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How to Write Your Own Obituary

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Poetry & Writing, Workshop
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Poetry & Writing, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

How do you want people to remember you? Your obituary and/or legacy letter can become the last chapter of your life story, and who better to write your legacy than you?

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.

Romance Book Club

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

For the month of May, we will be reading and discussing Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell.  

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

1:15pm - 2:15pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, Workshop
Closed
Registration Required
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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6th - 8th" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9th - 12th" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Footprints in the Sand Canvas Painting

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Grades 6th - 8th, Grades 9th - 12th, Adults
Arts & Crafts / DIY
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6th - 8th, Grades 9th - 12th, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for summer with this fun, beachy painting! Join Ashley as she guides you in creating a beachy masterpiece on canvas using a variety of colors and painting techniques that is sure to set your sights on summer!

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 "Grades 9th - 12th" group.

Readers & Writers for Homeschooled Teens

10:30am - 12:00pm
Teens, Grades 9th - 12th
Book Discussions, Hangout
Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Teen Haven
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9th - 12th
Program Type: Book Discussions, Hangout
Registration Required
Event Details:

CANCELLED

Readers and writers unite! Join us for this creative writing/book club combo. We'll share our favorite books, chat about our latest writings, and get those creative juices flowing with fun activities.

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

ALL MONTH LONG! Bugs Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Preschool, Children
Hobbies & Gaming
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Hobbies & Gaming
Event Details:

All Ages
This month’s scavenger hunt is creeping and crawling all over the department! Can you find all 10 different bugs hidden in the Children’s Department?

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 "Adults" group.

Must See Movie: Merchant Ivory

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Arts, Films, & Music
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Films, & Music
Event Details:

MERCHANT IVORY is the definitive presentation and tribute to the lives and filmmaking partnership between James Ivory and Ismail Merchant, anchored by interviews with Ivory and forty-one close collaborators.

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 "Adults" group.

German Conversation Group

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Culture & Travel, Hangout
Open
Registration Required
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.

The Challenges of Aging: Why "Growing Up" is so Tough

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore the challenges of aging, especially its losses, griefs, and fears. Understand why seniors feel and act the way they do. Learn how to communicate more productively.

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: Smithsonian's Extinctopedia

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

You’re invited to grab your family and friends and join us as Smithsonian scientists highlight information found in the Smithsonian’s book, Extinctopedia: Discover what we have lost, what is at risk, and how we can preserve

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

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

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

Our Teen Advisory Board (TAB) features a group of awesome teen volunteers who are interested in the inner workings of the library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knit So As to Turn Water: the History of New England's Maritime Knitting

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

It followed the fish, the flight paths of immigrants, the sea-lanes of war: the knitted clothing of New England reflects maritime cultures the world over.

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.

Thursday Morning Book Club

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

For the month of June, we will be discussing How to Read a Book by Monica Wood.

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.

Tai Chi with Debbie

1:15pm - 2:15pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, Workshop
Closed
Registration Required
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.

Lit Lounge: Book Club at the Brewery

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Book Discussions, Food & Drink
Open
Registration Required
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 "Grades 9th - 12th" group.

*VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY* Summer Reading Fest: Teen Volunteer Training

10:30am - 12:30pm
Grades 9th - 12th
Volunteer
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Grades 9th - 12th
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our team for this year's video game-themed Summer Reading Fest!

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: Lisa Jewell

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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:

You’re invited to an exclusive preview event with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell as she introduces readers to her forthcoming title Don’t Let Him In (Out Ju

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.

Sit & Stitch at North Haven Memorial Library

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts / DIY
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Adult Department First Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a relaxing Sit & Stitch session at the library. Bring your current projects or works-in-progress, yarn, and tools to work with other fiber artists and chat!

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 "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Summer Reading Fest

11:00am - 2:00pm
Preschool, Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Family, Food & Drink, Special Events
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Front Lawn
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Family, Food & Drink, Special Events
Event Details:

Level up your summer!

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

Press Start on Summer Reading

All Day
Preschool, Children
Special Events
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Grades: Entering Kindergarten – Entering 5th 
Registration Required 

Additional Information

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Super Summer Reading

All Day
Adults
Special Events
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Adult Information Desk
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Open to adults 18+
Registration Required 

Additional Information

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Parent Playdate

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

Ages: Parents/Caregivers of children ages 0 - 5yrs

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

Calm Connections

11:00am - 12:00pm
Preschool, Children
Hangout, Storytime
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Children's Story Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Hangout, Storytime
Event Details:

Ages: Parents/Caregivers of children ages 0 - 5yrs

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 "Children" group.

Pokemon Club

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

Ages: 6 - 11yrs

Additional Information

No Registration

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