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Must See Movie: Mahalia

Monday, March 3, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:15pm
Community Room at North Haven Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts, Films, & Music, History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The story of the New Orleans-born crooner who began singing at an early age and went on to become one of the most revered gospel figures in U.S. history, melding her music with the...

Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Films, & Music, History
Event Details:

The story of the New Orleans-born crooner who began singing at an early age and went on to become one of the most revered gospel figures in U.S. history, melding her music with the civil rights movement.

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Liability Waver

By registering for this program, the individual(s) and/or parent/legal guardian of the registered child(ren) do hereby agree to waive, release, and hold harmless the Town of North Haven and its agents and employees from any and all causes of action including personal injury and/or property damage.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Hartford Circus Fire

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at North Haven Memorial Library
Program Type:
History, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Local
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

In 1944, one of the worst fire disasters in American history occurred in Hartford. The circus fire has lived in the memories of survivors and the imaginations of Connecticans ever ...

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Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: History, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Local
Registration Required
Event Details:

In 1944, one of the worst fire disasters in American history occurred in Hartford. The circus fire has lived in the memories of survivors and the imaginations of Connecticans ever since.

Additional Information

Liability Waver

By registering for this program, the individual(s) and/or parent/legal guardian of the registered child(ren) do hereby agree to waive, release, and hold harmless the Town of North Haven and its agents and employees from any and all causes of action including personal injury and/or property damage.

Photography/Recordings

Per the North Haven Memorial Library's Program Policy, the library reserves the right to to photograph/record individuals and groups attending library services and programs. These photos and/or videos may be used for promotional purposes. Participants may request from a staff member that their image, or that of their child, not be used by the Library for these purposes.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

#31 Titles Women In History

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at North Haven Memorial Library
Program Type:
History, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A review of a list of 31 books recommended to read to celebrate Women's History Month. This event includes a Bingo-styled game with small prizes. Meet Janis Daly; author of ac...

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Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

A review of a list of 31 books recommended to read to celebrate Women's History Month. This event includes a Bingo-styled game with small prizes. 

Additional Information

Liability Waver

By registering for this program, the individual(s) and/or parent/legal guardian of the registered child(ren) do hereby agree to waive, release, and hold harmless the Town of North Haven and its agents and employees from any and all causes of action including personal injury and/or property damage.

Photography/Recordings

Per the North Haven Memorial Library's Program Policy, the library reserves the right to to photograph/record individuals and groups attending library services and programs. These photos and/or videos may be used for promotional purposes. Participants may request from a staff member that their image, or that of their child, not be used by the Library for these purposes.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Online Author Talk: Clara Bingham

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual at North Haven Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions, History, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a transformative conversation with award-winning journalist and author, Clara Bingham, as she chats with us about her new book, The Movement: How Women’s Liberation Tra...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, History, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Event Details:

Join us for a transformative conversation with award-winning journalist and author, Clara Bingham, as she chats with us about her new book, The Movement: How Women’s Liberation Transformed America, 1963-1973

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

Must See Movie: A Boston (R)Evolution

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at North Haven Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts, Films, & Music, History
Age Group:
Grades 9th - 12th, Adults
Event Details:

A racially complex American city confronts its past and future. When a Black female city councilor, once bussed as a child to hostile neighborhoods, is catapulted to Acting Mayor, ...

Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Grades 9th - 12th, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Films, & Music, History
Event Details:

A racially complex American city confronts its past and future. When a Black female city councilor, once bussed as a child to hostile neighborhoods, is catapulted to Acting Mayor, she breaks 200 years of white male mayorship.

Additional Information

No Registration

This is a drop in / walk in program. There is no registration required for this event.

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

Representation Matters

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at North Haven Memorial Library
Program Type:
History, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Age Group:
Grades 9th - 12th, Adults
Event Details:

Representation Matters explores how limited and distorted representation of transgender people affects the the development of identity. Clare McCarthy grew up in the 1970s and 80s,...

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Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Grades 9th - 12th, Adults
Program Type: History, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Representation Matters explores how limited and distorted representation of transgender people affects the the development of identity. Clare McCarthy grew up in the 1970s and 80s, when caricature and othering were the norm.

Additional Information

Liability Waver

By registering for this program, the individual(s) and/or parent/legal guardian of the registered child(ren) do hereby agree to waive, release, and hold harmless the Town of North Haven and its agents and employees from any and all causes of action including personal injury and/or property damage.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fighting Crime with Science

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at North Haven Memorial Library
Program Type:
History, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Local, STEAM
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join Bridget Brosnahan, retired detective from the New Haven Police Department with 22 years in law enforcement, for an in-person talk on the steps taken to solve a crime invo...

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Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: History, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Local, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Bridget Brosnahan, retired detective from the New Haven Police Department with 22 years in law enforcement, for an in-person talk on the steps taken to solve a crime involving violence utilizing forensic analysis.

Additional Information

Liability Waver

By registering for this program, the individual(s) and/or parent/legal guardian of the registered child(ren) do hereby agree to waive, release, and hold harmless the Town of North Haven and its agents and employees from any and all causes of action including personal injury and/or property damage.

Closed for Good Friday

All Day
North Haven Memorial Library

The Library will be closed, Friday, April 18th in observance of Good Friday. We will reopen on Saturday, April 19th.

Closing
Branches:
North Haven Memorial Library
Description:

The Library will be closed, Friday, April 18th in observance of Good Friday. We will reopen on Saturday, April 19th.

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

Must See Movie: Oh, Canada

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
North Haven Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts, Films, & Music, History
Age Group:
Grades 9th - 12th, Adults
Event Details:

Leonard Fife, one of sixty thousand draft evaders and deserters who fled to Canada to avoid serving in Vietnam, shares all his secrets to de-mythologize his mythologized life.Rate:...

Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Age Group: Grades 9th - 12th, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Films, & Music, History
Event Details:

Leonard Fife, one of sixty thousand draft evaders and deserters who fled to Canada to avoid serving in Vietnam, shares all his secrets to de-mythologize his mythologized life.

Additional Information

No Registration

This is a drop in / walk in program. There is no registration required for this event.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Hoopskirts to Flappers

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at North Haven Memorial Library
Program Type:
History, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Local
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

A woman born in 1850 who lived for 80 years would have seen fashion change dramatically in her lifetime. This program will walk you through our Costume and Textile collection to se...

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Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: History, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Local
Registration Required
Event Details:

A woman born in 1850 who lived for 80 years would have seen fashion change dramatically in her lifetime.

Additional Information

Liability Waver

By registering for this program, the individual(s) and/or parent/legal guardian of the registered child(ren) do hereby agree to waive, release, and hold harmless the Town of North Haven and its agents and employees from any and all causes of action including personal injury and/or property damage.

Photography/Recordings

Per the North Haven Memorial Library's Program Policy, the library reserves the right to to photograph/record individuals and groups attending library services and programs. These photos and/or videos may be used for promotional purposes. Participants may request from a staff member that their image, or that of their child, not be used by the Library for these purposes.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Lincoln's Air Force

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at North Haven Memorial Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

1861-1863 marked the United States Army's first sojourn into airpower in the form of the Balloon Corps. Join us as Mark Albertson explores the history of the Balloon Corps during t...

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Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

1861-1863 marked the United States Army's first sojourn into airpower in the form of the Balloon Corps. Join us as Mark Albertson explores the history of the Balloon Corps during the American Civil War.

Additional Information

Photography/Recordings

Per the North Haven Memorial Library's Program Policy, the library reserves the right to to photograph/record individuals and groups attending library services and programs. These photos and/or videos may be used for promotional purposes. Participants may request from a staff member that their image, or that of their child, not be used by the Library for these purposes.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Founding of Sleeping Giant State Park

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at North Haven Memorial Library
Program Type:
Animals, Gardening, & Nature, History, Local
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

In 2024, Sleeping Giant State Park turned 100 years old! Creating the park was not easy nor quick. This is a dynamic story of early 20th-century conflicting priorities and hard-rea...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Animals, Gardening, & Nature, History, Local
Registration Required
Event Details:

In 2024, Sleeping Giant State Park turned 100 years old! Creating the park was not easy nor quick.

Additional Information

Liability Waver

By registering for this program, the individual(s) and/or parent/legal guardian of the registered child(ren) do hereby agree to waive, release, and hold harmless the Town of North Haven and its agents and employees from any and all causes of action including personal injury and/or property damage.

Photography/Recordings

Per the North Haven Memorial Library's Program Policy, the library reserves the right to to photograph/record individuals and groups attending library services and programs. These photos and/or videos may be used for promotional purposes. Participants may request from a staff member that their image, or that of their child, not be used by the Library for these purposes.

Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
North Haven Memorial Library

The Library will be closed, Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 27th.

Closing
Branches:
North Haven Memorial Library
Description:

The Library will be closed, Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 27th.

Closed for Juneteenth

All Day
North Haven Memorial Library

The Library will be closed, Thursday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. We will reopen on Friday, June 20th.

Closing
Branches:
North Haven Memorial Library
Description:

The Library will be closed, Thursday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. We will reopen on Friday, June 20th.

Closed for Independence Day

All Day
North Haven Memorial Library

The Library will be closed, Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen on Saturday, July 5th.

Closing
Branches:
North Haven Memorial Library
Description:

The Library will be closed, Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen on Saturday, July 5th.

Closed for Labor Day

All Day 8/30 - 9/1
North Haven Memorial Library

The Library will be closed, Saturday, August 30th and Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 2nd.

Closing
Branches:
North Haven Memorial Library
Description:

The Library will be closed, Saturday, August 30th and Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 2nd.

Closed for Columbus Day

All Day
North Haven Memorial Library

The Library will be closed, Monday, October 13th in observance of Columbus Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 14th.

Closing
Branches:
North Haven Memorial Library
Description:

The Library will be closed, Monday, October 13th in observance of Columbus Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 14th.

Closed for Veterans' Day

All Day
North Haven Memorial Library

The Library will be closed, Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans' Day. We will reopen on Wednesday, November 12th.

Closing
Branches:
North Haven Memorial Library
Description:

The Library will be closed, Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans' Day. We will reopen on Wednesday, November 12th.

Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day 11/27 - 11/28
North Haven Memorial Library

The Library will be closed, Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th in observance of Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Saturday, November 29th.

Closing
Branches:
North Haven Memorial Library
Description:

The Library will be closed, Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th in observance of Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Saturday, November 29th.

Closed for Christmas Day

All Day
North Haven Memorial Library

The Library will be closed, Thursday, December 25th in observance of Christmas. We will reopen on Friday, December 26th.

Closing
Branches:
North Haven Memorial Library
Description:

The Library will be closed, Thursday, December 25th in observance of Christmas. We will reopen on Friday, December 26th.

Closed for New Years Day

All Day
North Haven Memorial Library

The Library will be closed, Thursday, January 1st in observance of New Years Day. We will reopen on Friday, January 2nd.

Closing
Branches:
North Haven Memorial Library
Description:

The Library will be closed, Thursday, January 1st in observance of New Years Day. We will reopen on Friday, January 2nd.