John Burnham Schwartz (author, editor and Merwin’s stepson) and Robert Becker (author and former president of the Merwin Conservancy on Maui) will hold an intimate conversation about the two-time Pulitzer Prize winning poet, US Poet Laureate and environmental activist W.S. Merwin and his relationship with France, Hawaii and the importance of place in his work. [Read More...]
In anticipation of Cornwall's celebration of America's 250th and our upcoming exhibit, please join us in reading "Litchfield County in the American Revolution" by Peter Vermilyea, followed by an evening potluck discussion with the author on Saturday, April 25. RSVP by April 19 at cornwallhistoricalsociety.org or 860-672-0505.
Last Monday of month ( except as noted*) At 5:00pm Hybrid/Zoom/In Person at Library January 26 February 23 March 30 April 27 May 18* June 29 July 27 August 31 September 28 October26 November 30 December No Meeting
4th Monday except as noted * 7:00 p.m. - on Zoom and/or in person Town Hall Meeting Room Monday January 26 Monday February 23 Monday March 23 Monday April 27 Tuesday May 26* Monday June 22 Monday July 27 Monday August 24 Monday September 28 Monday October 26 Monday November 23 Monday December 28
Please contact Bethaney to register by April 25th via email or phone at park.recreation@cornwallct.gov / 860-419-5337.
4th Tuesday at 7:30pm (except as noted*) On Zoom and/or in person at Cornwall Library January 27 February 24 March 24 April 28 May 26 June 23 July 28 August 25 September 22 October 27 November 24 December 15*
Thursday mornings 10:30 – noon, and Saturday, April 11, 10:30 – noon. Jump into a magical book-filled interactive reading time with Miss Rita. Please register at cornwalllibrary.org.
Thursday, March 19th Pickleball at Cornwall Consolidated School 6-8pm. Adults 18+, Three courts-nets, balls provided. Paddles available for use. Note: Holidays and school cancellations or early closings there will be NO pickleball. No pickleball 4-16-26
The Cornwall Conservation Trust’s mission is to help preserve Cornwall’s unique rural and agricultural character. It does this through either acquiring land or promoting the use of easements on private land to protect areas of special natural resources, habitats, or views from development. We recognize our success depends upon an educated and aware public. It [Read More...]
Historian and Housatonic Valley Regional High School teacher Peter Vermilyea will explore the American Revolution through the lives of Loyalists in Litchfield County, Connecticut. By tracing the stories of two well-known figures alongside lesser-known, often forgotten individuals, it reveals the personal dilemmas, divided loyalties, and local consequences of the Revolutionary War. Together, these stories highlight [Read More...]
