Free “Candy Worlds” Event Set At Fairfield Museum Feb. 13-14 Free “Candy Worlds” Event Set At Fairfield Museum Feb. 13-14
Free “Candy Worlds” Event Set At Fairfield Museum Feb. 13-14 Fairfield Museum and History Center is inviting families to “Candy Worlds of Fairfield” on Feb. 13 and 14 at the Fairfield Museum. Fairfield Museum and History Center announced on Facebook that admission is free. The program runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days at 370 Beach Road in Fairfield. Museum's logo. Fairfield Museum and History Center Visitors are encouraged to bring family and friends and play an oversized, life-size board game during the event. According to the museum’s Facebook post, guests can drop in at any point during the event hours and travel through a sweet…
Free School Rights Session Coming To Black Rock Jan. 27 Free School Rights Session Coming To Black Rock Jan. 27
Free School Rights Session Coming To Black Rock Jan. 27 Bridgeport Public Library’s Black Rock Branch is hosting a free, in-person Educational Advocacy Information Session on Tuesday, Jan. 27, in Black Rock Program Room 1. Running from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the program will include an information session and a Q&A focused on parents’ and students’ rights in the school system, including topics tied to special education and school discipline. Click here to register for the event. According to the Bridgeport Public Library event listing, the session will be led by Maura McCarthy, an attorney with Connecticut Legal Services. McCarthy's off…
Dinos Invade Stratford Library Feb. 7 Dinos Invade Stratford Library Feb. 7
Dinos Invade Stratford Library Feb. 7 Stratford’s library is turning “Take Your Child to the Library Day” into a dinosaur-themed Saturday on Feb. 7, 2026. Take Your Child to the Library Day is observed on the first Saturday in February, with libraries across the world offering family-friendly activities to encourage families to visit. In Stratford Library, families can stop in for free books, a craft station (while supplies last), and an I Spy activity. According to Stratford Library’s Facebook post, those activities will be available throughout the day, along with drop-in events. Click here for more information on events and …
Tech Recycling Day Set At Ridgefield Library Jan. 24 Tech Recycling Day Set At Ridgefield Library Jan. 24
Tech Recycling Day Set At Ridgefield Library Jan. 24 Ridgefield Library will host a Tech Recycling Day on Saturday, Jan. 24, offering a drop-off option for old electronics and a way to support the library’s technology initiatives. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with drop-offs accepted in the Dayton Program Room on the library’s Lower Level at 472 Main Street. According to Ridgefield Library’s event listing, accepted items include phones, tablets, laptops, hard drives, PCs, Macs, printers, TVs, DVD players, and other technology. The listing says library staff and volunteers will destroy computer components before recycling to help safeg…
New Vet Hospital Open In Greenwich, Ribbon Cutting, Open House Set Jan. 22 New Vet Hospital Open In Greenwich, Ribbon Cutting, Open House Set Jan. 22
New Vet Hospital Open In Greenwich, Ribbon Cutting, Open House Set Jan. 22 Hospital for Veterinary Surgery is inviting the community in for an open house on Thursday, Jan. 22, with a ribbon cutting by the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce. The hospital opened in Greenwich on Dec. 15, per its Facebook page. It focuses solely on surgery and is setting a new standard for patient care by combining advanced clinical expertise with a collaborative approach aimed at successful outcomes, according to the chamber listing. Veterinary hospital, pet. Pixabay The open house and ribbon cutting are set for 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at 100 Putnam Green, Greenwich, and refreshments ar…
Super Smash Bros. Saturday In Danbury Library Jan. 24 Super Smash Bros. Saturday In Danbury Library Jan. 24
Super Smash Bros. Saturday In Danbury Library Jan. 24 Danbury Library will host “Super Smash Bros. Saturday” on Saturday, Jan. 24, inviting local gamers ages 10 to 18 to square off and play through multiple eras of Nintendo’s long-running series. The program runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Farioly Program Room at the library, 170 Main Street, Danbury, with registration required, according to the Danbury Library webpage. The registration for this event is free. Register for the event here. Nintendo Switch. Pexels/Erik Mclean Super Smash Bros. is Nintendo’s crossover platform-fighting series that pulls in many characters from ot…
Redding Launches Food Scraps Smart Bin Jan. 20 Redding Launches Food Scraps Smart Bin Jan. 20
Redding Launches Food Scraps Smart Bin Jan. 20 Redding will mark the launch of its new Food Scraps Smart Bin with a Tuesday, Jan. 20 event at the Redding Post Office. According to the town's Facebook post, the official launch is scheduled for 1 p.m. The bin is now available to residents already enrolled in the Redding Food Scrap/Composting Program, and the town is still accepting signups for anyone who wants to join, the Town of Redding announced on Facebook. Click here to sign up for the HRRA Food Scraps Recycling Program. Organization's logo. Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority The program gives residents a way to c…
Brookfield Library Hosts Cardboard Constructors Jan. 24 Brookfield Library Hosts Cardboard Constructors Jan. 24
Brookfield Library Hosts Cardboard Constructors Jan. 24 The Brookfield Library is hosting “Cardboard Constructors” on Saturday, Jan. 24, in its Community Room, giving kids a chance to create and build with cardboard boxes and other supplies. The program runs from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and is designed as a free-form session where participants can design, build, and experiment with different materials. Click here to register for the event. Per the Brookfield Library’s website, registration is free and required, and sign-ups close at 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 24.  The event is listed for kids 4 to 12, and the children may not be left at the building …
Wilton CERT Sets Free Disaster Preparedness Training Jan. 27 Wilton CERT Sets Free Disaster Preparedness Training Jan. 27
Wilton CERT Sets Free Disaster Preparedness Training Jan. 27 Wilton CERT will begin its free annual disaster preparedness training on Jan. 27, 2026, and registration is open to anyone 18 or older, with Wilton residency not required. The 2026 class is scheduled to run through Feb. 28, per the registration page. Register for the training here. First aid, medical training. Pixabay/AndrzejRembowski As a Community Emergency Response Team, Wilton CERT volunteers support the Wilton Police Department’s public safety mission and are trained to assist police, fire, and EMS, per a Facebook post by the Wilton Police Department. The department noted in …
Mini Golf Takes Over Darien Library Feb. 7 Mini Golf Takes Over Darien Library Feb. 7
Mini Golf Takes Over Darien Library Feb. 7 Darien Library will host its 11th annual mini golf event on Saturday, Feb. 7, converting the building into an 18-hole course from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Players can expect a treat and family activities during the one-day setup. Click here to register for the event. According to the event listing, proceeds will support purchases of books, movies, and technology, along with programming offered throughout the year. Early-bird tickets are on sale now, with discounted pricing available through Jan. 19. Individual tickets are $10, a four-pack family pass is $35, while the entry for children 2 and und…
Bethel To Launch Food Scraps Smart Bin Jan. 23 Bethel To Launch Food Scraps Smart Bin Jan. 23
Bethel To Launch Food Scraps Smart Bin Jan. 23 Bethel will debut a new Food Scraps Smart Bin at the Municipal Center parking lot during a public launch on Friday, Jan. 23, at 10 a.m. The town said in its Facebook post that the Smart Bin is meant to make it easier to drop off food scraps around the clock, while reducing waste, saving money, and getting free compost. The bin expands the town’s Food Scrap Program run in partnership with the Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority, according to the Town of Bethel's Facebook post. To take part, residents need a valid transfer station permit and must sign up through HRRA, which will also qua…
Trumbull Library Hosts Puzzle Exchange Jan. 17 Trumbull Library Hosts Puzzle Exchange Jan. 17
Trumbull Library Hosts Puzzle Exchange Jan. 17 Trumbull Library is holding a puzzle exchange on Saturday, Jan. 17, giving people a chance to bring in puzzles they’re done with and pick up different ones. Per a Facebook post by Trumbull Library, the swap will run from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Trumbull Library Community Room. Those participating should bring puzzles with at least 300 pieces that are complete and in good condition. The pieces should be in a bag inside the box, according to the Facebook post. Registration for this event is not required.