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🌱 Patch AM: Weston Library Hosts Poet David Mills For Northern Slavery Program
And on the Weston Patch calendar - Navigating Divorce with Confidence & Clarity

Morning Weston! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Poet brings powerful Northern slavery stories to Weston Public Library
Also on today's calendar: Navigating Divorce with Confidence & Clarity and 9 more events.
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Find out what's happening in Weston-Redding-Eastonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 42 and low of 35 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 45, low: 33.
- Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 39 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Weston Library Hosts Poet David Mills For Northern Slavery Program (patch.com) — Weston residents are invited to the Public Library on February 1 for “Unhired Hands,” where poet and storyteller David Mills will explore the often-overlooked history of Northern slavery. The free Black History Month program, backed by several Weston organizations and the Weston America 250 Committee, launches a broader Revolutionary Spirit lecture series and highlights powerful personal stories tied to early American history.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Weston
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- Navigating Divorce with Confidence & Clarity
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6:00 pm - MLK DAY Make your dreams a reality!
Sacred Heart University Discovery Science Center and Planetarium, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport
10:00 am - Harvey Fierstein is the Recipient of The Spirit of Dr. King Award at Ridgefield’s 30th Anniversary
Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E Ridge Rd, Ridgefield
3:00 pm - FCDS Open House - Tuesday, January 27
Fairfield Country Day School, 2970 Bronson Rd, Fairfield
9:00 am
Wednesday January 14
Monday January 19
Tuesday January 27
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Other local events
- Midterm Study Nights (Grades 9-12)
Easton Public Library , 691 Morehouse Rd , Easton
10:00 am - Extended Hours for Barlow Midterm Exams
Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Rd , Redding
10:00 am - Toddler Be-Bop (ages walkers to age 3)
Easton Public Library , 691 Morehouse Rd , Easton
10:30 am - Redding Reads Scripts
Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Rd , Redding
11:00 am - The Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks
Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Rd , Redding
2:00 pm - Love Letters - A Meditation & Mindfulness Session
Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Rd , Redding
6:30 pm - Extended Hours for Barlow Midterm Exams
Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Rd , Redding
10:00 am - Midterm Study Nights (Grades 9-12)
Easton Public Library , 691 Morehouse Rd , Easton
10:00 am
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Wilton Police Launch Transparency Portal For License Plate Reader Use (patch.com)
Westport
- Discussion with Ani DiFranco to kick off Westport Library's VersoFest (westportjournal.com)
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