Library
New Nutmeg Books
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The month of May is one of my favorite times of year as a librarian. The new Nutmeg books are released!
Organizations
Friends of Suffield Extends Grant Deadline
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Are you involved with a non-profit organization that could use a little extra funding? The Friends of Suffield, a volunteer organization committed to enriching our town and giving back to the community, is pleased to announce we have extended the deadline for grant requests.
Through the Looking Glass
The Virus and Your Time
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Among the many jokes and platitudes going around the Internet about the coronavirus, one of my favorites is the picture of Sir Isaac Newton with the story of his time during the plague.
Government/Town
I’ll Figure It Out
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Did you know that April 12-18, 2020, is National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week? Coincidentally, the same week is also National Dog Bite Prevention Week.
Library
Get A Digital Library Card
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Kent Memorial Library is now offering e-cards! If you don’t have a library card, you can sign up for an e-card.
Library
Digital Services at KML
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Looking for an ebook? Trying to figure out which lawn mower to buy? Been wanting to get your hands on your 4x great grandfather’s Civil War pension file?
Organizations
Little Lemon Carnival
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Picture this: A gaggle of giggling children are racing around under sunny skies as they enjoy a variety of fun activities and games. That sounds pretty wonderful anytime, but perhaps it’s an exceptionally appealing image during this time of social distancing.
History
Suffield Suffered in the 1918 Pandemic
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What was called “The Spanish Flu” touched Connecticut in the spring of 1918, subsided, then returned with a vengeance in the fall. Unlike Covid-19, that pandemic hit children and able-bodied adults as well as old folks and those already susceptible, eventually killing over 8,500 Connecticans.
Government/Town
Canal Trail Opens Early
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The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection decided to open the Windsor Locks Canal Trail a few weeks early this year in response to the viral emergency.
People/Business
A Quarantined Visit
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Observer columnist Mary Anne Zak, right, enjoys a visit from her daughter Sarah through the window of her room at Suffield House. They talk by phone.