One Book, One Lake

Friday, July 31: 7 p.m.
Black Bears in Connecticut
Slideshow presentation by DEP Master Wildlife Conservationist
New Fairfield Free Public Library
Register @ 203-312-5682

Monday, August 3: 6:30 p.m.
Camp Fire Stories and S’ Mores!
New Fairfield Girl Scouts read children’s stories with treats! Girl Scout Troop 557 of New Fairfield (Children 5 years and up) New Fairfield Free Public Library
Register @ 203-312-5682

Saturday, August 8: 2 p.m.
Children’s Concert on the Lawn
Eliot Bailen and Sherman Chamber Ensemble celebrate music and nature
Sherman Library lawn. For more info contact info@shermanchamberensemble.com.

The public libraries of the five towns that surround Candlewood Lake – Danbury, New Fairfield, Sherman, New Milford and Brookfield – are planning a series of events related to Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods, his humorous and fascinating book about his attempt to hike the Appalachian Trail. The title was chosen since a portion of the famous trail traverses the northwest corner of Connecticut.

Join us for our kick-off event to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Candlewood Lake…

Images of America: Candlewood Lake Slideshow
Wednesday, June 10, 7 p.m.
Jewish Community Center in Sherman
9 Route 39 South, Sherman, CT
860-355-8050

Susan Murphy and Gary Smolen present their fascinating documentary and archival photo montage of the creation of Candlewood Lake in the late 1920s.
Learn the story of one of our country’s great engineering feats that changed a sleepy farming valley into the recreational playground that we enjoy today!
Copies of the book will be available and sales benefit the Candlewood Lake Authority.