Partying like the 'Roaring '20s' at North Canaan's Douglas Library

Partying like the 'Roaring '20s' at North Canaan's Douglas Library

Bunny McGuire in her “Roaring 20s” outfit.

Photo by Mia DiRocco

NORTH CANAAN — The “Roaring 20s” came to North Canaan Friday, July 18, when Douglas Library hosted its annual 1920s-themed fundraiser.

The library was transformed into a Gatsby-era cocktail party with drinks and charcuterie. Glitzy guests arrived in century-old stylings for a jazzy evening.

According to Bunny McGuire, event organizer and library board chair, “The party used to be part of Railroad Days, but since that moved it’s become our own event.”

The annual party is an opportunity to raise money for the library outside of its supplemental budget. Sponsors include Labonne’s Market, Canaan Country Club and State Line Pizza to name a few.

The board throws parties twice a year, one for the summer and one in early winter for the holidays as a way to support the library and its many community resources.

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