Events

NEW DATE: A Stone’s Throw — Explore Norwalk River Valley Trails! (Off Site)

Wednesday, October 25

10:00 am - 11:15 am

You don’t have to travel very far to learn and discover — this region is home to dozens of attractions offering history, arts and culture! Mark Twain Library’s Stone’s Throw series highlights the very best our area has to offer. We’ll meet up at the destinations, and participate in FREE specially arranged, small group tours. Registration is required for each tour and space is limited. Wednesday, October 18 NORWALK RIVER VALLEY TRAIL - WILTON, EAST SIDE GATHERING LOCATION: Commuter parking lot at the intersection of Wolf Pit Road and Route 7 (just north of Orem's Diner) START TIME: Hike will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. from the commuter parking lot.  Please consider arriving early so we can gather and cross Route 7 together. HIKE DURATION: Approximately 45 minutes HIKE LENGTH: Approximately 2 miles DESTINATION WEBSITE: https://www.nrvt-trail.com/wilton Join us to hike one of the Norwalk River Valley Trails in Wilton. Our guide will be Redding resident Charlie Taney, a long-time NRVT Board Member.  Charlie is also an avid birder, so bring along your binoculars, and perhaps we'll be lucky to spot some of the many birds migrating this time of year. These beautiful trails are designed to give all the opportunity to hike, run, walk, or stroll with a baby along the Norwalk River, along ponds, and up lovely Connecticut hills.  The 10 foot wide stone dust trail accommodates everyone and is handicap accessible When completed Norwalk River Valley Trail will be the longest trail in Fairfield County — 30 miles of trail connecting Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk, Connecticut to Rogers Park in Danbury, passing through Wilton, Ridgefield, and Redding along the way. *IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, THIS TOUR WILL BE RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 *PLEASE WEAR CLOTHING APPROPRIATE FOR WALKING OUTDOORS AND IN THE WOODS *BRING WATER, BUG SPRAY AND A SUN HAT IF DESIRED Space is limited and registration is required. Scroll to register below. Next Stone's Throw tour will be to the Wilton Historical Society for the Great Trains Holiday Show, Wednesday, November 29 at 11:00 a.m.  Check back for more information soon.              

Midday Recharge: Autumn Meditation Series (Virtual)

Wednesday, October 25

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Registration Required Below

A changing season is a time for renewal and considering different points of view.

Join popular meditation instructor Alexa Owen virtually for this 8-week series to cultivate ease and growth. Each 30-minute session will include a short introduction to a contemplative topic, a 15-minute guided practice, and time to share reflections and ask questions at the end.

Incorporating a meditation practice into your routine has countless benefits, including decreased stress, lowered blood pressure, increased gratitude and focus, and overall improvement in mood and mindset. You’ll learn foundational practices that facilitate ease and wellbeing not only for yourself  but for the loved ones with whom you share your space and energy as well. Sessions are designed to leave you feeling refreshed and ready to engage fully in the rest of your day and week.

Recommended for adults and high school students. Register once to receive reminders for the full 8-week series, or drop-in using the direct link below.  Registered participants will receive an reminder and link the day of the program.  Include your cell number on the registration form to receive one text reminder. CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM MEETING Password: recharge Dates: Wednesdays at noon About our presenter: Alexa Owen is a meditation faculty member at Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science, as well as a graduate of the Contemplative Psychotherapy Program and teacher training in Compassion-Based Resilience Training (CBRT). She has delivered workshops on wellness and contemplative science at libraries, high schools, and universities; created mindfulness training content for values-driven organizations; and guided meditation through her work with the Anti-Racism Planning Group at Smith College School for Social Work, where she is currently pursuing her Master of Social Work degree. A certified yoga therapist and inspired student of social science, she is passionate about supporting people in fully embodying their lives through self-awareness, compassion, and flourishing in their intra- and interpersonal relationships. Alexa grew up in Redding and maintains connections to this special place through family, friends, and continued community offerings. You can learn more at her website: www.alexaowen.com