Upcoming Events

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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9th - 12th" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Take & Create: Wicked Witch Inn Keychain

10:00am - 8:00pm
Teens, Grades 9th - 12th, Adults
Arts & Crafts / DIY
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Adult Information Desk
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9th - 12th, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pick up date: Tuesday, October 15th (at the adult information desk) 
Pick up time: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Mixed Media Art

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool
Arts & Crafts / DIY
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Children's Story Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

It’s never too soon to start learning the basic concepts behind STEAM programing.  In Mixed Media Art we’ll spend the time tapping into kids’ creativity and problem solving by giving them the opportunity to

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Guided Meditation

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required

Meditation

Slow down, take a deep breath, and let’s meditate together! Join Johanne Vannelli as she leads us through a mindfulness and meditation session.

Johanne Vannelli is a certified mindfulness and meditation instructor. She received her certification in November 2014 from the McLean Meditation Institute in Sedona Arizona.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6th - 8th" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9th - 12th" group.

Lord of the Strings: Teen Sit & Stitch

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens, Grades 6th - 8th, Grades 9th - 12th
Arts & Crafts / DIY, Hang Out
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Teen Haven
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6th - 8th, Grades 9th - 12th
Program Type: Arts & Crafts / DIY, Hang Out
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's stitch up something fun! Do you crochet, knit, cross stitch, or weave? Join us for a self-directed stitching session, where we will discuss our current projects and ideas, share advice for newcomers, and “unwind” with friends.

This event is in the "Children" group.

CANCELLED - Kids Yoga

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children
Health & Wellness
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

CANCELLED DUE TO SCHEDULE CONFLICT.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6th - 8th" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9th - 12th" group.

Teen Librarian Office Hours

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Grades 6th - 8th, Grades 9th - 12th
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Teen Haven
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6th - 8th, Grades 9th - 12th
Registration Required
Event Details:

Interested in volunteering at the library, but not sure where to start? Do you want to know which library resources can help improve your study skills?

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Creation Station: Monster Slime

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Preschool, Children
Arts & Crafts / DIY
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts / DIY
Event Details:

Ages: 3 - 10yrs with an adult
No Registration Required

This event is in the "Children" group.

Kids Who Code

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children
STEAM
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Children's Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to code and change the world! Kids Who Code is a national program that is on a mission to change the image of what a programmer looks like and does.

This event is in the "Grades 6th - 8th" group.

Frankentoys: Middle School Makers

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Grades 6th - 8th
Arts & Crafts / DIY
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Teen Haven
Age Group: Grades 6th - 8th
Program Type: Arts & Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let’s make cool stuff, Middle Schoolers! At this program we'll take teeny stuffed animals and manipulate them into our own Frankenstein's monsters. Feel free to bring an old stuffy or toy to rip apart. Spooky, scary vibes are encouraged. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Local Author Talk: Connecticut Cryptids

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Author Talk, History
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join author Patrick Scalisi and artist Valerie Ruby-Omen for a talk about their book, Connecticut Cryptids. Pat and Val did extensive research on creature folklore from throughout the state.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Booktime Boogie

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool
Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Time to shake, rattle and roll… at the library.  We’ll read some groovy stories, sing songs and play instruments in this loosely structured, rockin’ storytime. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Electoral College

3:00pm - 4:45pm
Adults
History
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Electors, as originally known as, was an aspect of that system of Checks & Balances known to be required for a functioning system of representative government, known as the American Republic.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Introduction to Mindful Journaling

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Arts & Crafts / DIY, Workshop
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts / DIY, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you had trouble sticking to a journaling routine? Join Kayla Del Biondo to learn how to make journaling a daily practice, where you’ll incorporate micro-gratitude, illustrations, and more.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Parent Playdate

10:00am - 11:00am
Preschool
Storytime
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Ages: Parents/Caregivers of children ages 0 - 5yrs
No Registration Required

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Yin Yoga

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this class, students will get to explore the physical benefits of Yin Yoga as well as how it can help us energetically, emotionally and mentally. Yin Yoga works deeply into our body with passive, longer-held poses.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6th - 8th" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9th - 12th" group.

Teen Debate Club: Is Your Convenience Killing our Earth? Banning Single Use Plastics

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens, Grades 6th - 8th, Grades 9th - 12th
Meeting
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6th - 8th, Grades 9th - 12th
Program Type: Meeting
Registration Required
Event Details:

Debate Topic #2: Should single-use plastics be banned to protect the environment? 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Minecraft Meetup

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children
Gaming
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Children's Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ready to show off your master building skills and survive the games challenges?

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Tutu Tuesday

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool
Storytime
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Children's Story Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Time for too-too much fun! If you and your child have a tutu or bow tie, wear it while enjoying music, dancing, and a story.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Online Author Talk: Lori Gottlieb

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Author Talk
Virtual Event
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

Every year, nearly 30 million Americans sit on a therapist’s couch—and some of these patients are therapists.

Additional Information

Library Speaker Consortium

Please note, the Author Talk series is brought to the North Haven Library through a partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium, sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Because this series is facilitated by the Library Speakers Consortium, you must register for this event directly through the library's Author Talk portal (click here to register).  Upon successful registration, you will receive the link to join the webinar from the North Haven Memorial Library via info@libraryc.org. Please be sure to check your spam if you do not receive your registration email in a timely manner. If you have any difficulty registering for this event, please contact the library for assistance at 203-239-5803. Sponsored by The Friends of the North Haven Library.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Junior Debate Club

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children
Hang Out
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Children's Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Hang Out
Registration Required
Event Details:

Should all books have pictures in them? Are hot dogs a sandwich? Join our junior debate club to share your thoughts about serious and silly topics, as well as everything in-between.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Silent Book Club of North Haven

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Book Club
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you need a quiet place to read? Do you prefer to read in the company of others? Then join our community of readers in the North Haven chapter of the Silent Book Club! 

Additional Information

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Mixed Media Art

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool
Arts & Crafts / DIY
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Children's Story Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

It’s never too soon to start learning the basic concepts behind STEAM programing.  In Mixed Media Art we’ll spend the time tapping into kids’ creativity and problem solving by giving them the opportunity to

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Guided Meditation

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required

Meditation

Slow down, take a deep breath, and let’s meditate together! Join Johanne Vannelli as she leads us through a mindfulness and meditation session.

Johanne Vannelli is a certified mindfulness and meditation instructor. She received her certification in November 2014 from the McLean Meditation Institute in Sedona Arizona.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6th - 8th" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9th - 12th" group.

Magic: The Gathering Meet Up

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Grades 6th - 8th, Grades 9th - 12th
Gaming, Hang Out
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Teen Haven
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6th - 8th, Grades 9th - 12th
Program Type: Gaming, Hang Out
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stop by Teen Haven twice a month to meet and play with other teen Magic fans. Bring your deck(s) to compete or your favorite cards to show and tell.