A Conversation with Dr. Zachary Rewinski
Literature in Times of Strife:Reading Tolstoy’s War and Peace Thursday March 26th at 6pm Join us for a lecture and discussion with Dr. Zachary Rewinski on the importance of literature during difficult times in general, and the history and context of Tolstoy’s War and Peace in particular. While this presentation is offered in conjunction with Pomfret […]
Shared Journeys
Quiet Corner PoetsShared Journeys: Poems from the Quiet Corner 2019-2025 Monday December 8th, 2025 @ 6:30 PMThe Vanilla Bean Congratulations to Quiet Corner Poets! They will hold a book release at The Vanilla Bean, reading from their anthology, Shared Journeys. The book contains the works of 14 poets on topics including relatonships, politics, parenthood and […]
Poet Laureate Nominations
Pomfret Poet Laureate2026 The Pomfret Board of Selectmen approved a resolution creating the position of “Pomfret Poet Laureate” on August 2, 2021. The resolution is designed to support literacy and imagination, foster young poets and to offer a new way to commemorate life in the community through poetry. Our inaugural poet laureates have been Nancy […]
BOO BASH!
Boo Bash 2025 4th Annual Halloween Celebration! Thursday October 30, 4 PM REGISTRATION The spookiest party of the year is back! Join us for the 4th annual Boo Bash with costumes, crafts, games, treats, and plenty of tricks and laughs. Don’t forget the Costume Parade at the end! You won’t want to miss this fang-tastic […]
Music Show
Singer/Songwriter Tom SielingTuesday July 29, 3 PMOld Town House, 11 Town House Dr., Pomfret Our final summer performer, Tom Sieling puts on a lively and entertaining all-ages music show! Registration is not required, but it helps us with our planning. Thank you!
Summer Craft Fair
Kid’s Craft FairSaturday July 12, 10:30-1:30Old Town House, 11 Town House Dr., Pomfret Come support our local young creatives and entrepreneurs! All of the vendors at this craft fair are 17 and younger, and have personally made the items that they are selling. Note: The library is not set up to accept credit/debit payments, Venmo, […]
Intro to Drawing
Intro to DrawingOld Town House, 11 Town House Dr.Every Wednesday at 10 AMJuly 9th – July 30th Level-up your art skills with a good foundation in drawing!Join local artist Nora Robbins for a four-session workshop to learn more about drawing techniques and materials. No experience necessary! The workshop is free and all supplies will be […]
Mindfulness
Mind Your Mind!PPL @ Old Town HouseWednesday, Jun. 18, 6-7:30 pm or call 860-315-4491. Explore the Benefits of Mindfulness withJessica Williamson of The Mindful Journey.Jessica will share what mindfulness is and its many benefits, and lead us in some mindful practices.Learn to live your life with more focus and less stress!
Resiliency: A Poetry Writing Workshop
Resiliency: The ability to endure challenging situations and grow through them. Join Putnam Poet Laureate Aubrey Waz-Grant for a queer-friendly poetry workshop centered on the word ‘resilience’ and what that means to you. We’ll begin with a 30-minute guided conversation about transforming life’s unique challenges into poetry. Then, you’ll be invited into a supportive, affirming writing […]
Alzheimer’s Association Presentation
Communication & Dementia Behaviorswith CT Alzheimers Association Wednesday May 7, 6-7 PM@ Putnam Public Library, Putnam Municipal Complex REGISTER AT Putnam Public LIbrary, (860) 963-6826 Join us to explore how communication changes when someone is living with Alzheimer’s, learn how to interpret the verbal and behavioral communication, and identify strategies to help you connect and […]