Community News—October 2015
Edible Plant Workshop at GMF Join environmental educator Barbara Austin at the Childs Center from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, October 3 for an edible wild plants workshop. The workshop includes food preparation and sampling the edibles. Susan Rand Exhibition Salisbury resident Susan Rand returns to the library in October with a new […]
Community News—September 2015
Norfolk Fire Department to Receive Governor’s Proclamation In honor of its years of service, the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department has been chosen to receive the Governor’s Proclamation on Firefighter Recognition Day. On Friday, September 4, at 6:30 p.m., all members of the department will gather at the firehouse in full dress uniform for a group […]
Community News—August 2015
Summertime Story Hours in August Throughout the month, Miss Eileen will hold a story hour for all ages at Tobey Pond on Wednesday afternoons at 3:15 p.m. Come sit at the water’s edge and listen to stories about heroes. And for our littlest listeners (ages 6 months to 3 years), there will be a story […]
Community News—July 2015
Norfolk Land Trust to Host Program for National Moth Week Have you ever seen a pale green luna moth or a hummingbird moth? Ever wonder why they are attracted to light? Did you know that not all moths hang out at night or that some are important pollinators? Save up your questions and bring your […]
Community News—June 2015
Curriculum Night There will be a curriculum celebration at Botelle School on Tuesday, June 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The evening will feature displays throughout the school of student work, and some demonstrations of how students have used technology to advance their learning. Freedom of Information Workshop Tom Hennick, of Connecticut’s Freedom of Information […]
Community News
Quilt-in at Church of Christ May 2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Quilt-in in the chapel dining room, to make log cabin quilts for the Susan B. Anthony Project. No experience necessary. Pot luck lunch will be served. For more information, contact Shirley Metcalf at shirleymetcalf@comcast.net. Rabies Clinic May 2, 10 a.m.-noon. Norfolk’s Animal Control Officer Glen […]
Community News—April 2015
Wildlife Films at the Library With spring around the corner, the Norfolk Library is showing a series of wildlife documentary films to celebrate Earth Day and the rebirth of nature. Bring your family and enjoy these critically acclaimed films on Thursday evenings. The series begins on April 2 at 7:30 with the 2014 film Bears, […]
Community News, March 2015
Flower Painting Demonstration In conjunction with The Artist’s Garden: Persephone Returns, a show of botanical illustration at the Norfolk Library from March 1 to 31, artist Leslie Watkins will offer a flower painting demonstration. Free and open to the public. At the Norfolk Library, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday, March 2. Norfolk Land […]
Community News—February 2015
GMF Lecture Come hear Researcher Robert E. Marra, Ph.D. of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station discuss how he uses tomography in his tree research at Great Mountain Forest to assess the extent of internal decay in northern hardwoods, and how that affects our understanding of the role that forests play in combatting climate change. Lecture […]
Community News—December 2014
Breakfast With Santa! Take the kids out and enjoy the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department’s twentieth annual Breakfast with Santa, a buffet-style breakfast with eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, juice and coffee. Bring your camera—great photo opportunity for the family! Proceeds will benefit the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department. Saturday, December 6 from 7 to 10 a.m. at Battel Chapel […]
