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It has been a longstanding tradition that PTO has offered a safe and fun night for families to dress up and celebrate the fall season. This year, we have teamed up with White Memorial to bring an event that is safe, contactless, and exciting for all ages. 

Make it part of your Halloween Plan:  October 31 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. In lieu of a candy collection, we are asking each family to donate a carved pumpkin with a battery operated light inside. Sign up to carve a pumpkin or make a Halloween display with your cohort here.

https://litchfieldpto.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/68976

Admission donation optional. Click the link to make an admission donation.

https://litchfieldpto.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/305

Save the Date!

November 9 through November 22, 2020

Pre-K through Grade 6

Online book fair for Center School and Litchfield Intermediate School.

More information to come soon!

The PTO and the Oliver Wolcott Library have partnered to help ensure that all students know that learning is fun and reading takes you everywhere!  We are working together with a goal to have all students in grades K to 12 have a library card!

Library cards are free to all Litchfield residents and taxpayers. The Oliver Wolcott Library is a fines-free library, which means we do not charge late fees for any of our items.  Returns can be made at the Oliver Wolcott Library or in the drop box located outside the Bantam Market in Bantam.

Reading is one of most important skills to successful life. Libraries offer the chance for students to read for pleasure and without any pressure.  A library card not only gives you access to the world, it is a great way for kids to learn responsibility by taking care of property that they do not own.

To get a card for your child or teen... mail in the sheet http://www.owlibrary.org/pdfs/ChildYALibraryCardApp.pdf or stop in to the Oliver Wolcott Library.

One of the benefits of being home more is that there might be more time to read and turning away from screens for a while is needed and healthy!

Click on the link below to opt to stay informed.  One service that you might enjoy is the Book Lover's E-List that delivers curated reading lists of various genres and on various topics to your email address. Click the link below to subscribe?

https://www.owlibrary.org/get-e-news-updates.aspx

Also, if you would like to start a Litchfield PTO book club (either for children or adults) the library can help.  If you have questions about books, contact Karen Pasternak at kpasternak@owlibrary.org.   For questions about promoting a book discussion group though PTO contact Sanna Lillie (sannalillie@gmail.com) or Deb Cahill (dmcahill1@gmail.com). 

It’s important for parents to be aware that it is the responsibility of the parent to monitor and approve what their child/teen has borrowed from the library. Parents always have access to their child/teen’s current selections by asking at the library or by logging into My Account available on the library’s website (www.owlibrary.org).

Thanks,

Friends at OWL Library

During our September fundraising drive, we collected nearly $3,000. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we will be giving teachers $100 grants to help offset their out of pocket expenditures.  Thank you teachers for your generosity and we are delighted to give you a small token of appreciation.