Calendar

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September

Wednesday, Sept. 3

Wednesday night ministries return to Eastford Baptist Church on Wednesday, Sept. 3! For Grades 1-6, EBC Olympians will offer Bible lessons, games, music and more from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Olympians Room below the sanctuary. For Grades 7-12, Teen Club will offer fellowship, snacks, Bible teaching and small groups from 6:30-8:15 p.m. in the Family Activity Center upstairs classroom. For adults, Wednesday night Prayer Meeting and Bible Study will offer a video series and discussion time called “How Should We Then Live?” by Francis Schaffer. This group will meet in the downstairs Family Activity Center classroom. Lastly at 6:30 p.m. in the library, Women’s Ministry will begin a new study entitled, “Forgiving What You Can’t Forget,” by Lysa TerKeurst. For more information on these or any of our programs, visit the church website, or e-mail [email protected].

Thursday, Sept. 4

Eastford Public Library hosts “Storytime” at 11 a.m. Join us for a story, craft, snack and time of free play.

The Eastford Historical Society Annual Meeting and Air Line Trail Slide Show presentation will be held Thursday, Sept. 4, at the Town Office Building at 7 p.m. Phil Finch, Vice President of the Eastford Historical Society, will present a fascinating slide show on the Air Line Trail! Refreshments will be served!

Tuesday, Sept. 9

On Tuesdays, Sept. 9, 16, 23, and 30, the Congregational Church of Eastford will host a free half-hour Family Music Class at 10 a.m. for children birth to 3 years with caregiver and at 10:30 a.m. for children 3+ (independent with caregivers joining for the last 5 minutes of class). The new sessions run from Sept. 9 to Nov. 18 and offer progressive skill development in singing, focused listening activities, dancing, and playing instruments. Register on the church website.

Wednesday, Sept. 10

Eastford Public Library will host “Maker’s Night” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Board member Dan Belanger will be leading a four-part series where he will instruct patrons on how to personalize items such as T-shirts, mugs, tote bags and signs. This week will be an introductory class on the Cricut and screen printing. If interested, find a full description of what this workshop entails at the library’s front desk.

Thursday, Sept. 11

Eastford Public Library will host “Storytime” at 11 a.m. Join us for a story, craft, snack and time of free play.

Saturday, Sept. 13

On Saturday, Sept. 13, at 11 a.m. behind Eastford Elementary School, the Connecticut Society of the American Revolution and the Town of Eastford announce the dedication of a Liberty Tree, which was a giant Elm tree in Boston that the rebels met under planning the American Revolution. When the British found out, they cut the tree down and burned it. Every town in the 13 colonies had either a liberty tree or a liberty pole. We hope to have a big turnout for this event!

Thursday, Sept. 18

Eastford Public Library hosts “Storytime” at 11 a.m. Join us for a story, craft, snack and time of free play. At 5 p.m. the Friends of the Eastford Public Library will have their monthly meeting.  All are welcome to attend.

Saturday, Sept. 20

Eastford Public Library hosts a “Welcoming Fall” children’s craft at 10:30 a.m. Please register for this event. “BBC Book Club” will meet at 1 p.m. to discuss “I Heard the Owl Call my Name” by Margaret Craven. The book will be on display and available to check out.

Wednesday, Sept. 24

Eastford Public Library hosts “Utilizing the Library’s Cricut” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This is the second week of our four-part series where we will create vinyl stickers and explore the use of a heat press. The remaining parts of this series will take place on Oct. 8 and 22, where we will learn more about the process of screen printing and sublimation printing. Want to learn how to create something unique? Please join us!

Thursday, Sept. 25

Eastford Public Library hosts “Storytime” at 11 a.m. Join us for a story, craft, snack and time of free play.