Things To Do in Glastonbury This Week

Looking for some fun and interesting things to do in town this week? The Welles-Turner Memorial Library is just the ticket.

Here’s a look at some of their programs this week.

Holocaust, the Soviets and then Freedom

Tuesday, August 11: 6:30 p.m.
Welles-Turner Memorial Library, 2407 Main St.
Registration: required, online or call Reference at 860-652-7720

Join Endre (Andy) Sarkany, a Holocaust child survivor, as he brings his story of survival, hope and the desire to eliminate hatred, bullying and discrimination to the library. He was born in 1936 in Budapest and as a young boy lived in hiding throughout the German deportations and the post-war occupations of his native Hungary. He escaped in 1956 and made his way to the United States, ultimately becoming an IBM executive.

Super Readers Unite! ~ Summer Reading Finale
Thursday, August 13, 2:30-4 p.m.
Welles-Turner Memorial Library, 2407 Main St.
Registration: not needed

Super Readers of all ages are invited to fly in for an afternoon of fun activities and ice cream. Wear your Super Reader T-shirt, and test your super powers on the front lawn of the library (inside if it rains). For more information, contact the library’s Children’s Department at 860-652-7718.

Visual Storytelling: How Sculpting Superheroes Influenced My Fiction
Thursday, August 13: 7 p.m.
Welles-Turner Memorial Library, 2407 Main St.
Registration: required; online or call Reference, 860-652-7720

Glastonbury native Annie Weatherwax spent years earning a living by sculpting superheroes and cartoon characters for Nickelodeon, DC Comics, Pixar and others. She will discuss how her work as a visual artist and, in particular, as a sculptor influenced and inspired her work as a writer. Her debut novel, All We Had, was an Oprah’s Editor’s Pick and will soon be released as a feature film. Books will be available to purchase.

Photo: Annie Weatherwax via Twitter.com.