Kindergarten Circus Showcases Talents

The Kindergarten Circus came to A. Ward Spaulding School on June 3rd. This annual tradition, serving as the culminating performance from the reading and writing unit entitled Poetry and Songs, is loved by students, staff, families, and friends.

Superintendent’s Briefing

The Suffield Board of Education recognized Bob Lowell three times in June. This alone says something. Bob has set a high standard for Suffield Public Schools and community service.

Welcome Stacey Coleman, Photographer

Stacey Coleman has always enjoyed taking photographs of her children. She was so good at it that her friends and family asked her to take photos of their children. So, what began as a passionate hobby became Stacey Coleman, professional photographer.

The Library Will Re-open, But When?

That’s about the best one can say as the Permanent Building Commission chooses alternatives for proceeding. They are confident the problem of PCB contamination in the old portion of the expanded building can be solved, and they are now moving ahead with recommendations made by Robert May of Fuss & O’Neill, a noted expert on the subject.

KML Book Collection

Since the Kent Memorial Library will be closed for the holiday on July 2, the Friends’ July book collection will be held on Saturday, July 9, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Movies

Seating is limited at our temporary digs at 61 Ffyler Place. Please register for a showing at 860-668-3896.

Youth Programs

For more information please call the library at 860-668-3896. All programs are free. Summer Reading Program
for Kids Age 3 – Grade 4

Whether you are a seasoned reader or like to be read to, we have a summer reading program for you. Reach for the Stars is our theme this year. The kids’ program lasts seven weeks and is intended for age 3 to grade 4. Each week that you read, hand in a list of your books and get a prize.

Serious Stuff

The debate over data privacy heated up this year when Apple refused access to the government for the cellphone records of the shooters in the San Bernardino attack. The debate about who should have access to private information is not new.

What’s Hiding in Your Old Home?

While restoring their old home on East Street North, Frank and Loretta Ruggiero stumbled upon a “concealment shoe” – evidence of the ancient custom of hiding a shoe in a house in order to protect it from harmful spirits.

A Great Day for a Hike!

Standing on the now-immobile draw bridge of the Windsor Locks Canal Trail, Steve Sorrow, founder and president of the Friends of the Windsor Locks Canal, explains how the Enfield Falls Dam diverts Connecticut River water into the Windsor Locks Canal.