Kent Memorial Library Books and Beyond Series

Kent Memorial Library’s “Books & Beyond” series continues on June 10 with New York Times bestselling author Ashley Audrain, who will be discussing her debut novel The Push. Ashley is a native of Canada and will be joining us from Toronto, where she currently resides with her family.

June Commission Meetings

Please check the Town of Suffield website for time and location (virtual, Zoom, etc.) of the following commission and committee meetings:

Parks & Rec News

On a beautiful spring Saturday, Mat Jobin, owner of Reach Your Summit, and the Town of Suffield Parks and Recreation Department led a one of a kind, interactive and enjoyable workshop that covered all hikers need to know about day hiking basics in the Nutmeg state and at our beautiful Sunrise Park.

100 Years Ago in Suffield

Selected from the pages of the Windsor Locks Journal and lightly annotated by Wendy Taylor of Kent Memorial Library.

Suffield Schools Update

As we conclude what has been a very uncertain and difficult school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many signs that the Suffield Public Schools, our families, and our students are returning to the normal ways of yesteryear.

Scholastic Challenge Champion

SMS Vice Principal Dianna Kolodziey, French teacher and Convener Devlyn Bent, Superintentent Tim Van Tasel, family members David Graveen, Ilana Stollman and Sacha Nelson (who received a Certificate of Merit) and SMS Principal Ken Smith join last year’s 6th grade State Scholastic Challenge winner Soren Nelson (front) at the presentation of his long-awaited trophy.

Second Chance Shop Seeking Volunteers

Following COVID guidelines, our all-volunteer Second Chance Shop reduced weekly hours from 41 to 12 – three partial days – starting last June. Still, we managed to pay expenses and provide our customary annual donation – 100% of our profits – to The Village for Families and Children in Hartford.