Event List

Must See Movie: Hannah Arendt Facing Tyranny

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Community Room at North Haven Memorial Library

Program Type:

Arts, Films, & Music, History

Age Group:

Adults

Hannah Arendt, bold 20th century political thinker, drew from her WWII experiences as prisoner and refugee to develop influential theories on totalitarianism that remain relevant today.

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Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts, Films, & Music, History

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Hannah Arendt, bold 20th century political thinker, drew from her WWII experiences as prisoner and refugee to develop influential theories on totalitarianism that remain relevant today.

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No Registration

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

Online Author Talk: Valerie Neal

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Virtual at North Haven Memorial Library

Program Type:

Book Discussions, History, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events

Age Group:

Adults

Join us for an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and expert on human spaceflight.

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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 an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and expert on human spaceflight.

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.

Virtual Program

Reminder: This is a virtual program and will not be held at the library. You will receive a link to attend the online event.

Closed for Good Friday

All Day

North Haven Memorial Library

The Library will be closed, Friday, April 3rd in observance of Good Friday. We will reopen on Saturday, April 2nd.

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North Haven Memorial Library

Description:

The Library will be closed, Friday, April 3rd in observance of Good Friday. We will reopen on Saturday, April 2nd.

Wildlife and Connecticut's Changing Landscapes

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Community Room at North Haven Memorial Library

Program Type:

Animals, Gardening, & Nature, History, Local

Age Group:

Adults

Landscapes are dynamic ecosystems, and Connecticut’s landscape has changed through the centuries from almost completely forested in the 1600’s to cleared land by the mid-1800’s. Presently, the state is almost 60 percent forested.

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Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Animals, Gardening, & Nature, History, Local

Registration Required

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Landscapes are dynamic ecosystems, and Connecticut’s landscape has changed through the centuries from almost completely forested in the 1600’s to cleared land by the mid-1800’s. Presently, the state is almost 60 percent forested.

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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.

The Web They Wove: Women & Their Wardrobes During New England's Revolution

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Community Room at North Haven Memorial Library

Program Type:

History, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Local

Age Group:

Adults

Underpinning the sensationalism of battle reports & broadsides is the often silent steadiness of women’s work with textiles.

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Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: History, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Local

Registration Required

Event Details:

Underpinning the sensationalism of battle reports & broadsides is the often silent steadiness of women’s work with textiles.

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.

photos of the leatherman, a memorial rock, and a sleeping cave

The Enduring Legend of Leatherman

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Community Room at North Haven Memorial Library

Program Type:

History, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Local

Age Group:

Adults

Of all the legendary figures who have come through Connecticut, few have had the staying power or notoriety that The Leatherman has achieved.

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Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: History, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Local

Registration Required

Event Details:

Of all the legendary figures who have come through Connecticut, few have had the staying power or notoriety that The Leatherman has achieved.

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.

From Liberty to Legacy: Exploring American Ideals in the Musicals 1776 and Hamilton

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Community Room at North Haven Memorial Library

Program Type:

Arts, Films, & Music, History, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Special Events

Age Group:

Adults

Let's explore American Ideals in the musicals of 1776 and Hamilton two American musicals telling the story of the founding of our nation.

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Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts, Films, & Music, History, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Special Events

Registration Required

Event Details:

Let's explore American Ideals in the musicals of 1776 and Hamilton two American musicals telling the story of the founding of our nation.

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Description:

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

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Library Speaker Consortium

Virtual Program

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