Calendar
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October
Thursday, Oct. 2
Eastford Public Library hosts “Storytime” at 11 a.m. Join us for a story, craft, snack and time of free play.
Tuesday, Oct. 7
Eastford Public Library hosts “Homeschool Hour” at 10:30 a.m. After a summer hiatus our popular homeschooling group will resume on the first Tuesday of every month. Join us as we discuss optical illusions! Please register as there is limited space available.
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Eastford Public Library hosts “Maker’s Night” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This is the third session in our four-part series where Dan Belanger will demonstrate using a Cricut to set up a screen-printing frame. Want to learn how to create something unique? Please join us!
Thursday, Oct. 9
Eastford Public Library hosts “Storytime” at 11 a.m. Join us for a story, craft, snack and time of free play.
Thursday, Oct. 16
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, Oct. 18
The Last Green Valley (TLGV) hosts their annual Walktober events throughout the month of October! In Eastford, Emeritus State Archaeologist Nick Bellantoni will lead a hike through the Lyon family homestead’s farm and mill stone ruins on Oct. 18. Amasa Lyon operated a sawmill on Beaverdam Brook and his son, Nathaniel Lyon, was the first Union officer killed during the Civil War. A truly historic hike through the lens of stone ruins. Rain or shine! Registration required. Sponsored by Connecticut State Museum of Natural History. Natchaug State Forest, Eastford. Meeting location and parking information will be sent to registered participants three days before walk. Register online here.
Eastford Public Library hosts a “Halloween Picture Frame” children’s craft at 10:30 a.m. Please register for this event.
Tuesday, Oct. 21
Eastford Public Library hosts “Grim Reader’s Book Club” at 6 p.m. We will be discussing “Agony Hill” by Sarah Stewart Taylor and “An Appetite for Murder” by Lucy Burdette as we prepare for our Author Talk on Oct. 25. Both books are on display and available to check out.
Wednesday, Oct. 22
Eastford Public Library hosts the final session in our four-part series on personalizing items from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tonight Dan Belanger will be demonstrating the process of sublimation. Please join us!
Thursday, Oct. 23
Eastford Public Library hosts “Storytime” at 11 a.m. Join us for a story, craft, snack and time of free play. Join us at 5 p.m. for our annual fundraiser, “Adopt A Book”. If you are unable to attend, the remainder of the books will continue to be on display and available to purchase for donation to the library.
Saturday, Oct. 25
Eastford Public Library hosts a “Murder Mystery Mania Author Event” at 1 p.m. Sarah Stewart Taylor, Lucy Burdette, Sarah Strohmeyer and return author Tessa Wegert will be in cozy conversation with Jody Blanchette. Light refreshments will be served. Registration for this event is required.
Thursday, Oct. 30
Eastford Public Library hosts “Storytime” at 11 a.m. Join us for a story, craft, snack and time of free play.
Friday, Oct. 31
Happy Halloween! Eastford Public Library will be hosting a “Haunted Library” for families from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Please stop in.