Reservations are due in just a few days for those interested in joining the virtual presentation by Marian Burk Wood.

A special artist reception and book signing event is planned for Sunday, May 7, at C.H. Booth Library, where an exhibition celebrating David Merrill is currently on view.

A Newtown resident is among the local authors invited to participate in appearances at the recently opened Barnes & Noble in Danbury Mall.

C.H. Booth Library has arranged for a special author event on Wednesday, May 3, featuring Craig Thompson.

Readers are invited to join Ben’s Bells to celebrate kindness at its biggest fundraising event of the year, returning in just a few weeks to Reverie Brewing Company.

Local school bus drivers will be celebrated through palm-sized ceramic hearts decorated during the next Hearts of Hope of Newtown event.

The Nunnawauk Meadows Residents Association is preparing for the community’s annual Bake and Tag Sale.

Edmond Town Hall has announced the return of its summer drive-in movie theater offering. The first screening will double as a Newtown High School Capstone Project and fundraiser for Newtown Ecumenical Workcamp Servants.

Newtown Historical Society, in partnership with the Museum of Connecticut Library of Hartford and the 2nd Company Governor’s Horse Guard, will host a World War One Commemoration & Encampment on May 13.