Pysanka Ukrainian Egg Workshop – REGISTRATION FULL
REGISTRATION FULL – Please call to be placed on the waiting list.
Pysanka is a Ukrainian decorative egg, created by using a wax batik method. Beeswax is mixed with soot and melted. A stylus is used to ‘write’ or make designs and symbols on the egg. Color is added by dipping the egg. Once the last dark color is used, the wax is melted over a flame and wiped away to reveal the colorful design underneath.
Learn about this folk art form and create your own beautiful egg in this hands-on workshop. All materials (including eggs) will be provided. The workshop will be run by the ‘Egg Lady’, Sharon Leonard. Sharon brings over 30 years of experience to this Ukrainian folk-art.
This program will be held in Knowlton Memorial Hall on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Registration is limited to 20 people, aged 8 to adult, so pre-registration is required (no later than March 12th, 2024) by calling phone 860-487-4420 or at this link:
Thanks everyone who visited Knowlton Memorial Hall today in Ashford to check out the adorable pups from PawSafe and who had their photo or their family pet's photo taken Smart Car SantaSanta! ![]()
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Many pups found new homes and at least one pup adopted from PawSafe another year came by visit with Santa again! ![]()
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Hi Charlie (left)!![]()
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Happy Holidays!![]()
Ann Harper, Library Director
Babcock Library is open tomorrow, Wednesday, November 27, until 3 pm!![]()
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So there is still time to get your DVDs and books for the after-Thanksgiving-dinner snooze. ![]()
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The Library will be CLOSED on Thursday, Nov 28, and Friday, Nov 29. ![]()
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Here are a couple of books for junior readers, or anyone who likes graphic novels!![]()
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As a matter of fact ... the book for this week's Wednesday @ 10:30 story time is Bad Kitty!
See the New Items at the Babcock Library at:![]()
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This week's 25 new All New Items include "Now or Never: A Stephanie Plum Novel", "The Mirror", and "Citizen: My Life After the White House".
The Y Knots!![]()
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The Babcock Library - Ashford, CT has added more copies of The Y Knots to our collection!![]()
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Authored by the Jasmin family of Ashford, CT (here!) this delightful family of four is split into two distinct pairs: those who ask “why” and those whose antics generate the question. The younger Ys spend much of their days creating the most amazing adventures at home by using their powers of imagination. With nothing more than the household items surrounding them, a simple room can be transformed into a seaworthy pirate ship, a hands-in-the-air rock concert, or even an underwater exploration. The older Ys struggle to understand the reasoning behind the little Ys’ massive messes, often creating knots in their plans, but they soon begin to catch on and play along too.![]()
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Reserve your copy today @ 860-487-4420 😀
This Saturday! 10 a.m. at Babcock Library - Ashford, CT![]()
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Poetry Reading with Dr. Daniel Donaghy![]()
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Featuring distinguished Connecticut poet Dr. Daniel Donaghy, with special guests Ashford's Poet Laureate Anthony Paticchio, plus local Ashford writers Sue Calkins, Deb Gag, Marian Matthews, and Eastern University graduating senior Noeliany Cosme. ![]()
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Daniel Donaghy is an accomplished poet and scholar of twentieth-century literature and culture. He has a Ph.D. in English from the University of Rochester, an M.F.A. in Creative Writing (Poetry) from Cornell University, an M.A. in English from Hollins College (now University), and a B.A. in English from Kutztown University. He has received Eastern’s Board of Regents Teaching Award and its CSU Norton Mezvinsky Trustees Research Award. Dr Donaghy was Windham’s first poet laureate and held the honor for several years.![]()
Poet Daniel Donaghy, professor of English, was named the 2023 Distinguished Professor of the Year at Eastern Connecticut State University, affirming his own belief that, “Yes, you can teach poetry writing.”![]()
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Please RSVP to 860-487-4420