<![CDATA[Torrington Library - Events]]>Sat, 20 Dec 2014 19:20:41 -0500Weebly<![CDATA[Library Receives "History Alive!" Grant]]>Tue, 09 Dec 2014 22:38:47 GMThttp://www.torringtonlibrary.org/events/library-receives-history-alive-grantPicture
The library is pleased to announce that the Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut awarded the library a grant to present a new and exciting series, History Alive!, during the 2015 year. During each History Alive! event,  an actor/musician will bring to life a particular figure and time period. Each actor/musician has researched the figure thoroughly to bring the most accurate and interesting information to the audience.   The following performances comprise the History Alive! presentations that the Community Foundation is sponsoring:

Exploring Alexander Hamilton
Presented by Trish Chambers Productions
Thursday, January 29th at 6:30


Bob Dylan: A Musical Tribute
Presented by Rick Laban
Thursday, March 12th at 6:30


Cat Stevens: A Life
Presented by Rick Laban
Thursday, May 12th at 6:30
 
John Barrymore: The Life of an Actor
Presented by Richard Clark
Thursday, June 4th at 6:30


The Life of Louisa May Alcott
Presented by Trish Chambers Productions
Thursday, July 9th at 6:30


For a description of each program, please click "read more" below. Thank you!


Exploring Alexander Hamilton
Presented by Trish Chambers Productions
Thursday, January 29th at 6:30

This performance reenacts the story of Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of our country. It highlights the life of a brilliant immigrant and self-made man. The story is a timeline that traces his life from its meager beginnings of poverty and illegitimacy through his military, civic and political career to his untimely death in 1804. Alexander Hamilton introduced many concepts that are part of our lives today.


Bob Dylan: A Musical Tribute
Presented by Rick Laban
Thursday, March 12th at 6:30

Get inside the head of one of music’s greatest icons! Rick will give you a glimpse into this songwriters life and the infamous time period his music reflected while performing hits like Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright; Tonight I’ll Be Staying With You; Hey Mr Tambourine Man; Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door; Tangled Up in Blue; The Mighty Quinn; Blowin In The Wind; The Times They Are-a Changin’; Like A Rolling Stone; All Along the Watchtower.


Cat Stevens: A Life
Presented by Rick Laban
Thursday, May 12th at 6:30
Cat Stevens is launching his first American Musical tour in 25 years in 2015 and what better way to celebrate than to have the man himself at the Torrington Library? We couldn’t get Cat, but we did get Rick Laban to perform as Mr. Stevens during this one-of-a-kind musical performance.  Join us as we celebrate this Wild World singer’s life and work!
 
John Barrymore: The Life of an Actor
Presented by Richard Clark
Thursday, June 4th at 6:30

Enjoy the life and times of the “bad boy” actor of the early 20th century, John Barrymore. Have a rollicking good time as he takes us down memory lane to the era of the roaring 20’s and 30’s. Join the audience at a rehearsal of his greatest performance as Shakespeare’s “Richard III.” His trusty prompter tries to keep him on the straight-and-narrow and pick up the pieces as he stumbles through this boozy undertaking. This play is a charming concoction of comedy and pathos as  Barrymore struts what’s left of his “stuff”. Family history, theatre lore, and the rigors of marriage and Hollywood are mixed in a portrait of a great artist who has lost his way

The Life of Louisa May Alcott
Presented by Trish Chambers Productions
Thursday, July 9th at 6:30

Who was Louisa May Alcott? How did the society in which she grew up influence her writing, her beliefs, and her behavior. Explore her life as she grows from the rebellious child to an icon of American literature, following a life plan of her own design. This discussion introduces you to what made Louisa May Alcott the imaginative and creative woman she was.


For more information and additional programs, please contact the Torrington Library at 860-489-6684 or our calendar page for additional programs!
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<![CDATA[Teen Snowy Day Event]]>Tue, 02 Dec 2014 16:39:31 GMThttp://www.torringtonlibrary.org/events/teen-snowy-day-eventPicture
Tuesday, December 30th from 2:00-4:00pm

Join us for an afternoon of winter fun! We'll create chalk board paint trays and mason jars, have snacks, and a watch the movie, Elf! Ages 13-18.

Call 860.489.6684 to register or email jessh@torringtonlibrary.org

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<![CDATA[The Assassination of John Lennon]]>Tue, 02 Dec 2014 16:04:01 GMThttp://www.torringtonlibrary.org/events/the-assassination-of-john-lennonPicture
The assassination of John Lennon is perhaps one of the most talked about and well publicized events to happen within the past 30 years. How could the man who wrote “Imagine” suddenly be dead? Trace the events of that fateful December evening and the aftermath of the trial. 

Join us on Thursday, December 18th at 6:30.  Register today by calling 860.489.6684 or emailing jessh@torringtonlibrary.org

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<![CDATA["The Men Who Built American" 4-Part Film Series]]>Mon, 20 Oct 2014 14:24:26 GMThttp://www.torringtonlibrary.org/events/the-men-who-built-american-4-part-film-series
Join us for a special viewing of the History Channel's The Men Who Built America!

Series Description: John D. Rockefeller, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford and J.P. Morgan rose from obscurity and in the process built modern America. Their names hang on street signs, are etched into buildings and are a part of the fabric of history. These men created the American Dream and were the engine of capitalism as they transformed everything they touched in building the oil, rail, steel, shipping, automobile and finance industries. Their paths crossed repeatedly as they elected presidents, set economic policies and influenced major events of the 50 most formative years this country has ever known. From the Civil War to the Great Depression and World War I, they led the way. Using state of the art computer generated imagery that incorporates 12 million historical negatives, many made available for the first time by the Library of Congress, this series will bring back to life the world they knew and the one they created. The event series will show how these men took a failed experiment in democracy and created the greatest superpower the world has ever seen. We see how their historic achievements came to create the America of today. 


To register for one or all of the showings, please call the library at 860.489.6684 or email Jessica at jessh@torringtonlibrary.org

Thursday, November 13th at 6:00pm: A New War Begins and Oil Strike
2hr running time.

Thursday, November 21st at 6:00pm: A Rivalry is Born and Blood is Spilled!
2hr running time.

Thursday, December 4th at 6:00pm: A New Rival Emerges and Owning it All!
2 Hour running time

Thursday, December 11th at 6:00pm: Taking the White House and The New Machine.
2 hour running time.



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<![CDATA["My Australia" Special Presentation!]]>Mon, 20 Oct 2014 14:16:08 GMThttp://www.torringtonlibrary.org/events/my-australia-special-presentation
Visit the wonders of Down Under with Cee Jay Robinson, a native of Australia who now lives in Connecticut on Thursday, November 6th at 6:30. Register today!

Come and enjoy a colorful travel slide presentation that will highlight the natural beauty and unique wildlife of this amazing faraway continent.

Registration begins October 15th. Call 860.489.6684 or email jessh@torringtonlibrary.org to register!
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<![CDATA[Haunted Library Tour!]]>Tue, 07 Oct 2014 16:31:35 GMThttp://www.torringtonlibrary.org/events/haunted-library-tourPicture
Join us for a Haunted Library Tour on Thursday, October 30th at 6:00pm!

Just in time for Halloween! Join us as we delve into the haunted world that is the library. We'll weave in and out of the library stacks to hear the legend and lore behind some of literatures greatest freighting masterpieces! Who knows, maybe the library will have some terrifying tales of its own! This is a must for all Halloween and ghost lovers! Recommended for ages 10 and older. 


 Registration begins October 1st! Call 860.489.6684 to register or email Jessica at jessh@torringtonlibrary.org

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<![CDATA[An Evening with C.R. Quinn, Author Event!]]>Tue, 07 Oct 2014 16:29:44 GMThttp://www.torringtonlibrary.org/events/an-evening-with-cr-quinn-author-event
Join us for this exclusive author event with the writer of an exciting new vampire series, A Midnight Bloom by C.R. Quinn on Thursday, October 23rd at 6:30pm.  


Vampires have a dirty little secret – their children are among us. Many Vampire-human hybrids are just as powerful as their fathers, and they are being hunted for the very blood that runs through their veins. Brianna is the daughter of one of the oldest and most powerful Vampires in history, but she is as oblivious to who he is as she is that Vampires even exist. But when Cameron Burke is sent to bring her to safety, Brianna is forced into a world she doesn't understand or why they believe she is more than just a housewife. Cameron must find a way to convince Brianna of what she is and accept her abilities otherwise she could end up like so many others of her kind, dead and drained. Ms. Quinn will talk about the writing of her book, the research behind it, and why this is a different vampire book!


Registration begins October 1st. Call 860.489.6684 or email Jessica at jessh@torringtonlibrary.org
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<![CDATA[Haunted Twain: SGRA Presentation!]]>Mon, 15 Sep 2014 15:00:10 GMThttp://www.torringtonlibrary.org/events/haunted-twain-sgra-presentation
Join us on Thursday, October 16th for this one-of-a-kind event! 

Investigators from the Smoking Gun Research Agency (SGRA) teamed up with individuals from the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, CT, to look into unusual occurrences which reportedly took place in the famous author's home. After nearly four years of researching, the results surprised everyone involved, and not only was evidence of spirits believed to have been found, but previously unknown facts about the author, his life, and his interest in spiritualism and even paranormal phenomena took everyone by surprise. This multimedia program will present some of the results from in-site investigation as well as historical research. 

 Registration begins October 1st. Call 860.489.6684 or email jessh@torringtonlibrary.org to register!
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<![CDATA[Ghostly Photography Lecture!]]>Mon, 15 Sep 2014 14:56:45 GMThttp://www.torringtonlibrary.org/events/ghostly-photography-lecturePicture
Join us for a Ghostly Photography Lecture on Thursday, October 9th at 6:30! 

Julie is a paranormal investigator, who is primarily a photographer. With the hope of capturing more evidence for the existence of the spirit world, she has visited locations reported to be haunted. This has led to many intense personal experiences--so she has many spooky and frightful stories to tell. Listen to Julie as she shares her stories and experiences with you! They are real ghost stories you can see with your own eyes! You can purchase Julie's book: Ghostly Photographs: Ghost Stories You Can See With Your Own Eyes at the event for $25.00. 

To learn more, visit http://www.ghostlyphotographs.com/ Registration begins September 15th. To register, call 860.489.6684 or email Jessica at jessh@torringtonlibrary.org

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<![CDATA[Fall Story Time Sessions]]>Wed, 10 Sep 2014 17:04:17 GMThttp://www.torringtonlibrary.org/events/fall-story-time-sessionsPicture
This is a 6 week program and you can sign your child up for ONE of the following:

Wednesdays from 11:30-12:00
(October 1st - November 5th)


Saturdays from 10:30-11:00
(October 4th - November 8th)


Help prepare your child for school by joining us for this story time session! We read stories, sing songs, and make fun crafts!



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