Join us on Thursday, August 28th as we celebrate the end of summer on the front lawn of the library!

We’ll have live music, kid’s events, ice cream and much more! This is a drop-in event and no registration is necessary! It's perfect for the whole family!

A three-part series on the world’s most famous literary couples.

Join us this August as we explore the chemistry behind three very popular and famous literary duos.  Some sizzled and some fizzled.  We’ll explore how these couples inspired one another; loved one another; and left us with lasting works that still radiate heat for a modern-day reader.  We encourage everyone who attends to bring a brown-bagged lunch.  We will provide light refreshments.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning
Friday, August 1st at 12:00pm
It started with a simple letter of admiration from Robert to Elizabeth-- he told her how much he adored her poetry.  From there, Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning would begin one of the most famous courtships in literary history. 

Mary Shelly and Percy Shelley
Friday, August 8th at 12:00pm
This famous Romantic poet and this famous Gothic novelist created a lasting body of work throughout their  time together.  Percy tragically drowned only six short years into their marriage.  Their relationship is one of remembrance and also controversy and tragedy.

Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes
Friday, August 22nd at 12:00pm
Perhaps one the most famous modern literary couples, these two poet's tragic romance would be anything but smooth sailing. Having unparallelled passion and talent, Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes were a power-house couple that took the literary world by storm. Unfortunately, their demise led to the suicide of Plath and the blaming of Hughes.  Learn about this tragic, yet fascinating couple.

Register for all three (or just one event) beginning July 15th, To register, call the library at 860.489.6684 or email Jessica.

Join us on Thursday, July 31st as Maggie Carchrie presents traditional music and dance of the Scottish Highlands. Maggie Carchrie is the 1995 winner of the US Gaelic Mod in Gaelic sing.

The event will also feature world-class bagpiper Thomas Leigh and a highland dancer. Maggie will present songs in English, Scottish, and Gaelic in an informative and entertaining manor accompanied by guitar or world percussion!

Registration begins July 1st. Please call the library at 860-489-6684 or email jessh@torringtonlibrary.org to register!