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Creativebug Challenge!

10/29/2018

Displayed February 1st - 28th

Use a tutorial from our FREE online resource, Creativebug, to create something spectacular and then submit it to the library for display during the month of February! For ages 18+.

A panel of guest judges will determine the most creative project. The winner will receive a $50.00 gift card to Joann Fabric!

Projects can include paper crafts, knitted items, crochet items, mixes media, sewing projects, masks, wreathes, clothing, hats, and so much more. No food items, though! That may get smelly by the end of February.

Submission form is available here!

Canvas and Christmas Cookies!

10/29/2018

Thursday, December 20th at 6:00pm
$25.00 Registration fee per attendee. Limited to 15 people.

Join artist, Marc Stolfi, as he guides you through creating the perfect winter painting. Keep your finished canvas for yourself, or give it as a special holiday gift. Marc will provide the materials and cookies! You provide the talent!

Registration begins December 1st.

Holiday Gift Wrapping!

10/29/2018

Thursday, December 13th from 4-7

Teen Advisory Board Fundraiser! Stop in with your Christmas gifts and have our teens wrap them for you! We are requesting a $1.00 donation per gift, and all proceeds will benefit teen programming! We will also have cookies and holiday music! Wrapping will take place in the Teen Room!

Historical Document Unveiling

10/22/2018

This event has been POSTPONED and is no longer Thursday, December 6th at 6:30
The new date/time will be announced as soon as it is RESCHEDULED.

The library recently received a grant to preserve, scan, and display six historic documents. The documents include three letters written by John Brown, one letter written and signed by George Washington, one letter written and signed by General John Burgoyne, a Revolutionary War army discharge signed by George Washington, and more. This is a rare opportunity to see the original documents while we unveil the framing of the scanned documents, which will hang in the library. Learn more about these rare documents. Liberty Art and Framing owners, Marc and Laura Stolfi will talk a little about the preservation/framing process and library representatives will talk about the documents importance to the organization. Light refreshments and a hot chocolate bar will be part of the reception!

The project was made possible by the Lucia Tuttle Fritz Fund, a fund of Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation.

Announcing: Torrington Library Receives Community Grant From Local Walmart for Teen Room Media Wall

10/17/2018

We are pleased to announce that the Torrington Library has received a $650.00 grant from the Walmart Community Grant Program. These funds, given to support the Library’s Teen Room, and have enabled the purchase of a Teen Room Media Wall. The Teen Room Media Wall is a rolling cart that includes a large-screen SMART TV, video gaming systems, and the capacity to play other forms of media.

“When teens come to the Library for the afterschool program on Mondays, they are able to use the Media Wall to play video games such as Just Dance and Mario Kart. So far this has been a big hit! The Media Wall has also given us the ability to offer drop-in gaming times as well as movie events geared toward teens. We want the Library to be a place where teens can feel comfortable and engage in fun, safe, and relevant activities. We are thrilled that our local Walmart has chosen to support us in this way,” said Jillian Veras, Director of Children and Teen Services.

Jessica Gueniat, Library Director added: “The Media Wall is a feature that makes the Teen Room so attractive to our young patrons. They know that they can visit the library to borrow books and conduct research; now they also have the ability to relax and have a little bit of fun before they dig back into homework and projects. Walmart’s generosity allowed us to expand our already diverse offerings and we are very grateful!”

“The Walmart Community Grant Program allows associates to support the needs of their communities by providing grants to local 501c3 organizations. Walmart believes in operating globally and giving back locally, creating impact in the neighborhoods where its employees live and work,” said Dan Steck, Store Manager of the Torrington Walmart.

Dan Steck, Store Manager of the Torrington Walmart and Jill Veras, Head of Children and Teen Services, pictured with the Teen Room Media Wall.

To End All Wars: Songs of the First World War

10/15/2018

Presented by Rick Spencer in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice of 1918. At the 11th hour on the 11th Day of the 11th Month of 1918, the horror of the First World War was officially over. This musical program includes some of the most popular songs of the war along with a number of lesser known compositions, each of which give insight into the events and personalities of the conflict.

Register here!

Pumpkin Carving Contest Winners

10/15/2018

Congratulations to our pumpkin carving contest winners! We had 36 submissions and four overall winners! Thank you and we look forward to next years pumpkin carving contest!

To Your Good Health-Fall 2018

10/15/2018

Depression… or Just a Case of the Winter Blues? With Jason Kersten, LCSW, Behavioral Health Coordinator
Thursday, October 25th at 6:00pm
Registration begins October 1st
Ever feel down, more tired, or just feel like things are a little harder especially as winter approaches? Find out why that is and what your body might be telling you. In this lecture, we will explore what happens when you have depression, even if it is just around the coldest times of the year. The discussion will be followed by a question and answer session.

Chiropractic in Layman’s Terms with Dr Kimberly Layman.
Thursday, November 8th at 6:00
Registration begins October 15th
Chiropractic and the art of the chiropractic adjustment has stood the test of time as a safe and effective method of healing. Join Dr. Layman as she dispels some myths about manual therapy, and learn about the old concepts of chiropractic in modern terms. Let her show you the way chiropractic works and how it is applicable to a wide range of ailments, and have all your questions answered!

Register today!

BYOD and a Movie: Mary Shelley

10/15/2018

Thursday, November 29th at 6:00pm
Register beginning November 1st.

MARY SHELLEY tells the story of Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin (Elle Fanning) - author of one of the world's most famous Gothic novels 'Frankenstein' - and her fiery, tempestuous relationship with renowned romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley (Douglas Booth.) In the midst of growing tension within their relationship during their stay at Lord Byron's (Tom Sturridge) house at Lake Geneva, the idea of Frankenstein is conceived when a challenge is put to all houseguests to write a ghost story. An incredible character is created, which will loom large in popular culture for centuries to come, but society at the time puts little value in female authors. PG 13/121 Min.

Bring your own dinner and enjoy a movie! We'll set up the Community Room with chairs and tables for you to enjoy your dinner with friends. You can bring everything from pizza, to grinders, to sushi!

BYOD and a Movie: RBG

10/15/2018

Thursday, October 25th at 6:00pm
Register today!

RBG- An intimate portrait of an unlikely rock star: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. With unprecedented access, the filmmakers explore how her early legal battles changed the world for women. Rated PG 13 Bring your own dinner and enjoy a movie! We'll set up the Community Room with chairs and tables for you to enjoy your dinner with friends. You can bring everything from pizza, to grinders, to sushi!

Creativebug Challenge!

Canvas and Christmas Cookies!

Holiday Gift Wrapping!

Historical Document Unveiling

Announcing: Torrington Library Receives Community Grant From Local Walmart for Teen Room Media Wall

To End All Wars: Songs of the First World War

Pumpkin Carving Contest Winners

To Your Good Health-Fall 2018

BYOD and a Movie: Mary Shelley

BYOD and a Movie: RBG

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