26 Apr

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Art Exhibition: Judith Secco

Photographs by Judith Secco will be on display at the Library during the month of April. Secco is a native of Connecticut’s Northwest Corner. She is an avid self-taught photographer. Developing her own technique using textures and layers, she creates unique still life images, bringing...

27 - 30 Apr

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April Poetry Café: Nature Nonets

  Join us for our mid-month Poetry Café in the Great Hall. Bring a poem to read (either one you’ve read or written), or come ready to listen to and enjoy poetry. There will not be an academic discussion on the pieces, rather time to...

30 Apr

6:00 pm - 6:45 pm

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Community Mindfulness Class with Miranda Lee via Zoom

Mindfulness can be defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the  present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In this series, mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee will teach participants how to live a more mindful life and equip them with the tools they need to...

03 May

9:15 am - 10:00 am

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First Monday Book Group: The Authenticity Project

Join us for the next First Monday Book Group as we discuss The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley on Monday, May 5 at 6 pm. There are 47 copies (including 5 Large Print) of The Authenticity Project available through interlibrary loan. Please contact the Circ...

05 May

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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