Local chef Carole Peck of Woodbury's Good News Restaurant & Bar will join us at the library to speak on her Ukrainian heritage, her love of cooking, and the work she is doing to support relief efforts in Ukraine. Reception to follow. Please RSVP at the bottom of the screen to attend in person. If […]
Yoga - Poses, Breath and Meditation Taught by Roxbury's own Jenny Schuck! Bring a mat, blanket, and two yoga blocks if you have them. Class is at Minor Memorial Library on Wednesdays 6-7pm starting July 6, 2022. $20 per class, or $15 per class by the month. Sign up at https://forms.gle/9hNya5aoBushSkbX8 and pay by Venmo @Jenny-Schuck (be sure […]
RESCHEDULED TO SUNDAY 10/2 Author and photographer Mathew Duman presents a Grotesque Safari through Yale University! Yale is a great place to spy a wide variety of grotesques and gargoyles in their natural habitat as well as an intriguing case study in Collegiate Gothic architecture. Mathew Duman leads walking tours of Yale’s campus located in […]
Join Ms. Jean for fun and exploration this Fall! Children will experience nature through investigation, hands-on activities, and crafts. A healthy snack will be provided. Please alert us of any food allergies. 1) Register using THIS ONLINE FORM 2) Print permission note 3) Send note to school prior to the first day of the event. To allow […]
Join Kimiye for an hour long vinyasa flow yoga class on 1st Wednesdays of the month. Drawing from her yoga, dance and pilates training, Kimiye aims to get your body opened up, centered and feeling strong. Bring a mat and towel. All levels are welcome. This class is free of charge but a suggested donation […]
Join us for an hour of French conversation with Isabel. We'll be meeting outside if the weather is nice. In the Diebold Reading Room if there's "la pluie." This will be a casual gathering for those that wish to practice their french, whether you've been speaking for years or are just learning.
A Shepaug Libraries Program Hosted by the Gunn Library in Washington Thursday, October 6 @ 6:30 pm via Zoom Online Program Register here. While cataloging the artwork housed inside of the Hartley Dodge Memorial town hall building in New Jersey, historian and educator Mallory Mortillaro uncovered a masterpiece that had been lost to the art […]
Book Donations accepted today at the Hodge Memorial Library (4 North St.) Items we love to have donated: New & gently used popular fiction and non-fiction Books for children Items we cannot accept for donation: Books in poor/unclean condition (ask yourself, would I read this in bed?) Encyclopedias Dictionaries Bibles Books with torn pages Old […]
Fun for all ages! Stroll up and down South Street (from Weller's Bridge to the Library) and enjoy fun, food, and community. The SENIOR CENTER will be hosting an Open House. All ages are welcome to stop by to see the building, try some of the activities on offer (like Tai Chi and art projects) […]
“Dreaming of Rain”, an exhibit of paintings by Theresa Bates Theresa Bates has been a working artist for over thirty years. She has shown her art in many venues throughout Manhattan, Massachusetts, Westchester and Connecticut. Her work is owned by many collectors in the U.S. and in Europe. Her mixed media art has been exhibited in […]
Closed for the holiday. E-books are available 24/7 with your library card on the LIBBY app.
A Shepaug Libraries Program Hosted by the Gunn Library in Washington Thursday, October 13 @ 6:30 pm In-person program Register here. We are pleased to welcome solo guitarist Peter Biedermann for a special performance at the library. Peter Biedermann is a solo fingerstyle instrumental guitarist based in Green Valley, AZ that has performed in several different […]
Let’s get drawing! Using prompts and activates, kiddos will develop their drawing skills and stretch their artistic comfort zone. A snack will be provided. Please alert us of any food allergies. Space is limited to 12 students. Parents must RSVP with the library and send a permission note to the school the day of the […]
A Shepaug Libraries Program Hosted by the Gunn Library in Washington Tuesday, October 18 @ 6:30 pm In-person program Register here. It is often stated that we are the sum of our experiences; that each moment of self-discovery, big or small, adds up to who we are as a whole person. Author and Architect Noushin […]
Questions about you computer, laptop, or smartphone? Stop in to chat with Bill Chin & John Irwin of Software Matters, Inc. Members of the group are also encouraged to share their tips & tricks with others so that we can learn from each other!
ONCE UPON A TIME, IN A DARK WOOD… HALLOWEEN STORYWALK on Joey’s Trail Presented by the Conservation Commission & Minor Memorial Library Friday, October 21st 6:30 - 7:30pm Follow Joey’s Trail through the dark Storybook woods behind the Library. You never know who or what you might encounter! This “haunted” trail is family friendly, no jump scares, just dark! […]
A Shepaug Libraries Program Part of the Mugs & Minds series Have you ever seen a ghost? Ghost investigator Barry Pirro comes to Roxbury to share some of his best stories and encourage others to do the same. This will be a small salon-style event to encourage people to share their own true ghost stories […]
The Library will be closing early at 5pm to prepare for Halloween on South Street.
Join us for a Halloween Storytime for the under 5 crowd! Costumes encouraged! For further information, email rx.jkallay@biblio.org
Trunk or Treat at the Library! All Roxbury businesses, residents, and community organizations are invited to participate! Please RSVP to reserve a spot for your car. If you need extra space, please contact the library. Cars, please arrive in the parking lot between 4 - 5:30pm as South Street will close to traffic before trick-or-treating […]