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Wayne Jenkins to Exhibit Paintings at Library A self-taught oil painter of landscape and wildlife, Wayne Jenkins returns to the Norfolk Library with an exhibition of paintings that reflect his love of the natural world. Beginning with hunting and fishing as a young man and later raising cattle, he became fascinated by forms and colors found […]
Documenting History
Uncovering the truth in war By Elizabeth Bailey The Norfolk Library is screening two documentary films featuring the work of journalists committed to bringing the truth to the American people in commemoration of Veterans Day. “Dateline Saigon” features the investigations of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists David Halberstam, Neil Sheehan, Malcolm Browne, Peter Arnett and the photojournalist […]
Music in the Stacks
The Norfolk Library celebrates a 30-year legacy of Irish Music By Bina Thomson Norfolk residents can always rely on the library’s annual St. Patrick’s Day concert to meet their need for Irish music. They’ll be given another such chance when famed Irish fiddler Gerry O’Connor performs in the Great Hall at the end of November. […]
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Art Exhibit at the Hub—Sean SweeneyArtist Sean Sweeney will show his mixed media works at the Norfolk Hub gallery space from Nov. 3 to Dec. 18. “Echoes & Vibrations” uses paint, printmaking and collage to reflect energy interacting with nature. A reception will be held on Sunday, Nov. 3, from 3 to 5 p.m. Jessica […]
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By the Stars Above: Bird Migration and Dark SkiesThe Norfolk Land Trust invites you to learn how you can reduce light pollution to help provide migrating birds safe passage between their spring nesting and wintering grounds. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, at the American Mural […]
Record Library Book Sale
Bridget Starr Taylor, chair and chief book wrangler for the annual Norfolk Library book sale, stood for a quiet moment on Sunday, Aug. 25. Book dealers, connoisseurs, readers and bargain hunters lined up around the corner before the sale opened on Saturday and swarmed the tent when Taylor cut the tape. Said one observer, “That […]
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Calling Young Artists from Norfolk and ColebrookThe application deadline for applications for the Battell Arts Foundation Scholarships is Friday, Sept. 20 Young artists in Norfolk and Colebrook are urged to act! These scholarships are offered to students in Grades 3 to 12 who are pursuing an interest in the music, visual arts, drama, literary and […]
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Hemlock Wooly Adelgid LectureThe Annual Ted Beyers Doolittle lecture this year will be titled “Got… Wooly?” and will focus on the Hemlock woolly adelgid, an invasive insect native to East Asia that is sucking sap from our eastern hemlock and spruce trees, leading to their death. Dr. Carole Cheah from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station […]
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Volunteers Needed—Free Concert Tickets! The Norfolk Chamber Music Festival is looking for community ushers for Friday and Saturday evenings, July 5 to Aug. 10 at the Music Shed. Ushers will take tickets, hand out programs and guide people to seats. In return, ushers receive free admission to concerts. Ushers must have proof of vaccination. Contact Tom […]
