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WEEK OF JULY 06 - JULY 12, 2026

From CT DEEP Program: Plants at Washington Community Events to CT DEEP Program: Nature’s Energy at Sweet Wind Farm and World Cup Crafts and Sticker Exchange at Museum Passes.

MONDAY - 7/6

ASAP! (After School Arts Program), Washington — TBA at - name: Aperture and Architecture: Open Photography at Gedney House learn more
Colebrook Historical Society, Colebrook
  • 1:00pm - 2:30pm — Ply Your Own Needle ply needle
  • 4:00pm - 4:30pm — Play Your Own Music play music
Hotchkiss Library of Sharon, Sharon — Weekly Songs and Stories! at 10:30am view details
Litchfield Community Center, Litchfield
  • 1:00pm — Movie Mondays ~ Jesse James watch movie
  • 1:00pm — Movie Mondays ~ Sarah’s Oil watch movie
Minor Memorial Library, Roxbury
  • 11:30am — Summer Preschool Storytime story time
  • 3:00pm — Make It Monday make it
  • 3:00pm — Nature Camp with CT State Park Naturalists nature camp
Museum Passes, Winchester
Norfolk Library, Norfolk
  • 5:30pm — Special Summer Event: Animal Mask Workshop with Puppeteer Robin McCahill join in
  • 5:30pm — Special Summer Event: Learn about Fossils with Geologist Tom Legg learn fossils
Norfolk Parks & Recreation, Norfolk — Animal Mask Workshop with Puppeteer Robin McCahill at 5:30pm - 6:30pm animal mask workshop
Programs & Memberships - Bethlehem Parks & Recreation, Bethlehem — Summer Camp - Summer Camp Registration at 9:00am register now
Programs - Litchfield Park & Recreation, Bantam
  • 10:00am — Pickleball Groups and Lessons - Monday AM 10-Noon 6/29 - 8/17 pickleball lessons
  • 10:00am — SUMMER CAMPS 2026 - Tennis Camp with Coach Porri tennis camp
  • 4:30pm — SUMMER CAMPS 2026 - Hills Soccer Camp with Coach Ali session 2 soccer camp
  • 5:00pm — Pickleball Groups and Lessons - Monday PM 5-7pm 6/29 - 8/17 pickleball lessons
  • 9:00am — SUMMER CAMPS 2026 - Drama Camp with Mrs. Geary drama camp
  • 9:00am — SUMMER CAMPS 2026 - Cheer Camp with Coach Baker for Middle Schoolers cheer camp
  • 9:00am — SUMMER CAMPS 2026 - Inventors & Innovators STEM Camp with Litchfield Historical Society stem camp
  • 9:00am — SUMMER CAMPS 2026 - Backyard Sports Camp with Coach Wes sports camp
  • 9:00am — SUMMER CAMPS 2026 - Twister Baseball Camp Session 2 baseball camp
  • 9:30am — SUMMER CAMPS 2026 - Music Camp music camp
Sweet Wind Farm, Washington — Toddler Fun Time at 10:00am fun time
Washington Community Events, Washington — Pilobolus Kids Camp - Session 2 at 9:00am kids camp
Woodbury Public Library, Woodbury — ‘Tweens and Teens – Origami Bookmarks at 3:00pm origami bookmarks

TUESDAY - 7/7

ASAP! (After School Arts Program), Washington
  • - name: Finding Your Story: Photography — TBA learn more
  • - name: Movies at the Mansion: Finding Nemo (G) — TBA learn more
Gunn Memorial Library & Museum, Washington
Hickory Stick Bookshop, Washington Depot — Brooklyn's Riverside Live at 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM join us
Hotchkiss Library of Sharon, Sharon — Charlie and the Bubble Factory at 5:15pm view details
Litchfield Community Center, Litchfield
  • 10:00am — LCC Summerfest All Ages Mindfulness Program With Nick Switz mindfulness
  • 11:30am — LCC Summerfest Free Bubble Show! bubble show
Morris Public Library, Morris
  • - name: Summer Reading Program “Plant a Seed, Read,” all ages — TBA plant a seed
  • 10:00am — Ollie’s Pet Rescue at the Morris Public Library ollies pet rescue
  • 6:30pm — Popular Book Club popular club
Museum Passes, Winchester — TBA at - name: Bastille Day 🇫🇷 journey to france
Norfolk Library, Norfolk — World Cup Watch Party for Teens at 3:00pm watch party
Programs - Litchfield Park & Recreation, Bantam — Pickleball Groups and Lessons - Pickleball Lessons Beginner/Intermediate Outdoors at 10:00am pickleball lessons
Sweet Wind Farm, Washington
  • 11:00am — CT DEEP Program: Geology geology
  • 11:00am — CT DEEP Program: Nature’s Energy natures energy
  • 6:00pm — Tween Maker Club: Stickers and Buttons maker club
Washington Community Events, Washington
Woodbury Public Library, Woodbury

WEDNESDAY - 7/8

ASAP! (After School Arts Program), Washington — TBA at - name: Landscape Tour at Hamilton House learn more
Gunn Memorial Library & Museum, Washington
Hotchkiss Library of Sharon, Sharon — Le Petit Jardin Francais: French Immersion for Kids (ages 0-5) at 5:00pm view details
Institute for American Indian Studies, Washington — July Virtual Book Club – THE MARROW THIEVES by Cherie Dimaline at 7:00pm read together
Licia & Mason Beekley Community Library, New Hartford
Litchfield Community Center, Litchfield — LCC Summerfest All Ages Luau Lunch & Elderly Brothers Concert at 12:00pm luau concert
Morris Public Library, Morris
  • 3:00pm — NEW Magic Show with Matt Matthews at Summer Reading Celebration magic show
  • 6:30pm — Mystery Book Club mystery club
Norfolk Library, Norfolk — Books & Bubbles Story Time at 10:15am story time
Programs & Memberships - Bethlehem Parks & Recreation, Bethlehem — Gentle Yoga - Chair Yoga- Wednesday at 4:30pm yoga time
Programs - Goshen Recreation Department, Goshen — Chair Yoga with Crystal - July 2026 at 10:00am chair yoga
Programs - Litchfield Park & Recreation, Bantam — Pickleball Groups and Lessons - Wednesday PM 5-7pm 7/8 - 8/26 at 5:00pm pickleball lessons
Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury — Counting Sheep Storytime at 5:30pm - 7:30pm register now
Sweet Wind Farm, Washington
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storytime storytime
  • 11:00am — CT DEEP Program: Plants plants
  • 7:30pm — Outdoor Movie Night movie night
Washington Community Events, Washington
Woodbury Public Library, Woodbury — Baby Story Time at 10:30am baby story time

THURSDAY - 7/9

ASAP! (After School Arts Program), Washington
  • - name: 100 Years in 4 Objects: A Quick Tour of the Otis House — TBA learn more
  • - name: 250 at Old York: The Rising Tide of Revolution — TBA learn more
  • - name: Nooks and Crannies — TBA learn more
  • - name: Revolutionary Quincy Women — TBA learn more
Colebrook Historical Society, Colebrook — TBA at - name: Boys Summer Games summer games
Gunn Memorial Library & Museum, Washington
Hickory Stick Bookshop, Washington Depot
  • 4:00 PM — Brooklyn Fair visit us
  • 4:00 PM — Hebron Fair join us
  • 5:00 PM — North Stonington Fair visit us
Hotchkiss Library of Sharon, Sharon — Paper Squishies (ages 5 and up, please register) at 4:00pm view details
Litchfield Community Center, Litchfield — LCC Summerfest Free Family Carnival at 3:00pm family carnival
Programs & Memberships - Bethlehem Parks & Recreation, Bethlehem — Gentle Yoga - Gentle Yoga- Thursday Nights at 6:00pm yoga time
Programs - Goshen Recreation Department, Goshen
  • - name: Summer Concert Series - Sperry Creek — TBA summer concert
  • - name: Summer Concert Series - Swing Syndicate — TBA summer concert
Programs - Litchfield Park & Recreation, Bantam
  • 12:30pm — Sharon Playhouse Theater Trip - 42nd Street theater trip
  • 5:00pm — Pickleball Groups and Lessons - Thursday Evening 5-7pm 7/2 - 8/20 pickleball lessons
Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury — A Place in The World: Interactive Art Installation by Chris Pouler at 10:00am - 1:00pm view details
Sweet Wind Farm, Washington
  • 10:00am — Junior Steward Fairy House Workshop fairy house
  • 11:00am — Tri-Town Event: The Ready, Set, Grow Summer Reading Magic Show magic show
Washington Community Events, Washington — Junior Steward Fairy House Workshop at 10:00am fairy house workshop

FRIDAY - 7/10

Hickory Stick Bookshop, Washington Depot — Windham County 4-H Fair at 4:00 PM join us
Hotchkiss Library of Sharon, Sharon — Summer Chess for Kids (ages 6 and up) at 10:00am view details
Litchfield Community Center, Litchfield — LCC Summerfest Kids Water Day! at 12:00pm kids water day
Minor Memorial Library, Roxbury
  • 11:00am — Tri Town Event: Dinos 4 U with Jurassic Classroom dinos 4 u
  • 11:00am — Collage & Drawing Club draw club
  • 11:00am — Tri-Town Summer Event: Dinosaur Discovery dinosaur discovery
  • 11:00am — Tri-Town Summer Event: Abrakidabra: The Read Set, Grow Summer Reading Magic Show magic show
  • 11:00am — Tri-Town Summer Finale: Charlie and the Bubble Factory at Pratt Pavilion, Bridgewater bubble factory
Morris Public Library, Morris
Programs - Litchfield Park & Recreation, Bantam — Basketball 2026 - Summer Hills Basketball : Coach Kelley's Team at 5:00pm basketball team
Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury — Learn About Biodiversity at Fairfield Farm at 4:00pm - 5:30pm register now

SATURDAY - 7/11

Colebrook Historical Society, Colebrook
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — Write Your Own Story write story
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm — Young Ladies Tea Party tea party
Create Escape Studio, New Milford
Eric Sloane Museum & Kent Iron Furnace, Kent
Hickory Stick Bookshop, Washington Depot
  • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM — Canterbury Old Home Day join us
  • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM — Great Pumpkin Festival join us
  • 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM — Chaplin Day join us
  • 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM — Hillyland’s Homegrown Festival join us
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Creamery Brook Bison - Pumpkin Tours take a ride
  • 9:00 AM — Connecticut Garlic & Harvest Festival join us
Institute for American Indian Studies, Washington
LaserMaxx Newington: Laser Tag, New Milford — Apple Festival at 10:00am learn more
Licia & Mason Beekley Community Library, New Hartford — Grass Head Buddies at 11:00am register here
Litchfield Community Center, Litchfield — All Ages Baseball Hall Of Fame & Cooperstown Trip! at 7:00am baseball trip
Museum Passes, Winchester — Summerfest ☀️ at 10:30am, 4:00pm summer fun
Norfolk Parks & Recreation, Norfolk — Things That Go Bump In The Night at 1:30pm - 3:00pm things that go bump
Programs & Memberships - Bethlehem Parks & Recreation, Bethlehem — TBA at - name: Robinson Party celebrate
Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury — Extra Special Fabulicious Saturday Morning Storytime with Miss Rita! at 10:30am - 11:30am view details
Sweet Wind Farm, Washington
  • 11:00am — Tri-Town Summer Finale: Charlie and the Bubble Factory bubble factory
  • 9:00am — Pilobolus Kids Camp - Session 1 kids camp
  • 9:00am — Pilobolus Kids Camp - Session 2 kids camp
Washington Community Events, Washington
  • 10:00am — Toddler Fun Time toddler fun
  • 11:00am — Tri-Town Event: The Ready, Set, Grow Summer Reading Magic Show magic show
  • 11:00am — Tri-Town Summer Finale: Charlie and the Bubble Factory bubble factory
  • 9:00am — Pilobolus Kids Camp - Session 1 kids camp

SUNDAY - 7/12

Hickory Stick Bookshop, Washington Depot — Putnam's Main Street Car Cruise at 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM join us
LaserMaxx Newington: Laser Tag, New Milford — TRUE “Stories from the Attic” at 2:00pm learn more
Museum Passes, Winchester — Freezer Pop Day at 10:30am, 4:00pm summer learning
Programs - Goshen Recreation Department, Goshen — TBA at - name: Lavoie Family reunion family reunion
Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy, Litchfield — Yoga with the Birds at 9:00am register
Sweet Wind Farm, Washington
  • 11:00am — Bilingual Toddler Storytime with Literacy Volunteers on the Green storytime
  • 5:30pm — Mario Kart Madness (Grades 4 & 5) mario kart
Washington Community Events, Washington
  • 11:00am — Bilingual Toddler Storytime with Literacy Volunteers on the Green toddler storytime
  • 5:30pm — Mario Kart Madness (Grades 4 & 5) mario kart

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