Name: What If Book Club
Start: 2026-12-16T04:00:00-05:00
Location: Hagaman Memorial Library

Hagaman Memorial Library

Read &amp; discuss alternative fiction &amp; nonfiction. December: The Two Georges by Harry Turtledove and Richard Dreyfus

Local Event: What If Book Club

New Haven County

Ellyn Santiago

Hartford Metropolitan Area

East Haven

Connecticut

What If Book Club

Read & discuss alternative fiction & nonfiction. December: The Two Georges by Harry Turtledove and Richard Dreyfus

Come on down to meet talented authors from our community and beyond as they share their stories, discuss their writing, and offer signed copies of their books for purchase. This unique event gives readers the chance to connect directly with authors, ask questions, discover new favorites, and support writers by purchasing books straight from the source. Enjoy light refreshments! No RSVP required. For more information about Hagaman’s annual author’s showcase, please contact Cynthia Gwiazda, Community Services Librarian at: 203-468-3890 Ext. 106 or via email at: <a href="mailto:cgwiazda@hagamanlibrary.org">cgwiazda@hagamanlibrary.org</a>. Below is a list of the authors who will be in attendance:
<a href="https://jpbehrensauthor.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">JP Behrens</a>
<a href="https://hagamanlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Author-Joycelyn-Bila.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Joycelyn Bila&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://bcbullwrites.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">B.C. Bull</a>
<a href="https://www.lorimillerkase.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Lori Miller Case</a>
<a href="https://stirlingdavenport.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Stirling Davenport</a>
<a href="https://www.rohannassanyu.com/chapbook" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Rohanna Ssanyu Delossantos</a>
<a href="https://thinblueliebook.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Greg Dillon</a>
<a href="https://daniellelynnwrites.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Danielle Douglas</a>
<a href="https://communityvolunteersunited.org/ken-engelman" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Ken Engelman </a>Author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNC8R7QV?lv=shuf&amp;channelId=500&amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Local Nonprofit Marketing &amp; Fundraising Guide</a>
<a href="https://tonyferraiolo.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Tony Ferraiolo</a>
<a href="https://www.marcefitch.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Marc Fitch</a>
<a href="https://www.xylenexband.com/abouttheauthor" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Charles Harvey</a>
<a href="https://hagamanlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Christopher-Hemingway-Author-Profile-for-October-3-UPDATED-9-14-26.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Chris Hemingway</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Carol-Kowalczik/author/B00BXPKO7U?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&amp;qid=1788399090&amp;sr=8-1&amp;shoppingPortalEnabled=true&amp;ccs_id=fcd56c84-3680-468b-8782-ee79310d1150" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Carol Kowalczik</a>
<a href="https://hagamanlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Charles-McNair-Author-Profile-PDF.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Charles McNair</a>
<a href="https://hagamanlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Mr-Haunted-Author-Profile-PDF-1.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Jimmy Petonito aka Mr. Haunted</a>
<a href="https://hagamanlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Christine-Polanco-Information-for-Author-Showcase-2026-UPDATE-PDF.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Christine Polanco</a>
<a href="https://hagamanlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Author-Thomas-Pollio-Profile-PDF.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Thomas Pollio</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ralthos-Wanderer-Chronicles-ShNoh-Rebeschi-ebook/dp/B0HGYPFML7/ref=sr_1_1?_encoding=UTF8&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.F7Rx4j7LXGSuYJUgKph3Qg.1DlTtJ3XxVipKEzxR2dbEYZ7Kp0KEV4uUIMgnzhpeUo&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;qid=1788400127&amp;refinements=p_27%3AM.%2BB.%2B%2BRebeschi&amp;s=digital-text&amp;sr=1-1&amp;text=M.%2BB.%2B%2BRebeschi" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mike Rebeschi</a>
<a href="https://www.tonyrenzoni.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Anthony Renzoni</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09DZ3CGSK?ingress=0&amp;visitId=33459a69-98d3-4bad-9192-f0c2f4d09cd0&amp;ccs_id=287c2718-5771-4a9d-99f6-9ec18e4be7cb" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Maria Rivera</a>
<a href="https://hagamanlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Charles-Rosenay-Author-Profile-PDF.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Charles Rosenay!!!</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Believe-journey-Mother-Friendship-Dolores/dp/B0H4CQP91J/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.J0N8YA78yUrgSyBjEemMBRmjl2Jz2-U4am6frm-yn-0.93txWUYGObUTWMLeLPi_K_tZxfvgk26mRi_LvEjPaFo&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;qid=1788404868&amp;refinements=p_27%3ACharles+Sommo+Jr.&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1&amp;text=Charles+Sommo+Jr." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Charles Sommo, Jr.</a>
<a href="https://www.wendyswift.com/about-5" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Wendy Swift</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dave-Wolffe/author/B004WKQ7XI?ref=ap_rdr&amp;shoppingPortalEnabled=true&amp;ccs_id=52531924-2a18-4649-b4c7-f8b56ced5aea" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Dave Wolffe</a>

Local Event: Hagaman Memorial Library Presents an Author's Showcase!

Hagaman Memorial Library Presents an Author's...

Come on down to meet talented authors from our community and beyond as they share their stories, discuss their writing, and...

Hagaman Memorial Library Presents an Author's Showcase!

Torp Theater in Davidson Hall, CCSU

Experience a powerful one-man, one-act play written and performed by Lt. Col. (Retired) Scott Mann, a U.S. Army Green Beret and bestselling author of New York Times bestselling book Operation Pineapple Express.
This compelling performance tells the story of ordinary Veterans working against the clock to rescue Afghan allies during the final days of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan 
Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Global War on Terror and the 5th Anniversary of the Afghanistan withdrawal
Shows are:Friday, October 2 @ 7 PMSaturday, October 3 @ 2 PM &amp; 7 PMTickets can be purchased by using the QR Code or through our website, <a href="https://www.APKCharities.org!" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">APKCharities.org!</a> 
Ticket:
$35 – General Admission
$25 – Military, Veterans &amp; First Responders
$10 – Students
All proceeds from the sale of tickets benefits APK Charities, a Connecticut-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in memory of Captain Andrew M. Pedersen‑Keel, dedicated to supporting Connecticut active-duty military, veterans, wounded warriors, and Gold Star families through financial aid, emergency assistance, and community programs.
APK Charities was established to honor Captain Andrew M. Pedersen‑Keel, a Connecticut Special Forces soldier who was killed in action in Afghanistan on 11 March 2013. The organization focuses on bridging the civilian community with the Armed Forces and providing direct support to military families.

Local Event: 11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express

Madison

11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express

Experience a powerful one-man, one-act play written and performed by Lt. Col. (Retired) Scott Mann, a U.S. Army Green Beret and...

Christ & the Epiphany Church

Rev. Charles Kamano will offer a blessing for your pet in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi. Well-behaved dogs on leashes, cats in carriers and other pets (or their photos) are welcome. Please bring donations of canned and dry pet food, treats, toys and bedding to benefit the East Haven Animal Shelter. 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Contact the church at ChristandTheEpiphany@gmail.com for more information.

Local Event: Blessing of the Animals

Blessing of the Animals

Rev. Charles Kamano will offer a blessing for your pet in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi. Well-behaved dogs on leashes,...

Join us for Shelton Day 2026 on Sunday, October 4th from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Veterans Memorial Park in Shelton!
Bring the entire family for a fun-filled day with something for everyone! Kids can enjoy pony rides, train rides, and a 3-Hour Large Group Bubble Show from 12:00–3:00 PM, along with many more fun activities throughout the day.
Come hungry and enjoy delicious food from a wide variety of food trucks, then stroll through the park and visit our many local vendors. After shopping, stop by the Drink Tent, grab a refreshing beverage, sit back and enjoy some great live music!
Live Entertainment: Lee-Ann Lovelace Band – 12:30 PM&nbsp; &nbsp;&amp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Eight to the Bar – 3:00 PM
Don't miss the Derby-Shelton Rotary Restaurant Raffle, supporting restaurants throughout Derby and Shelton! Ten prizes will be awarded, totaling $2,000 in restaurant gift cards. Raffle tickets are $20 each and can be purchased in advance at SheltonDay.org or at Shelton Day. The raffle drawing will be held at 3:30 PM during the event.
Come spend the day with us and enjoy family activities, great food, local vendors, live music, drinks and community fun!
SHELTON DAY 2026 Sunday, October 4, 2026 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Veterans Memorial Park, Shelton, CT
For more information and to purchase Restaurant Raffle tickets, visit SheltonDay.org.

Local Event: Shelton Day 2026 – A Day of Family Fun, Food & Entertainment!

Fairfield County

Shelton-Derby

Shelton Day 2026 – A Day of Family Fun, Food &...

Join us for Shelton Day 2026 on Sunday, October 4th from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Veterans Memorial Park in Shelton!
Bring the...

Shelton Day 2026 – A Day of Family Fun, Food & Entertainment!

Car cruise sponsored by Knights of Columbus St. Lawrence Council 10657. Sunday October 4th 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Touch a fire truck, DJ, Toys for Tots, hamburgers, hot dogs, refreshments, badminton and corn hole

Local Event: Second Annual Car Cruise 

New Haven

Second Annual Car Cruise 

Car cruise sponsored by Knights of Columbus St. Lawrence Council 10657. Sunday October 4th 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Touch a fire...

Blackstone Memorial Library

Experience an afternoon of classical brilliance as pianist Arseniy Gusev discusses and performs Schubert Late Works. This special performance is free and open to the public, presented by the Connecticut State Music Teachers Association and the Branford Musical Arts Society with generous funding from The Daro Foundation."Pianist and composer Arseniy Gusev was born in St. Petersburg in 1998 and has been studying music since the age of five. In 2015, he went to the Boston University Tanglewood Institute. In 2017, he graduated with honors from the Specialized Music School of the St. Petersburg Rimsky-Korsakov State Conservatory, and afterward&nbsp;studied at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. In 2018, he moved to the US, in 2022, received his bachelor’s degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music, and in 2024, finished his master's program at the Yale School of Music as a composer. He now continues his studies at the Juilliard School as a pianist. Sergei Babayan, Keith Fitch, Chris Theofanidis, and David Lang are among his teachers. Gusev’s compositions present a colorful variety of styles and genres, some of which are solo, collaborative, symphonic, ballet, and opera.

He actively performs in the US and abroad, and has given solo concerts in Austria, Belgium, Italy, Slovakia, Russia, and Germany. His compositions are performed in Mariinsky Theater, Carnegie Hall, Konzerthaus Dortmund, St. Petersburg Philharmonic and other major venues. He collaborated with such conductors as Arkady Steinluht, Dmitry Vasiliev, Robert Carter Austin, Alexander Titov, Ilya Derbilov, Mikhail Golikov, and Mikhail Mosenkov, and performed together with such musicians as Jaime Laredo, Sharon Robinson, Olga Kaler, and Anthony Roth Costanzo. Arseniy participated in master classes of Garrick Ohlsson, Samuel Adler, Andrew Norman, Joan Tower, Dmitry Bashkirov, Grigory Gruzman, Jerome Rose, Alexander Mndoyants, Nina Lelchuk, and others.
Arseniy is a laureate of many prestigious competitions, such as the Dorothy McKenzie Artist Award, Cleveland Piano Virtu(al)oso Competition, Singapore International Piano Competition, Three Arts Piano Competition, Cleveland Composers Guild Contest, “Another Space” Composition Competition, International Gavrilin Competition, International Competition "Performer-Composer", and others. In 2025, he was awarded the prestigious Charles Ives Fellowship by American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Local Event: Arseniy Gusev, Concert Pianist

Branford

Arseniy Gusev, Concert Pianist

Experience an afternoon of classical brilliance as pianist Arseniy Gusev discusses and performs Schubert Late Works. This...

Cabaret On Main Theater, 597 Main St Rear, East Haven, CT, 06512

FINAL&nbsp;WEEKEND&nbsp;OF&nbsp;DRIVING&nbsp;MISS&nbsp;DAISYJust THREE performances left: Saturday, October 3 • 2 PM &amp; 7 PM Sunday, October 4 • 2 PM
Don’t let Monday be the day you say, “We missed it.” Audiences are leaving 5-star Google reviews for Driving Miss Daisy:
“The play, Driving Miss Daisy, was excellent and the actors performance was exceptional.” — Jill B.
“Driving Miss Daisy is a heartfelt story through times past, that still feels relevant today.” — Cynthia H.
“You won’t be disappointed.” — Crystal T.
This is your FINAL weekend to experience the laughter, heart, and 280-degree immersive projections at Cabaret on Main Theater in East Haven.
Bring a friend, make it a date, and come see what audiences are raving about—before the final curtain Sunday.
GET TICKETS AT: <a href="https://broadwayonmain.ludus.com/show_page.php?show_id=200533266" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">broadwayonmain.ludus.com/show_page.php?show_id=200533266</a>

Local Event: DRIVING MISS DAISY Final Weekend!

DRIVING MISS DAISY Final Weekend!

FINAL WEEKEND OF DRIVING MISS DAISYJust THREE performances left: Saturday, October 3 • 2 PM & 7 PM Sunday, October 4 • 2...

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

East Haven|Local Event

What If Book Club

Event Details

More Upcoming Events

Hagaman Memorial Library Presents an Author's Showcase!

OCT

3

10:30 AM

Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St, East Haven, CT

11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express

OCT

3

7:00 PM

Madison, CT

Blessing of the Animals

OCT

4

10:30 AM

Christ & the Epiphany Church, 39 Park Pl, East Haven, CT

Shelton Day 2026 – A Day of Family Fun, Food & Entertainment!

OCT

4

11:00 AM

38 Canal St E, Shelton, CT

Second Annual Car Cruise

OCT

4

1:00 PM

New Haven, CT

Arseniy Gusev, Concert Pianist

OCT

4

2:00 PM

Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St, Branford, CT

DRIVING MISS DAISY Final Weekend!

OCT

4

2:00 PM

East Haven, CT