Michael Lampro Photographs on Display at the Library
Berkshire County native Michael Lampro’s photographs will be on display at the Norfolk Library during the month of March. With a background in landscape design, Lampro endeavors to capture the unique flora and landscapes of New England and beyond in new and unusual ways. Weather and lighting inspire his creativity. From chasing the late afternoon “magic light” on a summer day, to rushing out after an ice storm in January, Lampro welcomes the challenges that scenic photography has to offer. Please join us for the opening reception for the artist on Sunday, March 1, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., hosted by the Library Associates.

Botanist John Root on Edible Wild Plants
On Saturday, March 14, at 4 p.m. at the Norfolk Library, certified organic landscape professional and botanist John Root will present “Edible Wild Plants of the Northeast,” an introduction to the identification and uses of wild plants for food and beverage. Distinguishing characteristics, seasons of availability, habitats, methods of preparation and nutritional value of our region’s most common and appealing wild plants will be discussed. Please call the library, 860-542-5075, to register for this program.

Saint Paddy’s Day Potluck Supper
Top of the evening to you all! Come to a Saint Paddy’s Day Potluck Supper and enjoy an Irish sing-along from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, at Klauer Hall, right behind Immaculate Conception Church at 4 North Street. Bring a dish to share (last year Stop and Shop in Canaan had a good corn beef sale, and maybe a few of you could bring that Irish dish?). And wear something green if you have it. All are welcome. Questions may be directed to Gerry Brodnitzki (whose mother, Agatha Twomey Meyer, was three-quarters Irish) at 860-542-5641, or our secretary at the parish office in Canaan, Nancy Griffin, at 860-824-7078. (Snow date March 18.)

Classic Film Night
“My Left Foot” (1989) will be shown at the Norfolk Library on Thursday, March 19, at 7 p.m. An Irish-British co-production starring Academy-Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis, the film tells the story of Christy Brown, born with cerebral palsy, who learns to paint and write with his only controllable limb: his left foot. Please call the library, 860-542-5075, to register for this program.

St. Patrick’s Concert at the Library
The Norfolk Library’s celebration of St. Patrick’s Day has become an annual tradition for fans of the Emerald Isle. On Saturday, March 28, at 6 p.m., the Library will present a lively evening of traditional Irish music and food with a stellar line-up of internationally recognized Irish musicians, including guitarist and singer-songwriter Eamon O’Leary; Cathy Jordan, front woman and bodhran player with the Irish band Dervish, an icon of Irish music honored with a BBC2 Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019; Celtic harpist Maeve Gilchrist; and four-time all-Ireland fiddle champion Dylan Foley. Please call the library, 860-542-5075, to register for this free concert.

Spring Courses at Taconic Learning Center
Registration is now open for the spring term, which begins in mid-April. Courses cover a wide variety of academic subjects taught by volunteers. Presently they include: “Opera,” “Monsters in 19th Century Literature,” “Poetry,” “Shakespeare,” “Play Reading” and “Marginalized Americans: LGBTQ.” There are no exams and no set fees. Individuals may sign up for any number of courses. Classes lasting two hours are held once a week at one of our conveniently located venues. Visit the website at www.taconiclearningcenter.org or call 860-364-9363.

Art Scholarships for Young People
The Battell Arts Foundation is once again offering scholarships to deserving young people who are involved in the arts. The next deadline for applications is Thursday, April 9. Please contact Tom Hodgkin for more information on the application process, Hodgkin.Tom@gmail.com, or send query by mail to P. O. Box 661, Norfolk CT 06058.