Our History

Two Sharon friends, Torie Somers and Jeanne Wagner, decided in 1985 that it was time to broaden their horizons beyond conventional retirement activities by organizing an ongoing education program. With the support of Northwest Connecticut Community College in Winsted, their "back to school" idea took form, and for the next four years classes were held at the Methodist church in Lakeville, with teachers from NWCC. These courses proved to be an unqualified success.
In 1988,"alumni" of this continuing education program decided to call themselves the Taconic Learning Center. A year later, TLC was formally incorporated and has continued to operate on an all-volunteer, independent basis.