Join us Mondays at 1pm this September for Movie Matinees!No Man’s Land- When a vigilante border patrol turns fatal, a man flees on horseback to Mexico, seeking forgiveness from the victim's father. Rated PG-13. 1h 54m. Please remember to wear your mask and be mindful of social distancing.
Join Martie for a demonstration of how to use our new reader's advisory service, NoveList!NoveList is a resource that helps readers find their next favorite books! Browse curated lists of books by genre, subject, age group, or theme, find read-a-likes to books or series you love, and create your own lists! Use your Gunn library... Read more »
Join us Mondays in October @ 1 pm for screenings of Halloween favorites!Rear Window is a 1954 American mystery thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and written by John Michael Hayes based on Cornell Woolrich's 1942 short story "It Had to Be Murder". A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and... Read more »
Spark a love of nature in childhood and beyond with author Wendy Gorton!The Gunn Memorial Library and the Hickory Stick Bookshop are pleased to welcome Wendy Gorton for a virtual author talk on her latest book 50 Hikes With Kids: New England . Gorton will share the best hikes for little legs in Connecticut, Maine,... Read more »
Join us as we discuss classic and contemporary short stories that illustrate the unique writing form!You asked, we answered! Since our Summer Short Story Series was so popular, we decided to continue the series into the fall. Join Jim Kelleher to discuss a new set of classic and contemporary short stories that illustrate the unique... Read more »
Trying to get started on your family tree or looking for some tools to help with research? We can help!Genealogy buff, John Dwyer, will sit with you one-on-one for a ½ hour session to help you through the process. Just bring your family information John Dwyer learned genealogy from his mother. He started research with... Read more »
The Mattatuck Museum will give a virtual presentation on the artistic life of Kay Sage.Local artist, Kay Sage (1898-1963) is known for her Surrealist works focusing on architecture and unique perspectives. The Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury, CT has the largest collection of Sage’s work and representatives from the museum will join us to explore Sage’s... Read more »
Join us Mondays in October @ 1 pm for screenings of Halloween favorites!The Shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick and co-written with novelist Diane Johnson. The film is based on Stephen King's 1977 novel of the same name and stars Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Scatman Crothers, and Danny... Read more »
Learn how to make your homes and businesses safer for our feathered friends!Did you know that window collisions are one of the leading direct human causes of bird mortality? The Litchfield Hills Audubon Society strives to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats. One of their goals of 2021... Read more »
Join us Mondays in October @ 1 pm for screenings of Halloween favorites!Sleepy Hollow is a 1999 American gothic supernatural horror film directed by Tim Burton. It is a film adaptation loosely based on Washington Irving's 1820 short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", and stars Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci, with Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon, Casper Van Dien, Christopher Lee and Jeffrey Jones in supporting roles. The plot follows police... Read more »
Join us as we discuss classic and contemporary short stories that illustrate the unique writing form!You asked, we answered! Since our Summer Short Story Series was so popular, we decided to continue the series into the fall. Join James Kelleher to discuss a new set of classic and contemporary short stories that illustrate the unique... Read more »