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Online Author Talk: Julia Hotz

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Event Details:

Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Natur...

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

Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging

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Scratch Art: Travel

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:45pm

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Scratch art is a technique where you scratch away a dark top layer with a stylus tool to reveal a travel destination in vibrant colors underneath. Join us to calm your mind, boost ...

Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Grades 9th - 12th, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts / DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Scratch art is a technique where you scratch away a dark top layer with a stylus tool to reveal a travel destination in vibrant colors underneath.

Program name in red letters with a polaroid image of a train and various winter-themed graphics, including snowflakes, snow-covered trees, and wrapped gifts.

Murder Mystery Party: Poison on the Polar Express

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm

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Let's extend the holiday festivities with a holly jolly Murder Mystery Party!Welcome aboard the Northern Express! Railroad giant, PolaRail, is proud to present you with a special r...

Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's extend the holiday festivities with a holly jolly Murder Mystery Party!

Welcome aboard the Northern Express! Railroad giant, PolaRail, is proud to present you with a special ride on their most popular steam locomotive.

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Musical Journey on the Appalachian Trail

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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On Pi Day 2021, 67-year-old Skip Fredericksen of New Hartford embarked on the journey of a lifetime: a 205-day thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, stretching from Amicalola Falls, ...

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

On Pi Day 2021, 67-year-old Skip Fredericksen of New Hartford embarked on the journey of a lifetime: a 205-day thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, stretching from Amicalola Falls, Georgia to Mount Katahdin, Maine.

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Musical Journey on the Appalachian Trail

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Animals, Gardening, & Nature, Hobbies & Gaming, Local
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Animals, Gardening, & Nature, Hobbies & Gaming, Local
Registration Required
Event Details:

On Pi Day 2021, 67-year-old Skip Fredericksen of New Hartford embarked on the journey of a lifetime: a 205-day thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, stretching from Amicalola Falls, Georgia to Mount Katahdin, Maine.

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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.

Little Sprouts Garden Club

6:00pm–6:45pm
Children
Animals, Gardening, & Nature
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Children's Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Animals, Gardening, & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dig into the basics of gardening throughout the seasons with the Library and the North Haven Garden Club!  We’ll learn some beginner-friendly tips and blend crafting with planting projects to inspire young green thumbs.

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.

Must See Movie: The American Southwest

1:30pm–3:15pm
Adults
Animals, Gardening, & Nature, Arts, Films, & Music, Culture & Travel
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Animals, Gardening, & Nature, Arts, Films, & Music, Culture & Travel
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From the snowclad Rockies to the scorching Mojave desert, the Colorado River nourishes wildlife and sculpts the landscapes of the American Southwest.

Additional Information

No Registration

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

A Place Called Hope - Live Birds of Prey

2:00pm–3:00pm
Preschool, Children
Animals, Gardening, & Nature
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Animals, Gardening, & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

As a special treat for Take Your Child to the Library Day, we are bringing back A Place Called Hope! The audience will get to see three live birds of prey in this awesome animal program.

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.

Must See Movie: Hurricane Helene's Deadly Warning

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
Animals, Gardening, & Nature, Arts, Films, & Music
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Animals, Gardening, & Nature, Arts, Films, & Music
Event Details:

How Hurricane Helene became an ominous warning about America’s lack of preparedness. With NPR, drawing on a decade of reporting on disasters and their aftermath, how and why the U.S.

Additional Information

No Registration

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

Closed for Washington's Birthday

All Day
Closing
Branches:
North Haven Memorial Library
Description:

The Library will be closed, Monday, February 16th in observance of Washington's Birthday. We will reopen on Tuesday, February 17th.

Little Sprouts Garden Club

6:00pm–6:45pm
Children
Animals, Gardening, & Nature
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Haven Memorial Library
Room: Children's Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Animals, Gardening, & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dig into the basics of gardening throughout the seasons with the Library and the North Haven Garden Club!  We’ll learn some beginner-friendly tips and blend crafting with planting projects to inspire young green thumbs.

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 Good Friday

All Day
Closing
Branches:
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.

Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
North Haven Memorial Library
Description:

The Library will be closed, Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26th.

Closed for Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
North Haven Memorial Library
Description:

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

Closed for Independence Day

All Day 7/3–7/4
Closing
Branches:
North Haven Memorial Library
Description:

The Library will be closed, Friday, July 3th and Saturday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen on Monday, July 6th.

Closed for Labor Day

All Day 9/5–9/7
Closing
Branches:
North Haven Memorial Library
Description:

The Library will be closed, Saturday, September 5th and Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8th.

Closed for Columbus Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
North Haven Memorial Library
Description:

The Library will be closed, Monday, October 12th in observance of Columbus Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 13th.

Closed for Veterans' Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
North Haven Memorial Library
Description:

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

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All Day 11/26–11/27
Closing
Branches:
North Haven Memorial Library
Description:

The Library will be closed, Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th in observance of Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Saturday, November 28th.

Closed for Christmas Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
North Haven Memorial Library
Description:

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

Closed for New Years Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
North Haven Memorial Library
Description:

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