Art Exhibit: Jennifer Almquist
Recent photographs by Jennifer Almquist will be on display at the Norfolk Library for the month of February. A Norfolk resident, Almquist has been a freelance photographer for 44 years. She was formerly the owner of the Almquist Gallery in New Preston, arts administrator at the Hotchkiss School and official documentarian of the Plow to Plate Coalition. Please join us for a reception for the artist on Sunday, Feb. 7, from 4 to 6 p.m., hosted by the Library Associates. 

Mindfulness Series with Miranda Lee
Mindfulness practitioner Miranda Lee continues her mindfulness classes in February with the theme “The Power of Rest.” Sponsored by the library, this course is offered via Zoom from 9:15 to 10 a.m. on Fridays. Anyone can join at any time. Please visit the Norfolk Library website, www.norfolklibrary.org, to register for the Zoom link or call front desk circulation, 860-542-5075 ext. 2.

Chinese New Year Display
To celebrate Chinese New Year, the CT-Asia Cultural Center will create a display, entitled “Year of the Dragon—a Year of Creativity, Energy, Fierceness, and Kindness,” at the Norfolk Hub. The display will be on view from Feb. 3 to 26.

“Uninhibited,” Kid’s Art Show Reception 
On Sunday, Feb. 4, from 3 to 5 p.m., the Norfolk Hub will host a whimsical, feel-good children’s art reception. Botelle art teacher Shana Bazelmans has selected art created by schoolchildren at the Norfolk, Colebrook and Barkhamsted schools. The show will remain on display at the Hub until Feb. 28.

Winter Film Series at the Library
Come to the library for some winter cheer with the screening of these classic films: “Some Like It Hot” on Thursday, Feb. 8; “The Thin Man” on Friday, Feb. 16; and “Singin’ in the Rain” on Friday, March 1. The films start at 7 p.m., and the second and third films of the series will be introduced by film historian Robert Dance.

Concert: Paul Bisaccia Plays Gershwin
The Norfolk Library will present a program of Gershwin solo piano arrangements, performed by Paul Bisaccia, on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 3 to 4 p.m. The program will include lots of favorites such as “Swanee,” “‘S Wonderful,” and “I Got Rhythm,” as well as the seldom-played original solo piano version of “Rhapsody in Blue” that Bisaccia played on his PBS television special “Gershwin by Bisaccia.” Registration is appreciated but not required. Please visit the library website, www.norfolklibrary.org, or call front desk circulation at 860-542-5075 ext. 2. 

Empowerment Coaching by Amy Jacques
At the Norfolk Hub on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Amy Jacques will lead a discussion for adults and teens about empowerment.

WINter Weekend in Norfolk
Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 24 and 25, will see many fun events happening around town for Winter WIN. A farmers market, bonfires, art shows, skating (weather permitting), a dramatic reading, a photography workshop, music, a fly-fishing seminar and lots more. Details at weekendinnorfolk.org.

Adoriana’s Pop-up Art Shop
Pop in to 3 Station Place during WIN weekend, Feb. 24 and 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., to experience the captivating art of the Ukrainian artist Adoriana. These works, including landscapes, portraits and abstractions, will all be available for purchase (cash and Venmo only).

A Dramatic Reading of “Alabama Story”
On Sunday, Feb. 25, 3-4 p.m., the Norfolk Library will present a reading of “Alabama Story,” playwright Kenneth Jones’s six-actor drama about censorship, book banning and civil rights. The play introduces the little-known true story of a librarian named Emily Wheelock Reed, who was persecuted by politicians for protecting a children’s picture book in the Jim Crow South. The play will be read by a group of Northwest Corner actors and directed by Macey G. Levin. Registration is requested but not required. Please visit the library website, www.norfolklibrary.org, or call front desk circulation at 860-542-5075 ext. 2. 

Talk on Light Pollution
On Thursday, March 7, at 5:30 p.m., Leo Smith, chapter president of Dark Sky Connecticut, will give a talk at the Hub on how light pollution is affecting human health and that of many other species and how we can more safely, efficiently and effectively provide nighttime lighting where needed. This event is sponsored by the Norfolk Conservation Commission.