Ted Killmer News Today

On Sunday afternoon, May 21st at 3:00pm, the all-volunteer organization will host the American Brass Quartet at the 350-seat Veronica Hagman Hall at the Visual and Performing Arts Center (VPAC) on the Western Connecticut State University campus.

May marks annual Summer Bookmark Contest at Byrd’s Books Written by Ted Killmer Next Every year during the month of May, Bethel’s Byrd’s Books hosts a Summer Bookmark Contest - 2021 marks its 7th! Both Kids and adults are invited to design a bookmark based on a book they love. Guest judges selected by Bethel Arts will choose a winner and runner-up in each of five categories/age groups (grades pre-K - 2nd; 3rd - 5th; 6th - 8th; 9th - 12th; and Adult). Then, Byrd’s Books prints...

Bethel’s Byrd’s Books celebrates Independent Bookstore Day Written by Ted Killmer Alice Hutchinson, owner of Bethel’s Byrd’s Books, and her son Stephen always look forward to the last Saturday in April, when they invite the community to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day. A one-day national party that shares the uniqueness of being local, serving as a gathering hub, and encouraging rich conversation, Independent Bookstore Day celebrates what makes an independent bookstore sp...