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Reception for Gavin Knauft, North Haven's Youth Poet Laureate

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children, Teens, Grades 6th - 8th, Grades 9th - 12th, Adults
Civic & Community Engagement, Poetry & Writing
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Grades 6th - 8th, Grades 9th - 12th, Adults
Program Type: Civic & Community Engagement, Poetry & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in welcoming our newest Youth Poet Laureate, Gavin Knauft. Gavin is a multi-sport athlete and junior at North Haven High School.

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.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Reversals, Red Herrings, and Twists

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Book Discussions, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Local
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Local
Registration Required
Event Details:

Three Connecticut authors of mysteries and thrillers provide an inside look at how they write their books from plot and character development to what keeps readers turning the page!

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.

Tai Chi with Debbie

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, Workshop
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tai Chi is a slow moving meditative exercise.  You will be taught the Sun style which is the youngest form.  It is very gentle on your joints, it increases strength and mobility, decreases stress and gre

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.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Silent Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Book Discussions
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Adult Department First Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
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

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.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Closed for Good Friday

All Day
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 "Adults" group.

Tai Chi with Debbie

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, Workshop
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tai Chi is a slow moving meditative exercise.  You will be taught the Sun style which is the youngest form.  It is very gentle on your joints, it increases strength and mobility, decreases stress and gre

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.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Guided Meditation

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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.

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

Women's Self Defense

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Grades 9th - 12th, Adults
Civic & Community Engagement, Health & Wellness, Workshop
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Grades 9th - 12th, Adults
Program Type: Civic & Community Engagement, Health & Wellness, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

A program designed to empower women with the skills and confidence to protect themselves to protect themselves in various situations. The class will cover basic techniques for defending against common physical threats.

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.

Armchair Traveler: The Palace Theater

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Arts, Films, & Music, Civic & Community Engagement, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Local
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Films, & Music, Civic & Community Engagement, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Local
Registration Required
Event Details:

Travel through the 102 history of Waterbury's Palace Theater from vaudeville days, movie era, famed rock and roll period to the decline and ultimate renovation of the theater.

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

Connecticut Foxes with Wildlife Conservationist Ginny Apple

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Animals, Gardening, & Nature, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Local
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Animals, Gardening, & Nature, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Local
Registration Required
Event Details:

Connecticut is home to two species of fox: the brilliantly colored Red Fox with its white-tipped tail and black legs, celebrated in literature from Reynard the Fox to Dr.

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 "Adults" group.

Online Author Talk: Gregg Hurwitz

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Book Discussions, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Virtual Event
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Event Details:

Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill?

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 "Adults" group.

Must See Movie: Oh, Canada

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Arts, Films, & Music, History
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Age Group: 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

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults
History, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Local
Open
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.

Tai Chi with Debbie

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, Workshop
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tai Chi is a slow moving meditative exercise.  You will be taught the Sun style which is the youngest form.  It is very gentle on your joints, it increases strength and mobility, decreases stress and gre

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.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Lincoln's Air Force

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults
History
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Union Army's use of balloons for aerial observation and aerial direction of artillery fire was the United States Army's first soujourn into Airpower.

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 "Adults" group.

Guided Meditation

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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.

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.

The Founding of Sleeping Giant State Park

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Animals, Gardening, & Nature, History, Local
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Romance Book Club

6:30pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Book Discussions
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

For the month of April, we will be reading and discussing The Exception by Mickey Miller. 

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 "Adults" group.

Spring Mocktails

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Food & Drink, Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Drink, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Marisa, a registered dietitian from the ShopRite of Wallingford in a fun presentation on mocktails for spring! Learn how to make delicious and healthy mocktails and taste them as well! 

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.

Lit Lounge: Book Club at the Brewery

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Book Discussions, Food & Drink
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, Food & Drink
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to Lit Lounge. This chill new book club is designed for adult readers of young adult (YA) literature. Each month we'll chat about a trendy YA genre. Bring a book you're reading, have read, or just yourself!

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 "Adults" group.
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Yale New Haven Hospital is bringing their brand-new Mobile Mammography and Breast Imaging services to North Haven Library on May 2, 2025!

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 "Adults" group.

Guided Meditation

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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.

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 "Adults" group.

German Conversation Group

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Culture & Travel, Hangout
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Travel, Hangout
Registration Required

German

Come practice your German speaking in an informal group.

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 "Adults" group.

Online Author Talk: David Rosmarin

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Book Discussions, Health & Wellness, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Virtual Event
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, Health & Wellness, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Event Details:

Let’s face it: Everyone has anxiety. Furthermore, our incessant quest to rid ourselves of this ubiquitous human emotion worsens it. What if, instead of fighting our anxiety, we could turn it into a strength?

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.