“Always Proud” Pride Picnic
Please join friends and neighbors on Sunday, July 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. for a potluck picnic on the Town Green in celebration of Pride, which is never limited to a single month. There will be games, info, swag and general fun. 4-6 PM on the town green. Hosted by Church of Christ, Congregational (UCC), an Open and Affirming Church. Call 860-542-5721 with questions.

Babs Perkins to Exhibit at the Library 
Photographs by Babs Perkins will be on display at the Norfolk Library during July. Waterlines is the second/third series in her larger Moving Landscapes / In Limine body of work. In Limine means ‘on the threshold’ and these images are just that. They are on the threshold of time (day or night) and place (the edge of the continent/country/land/sea). They are also on the threshold of what we think we know as a photograph. The technique removes specific location identifiers, allowing the viewer to absorb or feel as much as to see the presented landscape. The Library Associates will host a reception for the artist on Sunday, July 6, from 4 to 6 p.m.

Have Kayak, Will Travel
Join Ginny Apple, a master wildlife conservationist, for a tour around Wood Creek Pond to see glimpses of beaver activity on Wednesday, July 9, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Meet at the Wood Creek Pond boat launch at 433 Ashpohtag Road. Bring your own canoe or kayak, paddles, personal flotation device, water, sunscreen, bug spray (optional), snack (optional), and hat. Sponsored by Church of Christ’s Green Team.

Author Talk: Sister Monica Clare
Sister Monica Clare will be at the Norfolk Library on Saturday, July 12, at 5:00 p.m. to talk about her new memoir “A Change of Habit: Leaving Behind My Husband, Career, and Everything I Owned to Become a Nun.” Sister Monica Clare is the Superior of the convent at the Community of St. John Baptist, an Episcopal religious order based in Mendham, N.J. She will soon be an ordained priest. Before becoming a nun in 2012, she worked as a photo editor in Los Angeles. To register for this program, please visit www.norfolklibrary.org or call front desk circulation 860-542-5075 ext. 2.

Led by the Light at the Hub
Connecticut artist Hannah Jung will have a show entitled “Led by the Light” at the Norfolk Hub from July 15 through Aug. 31. Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Jung has exhibited her work nationwide. She strives to enable viewers to “see ordinary nature as a new revelation.” A reception will be held Aug. 3 from 3 to 5 p.m.

July Poetry Café at the Library
Poet and artist Sally Van Doren will be a special guest at the Norfolk Library on Wednesday, July 16, at 5:30 p.m. Van Doren is the author of four poetry collections, and her poetry has appeared widely in national and international publications. A practicing visual artist, Van Doren works from her studio in West Cornwall. Registration through the Norfolk Library website www.norfolklibrary.org or by phone 860-542-5075 ext. 2 is appreciated.

Music and Arts Festivals in New England: A Conversation in the Library
Join Melvin Chen, director of the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, and Vin Cipolla, president and CEO of Historic New England, for a lively conversation at the Norfolk Library on Tuesday, July 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. Chen and Cipolla will explore the rich tradition of music and arts festivals in New England. The program is part of a series sponsored by Historic New England that brings together preservationists, civic leaders and educators. Registration is appreciated via historicnewengland.org. Refreshments will be served.

Civil War History in Colebrook
The Colebrook Historical Society will gather on Friday, July 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. for conversation, refreshments and a talk by special guest Peter Vermilyea on “Litchfield County and the Civil War.” Vermilyea teaches history at Housatonic Valley Regional High School and the University of Western Connecticut and is the author or editor of five books. Vermilyea uses first-hand accounts, many never published before, to investigate these events and show how the process of preparing for war created a lasting bond between a community and its soldiers. The Colebrook Historical Society and Museum is located at the intersection of Routes 183 and 182A in Colebrook Center. Contact Carol Lord at
carol.9508@yahoo.com or 860-738-8244 for more information.