CALENDAR

Saturday, Jan. 23

BLOOD DRIVE: A blood drive will be held Jan. 23 from 7:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Woodbury Senior Center, 265 Main St.. S., Woodbury. Individuals can schedule an appointment to give blood today with the American Red Cross by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, calling 1-800-REDCROSS or activating the Blood Scheduling Skill for Amazon Alexa.

CLIMATE CHANGE: From New England to Global Climate Change: Impacts and Responses will be the topic of Dr. William H. Schlesinger, president emeritus of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies at 4 p.m. Jan. 23. The event is a collaboration of the Scoville Memorial Library and the Salisbury Association Land Trust. Details at scovillelibrary.org.

BEAUTIFUL BATS: Beautiful, Beneficial, Blameless Bats, a talk by Maureen Heidtmann, 2 p.m. Jan. 23 , $10 guests, members free, on Zoom. Sponsored by White Memorial Conservation Center. Preregistration required at www.whitememorialcc.org .

CLASSICAL MUSIC: Learning To Enjoy Classical Music With Warren Whitaker, 4 p.m. Jan. 23 and 30, with the Hunt Library, Falls Village. Register at HuntLibrary.org or on the library’s Facebook page. For information, call 860-824-7424, or visit www.huntlibrary.org.

STAGED READING: The Warner Theatre will present a live-streamed staged reading of “Bedtime Stories” by Norm Foster, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23, free, donations welcome at registration. To register, visit www.warnertheatre.org.

CLIMATE CHANGE: “From New England to Global Climate Change,” presented by Dr. William H. Schlesinger president emeritus of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, 4 p.m. Jan. 23 on Zoom. Sponsored by Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. To sign up, call 860-435-2838 or check event page @ scovillelibrary.org.

STAGED READING: A live-streamed staged reading of “Bedtime Stories” by Norm Foster, presented by the Warner Theater, Torrington, will begin at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23. This virtual event is free to all; consider making a donation when you register. Go to warnertheatre.org.

Sunday, Jan. 24

SUPREME COURT LECTURE: “Supreme Court: Sacred Institution or Political Football?” with Stephen McGrath, presented by the League of Women Voters of Litchfield County, 3 p.m. Jan. 24, on Zoom. https://zoom.us/j/99852883996. Registration requested: registration@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org.

Monday, Jan. 25

COVID-19 TESTING: Walk-up COVID-19 testing, 9:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 25, Community Health and Wellness Center at 10 Center St., Winsted. To preregister, a form can be found at www.chwctorr.org. The test is free, with results known within three days. For more information, call 860-489-0931.

MONDAY SCHOLARS: Live Zoom event: Monday Scholars – “American Military History: From Colonials to Counterinsurgents” with the Oliver Wolcott Library, Litchfield, 1 to 2:30 p.m. weekly until March 29, no meeting Feb. 15. Information and log in at www.owlibrary.org.

ARCHIVE READINGS: Readings from the archives of Gunn Historical Museum, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 25, free. Museum Curator Stephen Bartkus will share the paper “The Three Leavitt Houses and the Leavitt Store,” written by Mary Mitchell Turner in 1921, and show related vintage photographs from the museum’s collection. Registration is required; go to www.gunnlibrary.org/gunn-museum/ museum-registration-page/. A link will be emailed to you.

BAD BASS TOURNAMENT: Third annual Bad Bass Fishing Tournament, honoring Jimmy McCarthy, Jan. 30 at the Crystal Lake Reservoir, Winsted; alternate/ice date Feb. 6. The contest benefits the McCarthy scholarship fund. Prizes awarded. Registration starts at 6 a.m., shotgun start, 7 a.m. Only 30 teams of four will be allowed to participate; fee is $400 per team. Applications available at Northwest Sporting Goods, 178 Rowley St., Winsted. For further details, call Bridie McCarthy at 860-484-1923 or email Rista Malanca at ramalanca@yahoo.com.

VFW FUNDRAISER: Online bingo fundraiser with designer bags and gift card prizes, 7 p.m. Feb. 6, on Zoom. Doors open at 6 p.m., game starts at 7. More information at https://fb.me/e/10H6Isjn5 as well as a sign up form.

Tuesday, Jan. 26

BLOOD DRIVE: A blood drive will be held Jan. 26 from 1 to 6:30 p.m., Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield. Individuals can schedule an appointment to give blood with the American Red Cross by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, calling 1-800-REDCROSS or activating the Blood Scheduling Skill for Amazon Alexa.

BOOK CLUB: Bookworms book club, ages 7 to 12, 4 p.m. Jan. 26. Meet with Stacy McAnulty and discuss "Millionaires." Register at https://rb.gy/xklshx. Club will meet monthly on Zoom.

ERDRICH BOOK GROUP: Live Zoom event: Louise Erdrich Book Discussion Series with Mark Scarbrough, 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 26 to Feb. 23. Visit owlibrary.org.

ARC BLOOD DRIVE: The ARC Blood Drive returns to Litchfield Community Center, 1 to 6 p.m. Jan. 26. Make an appointment today at 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Wednesday, Jan. 27

BLOOD DRIVES: Blood drives will be held Jan. 27 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and noon to 4:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 837 Charles St., Torrington. Individuals can schedule an appointment to give blood with the American Red Cross by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or activating the Blood Scheduling Skill for Amazon Alexa.

WHAT DOGS HEAR: Live Zoom event: “What Dogs Hear” with author Janet Marlow, 7 p.m. Jan. 27 on Zoom. Details at owlibrary.org.

RAPTORS, REPTILES: “Raptors and Reptiles” on Zoom, 4 p.m. Jan. 27, free, with Christine’s Critters, a wildlife rescue specializing in birds of prey. Sponsored by Norfolk Library. This is an interactive family program, and Christine will be happy to answer questions. To register, call the library at 860-542-5075.

TAKE AND MAKE: Make your own marble run kit. Pickup starts Jan. 27 at Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. The library will provide supplies; participants need scissors, cardboard base and hot glue gun. Some available to lend. To reserve a kit, go to scovillelibrary.org.

Thursday, Jan. 28

FALL OF THE WALL: “Fall of the Berlin Wall,” presented by retired international journalist Jonathan Kapstein, who discusses how the fall of the Berlin Wall defined world geopolitics from 1945 to 1990, Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m.. Registration is required to attend this free Gunn Museum virtual program. The Zoom link will be sent to your provided email address. Register at www.gunnlibrary.org/gunnmuseum/ museum-registration-page/

MISSING SNOWMEN: Warren / Morris / Goshen Recreation presents Find the Missing Snowmen. Each town has 12 hidden snowmen. Visit the Facebook page of the recreation department in your town for possible daily clues; when you find one, scan the QR code on his scarf, fill out the Google form and be entered to win a prize. Find all 36 and be entered for the grand prize. Contest continues until Feb. 16.

DANNY SINGS: Danny sings about everything, a sing-along and danceathon for little kids, 9:30 a.m. Jan. 28 on Zoom. Details at scovillelibrary.org. New live shows will premiere every other Thursday.

Friday, Jan. 29

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: A grief support group meets on Fridays until Feb. 26, 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Zoom. For more information and the Zoom link, contact the facilitator, Eileen L. Epperson, at 860-605-6576.

COVID-19 TESTING: Community Health and Wellness Center, Torrington, will offer free testing for COVID-19 from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Jan. 29 at the Torrington facility, 469 Migeon Ave., Salisbury. To preregister, a form can be found on the CHWC website at www.chwctorr.org. The test is free, with results known within three days. For more information, call 860-489-0931.

TWEEN WRITING GROUP: Tween Writing Group Scoville, for ages 11 to 16, 4 p.m. Fridays. For writers of any genre or topic: poetry, fanfic, nonfiction or memoir. To register, email Abbey at agallagher502@gmail.com. Check out or join this supportive, long-term group of young writers.

PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL: Warner Theatre presents the next production of the ninth annual International Playwrights Festival: “Permanent Ink” by Charlene Donaghy, from the Warner’s Nancy Marine Studio Theatre starting at 7 p.m. Jan. 29 and continuing on YouTube and Facebook Live. Details at warnertheatre.org.

MOONLIGHT WALK: Take a walk through the winter woods under the first full moon of 2021 with the educators of the Institute for American Indian Studies in Washington, 7 p.m. Jan. 29. Space is limited and pre-registration is required; call 860-868-0518 or email events@iaismuseum.org to reserve a spot. Cost is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $6 for children, $5 for members. Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight.

MULTICULTURAL DISCUSSION: Winsted multicultural discussion, 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 29 on Zoom. Registration required; call 860- 379-2714, ext 323. The agenda includes Winsted attractions, coming projects, demographics, culture traditions and success stories. Winsted pop-up Our Culture is Beautiful, Waking Up Winsted, community residents, youth and adults are all welcome.

Saturday, Jan. 30

CLASSICAL MUSIC: Learning To Enjoy Classical Music With Warren Whitaker, 4 p.m. .Jan. 23 and 30, sponsored by Hunt Library, Falls Village. Register at HuntLibrary.org or on the library’s Facebook page. For information, call 860-8247424 or visit www.huntlibrary.org. CALLIGRAPHY CLASS: Black Letter Calligraphy with Deb Reelitz, 1 p.m. Jan. 30, a collaboration of the Norfolk and Scoville Memorial Library.

WISDOM’S TABLE: “From Wisdom’s Table: Noodles,” will be presented at Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center, Litchfield, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 30. Chef Margaret Jacobs will present the class. Recipes presented will include sesame peanut buckwheat noodles, egg noodles with prosciutto, peas and garlic cream, lemon scallion garlic shrimp and angel hair, red curry chicken and coconut noodles and bok choy ginger noodles. Cost is $30 per person. Register at www.wisdomhouse.org, email programs@wisdomhouse.org or call 860567-3163.