Holcomb Tree Trail

The Friends of Holcomb Farm invites everyone to visit a new project: the Holcomb Tree Trail at Holcomb Farm. This project is fully funded through the financial support of grants from the Hartford Foundation from Public Giving and some very generous individuals.

Volunteering at Salmon Brook Historical Society

When she was asked to take some photos for a magazine article about the Salmon Brook Historical Society, Shirley Murtha knew the best time to do that is on a Thursday morning when many volunteers are present and busy working at their various specialties.

What goes around comes around

“You catching anything?”

I have been watching the man and his boat for a while now, so I know he hasn’t had much luck. But I’m out of hooks and bait, and I don’t have the courage to just ask him if he has any to spare.

Browse & Borrow

As citizens are being encouraged to stay home and practice “social distancing,” now is a good time to remind library patrons about some of the many online resources available.

Japanese Knotweed

Japanese Knotweed is an incredibly vigorous plant that forms dense mounds six feet high or more. Once established, it is extraordinarily difficult to remove.