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 […]
Slow Read 2026
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Pomfret Public Library Read Along! Take your time. Read at your own pace. First ten to commit get a library copy to keep for the year Free public domain copies available […]
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 […]
Memory Cafe
Memory Cafe:Music for People with Dementia and their Care PartnersWednesdays, 1-2:30 PMRegister HERE, or call 860-928-3475 Come discover the therapeutic power of music! Music therapy has been shown to have a positive impact on individuals with dementia. It can improve social engagement, communication and memory, and reduce agitation and anxiety. The music therapy program at […]
Creative Writing Group
Creative Writing Group!1st FRIDAY of the month 6-8pm Join us on the first Friday of each month for creativity and camaraderie! We’ll have half an hour of chatting about our current projects, challenges, and goals before splitting off for dedicated writing time.All experience levels welcome, no pressure to share if you don’t want to.
Monthly Puzzle Contest
Jigsaw Puzzle ContestSaturday March 14th 12-2 PM Join us for a fun and competitive afternoon! Each team of four will have the same 500 piece puzzle to solve as quickly as they can. First team done wins! At the end of two hours, if no team has finished, the team with the least amount of […]
QC Poets
NOTE: This group will be meeting at Christ Church, Pomfret until the Library expansion is complete. Area poets and poetry aficionados meet at the library at 6:30 PM the second Monday of every month to share their work and encourage one another. Please bring 10 copies of an original poem to workshop or a poem […]
Book Discussions
The library hosts a book discussion group that meets the first Thursday of each month at 3:30PM. Please join us at any time! Copies of the books are always available at the library. 1st THURSDAYS AT 3:30Never Too Late: A Year of Classics September 4: Silent Spring by Rachel CarsonOctober 2: Shane by Jack SchaeferNovember […]