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Library Resumes Lending On June 1, the Norfolk Library will begin offering curbside pickup of books, audiobooks, and DVDs by appointment. Please call the library at 860-542-5075 for details and to make an appointment. Library materials should be returned in the book drop. Lions Club Scholarships This year the Norfolk Lions Club is once again […]

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New Date for Purse Bingo  Because of the social distancing directives initiated in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the designer purse bingo sponsored by the ICC Catholic Women’s Club to benefit the St. Martin of Tours Parish, which was originally scheduled for May 16, 2020, has been canceled. The new date for the event is […]

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Norfolk Land Trust Sponsors Bird-Watching Walk at Haystack State Park Join the Norfolk Land Trust on an early morning excursion at Haystack State Park to look for Spring birds at 7 a.m. on Sat., April 25. Experienced birder Susannah Wood will lead the group on a walk through the park. Meet at the entrance to […]

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Michael Lampro Photographs on Display at the LibraryBerkshire 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 […]

Community News — February 2020

Pamela Harnois Watercolors “Woodlands and Wildflowers,” an exhibit of the watercolors of Pamela Harnois, will be on display at the Norfolk Library during the month of February. An artist specializing in transparent watercolor, Harnois is a member of the New England Watercolor Society, Norfolk Artists and Friends and the Artisans Guild. She is known for her light […]

Community News—Oct. 2019

Jazz Concert at the Norfolk LibraryThe Dinuk Wijeratne Trio (Dinuk Wijeratne on piano, Nick Halley on drums and Jon Suters on bass) will perform an exciting concert of jazz/world music at the library on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7:30 p.m. Dinuk Wijeratne is an award-winning Sri Lankan-born Canadian pianist, composer and conductor. Drummer/percussionist and composer Nick Halley […]

Community News—Sept. 2019

Cathy Doocy Landscapes at the Library A lifelong resident of the Connecticut River valley, Cathy Doocy has been exhibiting contemporary landscapes for over 20 years. Inspired by the fields and hills of New England, Doocy has brought together works for this exhibit, “Stops Along the Way,” that explore the picture-making process.The opening reception, hosted by the […]

Community News—Aug. 2019

Christopher Little to exhibit work at the Norfolk Library Christopher Little’s August show at the Norfolk Library, named High and The Mighty, showcases a collection of photographs made in the last year. “High” presents color images of familiar village scenes. The photographs are aerials and are rendered in the miniature style—think model railroad. “The Mighty,” in […]

Community News—July 2019

Colebrook Annual July 4th CelebrationThis Fourth of July celebration starts at 10:15 a.m., with a children’s bike parade.At 11:00 a.m. Nora Mocarski will give a talk at the Colebrook Meeting House on the 75th anniversary of D-Day, where she will speak about how Colebrook reacted to the liberation of Europe. At noon there will be a luncheon […]

Community News, June 2019

Norfolk Land Trust HikeAs part of Connecticut Trails Day, the Norfolk Land Trust will sponsor a hike on Stoney Lonesome led by town Historian Richard Byrne on Saturday, June 1 at 10 a.m. Richard will talk about the history of the railroad, the legend of Stoney Lonesome, and his quest to find the pin that […]