DECEMBER 2019 EVENTS
Monday, December 2,
12:30 - 3pm
Mahjongg Group
Salem Free Public Library
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The Mahjongg Group meets every Monday for several hours in the Program Room of the Library. New players welcome!
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Sponsored by the Friends of the
Salem Library
Monday, December 2, 7pm
Board of Education
Regular Meeting
Salem School Media Center
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Mission Statement
Salem inspires learning, creativity, critical thinking, personal integrity, and citizenship.
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The Board of Education aims to:
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increase understanding of ways Salem School accomplishes our Mission Statement and
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collaborate with stakeholders to develop a strategic plan for Salem School District (Pre-K to 21
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Tuesday, December 3,
12 - 4pm
Seniors Drop-In
Salem Free Public Library
Come and play such Wii Sports games as baseball, boxing, bowling, golf and tennis, and Card and Board games. Seniors Drop-In meets every Tuesday at the Salem Free Public Library from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Refreshments served
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Sponsored by the Salem Recreation Department
Tuesday, December 3, 7pm
Board of Selectmen
Regular Meeting
Salem Town Hall
Conference Room 1
Mission Statement
The Board of Selectmen shall ensure that the ordinances of the Town and the acts, policies and resolutions of the Board of Selectmen and Town Meeting are carried out and implemented. The Board is composed of five members consisting of the First Selectman (serving a two-year term) and four other Selectmen (serving staggered four-year terms). This Board serves as the primary executive body of the Town.
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Click here to view the Board's meeting agendas and minutes
Wednesday, December 4,
5 - 6pm
Mobile Food Pantry
Salem School
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The Mobile Food Pantry provides fresh fruits and vegetables, proteins, and other healthy foods for FREE distribution to individuals and families in need. All are welcome.
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Food is distributed at the rear parking lot of Salem School
Please bring your own bags
Wednesday, December 4, 6pm
Connecticut 169 Club:
Your Passport and Guide to Exploring Connecticut
Salem Free Public Library
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An author event with Martin Podskotch.
This new book encourages travelers to visit all of the towns and villages of our beautiful and unique state. The book serves as a guide, passport and journal, with spaces to write about their experiences and to get the book stamped or signed by a resident or business in each town.
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Books will be available for sale and signing
Call 860 859 1130 to register
Sponsored by the friends of the Salem Library
Thursday, December 5
10am - 12pm
Salem Library Knitters
Salem Free Public Library
Reading Area
Drop in and join the Salem Library Knitters every Thursday morning in the Reading Area to work on your own projects or to contribute to the annual knitted goods sale to benefit The Friends of the Salem Library.
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Coffee & Treats are served.
Friday, December 6,
10 - 4pm
Quilting Group
Salem Free Public Library
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Make quilts and other sewn items, which are donated to area non-profits. Each year, we make items to be sold at the Salem
Free Public Library's holiday sale. Proceeds from that sale benefit the Friends of
Salem Library.
All are welcome, including beginners, to bring a sewing machine along with basic sewing supplies and join us. Fabric kits are provided for the items we make to donate to the non-profits.
For more information, contact Deb Drennen at 860 222 8396
Monday, December 9,
12:30 - 3pm
Mahjongg Group
Salem Free Public Library
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The Mahjongg Group meets every Monday for several hours in the Program Room of the Library. New players welcome!
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Sponsored by the Friends of the
Salem Library
Monday, December 9, 7pm
Inland Wetlands & Conservation Commission
Regular Meeting
Salem Town Hall
The Inland Wetlands and Conservation Commission promulgates and enforces such regulations and amendments in conformity with the regulations of the State Commissioner of Environmental Protection and the Inland Wetlands and watercourses Act, as amended, as are necessary to protect wetlands and watercourses in the Town.
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Click here to view the Board's meeting agendas and minutes
Tuesday, December 10,
12 - 4pm
Seniors Drop-In
Salem Free Public Library
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Come and play such Wii Sports games as baseball, boxing, bowling, golf and tennis, and Card and Board games. Seniors Drop-In meets every Tuesday at the Salem Free Public Library from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Refreshments served
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Sponsored by the Salem Recreation Department
Tuesday, December 10, 6pm
Emergency Management Committee Meeting
Salem Town Hall,
Conference Room 2
Meetings are held every second Tuesday of the month at 6pm at Salem Town Hall.
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Click here to view the Committee's meeting agendas and minutes
Tuesday, December 10, 7pm
Library Board of Directors
Salem Free Public Library
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Mission Statement
The Library Board of Trustees shall supervise and maintain the library and
its operations.
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The Library Board of Directors meet every second Tuesday of each month at 7pm at Salem Free Public Library.
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Wednesday, December 11,
12 - 4pm
Quilting Group
Salem Free Public Library
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Make quilts and other sewn items, which are donated to area non-profits. Each year, we make items to be sold at the Salem
Free Public Library's holiday sale. Proceeds from that sale benefit the Friends of
Salem Library.
All are welcome, including beginners, to bring a sewing machine along with basic sewing supplies and join us. Fabric kits are provided for the items we make to donate to the non-profits.
For more information, contact Deb Drennen at 860 222 8396
Thursday, December 12
10am - 12pm
Salem Library Knitters
Salem Free Public Library
Reading Area
Drop in and join the Salem Library Knitters every Thursday morning in the Reading Area to work on your own projects or to contribute to the annual knitted goods sale to benefit The Friends of the Salem Library.
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Coffee & Treats are served.
Thursday, December 12, 7pm
Board of Finance
Regular Meeting
Salem Town Hall
Conference Room 1
Mission Statement
The Board of Finance oversees the finances of the Town and prepare a budget for approval by Town Meeting.
Come and sit in on their meetings and become informed on how your tax dollars are being spent.
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Click here to view the Board's meeting agendas and minutes
Saturday, December 14, 4pm
Center School,
Town Green
Salem Recreation Annual Tree Lighting and Bicentennial Closing Ceremonies
Join the Recreation Committee as Fred Marion plays and sings your favorite holiday tunes! Then, visit with Santa and venture outdoors for our
annual tree lighting!.
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The event will be followed by the closing ceremonies for Salem's Bicentennial celebration.
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Refreshments will be served.
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Monday, December 16,
12:30 - 3pm
Mahjongg Group
Salem Free Public Library
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The Mahjongg Group meets every Monday for several hours in the Program Room of the Library. New players welcome!
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Sponsored by the Friends of the
Salem Library
Monday, December 16, 7pm
Recreation Commission Regular Meeting
Salem Town Hall,
Conference Room 1
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The Salem Recreation Commission supports programs for a variety of ages and interests.
Our mission is to promote health, well being, fitness and good sportsmanship through organized sports and open recreational activities. The Commission is devoted to the development and maintenance of town owned recreational sites and facilities.
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Photo of Salem Multi-Purpose Trail by Oneira Rosa, www.alltrails.com
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Click here to view the Committee's meeting agendas and minutes
Monday, December 16, 7:45pm
Economic Development Commission
Salem Town Hall,
Conference Room 2
Mission Statement
The Economic Development Commission shall conduct research into the economic conditions and trends in the Town, make recommendation to appropriate officials and agencies of the Town regarding action to improve the Town's economic condition and development, shall seek to coordinate the activities of and cooperate with unofficial bodies and organizations to promote such economic development and may advertise and may prepare, print and distribute books, charts and pamphlets witch will further its official purposes. The Commission shall periodically update the Town Economic Development Plan.
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Click here to view the Committee's meeting agendas and minutes
Tuesday, December 17,
12 - 4pm
Seniors Drop-In
Salem Free Public Library
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Come and play such Wii Sports games as baseball, boxing, bowling, golf and tennis, and Card and Board games. Seniors Drop-In meets every Tuesday at the Salem Free Public Library from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Refreshments served
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Sponsored by the Salem Recreation Department
Tuesday, December 17, 2pm
Salem Cemetery Association
Regular Meeting
Salem Town Hall
The Salem Green Cemetery Association meets every third Thursday of the month.
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For information regarding the Association or plot availability, contact the Salem Green Cemetery Association Sexton Cathy Benedict at 860 869 8891.
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Photograph by Nate Bramlett, findagrave.com
Tuesday, December 17, 7pm
Planning & Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting
Salem Town Hall,
Conference Room 1
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Mission Statement
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the responsibilities of both a planning commission and zoning commission. For planning, the commission shall prepare, adopt, and maintain a master plan of development for the Town based on physical, social, economic, and governmental conditions and trends to promote coordinated development and the general welfare and prosperity of the Town. For zoning, the commission shall adopt and administer a comprehensive zoning plan designed to direct and control the use and development of property.
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Click here to view the Committee's meeting agendas and minutes
Thursday, December 19,
10am - 12pm
Salem Library Knitters
Salem Free Public Library
Reading Area
Drop in and join the Salem Library Knitters every Thursday morning in the Reading Area to work on your own projects or to contribute to the annual knitted goods sale to benefit The Friends of the Salem Library.
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Coffee & Treats are served.
Thursday, December 19, 1pm
Books in the Afternoon Club
Salem Free Public Library
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The Books in the Afternoon Club meets every last Thursday of the month at 1:00 p.m.
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This month, the Book Club will be discussing Skipping Christmas by John Grisham
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New members welcome!
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Please stop in or call the library at: 860-859-1130 for more information
Friday, December 20,
12 - 4pm
Quilting Group
Salem Free Public Library
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Make quilts and other sewn items, which are donated to area non-profits. Each year, we make items to be sold at the Salem
Free Public Library's holiday sale. Proceeds from that sale benefit the Friends of
Salem Library.
All are welcome, including beginners, to bring a sewing machine along with basic sewing supplies and join us. Fabric kits are provided for the items we make to donate to the non-profits.
For more information, contact Deb Drennen at 860 222 8396
Monday, December 23,
12:30 - 3pm
Mahjongg Group
Salem Free Public Library
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The Mahjongg Group meets every Monday for several hours in the Program Room of the Library. New players welcome!
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Sponsored by the Friends of the
Salem Library
Tuesday, December 24,
12 - 4pm
Seniors Drop-In
Salem Free Public Library
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Come and play such Wii Sports games as baseball, boxing, bowling, golf and tennis, and Card and Board games. Seniors Drop-In meets every Tuesday at the Salem Free Public Library from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Refreshments served
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Sponsored by the Salem Recreation Department
Tuesday, December 24, 7pm
Planning & Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting
Salem Town Hall,
Conference Room 1
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Mission Statement
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the responsibilities of both a planning commission and zoning commission. For planning, the commission shall prepare, adopt, and maintain a master plan of development for the Town based on physical, social, economic, and governmental conditions and trends to promote coordinated development and the general welfare and prosperity of the Town. For zoning, the commission shall adopt and administer a comprehensive zoning plan designed to direct and control the use and development of property.
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Click here to view the Committee's meeting agendas and minutes
Thursday, December 26,
10am - 12pm
Salem Library Knitters
Salem Free Public Library
Reading Area
Drop in and join the Salem Library Knitters every Thursday morning in the Reading Area to work on your own projects or to contribute to the annual knitted goods sale to benefit The Friends of the Salem Library.
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Coffee & Treats are served
Thursday, December 26, 7pm
Zoning Board of Appeals
Regular Meeting
Salem Town Hall,
Conference Room 1
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Mission Statement
The Zoning Board of Appeals shall resolve conflicts which may arise between the common law rights of a property owner to use his land as he wishes and the efforts of the Planning and Zoning Commission to manage land use in order to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the Town. The Zoning Board of Appeals can grant variances to zoning regulations.
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Monday, December 30,
12:30 - 3pm
Mahjongg Group
Salem Free Public Library
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The Mahjongg Group meets every Monday for several hours in the Program Room of the Library. New players welcome!
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Sponsored by the Friends of the
Salem Library
Tuesday, December 31,
12 - 4pm
Seniors Drop-In
Salem Free Public Library
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Come and play such Wii Sports games as baseball, boxing, bowling, golf and tennis, and Card and Board games. Seniors Drop-In meets every Tuesday at the Salem Free Public Library from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Refreshments served
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Sponsored by the Salem Recreation Department
JULY 2019 EVENTS
Tuesday, July 2, 12 - 4pm
Seniors Drop-In
Salem Free Public Library
Come and play such Wii Sports games as baseball, boxing, bowling, golf and tennis, and Card and Board games. Seniors Drop-In meets every Tuesday at the Salem Free Public Library from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Refreshments served
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Sponsored by the Salem Recreation Department
Monday, July 1, 12:30 - 3pm
Mahjongg Group
Salem Free Public Library
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The Mahjongg Group meets every Monday for several hours in the Program Room of the Library. New players welcome!
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Sponsored by the Friends of the
Salem Library
Monday, July 1 to 3,
9am - 1pm
Skyhawks Tennis Camp
Round Hill Road Tennis Courts
The Beginner Tennis Camp for children, ages 6 to 9, provides a relaxed environment where fundamental tennis skills are taught along with a wide range of fun activities that help develop agility, balance, movement, sending, receiving and gross motor skills on a smaller court. In addition to expanding tennis skills, players improve their movement and rallying skills. A variety of fun activities are used to improve player athleticism through agility, balance, coordination, and movement development.
The Intermediate to Advanced Tennis Camp for children, ages 8 to 12, emphasizes all aspects of the game and helps improve proper shot technique. Focus is placed on live ball drills that develop rallying and decision-making skills along with proper movement and recovery. Point playing games are used to reinforce the skills learned and to improve the player’s competitive skills. Using teaching progressions that lead to live-ball play is a key element in this program.
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Both Camps are $79
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Register online at skyhawks.com
Monday, July 3, 2 - 4pm
Storytime from Space
Salem Free Public Library
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Description:Astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor, will read A Moon of my Own by Jennifer Rustgi. The video was taped aboard the International Space Station for Story Time from Space, a project of the Global Space Education Foundation. The book is suitable for preschool to grade 2.
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Limit: 25 participants
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Call 860 859 1130 to register
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Sponsored by the Friends of the Salem Free Public Library
Sunday, July 7, 9:30am
Butterfly Walk
Walden Preserve, Hagen Road
Rich Chyinski will show hikers the amazing varieties of butterflies that live and migrate through the Walden Preserve. These Butterfly Walks are very popular with children. Rich has a technique that allows him to safely "catch" these delicate creatures; keep them in hand for the children (and adults!) to study, and then let them fly free.
Call 860 859 3520 for more information
July 5, 12 - 4pm
Quilting Group
Salem Free Public Library
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Tuesday, July 2, 12 - 4pm
Seniors Drop-In
Salem Free Public Library
Come and play such Wii Sports games as baseball, boxing, bowling, golf and tennis, and Card and Board games. Seniors Drop-In meets every Tuesday at the Salem Free Public Library from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Refreshments served
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Sponsored by the Salem Recreation Department
Monday, July 1, 12:30 - 3pm
Mahjongg Group
Salem Free Public Library
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The Mahjongg Group meets every Monday for several hours in the Program Room of the Library. New players welcome!
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Sponsored by the Friends of the
Salem Library
Monday, July 1 to 3,
9am - 1pm
Skyhawks Tennis Camp
Round Hill Road Tennis Courts
The Beginner Tennis Camp for children, ages 6 to 9, provides a relaxed environment where fundamental tennis skills are taught along with a wide range of fun activities that help develop agility, balance, movement, sending, receiving and gross motor skills on a smaller court. In addition to expanding tennis skills, players improve their movement and rallying skills. A variety of fun activities are used to improve player athleticism through agility, balance, coordination, and movement development.
The Intermediate to Advanced Tennis Camp for children, ages 8 to 12, emphasizes all aspects of the game and helps improve proper shot technique. Focus is placed on live ball drills that develop rallying and decision-making skills along with proper movement and recovery. Point playing games are used to reinforce the skills learned and to improve the player’s competitive skills. Using teaching progressions that lead to live-ball play is a key element in this program.
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Both Camps are $79
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Register online at skyhawks.com
JULY 2019 EVENTS
Monday, July 3, 2 - 4pm
Storytime from Space
Salem Free Public Library
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Description:Astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor, will read A Moon of my Own by Jennifer Rustgi. The video was taped aboard the International Space Station for Story Time from Space, a project of the Global Space Education Foundation. The book is suitable for preschool to grade 2.
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Limit: 25 participants
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Call 860 859 1130 to register
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Sponsored by the Friends of the Salem Free Public Library
Monday, July 8, 12:30 - 3pm
Mahjongg Group
Salem Free Public Library
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The Mahjongg Group meets every Monday for several hours in the Program Room of the Library. New players welcome!
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Sponsored by the Friends of the
Salem Library
Monday, July 8, 12:30 - 3pm
Mahjongg Group
Salem Free Public Library
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The Mahjongg Group meets every Monday for several hours in the Program Room of the Library. New players welcome!
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Sponsored by the Friends of the
Salem Library
Make quilts and other sewn items, which are donated to area non-profits. Each year, we make items to be sold at the Salem
Free Public Library's holiday sale. Proceeds from that sale benefit the Friends of
Salem Library.
All are welcome, including beginners, to bring a sewing machine along with basic sewing supplies and join us. Fabric kits are provided for the items we make to donate to the non-profits.
For more information, contact Deb Drennen at 860 222 8396
July 5, 12 - 4pm
Quilting Group
Salem Free Public Library
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Sunday, July 7, 9:30am
Butterfly Walk
Walden Preserve, Hagen Road
Rich Chyinski will show hikers the amazing varieties of butterflies that live and migrate through the Walden Preserve. These Butterfly Walks are very popular with children. Rich has a technique that allows him to safely "catch" these delicate creatures; keep them in hand for the children (and adults!) to study, and then let them fly free.
Call 860 859 3520 for more information
Monday, July 8, 7pm
Inland Wetlands & Conservation Commission
Regular Meeting
Salem Town Hall
The Inland Wetlands and Conservation Commission promulgates and enforces such regulations and amendments in conformity with the regulations of the State Commissioner of Environmental Protection and the Inland Wetlands and watercourses Act, as amended, as are necessary to protect wetlands and watercourses in the Town.
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Click here to view this month's meeting agenda
Make quilts and other sewn items, which are donated to area non-profits. Each year, we make items to be sold at the Salem
Free Public Library's holiday sale. Proceeds from that sale benefit the Friends of
Salem Library.
All are welcome, including beginners, to bring a sewing machine along with basic sewing supplies and join us. Fabric kits are provided for the items we make to donate to the non-profits.
For more information, contact Deb Drennen at 860 222 8396
Monday, July 8, 7pm
Inland Wetlands & Conservation Commission
Regular Meeting
Salem Town Hall
The Inland Wetlands and Conservation Commission promulgates and enforces such regulations and amendments in conformity with the regulations of the State Commissioner of Environmental Protection and the Inland Wetlands and watercourses Act, as amended, as are necessary to protect wetlands and watercourses in the Town.
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Click here to view this month's meeting agenda
Tuesday, July 9, 12 - 4pm
Seniors Drop-In
Salem Free Public Library
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Come and play such Wii Sports games as baseball, boxing, bowling, golf and tennis, and Card and Board games. Seniors Drop-In meets every Tuesday at the Salem Free Public Library from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Refreshments served
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Sponsored by the Salem Recreation Department
Tuesday, July 9, 12 - 4pm
Seniors Drop-In
Salem Free Public Library
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Come and play such Wii Sports games as baseball, boxing, bowling, golf and tennis, and Card and Board games. Seniors Drop-In meets every Tuesday at the Salem Free Public Library from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Refreshments served
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Sponsored by the Salem Recreation Department