Events

Come join this social group for special needs adults and their caregivers. We’ll have fun crafting and more! Caregivers are welcome!

Join this club to learn the ukulele and to improve your skills. Playing the ukulele with others is loads of fun! A collaboration between NMPL and NM Senior Center. If you are over 60 and need a ride to the library, please call 860-355-6075.

Debbi Johnson, Boston University certified Pro-Gen Graduate, will be leading our new Genealogy Club. The Club will meet once a month on the first Wednesday of the month. Debbi will open the Club with some basics, and then she and the group will assist with projects depending on topic and attendance. Registration requested.

Spinning and weaving were essential, labor-intensive household tasks in early America. Wool and Flax had to be spun into yarn and then woven to make cloth for clothing and linens. During this presentation, you will step into the world of early America and learn how families created their own cloth. Spinning and weaving will be […]

Step back in time with "The Automat," the acclaimed documentary celebrating the iconic self-service restaurants that transformed American dining and became beloved gathering places for generations. An automat was a fast-food restaurant where food and drinks were sold from coin-operated vending machines with glass windows. Featuring charming stories from Mel Brooks, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and […]

In this beginner weaving workshop for adults, you will learn how to make and warp a cardboard loom, how to make fabric strips for weaving, and how to weave a simple mat. All materials will be provided.

Come and play this fun game! Bring your friends! Beginners are welcome. There will not be a teacher at this session.

Fall Landscape Painting with Alissa DeGregorio.

A spooky evening of Poetry and mystical vibes… Live Music Featured Poet Readings Open Mic Poetry & More Join us at the JCC for a night made for the spooky season poetry lover! Bring along your best autumn, mystical, or spooky themed poetry to share during the open mic portion of the event! Tickets: Members, […]

Like to play chess? Join us at the New Milford Chess Tournament--for everyone ages 8 and up! When you register, you'll be asked your age and your rating, if you have one. (No worries if you don't have a rating!) Sign up today!

Please join us at The JCC in Sherman as we welcome The Funk Express! Grab your family and friends and don't forget your dancing shoes! The Funk Express will knock your socks off with their fantastic music! This will be an evening of great dancing featuring musicians from all over CT and NYC. Musicians: Chris […]

Facilitated by Amber Vlangas | Mindful Art and Sound In this immersive two-hour experience, you will be guided into stillness through a live sound-accompanied meditation before being invited into a rich mixed media art-making process — no experience necessary. Working with paint, shimmer, texture, and collage, you will create one large mixed media painting that […]

Robert Meko teaches with an emphasis on breathwork, meditation, and turning inward to observe mental, physical, and spiritual states without judgement. It is his goal to teach, promote, and support safe, sustainable, and deeply transformational yoga practices.

Robert Meko teaches with an emphasis on breathwork, meditation, and turning inward to observe mental, physical, and spiritual states without judgement. It is his goal to teach, promote, and support safe, sustainable, and deeply transformational yoga practices.

The Connecticut Bar Association offers Lawyers in Libraries to provide free volunteer legal services to members of the public. If you are looking for legal advice concerning your case, you can meet with a volunteer attorney for a 20-minute appointment if your case involves: Landlord/Tenant Immigration Law Family Law Employment Consumer Rights Personal Injury Other […]

While Europe’s drawing-rooms dressed Regency, we Americans were developing our own Federal style. From the balmy ports of the Carolinas to the snowy harbors of New England, ships offloaded fabrics & fashion papers to a waiting audience of savvy consumers. At home, textile production was growing apace, providing everyday fabrics as well as employment for […]

Join us for a night of Jazz music you’ll want to dance the night away to! Dave Wonsey - Drums Drummer/Percussionist Dave Wonsey is an active Jazz & Rock drum set player, having worked with Jazz artists Eddie Bert, Carmen Leggio, & Ed Hiques, and Rock artists Joe Bouchard (Blue Oyster Cult, & Dennis Dunaway […]

One of the most important decisions you need to make before you retire is when and how to claim Social Security benefits. About half of retirees apply for Social Security as soon as they become eligible at age 62, but by doing so, they may significantly and permanently impact their income and benefits for the […]

As the world warms, we will see changes in Connecticut, some mild, some more severe. Dr. Mitch Wagener will explain how the addition of heat to the atmosphere and oceans will make our weather more chaotic. Sea levels will gradually rise and hurricanes and nor’easters will grow stronger quicker. Chances of extreme heat events will […]

Grab a partner and join us for a night of Square Dancing with Caller Jim Emory! Jim has been actively calling for over 25 years. He is excited to welcome you onto the JCC Dance floor! No experience required!