• Wolves of North America

    New Milford Public Library 24 Main Street, New Milford, CT, United States

    Learn about North America’s wildest residents, wolves! The Red Wolf and Gray Wolf once could be found across the continent, in a variety of different landscapes. Join a Wolf Conservation Center expert to learn more about wolf anatomy and physiology, their habitats and keystone role in their ecosystem, and the work WCC is doing to […]

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  • The Relationship Between Stress and Disease

    New Milford Public Library 24 Main Street, New Milford, CT, United States

    Up to 90% of all visits to doctors’ offices are stress-related, according to Harvard. Stress can be considered as much a risk factor for disease as smoking. Why can two people be in the same situation and respond to stress in different ways? Can changing the way we carry stress be a learnable skill? Come […]

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  • Local Author Event: Peter C. Vermilyea

    New Milford Public Library 24 Main Street, New Milford, CT, United States

    About the Book: Litchfield County in the American Revolution From the first sparks of revolution in the 1770s, Litchfield County played an important role in the War of Independence. Roger Sherman of New Milford was on the five-member committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence. Oliver Wolcott of Litchfield signed the document and oversaw the transportation […]

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  • Famous CT Women

    New Milford Public Library 24 Main Street, New Milford, CT, United States

    Come join author and speaker, Kathleen Hubbard on Famous Connecticut Women. Connecticut women were innovative and impactful. An early trailblazer, Lady Alice Fenwick, helped settle Saybrook Colony in 1638. Hannah Bunce Watson became an influencer and publisher of the oldest and largest Connecticut newspaper in 1777. Also, find out about two young patriots who achieved fame for their “Midnight […]

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